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Title: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: texasstooge on March 13, 2009, 02:57:14 PM: As of March 12, 2009; all IntelliStars no longer have the 36/48 hour forecast sound effects. I was asking the STAR team on TWCC if that was reported an error, and they've told me that they've been disabled throughout all domestic ISs. Don't know for how long though.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: Mike M on March 13, 2009, 03:05:25 PM: That's odd, hopefully it isn't permanent. I liked the sound effects.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 13, 2009, 03:07:22 PM: Quote from: Mike M on March 13, 2009, 03:05:25 PM
That's odd, hopefully it isn't permanent. I liked the sound effects.
Hmm, I didn't know anyone did. I don't (no offense, just my opinion :smoke2: )
I didn't know this, but my intellistar still has all the normal narration and has the sound effects.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: Tyler on March 13, 2009, 03:45:19 PM: They're gone for good. :biggrin:
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 13, 2009, 03:56:06 PM: Quote from: Tyler on March 13, 2009, 03:45:19 PM
They're gone for good. :biggrin:
REALLY? That's awesome! :thrilled:
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: Gil on March 13, 2009, 04:00:15 PM: Thank god for that, that was horrendous.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: toxictwister00 on March 13, 2009, 04:02:00 PM: Hmm, I wasn't expecting this, :thinking: I just checked mine and it's definitely gone.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: twcfan68 on March 13, 2009, 04:12:11 PM: Why? I thought they were unnecessary, but I kind of liked them. Except for Windy. That sound effect is obnoxious, haha.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: Mike M on March 13, 2009, 04:16:13 PM: Quote from: twcfan68 on March 13, 2009, 04:12:11 PM
Why? I thought they were unnecessary, but I kind of liked them. Except for Windy. That sound effect is obnoxious, haha.
Apparently the average viewer didn't.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: tpirfan28 on March 13, 2009, 04:24:42 PM: ....they did?
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: Localonthe8s on March 13, 2009, 04:26:11 PM: I liked the sound effects especially the "Thunder" and "Windy" ones, but it was too distracting with the effects, narration, and music all at once.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 13, 2009, 04:47:01 PM: It's completely fine with me. I didn't like them from the start.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 13, 2009, 05:35:15 PM: Quote from: jtmal0723 on March 13, 2009, 04:47:01 PM
It's completely fine with me. I didn't like them from the start.
Oh, me neither! I am in fact stoked to hear that they were done away with.
I won't know for sure, since my forecast is sunny/clear for the next 48 hours.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: Alejandro on March 13, 2009, 08:05:40 PM: Yes, one down and one to go (Narration!)
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: Gil on March 13, 2009, 08:23:19 PM: Quote from: Alejandro on March 13, 2009, 08:05:40 PM
Yes, one down and one to go (Narration!)
Good luck...
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 13, 2009, 10:16:31 PM: LOL, yeah I don't see the narration going anywhere. :D
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: CartoonJazzLover on March 15, 2009, 11:41:29 AM: Quote from: socool375 on March 13, 2009, 03:56:06 PM
Quote from: Tyler on March 13, 2009, 03:45:19 PM
They're gone for good. :biggrin:
REALLY? That's awesome! :thrilled:
I'm glad they're gone. :) I've never like the windy/snowy sound effects.
Title: Re: IntelliStar Update - Sound Effects Disabled
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 17, 2009, 07:59:04 AM: Well, the sound effects on the text forecast being disabled are confirmed on my end. Thunderstorms are in the forecast for tomorrow, and I did not hear anything but the narration and the music! :thumbsup: