Lizdeath.5143 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I recently got a flute in game, its wonderful and sounds great and its been on my purchase list for many months. I'm frustrated though, I can't play two of the same note in a row. In real life, I'd just blow a ta ka and have two notes at the same pitch with the same fingering and call it two notes. In game, its a continuous airstream, and I have to actively stop and restart the note, with there not being the soft breaks of tu tuing my airstream. Its frustrating and I don't have a solution. Can the flute get some flutist love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseofGilead.8907 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 That would be a nice change. Although, I'd rather we be given the ability to do sharps/flats first. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rognik.2579 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I don't think there's a solution with the way music is programmed in-game. The guitars and the organs in the game can't play chords, so you can't get a smooth performance from your flute. It's the nature of the beast, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizdeath.5143 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Its not even about a smooth performance If I want to do D D, I should be able to press 2 2, rather than pressing 2 2 and getting D~~ as if I never pressed the second 2. One solution is to play something like DCD or DED instead of D D, but now its a different piece. Special action key exists for other things, maybe with instruments it can be a feature unique to that instrument. There's a lot of small things that could be done to improve the quality of life, but some would add unnecessary complexity. Another option would be special action sharpens/naturals a note. Tapping 0 creates an airstream rest, holding it smoothly flows from note to note, and not holding it plays the note hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trise.2865 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 So like a pseudo-staccato toggle or deliberate cancel? Sounds good. Fully support this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfb.7025 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Yes I noticed it too. I've been learning some songs that requires playing 2 times the same note and its frustrating that I cant. > Originally, there was no way to end a repeating note, until the July 24, 2013 update, after which you could press the same key to stop the sound. This was replaced in a subsequent patch with the break functionality. https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Flute The problem with the break funcionality is that it makes you completely stop using the flute, there is a delay of about a sec until you can play another note after you hit "break". (or 0 key). it looks like musical instruments were originally intended as toys, like, to play with them making nonsensical sounds and such. But people got to use them as actual instruments. They do really need a general improvement. And a little advertisement, one of my biggest problems is the input delay, I normally play with 128-150 ping and its complicated to play songs while hearing what i'm playing 1/3 of a second after I press a key. https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/53570/musical-instruments-and-ping-input-delay-make-instruments-sounds-client-sided-please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDub.1530 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 The instruments aren't perfect, this is true. We just have to deal with the limitations for now and wait to see if ANet ever commits resources to enhancing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirschsahne.2081 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Are you guys sure you picked the right game ???? This a RPG not Guitar Hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfb.7025 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 > @"Kirschsahne.2081" said: > Are you guys sure you picked the right game ???? > This a RPG not Guitar Hero Yeah I picked a game that has a great diversity of activities and not just dungeons and grinding. This is neither Mario 64 but it does have plataforming adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieux P.1238 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 > @"Lizdeath.5143" said: > I recently got a flute in game, its wonderful and sounds great and its been on my purchase list for many months. > > I'm frustrated though, I can't play two of the same note in a row. > > In real life, I'd just blow a ta ka and have two notes at the same pitch with the same fingering and call it two notes. > > In game, its a continuous airstream, and I have to actively stop and restart the note, with there not being the soft breaks of tu tuing my airstream. Its frustrating and I don't have a solution. > > Can the flute get some flutist love? Hey you frustrated, I'm frustrated for a bass guitar that sounds more like an old piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizdeath.5143 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 > @"Kirschsahne.2081" said: > Are you guys sure you picked the right game ???? > This a RPG not Guitar Hero > You seem to have forgotten that RP stands for Role Playing, and I've taking quite a liking to the roleplay aspect. Hell, I even have an RP GW2 cooking blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solnos.8045 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Yeah I agree, I can't even play twinkle twinkle little star on flute. :T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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