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Kapt Z
06-18-10, 12:40 PM
Anyone recommend a sound mod that allows you to hear the diesels running when you are on the bridge? Right now I hear only silence even when I am at flank speed. Just a steady rumble would be nice.

I've tried Thomsen's sound mod, but even with all the other great new sounds I still hear nothing on the bridge. I know there are other sound mods out there, but I can't tell if any of them address this.

Suggestions?

arnahud2
06-18-10, 02:21 PM
Maybe sh3.sdl file is involded ?

Sailor Steve
06-18-10, 02:37 PM
Agree with the above. It's not normal not to hear the sound, so it shouldn't take a mod to put it there. If you're not hearing it then something is wrong somewhere.

Are you by chance using FM's New Interiors mod? It changes some sounds, and sometimes my sound comes and goes because of it.

Kapt Z
06-18-10, 08:53 PM
Agree with the above. It's not normal not to hear the sound, so it shouldn't take a mod to put it there. If you're not hearing it then something is wrong somewhere.

Are you by chance using FM's New Interiors mod? It changes some sounds, and sometimes my sound comes and goes because of it.

I had suspected that might be it. Just don't know how to check or fix it.

No, not using the New interior mod.

I have the following mods in addition to SH Commander

GWX Capt America's Officer Icons
GWX Enhanced damage effects
GWX Integrated Orders
GWX No Medals on Crew
GWX Open Hatch Mod
Searchlights removed
Waterstream+exhaust comb v2.3
WB's Mission orders Lite v1.1

pickinthebanjo
06-19-10, 01:03 AM
If it's just the diesels your after try out FM's New Interiors. It has sound files for just that (I find them a bit loud) and a very nice interior complete with diesel engine room all the way up to officers quarters

Sailor Steve
06-19-10, 01:21 AM
One thing you can do is go directly into the SH3/Data/Sound folder and check Submarine_Diesel_Exterior. It's a .wav file so your computer's Sound Recorder will play it with no problems. This is just on the off-chance that somehow the file has been muted. It's not much but it's a place to start.

Kapt Z
06-19-10, 12:57 PM
One thing you can do is go directly into the SH3/Data/Sound folder and check Submarine_Diesel_Exterior. It's a .wav file so your computer's Sound Recorder will play it with no problems. This is just on the off-chance that somehow the file has been muted. It's not much but it's a place to start.

Checked it as you suggested and it sounds fine. Just don't know why it doesn't seem to work 'in game'.

Other sounds(diving, surfacing, creaking...etc) come through fine 'in game' just confused why the diesel noise doesn't.

Kapt Z
06-19-10, 01:01 PM
If it's just the diesels your after try out FM's New Interiors. It has sound files for just that (I find them a bit loud) and a very nice interior complete with diesel engine room all the way up to officers quarters

If I decide to use that mod is there a way to adjust the sound? I'm really only looking for background noise, not anything that will make my ears ring.:DL

pickinthebanjo
06-19-10, 08:47 PM
If I decide to use that mod is there a way to adjust the sound? I'm really only looking for background noise, not anything that will make my ears ring.:DL

I suppose if you ran it through some other program to lower it's volume, I have plenty of programs like that as I use my computer for music production so when I get some free time I will change the file but I guess I will have to get a hold of Flak Monkey first though

Quagmire1975
06-19-10, 09:09 PM
I've had this problem too. If you go to external view and move the camera underwater near your sub, then come back up, the sound is restored. Odd.:06:

Kapt Z
06-20-10, 12:10 PM
I've had this problem too. If you go to external view and move the camera underwater near your sub, then come back up, the sound is restored. Odd.:06:

I usually don't have the external cam activated, but what the hey? I'll give it a shot.:hmmm:

Sailor Steve
06-20-10, 12:26 PM
If I decide to use that mod is there a way to adjust the sound? I'm really only looking for background noise, not anything that will make my ears ring.:DL
The mod is great. You get the compartments forward up to but not including the forward torpedo room, and everything aft ending at the engine room. No motor room and aft torpedo either, but it's fantastic. All the bunks and stuff. You also have the engines making quite a bit of noise inside now.

To turn everything down you can use your computer's onboard Sound Recorder. Open Submarine_diesel_exterior and turn the sound down. Simple as pie.

Kapt Z
06-21-10, 08:56 AM
The mod is great. You get the compartments forward up to but not including the forward torpedo room, and everything aft ending at the engine room. No motor room and aft torpedo either, but it's fantastic. All the bunks and stuff. You also have the engines making quite a bit of noise inside now.

To turn everything down you can use your computer's onboard Sound Recorder. Open Submarine_diesel_exterior and turn the sound down. Simple as pie.

Thanks!

Sailor Steve
06-21-10, 12:18 PM
I just did that myself. Now on the bridge I can barely hear it - just enough to know it's there. Inside it's now a low rumble. I love it! :sunny:

Gerald
06-21-10, 02:31 PM
I've had this problem too. If you go to external view and move the camera underwater near your sub, then come back up, the sound is restored. Odd.:06:
Obviously not the first thing you say are right or wrong .but I`t happens at driver has a malfunction or out to date

Quagmire1975
06-21-10, 08:58 PM
Obviously not the first thing you say are right or wrong .but I`t happens at driver has a malfunction or out to date

Strange, I checked the driver for my sound card and when Windows searched online for the latest driver, it said I already had it.:06: