An Idea/Suggestion

[Damascus Rose]

I don't think it would work very well, because if it has a real impact on being 'safe' in the game people would just unplug their mic. Also people like to play the game while talking to their friends using their mics, and it wouldn't be very fun to have to shut up because a monster is nearby. Then there's the problem a lot of people don't even have mics.

Also the whole idea of "Plug in your mic so you have to be quiet" just seems so ironic.

If such a thing were to be implemented, I realize that it would have to be optional. It just wouldn't be feasible for some, which is fine. The stealth mechanic works great as is, but this is for if you REALLY wanted to get into it. For me, that's what it's all about- the immersion. Less immersion means less fear.

While it may do some to increase immersion for some people, there's still the question of spending time to implement such a feature, time which could be spent creating other aspects of the game. There's the question, is it worth it for the number of people who will get anything out of it?