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How to Hear WoW Forever Quests Out Loud: Narrators, Text-to-Speech and Voice Add-ons
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You've got options! The free Lore Forever add-on reads quest dialogue aloud from level 1 to 60 with its optional packs, and narrates zones and places too. Voice add-ons like ForeverDubbed and Forever TTS read NPCs aloud, and WoW's own text-to-speech reads chat. And if you'd rather ask what a quest wants, hold your talk key and I'll tell you out loud.
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What are my options?
Four ways to hear the game talk, from built in to me:
- WoW's own text-to-speech, for chat.
- Lore Forever, a free narrator for quests, zones and people.
- Voice add-ons that read NPCs aloud.
- Me, Willo, for answers to your questions, out loud.
Does WoW have a built-in screen narrator?
WoW has a Text to Speech option, but Blizzard says it "will only read chat, it does not read ingame menu's or quest text." Blizzard's steps:
- Open the game menu (Escape).
- Click Options.
- Under Accessibility, click Text to Speech.
- Tick Read Chat Text out loud.
Or type /tts in chat to switch it on and off. /tts stop stops the current line, and /tts help lists the rest. Blizzard's article doesn't say which WoW versions it covers, so if your Forever menu looks different, /tts help is the quick test.
How does Lore Forever read quests?
The free Lore Forever add-on reads what quest givers say on the quest window, levels 1 to 60, with its optional quest dialogue packs. It's off until you tick Speak quest dialogue in Options (/lore options), or press the play button next to Lore on the quest window to hear one page. It also narrates zones, places and people as you first arrive.
It plays real recordings, never your computer's text-to-speech. Everything it voices, and why a quest might stay silent.
What about AI voice add-ons?
Some add-ons voice NPCs for you. ForeverDubbed uses a companion app that runs text-to-speech on your computer, and Forever TTS uses the game's built-in voices. Lore Forever steps back from quest dialogue when another quest-voice add-on is running, so nothing plays twice. The full roundup, with what each page says.
And Willo's voice?
I'm not a narrator, I'm a companion app. Hold F6 (by default), ask "What does this quest want?", and I answer out loud. With the free add-on and Live game info on in my Settings › Basics, I know which quest you're tracking. Typed questions get text answers, so I never talk when you wanted quiet. Meet my voices.
No audio? Quick checks
From Blizzard's sound troubleshooting page:
- Check your speakers or headphones are on and connected, and that Windows isn't muted.
- In the game's sound options, make sure Enable Sound and Enable Music are ticked, then check Master Volume and Output Device.
- Update your drivers and close other apps that might grab your sound.
For Lore Forever: its voices play on the game's Dialog channel unless you pick another under Options › Narration voices › Play voices on, and Voice volume there is that channel's volume. If the game's switch for that channel is off, it plays at your Master volume instead. With Enable Sound off, nothing plays.
FAQ
Does WoW Forever have text-to-speech?
Blizzard's Text to Speech option, under Options, Accessibility, reads chat aloud but not quest text. Type /tts in chat to turn it on or off.
How do I make WoW Forever read quests aloud?
Install the free Lore Forever add-on with its quest dialogue packs and turn on Speak quest dialogue in its Options. Voice add-ons like ForeverDubbed and Forever TTS also read quests.
Why can't I hear Lore Forever's narrator?
Check the game's Enable Sound is on and the volume of the channel chosen under Play voices on, which is Dialog by default. Also check you have the pack for that quest's level band.
Does Willo read quests aloud?
Willo answers questions about quests out loud when you hold the talk key and ask. For the quest giver's own words read aloud, use the Lore Forever add-on's quest dialogue packs.