[REL] Captain Midnight's CBS News Mod NEWS AS IT HAPPENS!!! - Page 10

TopCat · 07-23-07, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Von Manteuffel

The figures represent:

Date from which station first available dd.mm.yyyy to the date on which station closes down, again, dd.mm.yyyy

After the first colon come latitude (degrees. minutes ) and longitude (degrees.minutes) of the place the station transmits from.

The last figure ( after the second colon ) is the transmission range of the station. 100000 is worldwide.

Please see tedhealy's posts for more details.

So, negative longitude means West and negative latidute means south, that means in the mentioned example 34 degrees North and 118 degrees West? So that would be Los Angeles, is that correct?

And the range (100000), is this in miles or kilometers?

Spruence M · 07-27-07, 04:07 PM

The Radio Mods were the first ones that I downloaded back when they were first available. I cannot tell you how much fun it is to go on patrol and hear the messages from the era, and that my girlfriend can't stand them.

A question I have is, during my surface attacks on single merchants, I would like the radio to compete with the deck gun so I don't have to turn it off or strain to hear it over the other combat noises. Is it possible somewhere to edit the volumn of the incoming transmission? It seems like it is pretty low.

Thanks for the work.

LukeFF · 07-27-07, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spruence M

A question I have is, during my surface attacks on single merchants, I would like the radio to compete with the deck gun so I don't have to turn it off or strain to hear it over the other combat noises. Is it possible somewhere to edit the volumn of the incoming transmission? It seems like it is pretty low.

You can either bump up the volume in the sound settings panel (if it isn't already) or manually increase the volume in each file in a sound editor. Tedious, but it would work.

Spruence M · 07-28-07, 02:10 AM

Thank you for your answer. Unfortunatly, my voulmn is all the way up in game, and I don't enjoy tedious...

Thanks again for the help.

Rotor · 07-28-07, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MIDWAYman

Hi, I think I need some help with the version v1.2. I've installed it as usual, exactly the same way as v1.0 (CAPTAIN_MIDNIGHTS_CBS_RADD), but I cannot hear anything.:hmm: Did I do something wrong? Can anyone help me?

Thanks a lot.

In VISTA run the jsgme as adminstrator this way the mods gets enabled!

Von Manteuffel · 07-29-07, 02:55 AM

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Thank you for your answer. Unfortunatly, my voulmn is all the way up in game, and I don't enjoy tedious...

It doesn't have to be tedious. Since all the files are Mp3 you can use MP3 Gain to normalise them all to a higher level in one go.

If you tweak the files very high, you'll have to put up with an amount of audio clipping, but since we're dealing with old radio broadcasts, heard against a background of the ambient noise of the sub, the sea etc. and ( in real life) often transmitted from hastily and live cut 15-inch transcription discs, it's never bothered me.

You can batch normalise the entire CBS Radio events.ini contents in situ.

It might be worth your checking it out.

http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/

And, of course, you can always use the INSTANT RADIO G.I. Jive tracks as random tracks in the CBS folder, giving you constant radio, with the Cap'n.s scripted broadcasts interrupting the delicious G.I. Jill. You can find them here.

http://sh.xset.co.uk

StevenLohr · 07-29-07, 02:34 PM

Is there an "Uber Radio Mod" that incorporates the various radio stations that have been produced, ie, the Saigon, CBS, NBC, Japanese, etc into a single package? If not, is there a single listing of the download sites for all of the Radio Mods?
Thanks in advance,

Von Manteuffel · 07-29-07, 03:57 PM

There's no "Uber Radio" mod, but there are quite a few stations available. Apart from CaptainCox's CBS News mod, tedhealy created several stations dedicated to carrying editions of single programmes (e.g. Abbott & Costello, Burns & Allen, Bob Hope, Jack Benny etc. )

I think Ted's experienced some problems with Filefront. Best thing to do is a search in the mods forum for "radio" That should turn up most of what is available.

The problems with an UBER MOD are:
1. File size. Even at the tightest compresssion (16kbs) 30 minutes of radio still use around 3.4 Mb.
2. Merging the event.ini of each station.

The biggest problem with scripted stations ( where the events.ini is used to set programmes to broadcast at a set time on a given date ) is that if you save the game - when you resume, the radio begins its schedule of transmsissions back from the date of the beginning of the mission, not the in-game date where you saved the game.

I think people are moving away from scripted stations - except Captain Midnight's CBS station, which scripts news broadcasts - and towards simply putting the music, or programmes they like into station folders, where they are played at random.

That's the idea behind my GI JIVE tracks. They play randomly, but sound like a continuous radio programme.

WilhelmSchulz. · 08-27-07, 10:41 PM

COX! Why did you remove the music! Yes people have diffrent tastes but if they dont like it then they dont have to use it!. Also I think coppyrights only apply to use for monatary gain.

Von Manteuffel · 08-28-07, 02:50 PM

Sorry to contradict, Herr Kaleun, but copyright applies to any and all uses, copying, or transmissions, irrespective of purpose, or monetary considerations.

