How important is sound?

[imperialknight23]

Its different for everyone, but how important sound fx in your saber to you?

I'm not knockin sound, but i guess it comes down to how accurate you would want your saber to feel, what you use it for etc.

Should be an interesting topic, if it hasnt already been made.....

[darth tratus]

this is my opinion, but i really like to have sound in sabers. it makes it feel more of i guess a real saber

[imperialknight23]

this is true, wouldnt be a lightsaber without lightsaber sounds.  would just be a big flashlight, or torch. 

[Master Nero Attoru]

It's one of those things you notice once you've had it.  The higher up you go, the more snobby you become - it's tough for me to take the PVC stunt saber I have with an Ultimate FX board seriously after having the Obsidian lol.

I do, however, like the stunts for certain cases.  Sometimes it's nice to not go around with super loud lightsaber sound effects announcing your presence, makes it better for outside usage without bothering anyone when there's no sound.  Not to mention it's cheaper lol.

[RLYHYPERGUY]

I personally think that sound boards aren't very important. I mean, we have mouths... and vocal cords...

[Manroon]

Personally, a saber is a saber is a saber. If you can set it up with a voice, then I'd go for it because it just makes it so much better. But I would never not buy a saber just because it didn't have sound. My SI is one of my all time favorite toys, and it's silent. I'm putting sound in my Proph because I can, but that doesn't mean I'll use it more or less. I guess I'm basically a do it if I can because I know it just increases the experience, but any saber will still thrill me kind of guy.

[darth tratus]

Personally, a saber is a saber is a saber. If you can set it up with a voice, then I'd go for it because it just makes it so much better. But I would never not buy a saber just because it didn't have sound. My SI is one of my all time favorite toys, and it's silent. I'm putting sound in my Proph because I can, but that doesn't mean I'll use it more or less. I guess I'm basically a do it if I can because I know it just increases the experience, but any saber will still thrill me kind of guy.

same i would still get a saber without sound, its just i prefer to have one with sound. i would love to get a couple stunts to just play around with people

[Varan Folos]

If a lightsaber without sound is just a flashlight, then it's the coolest flashlight i'd ever want to own. For me sound is the icing on the cake.

[ThreadJack]

I look at it this way; If the saber I want has the option of sound, them I'm gonna make sure I get it with sound. But I'm not gonna not buy a certain model just because it doesn't have sound. My Dark Liberator doesn't have sound, but it's still pretty much my baby.

[Darth Wraith]

this is my opinion, but i really like to have sound in sabers. it makes it feel more of i guess a real saber

I Agree With My Dark Brother Entirely 

I Put Sound In Every Saber That I Can

[Salvatore1971]

I think sound is 50% of the fun.

[imperialknight23]

wow good responses.  so far, the consensus seems to be that style, functionality, and sentimentality trump sound.  but if sound is an option, it's almost always good to have.  personally i would love sound, but i would love to save some monies too.  maybe when i get some reward points goin, i'll get me one with sound and the bells and whistles.

so for now i guess i will be using the ol vocal chords for some awesome sound fx.   
if i get good enough might sound like the real thing....
in 5.1 dolby digital surround! 

[RLYHYPERGUY]

wow good responses.  so far, the consensus seems to be that style, functionality, and sentimentality trump sound.  but if sound is an option, it's almost always good to have.  personally i would love sound, but i would love to save some monies too.  maybe when i get some reward points goin, i'll get me one with sound and the bells and whistles.

so for now i guess i will be using the ol vocal chords for some awesome sound fx.   
if i get good enough might sound like the real thing....
in 5.1 dolby digital surround! 

This. 

I can just imagine a colony of saber addicts; all of their sabers have sound, but they can barely speak!!

[Salvatore1971]

This. 
I can just imagine a colony of saber addicts; all of their sabers have sound, but they can barely speak!!

Imagine the scene: an arena filled with Jedis and Siths fighiting everyone versus the other.

Sith: "Come to the Dark side!".
Jedi: "Eh? What?"
Sith: "I said: come to the Dark Side!"
Jedi: "Dome's out the park site? What the heck are you saying?"
Sith: "I SAID: COME TO THE DARK SIDE!"
Jedi (switching off his lightsaber): "So... can you repeat, please?"

WOOOSSSHHHH! The Sith kills the Jedi.

Sith: "Let it go!" 

[Master Artorius Vidnyl]

Very nice.  Now, back on topic.

I thought I had posted this idea here but apparently I haven't.  If you want to go the "no sound" route, which is a good way to start, you can always buy a saber that is capable of having sound and just not get sound in it right away.  Imagine if all of use could easily add sound to our first sabers.  We'd all be thrilled!

Yes the sabers compatible with sound cost a little more, but trust me.  One day you will want sound.  And it will only increase your love of your first saber if you it becomes your first saber with sound.

Let us know what you choose!

Cheers.