def lower_msg_by_volume(msg, volume, largest_audible_distance):
         import random
-        factor = largest_audible_distance / 8
+        factor = largest_audible_distance / 4
         lowered_msg = ''
         for c in msg:
             c = c
     speaker = game.get_player(connection_id)
     if not speaker:
         raise GameError('need to be logged in for this')
-    largest_audible_distance = 40
+    largest_audible_distance = 20
     dijkstra_map = DijkstraMap(game.maps, speaker.position,
                                largest_audible_distance, game.get_map)
     for c_id in game.sessions: