Extrememly loud engine and wave noises

[M. Sarsfield]

Ever since I installed a fresh copy of SHIV, my engine and wave noises are very loud and far exceed any other noises in the game. Even if I reduce the noise level bar. Has anyone else experienced this? This even happens in stock. Any suggestions on fixing it? Thanks.

I should also note that the two installs that I do have are in newly named folders directly under Program Files. I no longer have an "\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter..." folder. So, if I install a fresh 1.5 copy into an Ubisoft directory and use it as the back-up, what file should I copy over to the other two installs to fix this volume issue? Thanks.

[M. Sarsfield]

I ran a JSGME file comparison with the US installation completely unmodded and it still detected several hundred new files. Two of which are SoundEdit.act and Sound.act. I think I'll just uninstall everything and start from scratch.

[ReallyDedPoet]

You could always go into Sound Recorder and turn these sounds down manually. This is also helpful if you want to tweak other stuff as well.


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[M. Sarsfield]

It thought about doing that, too. I really need to have a clean back-up copy of the game, though. I also figured out that the huge list of file differences is because I moved all of the files into a new directory after running the JSGME comparison routine. One more reason for a new install.

[-Pv-]

I don't have an extreme sound inbalance in the stock game. I run the voice slider louder than the others and adjust the main volume accordingly.
-Pv-

[M. Sarsfield]

I installed three new 1.5 versions on my machine: Main Back-Up, Copy 1, which is my German version, and Copy 2, which is my US version. I tried the two copies in stock layout playing both US and German on each and I noticed that engine and wave noises are not affected at all by the Sound nor the Master Volume sliders in the SHIV menu. I can completely turn them off by unchecking the Sound check box, but that is it.

I thought under 1.4 that engine and wave noises could be adjusted by these sliders. Maybe this is a 1.5 bug?

I also uninstalled and reinstalled my sound driver, thinking that maybe it had a bug, but that didn't change anything.

Loading sound mods doesn't seem to affect it, either.

When I run TC around 1024 on the map view, I start hearing crackling noises out of the speakers, as well.
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Update:

I was thinking that maybe it's due to having multiple installs. I don't remember running into this issue with a single install before. I followed the MultiSH4 directions, though. So, I'm not sure what the deal is.

[M. Sarsfield]

I think my only recourse is to follow earlier advice and manually adjust the engine and wave sound files. I just think that it's weird that those two files suddenly ignore the volume inputs.

[Wilcke]

Yes, I too am not very happy with the "sound sliders" in the option menu. :hmm: So you have to resort to editing individual files. A real pain! I find I am always adjusting the sound volume up and down on my headphones depending on the situation.

[Laffertytig]

im havin the exact opposite problem in that i can hardlt head any engine noise be it diesel or electric. ive switched of the ambient sound usin silent hunter editor but i camt see any engine sound file in the sh4 sound folder.

anyone what what file i have to mod to increase the subs engine sounds?

[aanker]

I've been using these (?) since they were released - or a modded version of them - 3 files in a RAR dated 12/12/07
Fairbanks_Engine_Sounds_Fl.rar
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110470

This thread lists the file names anyway... wish I could be of more help.

Happy Hunting!

Art

Edit: Here it is:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=126845
by "Capt Jack Harkness"

[Laffertytig]

nice one, these sounds files sound way better.:)

thanks for the link