whats with the sound in this game?

alphlvr · 01-20-10, 10:06 PM

hi i have sh4 + uboat

it seems to me the sound is absolutlely useless, i thought it was my original copy corrupted so i bought the gold edition and its no different. o even did a reinstall of xp just for sh4, i must have 15 setups at least.

for instance, in the sound folder there are sounds for the crew sighing, crying and laughing, well ive killed mine, starved them of air, awarded medals and sunk endless shipping and never heard a cough,scream or laugh.

ive read the sound controller is a bit naff and doesnt always call sounds it should but it is right i never ever have heard them?? i could create a massive list of things i never hear, such as warnings of depth charges being dropped, ships on attack runs, being ttold im being pinged (yes i know i can hear the pings)

if you hear these sounds tell me what you did to hear them??

compared to sh3 the sound is pathetic.

is it really this bad or is somthing wrong??

the mods rfb tmo om and rising sun have made this game almost brilliant but the sound is driving me crazy??

i reinstalled sh3 and gwx just to check i wasnt imagining it used to be better.....and i was right unless somthings wrong?

id really appreciate knowing once and for all.

ive tried wating you tube vids to see if they hear sounds i dont but they are all awash with music tracks, pfft...if anyone knows of a link that shows the game and sounds i should hear during a attack, sinking and escape id appreciate it.

magic452 · 01-21-10, 01:35 AM

Other than the calls for navigation and torpedoes, there are very few voice sounds in the game.
It would be helpful if your crew told you you're under attack or a dd is closing fast on your 6, etc.

"Depth Charges in the water" and some others would get to be annoying after the first few DCs so maybe it's for the best.?????

Magic

Armistead · 01-21-10, 02:20 AM

I have more sounds and noises than I can stand. Men walking, doors closings, one sick guy that coughs all the time, endless sounds. The crew on the deckgun sounds out firing orders, ect.

As for guns, the shells going off make me jump out of my chair, you can hear them zoom past you, depth charges dropping sound great, ect...

Can't recall stock or TMO alone. I do run EAX sound sim and ROW 9 sound or one of the speech mods.....The EAX mod makes sound very realistic, so try some of those, but EAX sound for sure.
It changes all the gun sounds, booms, ect...turned my 5.1 speakers into a bose system.

I thought with TMO alone depth charges dropping, ect., were fine, but if you want sound, just check the mods page for sound mods.

alphlvr · 01-21-10, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I have more sounds and noises than I can stand. Men walking, doors closings, one sick guy that coughs all the time, endless sounds. The crew on the deckgun sounds out firing orders, ect.

As for guns, the shells going off make me jump out of my chair, you can hear them zoom past you, depth charges dropping sound great, ect...

Can't recall stock or TMO alone. I do run EAX sound sim and ROW 9 sound or one of the speech mods.....The EAX mod makes sound very realistic, so try some of those, but EAX sound for sure.
It changes all the gun sounds, booms, ect...turned my 5.1 speakers into a bose system.

I thought with TMO alone depth charges dropping, ect., were fine, but if you want sound, just check the mods page for sound mods.

really, i have several setups with tmo, another with rfb and another with op monsonn, ive tried every soundpack. not the eax one i admit but ill try it.

could you tell me the list of what toy have installed atm and ill mimic it 100%...jgsme will list em uf you use it (i speak the obvious

)

i have my fatality creative sb 5.1 plugged into my 5.1 home cinema sytem with my speakers on the walls around me. after sh3 or even sh3+gwx the sound is killing the game for me.

ps i never got tired of `vassaboben` or whatever it was

id swap eye candy for atmospheric sound anyday, sound is what a sub hame is all about, hell if i didnt stand on the bridge id forget i had a crew.

even silly sonds like radio/contact message sent would be appreciated. when ships sink your hydrophones man saying shes going down, or shes breaking up, blkheads are buckling, men screaming....., sh4 is so good in its modded state but the sound is uttely dissapointing.

so those cheers cries screams arnt used then?? ive been killing my crew to hear em sigh or scream but to no avail

cheers

SteamWake · 01-21-10, 12:28 PM

Rudder Rudder

alphlvr · 01-21-10, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Rudder Rudder

er pardon

Armistead · 01-21-10, 12:42 PM

Load the EAX mod, just follow directions for what supermod you use.

I added in some other sound files from the mod page. I even have one set up where I took some files and replaced others. I added in many of the lines of Gomer, Barney and Earnest T, but it got old after awhile. I'll have to put the video up.

I believe you'll love EAX. It has Poul's sounds added, so give it a try first.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1376

The General · 01-21-10, 12:44 PM

SH4 was released unfinished and so there are alot of code written that wasn't be able to be implemented. Not just for the sound either, look around. Hopefully SH5 is a little more complete.

Andrew82 · 01-21-10, 01:10 PM

Installed the EAX mod last week and I must say it's really good! Compared to the EAX mod the stock sound is pretty crappy

SgtSabre · 01-21-10, 05:08 PM

There's one critical sound file that I'd really, really like to have:

"Circular run!!!" Where's that one???

alphlvr · 01-21-10, 05:10 PM

i grabbed eax mod, the only supermod it doesnt list, is the one i live for `op monsun`
ill be sure to try it anyway.

ps i noticed my watch crew bending over (falling down) i guess they were tired after a long battlestation call.

this led me to think,is there no way to mod a sound (ie one of the groans) to play when rhis happens??

the reason im asking is i notice sh3 with gwx has 50 different sound files for pressure on the hull while diving, yet sh4 has only 4.

is there some reason they cant be modded to sh4.....this has piqued my intrest im no modder but its seeing a doorway thats opens the way to new experiences.

if i could add extra sounds id feel my life has meant somthing

Quote:

There's one critical sound file that I'd really, really like to have:

"Circular run!!!" Where's that one???

one of many

Armistead · 01-21-10, 05:20 PM

if your crew is bending over, usually they're wounded. If they fall down on their butts indian style, they're dead.

You can mod all the sounds you want or replace them. That's why so many added sound lines from movies as little mods in the mod forum.
Still, many sounds are tied to events, that's where you have to be careful.

What you're asking to most of us it's just obvious, that's why they aren't included. I can hear the depth charges drop. Sometimes they drop hundreds...believe me if you had someone repeating over and over "hear comes a charge" the same noise would drive you crazy. That's the problem, the same sounds repeat over and over to the point of maddness...Most people come here wanting to get rid of voice sounds.

Most of us prefer radio mods, stations just like it was then. I love the old shows, news, music and would rather hear that...Now, I do like all the different gun sounds, creaks, light bulbs breaking, ect..normal sub sounds....

jerm138 · 01-21-10, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The General

SH4 was released unfinished and so there are alot of code written that wasn't be able to be implemented. Not just for the sound either, look around. Hopefully SH5 is a little more complete.

I noticed something like this when using the S3D editor to look at ships. Apparently they have a spot reserved on the sail to add graphics like boat logos and kill flags. I tried figuring out how to utilize them, but to no avail. So now I just use DXT to BMP to make my own.

That would be a nice touch in a future version of SH... When you're in port, you can design your own kill flag based on the number of kills you've racked up, and patrols you've done. Then when you go back out on patrol, it's painted on the sail. I know... I know... it's just *gasp* eye candy... but I think it would be cool to be able to personalize your boat a little.

I will try the EAX mod... is it compatible with TMO and RSRDC?

jerm138 · 01-21-10, 05:38 PM

Also, on the topic of sounds:
I wonder whose idea it was to make the stopwatch ticking so freakin loud.

Fixing that is one of the first things I did with this game.

And a question:
The volume of the voices changes based on where you are. If I'm on the bridge and order a bell change, the response is loud and clear. But if I move to the nav map, I can barely hear it. Is there any way to change this so that all voices are at the same volume, regardless of where you are?

G2B · 01-21-10, 06:36 PM

TIC TIC TIC TIC love the tension

As far as volume at the nav map just think of yourself tuning everyone down a bit while concentrating, kinda like what ya do to the "Better Half" when your playing the game.

EAX just can't say enough

just wish that guy would quit coughing while at silent running. And the pump sounds, doors closing, the DG sounds and shells flying in

