Description
# 🔇 Mute Grunts
> *“Why does my character keep sighing like they're in pain… when all I did was jump?”*
**Mute Grunts** is a lightweight World of Warcraft Classic addon that silences the random, immersion-breaking *grunts*, *groans*, *sighs*, and *wounded noises* your character makes during combat, jumping, or taking minor damage.
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## ✨ Features
- ✅ Silences sighs, grunts, and wounded noises
- 🎯 Works across **all playable Classic races and genders**
- 🧙 Supports both **male and female** character voices
- 🔇 Leaves important audio intact (death sounds, spell effects, ambient world sounds)
- ⚙️ No settings, no commands — just drop it in and enjoy
- 🧪 Optional Lua script confirms the addon is working on load
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## 🔧 How It Works
World of Warcraft Classic supports **file path overrides**. This addon provides **silent `.ogg` files** with the exact same paths and filenames as Blizzard's original character sound files.
When you load the game, WoW will prioritize these files — effectively replacing annoying vocalizations with silence.
There is **no performance impact** and it's a fully supported, safe method used by many sound-based addons.
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## 🎮 Installation
1. Download and unzip into your AddOns folder:
`Interface/AddOns/MuteGrunts`
2. Restart WoW Classic or type `/reload`
3. If installed correctly, your character will stop making grunt/sigh sounds during gameplay
4. Optional: A message in your chat will confirm mute status on login
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## 🎯 What’s Included
- Silent audio files for the following sound types:
- `WoundedCrit`
- `WoundedFlesh`
- `WoundedGeneric`
- `Sigh`
- `Jump`
- Coverage for all Classic Era races and genders:
- Human
- Dwarf
- Gnome
- Night Elf
- Orc
- Troll
- Undead
- Tauren
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## 📝 Notes
- This does **not** mute /sigh emotes or scripted NPC voices
- Death sounds are preserved (they're useful and thematic)
- If your character still makes noises, double-check the addon folder structure
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## 🤝 Feedback
Want to keep some sounds but mute others? Want toggles or config options?
Leave a comment and I’ll consider feature requests in future versions.
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## 📌 Summary
Silences annoying grunt, sigh, and wounded sounds for all Classic races and genders by overriding them with silent audio. Lightweight and automatic.