# Ability to silence "mana surge" voice notification **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests and Game feedback\ **Created:** [January 16, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451 "2017-01-16T23:58:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bayowulf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@bayowulf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/bayowulf)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/1 "2017-01-16T23:58:59Z")
Hearing “mana surge” over and over during play becomes tedious. I would like to retain the other game sounds, while turning that voice off. ---
**Author:** ![CSZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/csz/32/4784_2.png) [@CSZ](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/CSZ)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/2 "2017-01-17T16:06:55Z")
If you play on Steam it is possible to replace that sound in the local files with an empty sound. Or you could replace it with something more bearable. ---
**Author:** ![Pektusin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Pektusin](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Pektusin)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/3 "2017-01-17T18:32:09Z")
More specifically the file to replace on Steam version is at SteamApps\common\Gems of War\res\Sounds\Voice\ManaSurge.mp3 (yes, quite easy to find) Creating an empty file or deleting the file altogether doesn’t work(the game hangs). However there’s conveniently silent mp3 of 0 length at Sounds\FX\Tick.mp3 that can be used to replace ManaSurge. Tried that myself right now and it works perfectly - the annoying constant voice is gone. Might not survive the game update but I’m quite ready to repeat the procedure each time. Thanks to CSZ for giving an idea. ---
**Author:** ![Zuboki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zuboki/32/28558_2.png) [@Zuboki](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zuboki)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/4 "2017-01-17T19:36:20Z")
Likewise, if you were to edit the files in such a manner that every sound effect was “Mana Surge!”, I would totally watch that stream. ---
**Author:** ![Horse\_Cosby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/horse_cosby/32/8303_2.png) [@Horse\_Cosby](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Horse_Cosby)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/5 "2017-01-18T01:40:37Z")
Is there any way to do this on Android? I will gladly root my phone or whatever needs to be done! ---
**Author:** ![Annaerith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/annaerith/32/13840_2.png) [@Annaerith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Annaerith)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 1:45am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/6 "2017-01-18T01:45:08Z")
does GoW support rooted devices? (i have no idea) ---
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 8:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/7 "2017-01-18T08:57:40Z")
Mmmmm a daft thing to get annoyed about. We’ve had objections to almost every sound and visual effect in the game. Next we need someone complaining they don’t like all those coloured gems cluttering up the screen, can we turn them off. ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 10:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/8 "2017-01-18T10:06:40Z")
I don’t think this is an unfair thing to get annoyed about. Different people have different peeves. His is a sound effect, yours is Bone Dragon. _shrug_ ---
**Author:** ![Annaerith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/annaerith/32/13840_2.png) [@Annaerith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Annaerith)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 11:53am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/9 "2017-01-18T11:53:30Z")
i wish i could steal human make up or human hair for my elf avatar 😕 but this graphic hard to edit xD ---
**Author:** ![bayowulf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@bayowulf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/bayowulf)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/10 "2017-01-24T20:52:07Z")
Works like a charm, Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![LYNDALE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyndale/32/13864_2.png) [@LYNDALE](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/LYNDALE)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/11 "2017-01-24T21:08:13Z")
No it’s not a daft thing to get annoyed about for many. Hearing "mana surge " constantly and overlapping drove me to turn off sounds. It’s been requested many times. Every turn, every cascade, and layering the voice is beyond annoying. Sounds should enhance a game not overwhelm it. All the sound effects turn into a wall of noise. I play on Andriod and can’t adjust the volume of sound effects in relation to music. That would be a big help. ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/12 "2017-01-24T21:14:14Z")
I haven’t played with the sound on for months. Instead of worrying about individual things, just turn them all off. You won’t be missing anything. ---
**Author:** ![thejaz180](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/thejaz180/32/86249_2.png) [@thejaz180](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/thejaz180)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/13 "2017-01-24T22:07:52Z")
I know this is suppose to be a serious matter but forgive me for finding that funny. I laugh all the time when he say it multiple times in row, “mana surge, mana surge, mana surge” followed by… “critical hit”. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![captain\_video](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@captain\_video](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/captain_video)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/14 "2017-01-25T00:14:50Z")
An .mp3 of either Sirrian or Nimhain burping woud be a most excellent replacement. ---
**Author:** ![MrsAffects](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mrsaffects/32/73668_2.png) [@MrsAffects](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MrsAffects)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/15 "2017-01-25T04:06:15Z")
I am with @thejaz180. I am laughing so hard there are tears. #CriticalHit ---
**Author:** ![JapanGamer29](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/japangamer29/32/10063_2.png) [@JapanGamer29](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JapanGamer29)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 4:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/16 "2017-01-25T04:14:36Z")
Ooh, I’m gonna change mine to “from the unlimited power of the universe!” 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![CSZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/csz/32/4784_2.png) [@CSZ](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/CSZ)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/17 "2017-01-26T16:19:30Z")
Maybe off-topic, but I want to share my favorite sound replcements. Mana Surge - Homer Simpson’s “Woohoo!” Critical Hit - The over-the-top death scream from the SCV from Starcraft II. Jackelope - R2D2 sounds Paladin Spell - The Holy Hand Grenade sound from Worms 2 I don’t intend to devalue the devs default sounds in any means, but I personally enjoy these sounds more. It just adds to the crazyness. ---
**Author:** ![Annaerith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/annaerith/32/13840_2.png) [@Annaerith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Annaerith)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ability-to-silence-mana-surge-voice-notification/18451/18 "2017-01-26T16:29:33Z")
i enjoy “critical surge” every time it happens 😜