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Sounds get muffled if you're underwater, far away or behind a wall

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If you're underwater (or suffocating in a block), far away or if blocks are blocking you from the source of a sound, the sound should be muffled. Also if a mob is underwater (or suffocating), its sounds should be muffled whether you're underwater or not.

This would add a nice touch to the game, since far-away explosions and lightning would actually sound far-away, underwater sounds would be more realistic, and that cave zombie would sound like it's underneath your house, not inside it.

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• May 25, 2018 19:55
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  • May 25, 2018 21:57
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  Nice and ambient. I like it!

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  • June 13, 2018 03:01
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  That is a clever Idea! Keep up the good work!

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  • July 12, 2018 05:58
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  I hope this is feasible to code in, because it sounds excellent for the atmosphere of the game.

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  • September 20, 2018 21:01
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  This is fantastic because it would add a hint of realism and will allow players to enjoy the Minecraft sounds in different ways they've never heard before.

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  • October 11, 2018 05:02
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  So basically you're saying to add a frequency filter on the audio when underwater? Cool idea! Very immersive.

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  • October 12, 2018 19:32
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  With having surround sound it really would make the game more thrilling to have this perk.

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  • January 07, 2019 20:31
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  Sound like an Op coding skills. But i like it!

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  • April 11, 2019 05:42
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  And also it would be nice to add an echo in the caves.

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  • June 26, 2019 04:12
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  That would be good but would ruin noteblock songs and all

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  • June 30, 2019 21:41
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  It will give an more realist experience

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  • July 06, 2019 08:38
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  This suggestion boils down to making the "SOUND PHYSICS" mod vanilla.

  Cosmetic/Aesthetic aspects of the game that do not influence mechanics are a good area for the MODDING COMMUNITY to be in charge of. How your client interprets and processes environmental sound doesn't change what it's like for other players to play the game with you in any statistically significant way.

  Let's keep Mojang focused on MECHANICAL areas of the game, and leave superficial stuff to the modding community.

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  • July 14, 2019 14:16
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  This would definitely make it better.

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  • July 20, 2019 13:37
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  Amazing!!

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  • July 22, 2019 03:18
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  Realistic. I like it.

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  • July 22, 2019 18:56
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  This would be really cool thing to do in minecraft Who is this game is missing out on a lot of the sound effects 

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  • July 28, 2019 18:34
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  Nice idea!

   

   

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  • July 30, 2019 05:17
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  Yea, low-pass sounds always make my day 

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  • August 02, 2019 10:00
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  I'm dreaming of this to mask the horrendous racket that is coming from my piston machines. Blocks could have a new sound muffling property akin to blast resistance. This property would determine the curve of the low-pass or high-pass filter applied to the sound. I'd then coat my machines in wool and stone to silence them.

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  • August 09, 2019 14:28
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  That is actually really smart.  It would feel ambient, claustrophobic, and beautiful.  Especially if you are swimming in a coral reef.

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  • August 30, 2019 00:14
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  also reverb

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  • September 20, 2019 02:02
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  Would be really good for this to be added. Its already been implemented as a mod with the sound filters mod so it's clearly within the capabilities of the engine.

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  • September 25, 2019 23:17
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  Better reeverb!

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  • January 14, 2020 20:07
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  Excellent idea!

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  • January 17, 2020 17:11
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  Maybe in Nether too ! :D

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  • August 16, 2020 22:34
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  That'd probably use up a lot of resources on your computer, making the game slower for people with low-end PCs.

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  • October 09, 2020 19:17
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  THIS IS AMAZING!!!

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  • October 27, 2020 15:38
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  if it is raining and you are under water the rain sounds will be muffled, same applies for if your under a roof although this is a little less muffled. i like the idea though and agree!

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  • March 19, 2021 23:11
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  Yes please, haha. I hate that one cave zombie that gives you anxiety because you think it's in your house somewhere 

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  • July 12, 2021 17:57
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  I think it should only be for underwater

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  • September 16, 2021 02:23
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  I like the idea itself- and there are some impressive modifications out there that add a more complex sound system, giving reverb in caves, and muffling sounds based on proximity and obstruction. That being said, such a system tends to be performance heavy, and I imagine implementing it would be difficult. 

  Still, I think some sort of improvements could be made to the existing sound system. ...I don't see it as the biggest priority ever, but I certainly wouldn't mind, and it definitely adds some more atmosphere to caving- which, admittedly, should be pretty interesting either way with the upcoming update.