But the pinging from three or more escorts can make you nuts, Way Cool

01-20-10, 10:06 PM	#1
alphlvr Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	whats with the sound in this game? hi i have sh4 + uboat it seems to me the sound is absolutlely useless, i thought it was my original copy corrupted so i bought the gold edition and its no different. o even did a reinstall of xp just for sh4, i must have 15 setups at least. for instance, in the sound folder there are sounds for the crew sighing, crying and laughing, well ive killed mine, starved them of air, awarded medals and sunk endless shipping and never heard a cough,scream or laugh. ive read the sound controller is a bit naff and doesnt always call sounds it should but it is right i never ever have heard them?? i could create a massive list of things i never hear, such as warnings of depth charges being dropped, ships on attack runs, being ttold im being pinged (yes i know i can hear the pings) if you hear these sounds tell me what you did to hear them?? compared to sh3 the sound is pathetic. is it really this bad or is somthing wrong?? the mods rfb tmo om and rising sun have made this game almost brilliant but the sound is driving me crazy?? i reinstalled sh3 and gwx just to check i wasnt imagining it used to be better.....and i was right unless somthings wrong? id really appreciate knowing once and for all. ive tried wating you tube vids to see if they hear sounds i dont but they are all awash with music tracks, pfft...if anyone knows of a link that shows the game and sounds i should hear during a attack, sinking and escape id appreciate it.

01-21-10, 01:35 AM	#2
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Other than the calls for navigation and torpedoes, there are very few voice sounds in the game. It would be helpful if your crew told you you're under attack or a dd is closing fast on your 6, etc. "Depth Charges in the water" and some others would get to be annoying after the first few DCs so maybe it's for the best.????? Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

01-21-10, 12:28 PM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Rudder Rudder __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

01-21-10, 12:44 PM	#8
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	SH4 was released unfinished and so there are alot of code written that wasn't be able to be implemented. Not just for the sound either, look around. Hopefully SH5 is a little more complete. __________________ *THE GENERAL*

01-21-10, 01:10 PM	#9
Andrew82 Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 113 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Installed the EAX mod last week and I must say it's really good! Compared to the EAX mod the stock sound is pretty crappy __________________ TMO 2.2

01-21-10, 02:20 AM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I have more sounds and noises than I can stand. Men walking, doors closings, one sick guy that coughs all the time, endless sounds. The crew on the deckgun sounds out firing orders, ect. As for guns, the shells going off make me jump out of my chair, you can hear them zoom past you, depth charges dropping sound great, ect... Can't recall stock or TMO alone. I do run EAX sound sim and ROW 9 sound or one of the speech mods.....The EAX mod makes sound very realistic, so try some of those, but EAX sound for sure. It changes all the gun sounds, booms, ect...turned my 5.1 speakers into a bose system. I thought with TMO alone depth charges dropping, ect., were fine, but if you want sound, just check the mods page for sound mods.

01-21-10, 12:42 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Load the EAX mod, just follow directions for what supermod you use. I added in some other sound files from the mod page. I even have one set up where I took some files and replaced others. I added in many of the lines of Gomer, Barney and Earnest T, but it got old after awhile. I'll have to put the video up. I believe you'll love EAX. It has Poul's sounds added, so give it a try first. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1376

01-21-10, 05:08 PM	#10
SgtSabre Seaman Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 42 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	There's one critical sound file that I'd really, really like to have: "Circular run!!!" Where's that one???

01-21-10, 05:20 PM	#12
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	if your crew is bending over, usually they're wounded. If they fall down on their butts indian style, they're dead. You can mod all the sounds you want or replace them. That's why so many added sound lines from movies as little mods in the mod forum. Still, many sounds are tied to events, that's where you have to be careful. What you're asking to most of us it's just obvious, that's why they aren't included. I can hear the depth charges drop. Sometimes they drop hundreds...believe me if you had someone repeating over and over "hear comes a charge" the same noise would drive you crazy. That's the problem, the same sounds repeat over and over to the point of maddness...Most people come here wanting to get rid of voice sounds. Most of us prefer radio mods, stations just like it was then. I love the old shows, news, music and would rather hear that...Now, I do like all the different gun sounds, creaks, light bulbs breaking, ect..normal sub sounds....

01-21-10, 05:38 PM	#14
jerm138 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 332 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Also, on the topic of sounds: I wonder whose idea it was to make the stopwatch ticking so freakin loud. Fixing that is one of the first things I did with this game. And a question: The volume of the voices changes based on where you are. If I'm on the bridge and order a bell change, the response is loud and clear. But if I move to the nav map, I can barely hear it. Is there any way to change this so that all voices are at the same volume, regardless of where you are? __________________

01-21-10, 06:36 PM	#15
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	TIC TIC TIC TIC love the tension As far as volume at the nav map just think of yourself tuning everyone down a bit while concentrating, kinda like what ya do to the "Better Half" when your playing the game. EAX just can't say enough just wish that guy would quit coughing while at silent running. And the pump sounds, doors closing, the DG sounds and shells flying in But the pinging from three or more escorts can make you nuts, Way Cool __________________