Alarm call TOO short

pythos · 05-26-08, 05:18 PM

I have a confusing problem with the ALAAAAM!! sequence call.

Despite the fact when I play the ogg file I get the whole sequence (the alarm cry, followed by many other similar calls, and then the sound of organised chaos for several seconds. The scene from Das Boot). But when run in the game it is only a couple of seconds long, which really ends up causing an effect of getting cut off for the player.

How can I get this call back to it's original length.

I am running operation monsun, 2.0 with the newest patch to fix the large save files. I do not think this is necessarily a problem with this mod.

I am running Spax's German speech mod.

Fish40 · 05-26-08, 08:01 PM

Same thing here:hmm: Running the same speech mod as you.

pythos · 05-26-08, 10:46 PM

I looked at the contents of the mod and there are no sdl files in the mod. Thinking that the original Silent Hunter 4 sdl file is the culprit for the shortened dive sequence, I tried Sh3's just as an experiment.

The result was the same cutting short of the dive sequence.

Will continue to find the problem.

LukeFF · 05-27-08, 12:46 AM

Certain audio files have a time limit before they will cut off. The General Quarters alarm sound, for instance, is limited to 15 seconds.

W4lt3r · 05-27-08, 03:40 AM

I wonder is it possible to queue sound files, when one ends, other starts and so on.. Even if each of them would be 5-10 seconds long, queueing (Sorry but i cant recall how it is written) would propably help out if it is possible. :hmm:

pythos · 05-27-08, 08:30 AM

Better so, find the file that limits the length, and change it.

But as i stated, the SH3 sdl file (the one that on SH3 allows for the whole Alaarm sequence) when placed in sh4 as sh.sdl, results in the same cut off.

What is it in the game that limits the length of the sound files used?

pythos · 05-28-08, 10:14 PM

Okay, how about this. Not use the ogg files, but instead use the ingame sounds for the alarm sequence.

All I need is a .wav version of the GWX's Alaarm call. (the one several seconds long).

I was taking this and putting in inplace of the alarm bell.

Could work.

05-26-08, 05:18 PM	#1
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Alarm call TOO short I have a confusing problem with the ALAAAAM!! sequence call. Despite the fact when I play the ogg file I get the whole sequence (the alarm cry, followed by many other similar calls, and then the sound of organised chaos for several seconds. The scene from Das Boot). But when run in the game it is only a couple of seconds long, which really ends up causing an effect of getting cut off for the player. How can I get this call back to it's original length. I am running operation monsun, 2.0 with the newest patch to fix the large save files. I do not think this is necessarily a problem with this mod. I am running Spax's German speech mod.

05-27-08, 12:46 AM	#4
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Certain audio files have a time limit before they will cut off. The General Quarters alarm sound, for instance, is limited to 15 seconds. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

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05-26-08, 08:01 PM	#2
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Same thing here:hmm: Running the same speech mod as you.

05-26-08, 10:46 PM	#3
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I looked at the contents of the mod and there are no sdl files in the mod. Thinking that the original Silent Hunter 4 sdl file is the culprit for the shortened dive sequence, I tried Sh3's just as an experiment. The result was the same cutting short of the dive sequence. Will continue to find the problem.

05-27-08, 03:40 AM	#5
W4lt3r Ensign Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 222 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I wonder is it possible to queue sound files, when one ends, other starts and so on.. Even if each of them would be 5-10 seconds long, queueing (Sorry but i cant recall how it is written) would propably help out if it is possible. :hmm:

05-27-08, 08:30 AM	#6
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Better so, find the file that limits the length, and change it. But as i stated, the SH3 sdl file (the one that on SH3 allows for the whole Alaarm sequence) when placed in sh4 as sh.sdl, results in the same cut off. What is it in the game that limits the length of the sound files used?

05-28-08, 10:14 PM	#7
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Okay, how about this. Not use the ogg files, but instead use the ingame sounds for the alarm sequence. All I need is a .wav version of the GWX's Alaarm call. (the one several seconds long). I was taking this and putting in inplace of the alarm bell. Could work.