Anyone else think the in-game audio could use an update?

silvam14 · 02-22-2026, 01:45 AM

The audio in this game needs an overhaul. I'm talking some kind of announcer (AI or even just a regular computer voice). I realize there is the TTS which is pretty horrible/slow. The sound files are still the same from OOTP 5. A more refined batter/pitcher announcement would be great. Action PC Baseball has a basic narrator voice which works wonderfully. Plenty of options on how much you can use it (play synopses, entire play by play, just player/pitcher intros, ad player number, position). real cool stuff that makes playing games that much more fun. You can even translate the name pronunciation for any player if the game gets it wrong.

Anyway, I think the audio is crazy outdated and can use an upgrade

my 2 cents

dewelar · 02-22-2026, 09:36 AM

Since my wife is blind and listens to every game of her team, I have been pushing for this since the time we started playing (OOTP 14, I think). I've kind of given up on this happening in my lifetime. Heck, at this point I'd be happy just to not hear "poo-tout" in every game.

pstrickert · 02-22-2026, 09:41 AM

Microsoft includes a Natural voice called Microsoft Guy in Windows. It is definitely better than the old voices. Unfortunately, OOTP doesn't (or can't) use it. Maybe Matt can work his magic to enable it in the game.

crazyjoedavola · 02-22-2026, 10:08 AM

YES!

my 3 cents.

Sweed · 02-22-2026, 11:02 AM

I use TTS and the short(or whatever the setting is below full?) pbp. With my settings the timing of it is pretty good. It's adequate and I couldn't play without it, but an upgrade would be great quality of life addition.

zappa1 · 02-22-2026, 01:18 PM

I don't use the speech but everytime I get to the 7th inning, the stadium sound craps out. I still get the bat sound and umps calls. Then next inning it comes back. What is weird is in the few game crashes I get it's right around the same time. So everytime the sound craps out, I expect the game to crash. Gives me the heebie- jeebies.

DaMoose2023 · 02-22-2026, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvam14

The audio in this game needs an overhaul. I'm talking some kind of announcer (AI or even just a regular computer voice). I realize there is the TTS which is pretty horrible/slow. The sound files are still the same from OOTP 5. A more refined batter/pitcher announcement would be great. Action PC Baseball has a basic narrator voice which works wonderfully. Plenty of options on how much you can use it (play synopses, entire play by play, just player/pitcher intros, ad player number, position). real cool stuff that makes playing games that much more fun. You can even translate the name pronunciation for any player if the game gets it wrong.

Anyway, I think the audio is crazy outdated and can use an upgrade

my 2 cents

I'd like improved sound files and any options to aid in PBP. Thanks for bringing up the subject.

swoboda · 02-22-2026, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvam14

The audio in this game needs an overhaul. I'm talking some kind of announcer (AI or even just a regular computer voice). I realize there is the TTS which is pretty horrible/slow. The sound files are still the same from OOTP 5. A more refined batter/pitcher announcement would be great. Action PC Baseball has a basic narrator voice which works wonderfully. Plenty of options on how much you can use it (play synopses, entire play by play, just player/pitcher intros, ad player number, position). real cool stuff that makes playing games that much more fun. You can even translate the name pronunciation for any player if the game gets it wrong.

Anyway, I think the audio is crazy outdated and can use an upgrade

my 2 cents

Absolutely ! would add greatly to the great immersion experience that OOTP already provides.

JWay · 02-22-2026, 06:41 PM

It would be a huge upgrade in my opinion.

fredbeene · 02-23-2026, 12:12 AM

OMG YES. Still don't get why i can't sim a days games, pick a game, and listen to the game. I would do this daily for sure

Reed · 02-23-2026, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zappa1

I don't use the speech but everytime I get to the 7th inning, the stadium sound craps out. I still get the bat sound and umps calls. Then next inning it comes back. What is weird is in the few game crashes I get it's right around the same time. So everytime the sound craps out, I expect the game to crash. Gives me the heebie- jeebies.

Yes. I have noticed this on my MacBook that near the beginning of the 7th inning the background noise gets muffled for about a half inning.

BusterKing · 02-23-2026, 07:16 PM

They really need this 100%. Make it like a radio broadcast... wouldn't that be great!

mr-cpu-geek · 02-23-2026, 07:46 PM

Yes! I play out every game and crave more immersion.

Honestly, I’d be happy with a better stadium announcer and more sound options.

