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102 Espy Ave Storm

I've been noticing vocal feedback on this map regarding the loud audio volume and low brightness. When spectating this map, most of the time I hear new players complain, "I can't see! This sucks! I can't hear anything! Why don't I have more bullets!?" After a few minutes it usually turns into "This is actually terrifying. Okay.... I actually really like this now." Though it's not everyone's cup of tea persay, I'm under the impression the map is being received positively. So, things to note: Intruder is typically a very quiet game, so be aware you may have things turned up too much. What you should try, is to adjust your game volume down and your microphone input/outputs up to a more even balance. The map is not whisper friendly. I'd lower the volume further, but something about hearing footsteps and finger snapping just as easily as a tornado ripping through a house doesn't exactly feel right. It removes too much of the atmosphere and visceral feeling I wanted. I'll still play around with balance, but I'm approaching an uncanny valley of audio depth in a sense. Also, quick tip... for those who never push 'O', you can spectate under the map to rest your ears and communicate more clearly. Brightness is something that may vary from screen to screen, so I may need to make larger adjustments here, but the map was made to be dark, even near pitch black at times. The world brightness (separate from house lights) and rain density is dynamic and changes with the storm. So if it's very hard to see things, give it a little time, it should ease up within 20 seconds max. Ultimately, pay attention to flashes of lightning to help you navigate, or wait for the interior lights to return to full power. If you're somehow getting lost/confused, I recommend trying the vanilla version first. All this being said, I'm still always open to feedback.