If you want copyright-free music, please try here

http://sh.xset.co.uk/

cowboys98 · 10-20-07, 12:01 PM

would this cbs mod conflict if you have trgger maru mod install?

Digital_Trucker · 10-20-07, 01:01 PM

radio mods don't conflict with any other mods.

metroman · 11-12-07, 01:22 PM

Sorry to bring this up again, but I still am getting the CTD when the Manila is being Bombed news is being aired.

I DL the fix from a few pages back but still get the CTD. It seems to happen at the same point, just after the announcer starts in about Oahu under martial law, I think. The only mods I have are RSRD, 360 plotter, the new medals. FWIW, the date is Dec. 13 in the game, so shouldn't the manila being bombed be old news at that point or does this mod not synch with the date. I Love it otherwise! any ideas?

TIA,
Brian

Digital_Trucker · 11-12-07, 01:31 PM

What fix are you referring to? If you mean the RadioStationManager it should take care of not only the CTD (if it is indeed from the radio mod) and the "old news" bug.

leovampire · 11-12-07, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

What fix are you referring to? If you mean the RadioStationManager it should take care of not only the CTD (if it is indeed from the radio mod) and the "old news" bug.

He put out a file that fixed that problem and it should be posted on the same page as the radio mod download. I have not had a problem with the mod since the fix he posted.

07-29-07, 02:34 PM	#142
StevenLohr Watch Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 28 Downloads: 215 Uploads: 0	Uber Radio Mod? Is there an "Uber Radio Mod" that incorporates the various radio stations that have been produced, ie, the Saigon, CBS, NBC, Japanese, etc into a single package? If not, is there a single listing of the download sites for all of the Radio Mods? Thanks in advance,

08-27-07, 10:41 PM	#144
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	COX! Why did you remove the music! Yes people have diffrent tastes but if they dont like it then they dont have to use it!. Also I think coppyrights only apply to use for monatary gain. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

10-20-07, 01:01 PM	#147
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Not at all radio mods don't conflict with any other mods. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

11-12-07, 01:22 PM	#148
metroman Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: southern indiana Posts: 9 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Still having CTD with the Manila thing Sorry to bring this up again, but I still am getting the CTD when the Manila is being Bombed news is being aired. I DL the fix from a few pages back but still get the CTD. It seems to happen at the same point, just after the announcer starts in about Oahu under martial law, I think. The only mods I have are RSRD, 360 plotter, the new medals. FWIW, the date is Dec. 13 in the game, so shouldn't the manila being bombed be old news at that point or does this mod not synch with the date. I Love it otherwise! any ideas? TIA, Brian

11-12-07, 01:31 PM	#149
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Metroman What fix are you referring to? If you mean the RadioStationManager it should take care of not only the CTD (if it is indeed from the radio mod) and the "old news" bug. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

07-27-07, 04:07 PM	#137
Spruence M Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 14 Meters Posts: 394 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	The Radio Mods were the first ones that I downloaded back when they were first available. I cannot tell you how much fun it is to go on patrol and hear the messages from the era, and that my girlfriend can't stand them. A question I have is, during my surface attacks on single merchants, I would like the radio to compete with the deck gun so I don't have to turn it off or strain to hear it over the other combat noises. Is it possible somewhere to edit the volumn of the incoming transmission? It seems like it is pretty low. Thanks for the work.

07-28-07, 02:10 AM	#139
Spruence M Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 14 Meters Posts: 394 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your answer. Unfortunatly, my voulmn is all the way up in game, and I don't enjoy tedious... Thanks again for the help.

07-29-07, 03:57 PM	#143
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	There's no "Uber Radio" mod, but there are quite a few stations available. Apart from CaptainCox's CBS News mod, tedhealy created several stations dedicated to carrying editions of single programmes (e.g. Abbott & Costello, Burns & Allen, Bob Hope, Jack Benny etc. ) I think Ted's experienced some problems with Filefront. Best thing to do is a search in the mods forum for "radio" That should turn up most of what is available. The problems with an UBER MOD are: 1. File size. Even at the tightest compresssion (16kbs) 30 minutes of radio still use around 3.4 Mb. 2. Merging the event.ini of each station. The biggest problem with scripted stations ( where the events.ini is used to set programmes to broadcast at a set time on a given date ) is that if you save the game - when you resume, the radio begins its schedule of transmsissions back from the date of the beginning of the mission, not the in-game date where you saved the game. I think people are moving away from scripted stations - except Captain Midnight's CBS station, which scripts news broadcasts - and towards simply putting the music, or programmes they like into station folders, where they are played at random. That's the idea behind my GI JIVE tracks. They play randomly, but sound like a continuous radio programme.

08-28-07, 02:50 PM	#145
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	Sorry to contradict, Herr Kaleun, but copyright applies to any and all uses, copying, or transmissions, irrespective of purpose, or monetary considerations. If you want copyright-free music, please try here http://sh.xset.co.uk/

10-20-07, 12:01 PM	#146
cowboys98 Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: temple,texas Posts: 60 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	would this cbs mod conflict if you have trgger maru mod install?