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Edit: play not okay

mjcarr74 · 02-24-2026, 03:38 PM

I agree they need more immersion

r0nster · 02-24-2026, 04:15 PM

they have add on for audios in a different folder. Never done it as i do not want to mess up game not knowing how to add it to the solo

FSUKegman · 02-26-2026, 06:00 AM

This would be a huge immersion factor and am surprised it's been left untouched for so long.

neugey · 02-26-2026, 08:35 AM

APBA Baseball for Windows w/ Ernie Harwell was my initiation into sim sports. This would be the game-changing feature, much more than any visual improvements. Dr. Dynastic does a great job calling games on Twitch, and if they ever go down this road he'd be a fantastic choice.

silvam14 · 03-06-2026, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by neugey

APBA Baseball for Windows w/ Ernie Harwell was my initiation into sim sports. This would be the game-changing feature, much more than any visual improvements. Dr. Dynastic does a great job calling games on Twitch, and if they ever go down this road he'd be a fantastic choice.

Agree 100%

Salmon · 03-06-2026, 01:12 PM

An in-game well implemented audio update would improve the game more than all the other new options combined.

highandoutside · 03-06-2026, 01:52 PM

Thank you to OP for bringing this up. Also, would love to see the pbp text continue to evolve.

02-22-2026, 01:45 AM	#1
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,054	Anyone else think the in-game audio could use an update? The audio in this game needs an overhaul. I'm talking some kind of announcer (AI or even just a regular computer voice). I realize there is the TTS which is pretty horrible/slow. The sound files are still the same from OOTP 5. A more refined batter/pitcher announcement would be great. Action PC Baseball has a basic narrator voice which works wonderfully. Plenty of options on how much you can use it (play synopses, entire play by play, just player/pitcher intros, ad player number, position). real cool stuff that makes playing games that much more fun. You can even translate the name pronunciation for any player if the game gets it wrong. Anyway, I think the audio is crazy outdated and can use an upgrade my 2 cents __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

02-23-2026, 07:46 PM	#13
mr-cpu-geek Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 163	Anyone else think the in-game audio could use an update? Yes! I play out every game and crave more immersion. Honestly, I’d be happy with a better stadium announcer and more sound options. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edit: play not okay __________________ Working on The Middle Earth Baseball League More Info Last edited by mr-cpu-geek; 02-27-2026 at 08:10 AM.

02-26-2026, 08:35 AM	#17
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 807	APBA Baseball for Windows w/ Ernie Harwell was my initiation into sim sports. This would be the game-changing feature, much more than any visual improvements. Dr. Dynastic does a great job calling games on Twitch, and if they ever go down this road he'd be a fantastic choice. __________________ Online OOTP League Play: PBA - Cincinnati Reds MLM - Baltimore Orioles

02-22-2026, 09:36 AM	#2
dewelar Major Leagues Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 396	Since my wife is blind and listens to every game of her team, I have been pushing for this since the time we started playing (OOTP 14, I think). I've kind of given up on this happening in my lifetime. Heck, at this point I'd be happy just to not hear "poo-tout" in every game.

02-22-2026, 09:41 AM	#3
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,755	Microsoft includes a Natural voice called Microsoft Guy in Windows. It is definitely better than the old voices. Unfortunately, OOTP doesn't (or can't) use it. Maybe Matt can work his magic to enable it in the game.

02-22-2026, 10:08 AM	#4
crazyjoedavola Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: The Opera Posts: 121	YES! my 3 cents.

02-22-2026, 01:18 PM	#6
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,171	I don't use the speech but everytime I get to the 7th inning, the stadium sound craps out. I still get the bat sound and umps calls. Then next inning it comes back. What is weird is in the few game crashes I get it's right around the same time. So everytime the sound craps out, I expect the game to crash. Gives me the heebie- jeebies.

02-22-2026, 06:41 PM	#9
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,023	It would be a huge upgrade in my opinion.

02-23-2026, 12:12 AM	#10
fredbeene All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,656	OMG YES. Still don't get why i can't sim a days games, pick a game, and listen to the game. I would do this daily for sure

02-23-2026, 07:16 PM	#12
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,426	They really need this 100%. Make it like a radio broadcast... wouldn't that be great!

02-24-2026, 03:38 PM	#14
mjcarr74 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 411	I agree they need more immersion

02-24-2026, 04:15 PM	#15
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,073	they have add on for audios in a different folder. Never done it as i do not want to mess up game not knowing how to add it to the solo

02-26-2026, 06:00 AM	#16
FSUKegman Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL. Posts: 243	This would be a huge immersion factor and am surprised it's been left untouched for so long.

03-06-2026, 01:12 PM	#19
Salmon Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northwestern stream Posts: 57	An in-game well implemented audio update would improve the game more than all the other new options combined.

03-06-2026, 01:52 PM	#20
highandoutside All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 686	Thank you to OP for bringing this up. Also, would love to see the pbp text continue to evolve.