Homestead Steed Tack - Rump Rivets?

[Fidiana]

Is anyone else bothered by the part of the Homestead Steed's tack that looks like it's fastened directly to the horse's rump?

On draught horse tack, that piece is usually connected to hip straps, and a more ornate version can be seen supporting hip straps on the Homestead draught horse cosmetic pets. On the mount version, however, while the hip straps are nowhere to be seen, the leather piece meant to connect the hip straps to the rest of the gear has not been removed, giving the unfortunate appearance of its being fastened directly to the horse's rump with four silver rivets.

I've tried to imagine that the rivets are holding layers of leather together instead of fastening them to the horse, but the way the piece of leather has been made to look, specifically the way it lies firmly against the horse without any lifting up and the way it appears to be pinched in the middle and spread out taut at the edges where the rivets are located, makes it really difficult to ignore. Obviously, the artists would not have created a piece of leather riveted to a horse. It probably supported hip straps that were removed at some point in the design process. Regardless, it would be greatly appreciated if my characters didn't seem to be participating in some strange form of animal cruelty whenever they ride the Homestead Steed.

 

[Seoyeon]

This is something I noticed as well and found it to be highly questionable.

 

[JennyflurLynn]

Anyone have an issue with the sound that the Homestead Steed makes while it's cantering? It's not consistent like the other mount sounds. I submitted a ticket because it's so disorienting.

 

[Seoyeon]

That is another thing I've noticed and it is honestly annoying. I believe it reuses sounds from one of the war steed run speeds and changes based on terrain. It can be especially annoying since it sounds more like, er, skin clapping, rather than a deep hoof clop. On one hand I do appreciate them trying to make it different, but I honestly wish they'd either just make it sound the same as the rest of the normal horse mounts, or put in the effort to make it sound less like a constant slapping audio error. The first option is the safest bet, don't change what's not broken.

 

[JennyflurLynn]

THANK YOU! I thought I was the only one who was extremely annoyed by this! It almost sounds like the swishing should be for an additional animation or something. I love my Clydesdale mount but I can't stand the sound that comes with it so I never use it.... it sucks because it was a hefty money investment

 

[auximenes]

You can filter out that sound using the Filter UI. No sound would be better than an annoying one. And file a bug report. Maybe that isn't the intended sound.

 

[JennyflurLynn]

You can filter out that sound using the Filter UI. No sound would be better than an annoying one. And file a bug report. Maybe that isn't the intended sound.

Anyone have an issue with the sound that the Homestead Steed makes while it's cantering? It's not consistent like the other mount sounds. I submitted a ticket because it's so disorienting.

 

[Fidiana]

I was listening to the Homestead steed's hoof beat audio again, and I definitely heard what you're talking about. I submitted a bug report, so maybe they'll eventually look into it if enough of us let them know that the sharp, sporadic noises are very intrusive. As you ride, you can hear a nice, rhythmic hoof beat under there if you focus on it for a while, so hopefully they can isolate the tracks and leave the proper hoof beat noise.

 

[Sharon]

Anyone have an issue with the sound that the Homestead Steed makes while it's cantering? It's not consistent like the other mount sounds. I submitted a ticket because it's so disorienting.

Yes, I've had to filter the grass sounds. It is the most aggravating and annoying sound. It's like they dumped the sounds the warhorses make on top of normal horse sounds, and they don't mix well. I know this post is old, but I just got my Homestead steed, and I'm all grrrrr cos of it.

 

[Sharon]

Anyone have an issue with the sound that the Homestead Steed makes while it's cantering? It's not consistent like the other mount sounds. I submitted a ticket because it's so disorienting.

Did you ever get a reply? It's sooo irritating.

 

[Hushpuppy]

I was not sure if it would be better to create a new thread or continue an old one, but since my questions are echoed in this thread, I decided to continue here.

I have been so excited to get the Homesteads & Harvests pack since I started playing again in April after over 10 years away. I love the stable, the dance, the draft horse pets, and mostly, I love CLYDE the Homestead Steed! I still do love riding on Clyde & I am not at all sorry for purchasing the pack. I do have 2 disappointments though.

Clyde's harness at the rump DOES appear to be riveted to his hind end skin. Ouch! Secondly, I am at a loss to understand or appreciate the odd & confusing sounds he makes when in motion. Something makes a meaty kind of slapping sound that is triggered by what exactly, and why? I had expected the solid cantering sound of his large hooves which do not come through. I think I would rather suppress his disconcerting sounds than stop riding him. Step by step, is there a way to void the sounds? Currently, I turn off all lotro sound or take off my headphones while Clyde is in motion.

I do love all the nickering Clyde does, and I wish I could remove the hind end rivets for him because he is such a good boy

 

[YamyDeAragon]

I was not sure if it would be better to create a new thread or continue an old one, but since my questions are echoed in this thread, I decided to continue here.

I have been so excited to get the Homesteads & Harvests pack since I started playing again in April after over 10 years away. I love the stable, the dance, the draft horse pets, and mostly, I love CLYDE the Homestead Steed! I still do love riding on Clyde & I am not at all sorry for purchasing the pack. I do have 2 disappointments though.

Clyde's harness at the rump DOES appear to be riveted to his hind end skin. Ouch! Secondly, I am at a loss to understand or appreciate the odd & confusing sounds he makes when in motion. Something makes a meaty kind of slapping sound that is triggered by what exactly, and why? I had expected the solid cantering sound of his large hooves which do not come through. I think I would rather suppress his disconcerting sounds than stop riding him. Step by step, is there a way to void the sounds? Currently, I turn off all lotro sound or take off my headphones while Clyde is in motion.

I do love all the nickering Clyde does, and I wish I could remove the hind end rivets for him because he is such a good boy

You can filter off that specific sound file that you don't like.​

 

[Hushpuppy]

In reading the posts above, I did see that there is a way to block a sound file. I was hoping for some advice on exactly how to go about it
I filed a quick bug report about both issues, but there are SO many more important things for SSG to create, fix, and maintain than this. I still love Clyde & my coffer very much though!

 

[YamyDeAragon]

In reading the posts above, I did see that there is a way to block a sound file. I was hoping for some advice on exactly how to go about it
I filed a quick bug report about both issues, but there are SO many more important things for SSG to create, fix, and maintain than this. I still love Clyde & my coffer very much though!

I didn't give a step by step on how to add ​

specific sound files to filters because i don't know them by memory since there aren't any sound that annoy me that much that made me use the system Anyways, the steps are probably at LOTRO wiki already.