Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Anything that prevents you from playing the game properly. Do you have issues playing for the game, downloading it or successfully running it on your computer? Let us know here.
WarNerv8
Burner Inserter
Burner Inserter
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:05 pm
Contact:

Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Post by WarNerv8 »

Anyone else have this problem? The car and the tank have this horrible white noise over top of the engine sound. I just tried 1.1 and the white noise is not there. I also tried it on another computer with different hardware.
Donion
Factorio Staff
Factorio Staff
Posts: 403
Joined: Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:18 am
Contact:

Re: Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Post by Donion »

Car and Tank play additional sound based on the surface they are driving on. Maybe this is the sound you're hearing?
Best would be if you could record a short clip so I could check if what you're hearing is intended.
Donion
Factorio Staff
Factorio Staff
Posts: 403
Joined: Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:18 am
Contact:

Re: Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Post by Donion »

If it is indeed the surface sound you can lower its volume (or mute completely) using the Walking volume slider in Sound settings. Just note that as the name suggests it will affect all walking sounds (player footsteps).
WarNerv8
Burner Inserter
Burner Inserter
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:05 pm
Contact:

Re: Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Post by WarNerv8 »

It is indeed the "Walking" sound for the car. It was not in 1.110 as I just tried it out there. I must say it is quite a jarring sound effect as it pulled me right out of my gaming zone. I will probably get used to it.
Kazzik71
Manual Inserter
Manual Inserter
Posts: 1
Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:26 pm
Contact:

Re: Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Post by Kazzik71 »

I agree that the sound of driving over "green" terrain is very jarring. I have NOT gotten used to it. I like being able to hear my footsteps but I hate the driving "static" noise more. (edit: for a typo)

@ the devs, any chance you could separate those noises on the audio settings menu? Please? Pretty please? :ugeek:
Last edited by Kazzik71 on Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Donion
Factorio Staff
Factorio Staff
Posts: 403
Joined: Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:18 am
Contact:

Re: Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Post by Donion »

Kazzik71 wrote: Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:31 pm @ the devs, any chance you could separate those noises on the audio settings menu? Please? Pretty please? :ugeek:
No, we're not adding any more volume settings.
A simple mod that lowers the volume of that specific sound or removes it completely can be created.
User avatar
EvilPLa
Inserter
Inserter
Posts: 34
Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:26 am
Contact:

Re: Car sounds terrible in 2.0

Post by EvilPLa »

Ahh, now I remember why my walking sounds are off. Thought my speakers where broken at first. It's really like static noise.
Wise men speak because they have something to say Fools because they have to say something. (Plato)
Post Reply

Return to “Technical Help”