Disturbing Sound

#1 - Feb. 20, 2014, 10:29 a.m.
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There is a startling sound while Guild Wars 2 is fully muted. It is like a random one drum beat or a scratch noise that comes every hour. Sometimes it echoes, too. It is very scary while listening to a podcast. I brought this up at the Bugs forum section but was hardly noticed.

Please take time and mute Guild Wars 2 and listen to a radio show or simply mute and play the game. Anyone will notice it. It is scary if you are living alone. It is making me anxious and paranoid. I have been hearing it only when I’m playing Guild Wars 2.

Please remove it, Arena Net.

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Edited (2/23/2014):

Hi, everyone. I figured out what the noise is like. It is similar to the sound you hear from caves such as water drop, and it echoes.

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Edited (2/25/2014):

Hi again. The sound is becoming frequent. To anyone curious, mute Guild Wars 2, and you will notice the flicking/echoing/stomping noise that comes every 5-20 minutes – but be warned it is kinda creepy.

#2 - Feb. 20, 2014, 12:34 p.m.
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Hey Exosferatu, I was wondering if you could give me a few more details. You said you are hearing this every hour. Does it happen consistently at the same time? Also, does the sound change or does it seem to be the same every time?