Disturbing Voice and Singing

[Anders]

Shouldn't Disturbing Voice give a penalty to the Singing skill?

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

Shouldn't Disturbing Voice give a penalty to the Singing skill?

What, you never heard of Koяn? ;)

[Rendu]

It does, indirectly. Disturbing Voice (p.B132) says:

The game effects in all cases are identical to those of Stuttering...

and under Stuttering (p.B157):

This gives... -2 to...Singing.

[Anders]

Originally Posted by Rendu

It does, indirectly. Disturbing Voice (p.B132) says:

and under Stuttering (p.B157):

Ah. Missed that. (Although IIRC stutterers can actually sing perfectly normally if they have rehearsed the song previously.)

[Peter Knutsen]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

Ah. Missed that. (Although IIRC stutterers can actually sing perfectly normally if they have rehearsed the song previously.)

I'm not sure rehearsal is any more necessary than for people who don't stutter. Singing involves different brain pathways than speaking.

[Triskavanski]

Biggest thing annoys me with disturbing voice is that it doesn't give a bonus to intimidation. I know its a disadvantage, but even Voice doesn't give a bonus.. (Social Stigma - Monster gives a bonus to intimidate at times..)

[Rendu]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

What, you never heard of Koяn? ;)

Koяn sings well? :P

[vitruvian]

Originally Posted by Rendu

Koяn sings well? :P

A better example might be Tom Waits.... ;-)

[Lord Carnifex]

Originally Posted by vitruvian

A better example might be Tom Waits.... ;-)

I think he just endures the -2 and improves Reaction Rolls through Charisma and success at songwriting.

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Rendu

Koяn sings well? :P

Okay, maybe not. At least well enough to be popular.

On the other hand, she definitely does. Likewise, some of Amy Lee's filters also grant her Disturbing Voice (more so than GLaDOS) without ruining her performance.