The Mod That Never was

Seminole · 07-12-10, 07:57 PM

I searched through the archives and I was never able to find reference to any discussion relating to "bulkhead collapse sound effects" and the fact that they aren't present in the sim.

These were even present in AOTD back in the last century. It was a nice effect to listen for after an attack while diving into the deep.

It has been my feeling that having something along these lines would add to the overall immersion effect....

...every little bit helps ...so they say.

I'm a bit puzzled that someone never at least attempted something along these lines. I hear explosion effects from time to time that are keyed, it seems, to missed torpedoes that detonate at the end of their range. So it seems that bulkhead sounds would certainly be within the realm of possibility.

Just a thought.

Reece · 07-12-10, 08:17 PM

If you are referring to the creaking and movement of bulkheads etc in the U-boat that are heard the deeper you go they ere the following files:
Creaks_Level1.wav
Creaks_Level2.wav
Creaks_Level3.wav
Creaks_Level4.wav
Way back I had a sound pack for GWX 1.03 & 2.01, about 32meg uploaded at Filefront together with 6 pages of mods I had done but they deleted them and I was too lazy to put them back up.

If these are what you are talking about then I could upload the above sounds and if they still don't have the impact you could go further to edit the sh3.sdl mixer file!

I am sure that others have modded this though!

If you are referring to ship bulkheads collapsing on their way down then yes their isn't much except for the files:
Scufundare vapor.wav
Scufundare vapor_hyd.wav

07-12-10, 08:18 PM

That may be an area State Machine Controllers could handle.

Anvart could answer this question I believe.

Seminole · 07-12-10, 09:01 PM

Sorry for not being clearer. Actually, I was referring to bulkheads of sinking merchants as in AOTD and the movie Das Boot....

("Now they are going to the bottom. It's the bulkheads. They've collapsed. ..." Capt.-Lt. Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock)

If anything, the creaking U-Boat effects are just a wee bit overdone.

Reece · 07-12-10, 09:59 PM

Yes it would be a good mod, the problem with the Scufundare vapor.wav sound is that is often starts before the ship has sunk if it is going down slowly, I placed a long silent break at the beginning, this helps a lot but not really very good, I agree with Privateer on this though finding a trigger will be the problem!

Can anyone point me to some good "collapsing bulkheads" sounds?

Sailor Steve · 07-12-10, 10:20 PM

I've got one I really like, and it's in DBSM. Two problems though:

1) As was said, the sound starts as soon as the ship is officially sinking, and if the ship takes an hour to sink, the sounds keep going for all that time. And of course the bulkheads don't really collapse until the ship is deep enough for the pressure to crush the rooms that are still filled with air.

2) The sound is indeed there, and can be heard if you are close to the ship - like 300 meters close. Any further than that, and no sound.

Gerald · 07-12-10, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Yes it would be a good mod, the problem with the Scufundare vapor.wav sound is that is often starts before the ship has sunk if it is going down slowly, I placed a long silent break at the beginning, this helps a lot but not really very good, I agree with Privateer on this though finding a trigger will be the problem!

Can anyone point me to some good "collapsing bulkheads" sounds?

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?se...cal&id=6598994

and sample,

Reece · 07-12-10, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?se...cal&id=6598994

and sample,

Collapsing homes!

@ Steve, yes the sound that I am using is from Das Boot, so probably the same, I just edited it to give more oomph without clipping so will have to see, have also edited the sdl file, there is a setting for time delay so I set that to 30 seconds and widened the sound range, will do some tests!

Edit: Tested it and really makes stuff all difference!

07-12-10, 07:57 PM	#1
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	The Mod That Never was I searched through the archives and I was never able to find reference to any discussion relating to "bulkhead collapse sound effects" and the fact that they aren't present in the sim. These were even present in AOTD back in the last century. It was a nice effect to listen for after an attack while diving into the deep. It has been my feeling that having something along these lines would add to the overall immersion effect.......every little bit helps ...so they say. I'm a bit puzzled that someone never at least attempted something along these lines. I hear explosion effects from time to time that are keyed, it seems, to missed torpedoes that detonate at the end of their range. So it seems that bulkhead sounds would certainly be within the realm of possibility. Just a thought. __________________

07-12-10, 08:17 PM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	If you are referring to the creaking and movement of bulkheads etc in the U-boat that are heard the deeper you go they ere the following files: Creaks_Level1.wav Creaks_Level2.wav Creaks_Level3.wav Creaks_Level4.wav Way back I had a sound pack for GWX 1.03 & 2.01, about 32meg uploaded at Filefront together with 6 pages of mods I had done but they deleted them and I was too lazy to put them back up. If these are what you are talking about then I could upload the above sounds and if they still don't have the impact you could go further to edit the sh3.sdl mixer file! I am sure that others have modded this though! If you are referring to ship bulkheads collapsing on their way down then yes their isn't much except for the files: Scufundare vapor.wav Scufundare vapor_hyd.wav __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-12-10, 09:01 PM	#4
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Sorry for not being clearer. Actually, I was referring to bulkheads of sinking merchants as in AOTD and the movie Das Boot.... ("Now they are going to the bottom. It's the bulkheads. They've collapsed. ..." Capt.-Lt. Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock) If anything, the creaking U-Boat effects are just a wee bit overdone. __________________

07-12-10, 09:59 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes it would be a good mod, the problem with the Scufundare vapor.wav sound is that is often starts before the ship has sunk if it is going down slowly, I placed a long silent break at the beginning, this helps a lot but not really very good, I agree with Privateer on this though finding a trigger will be the problem! Can anyone point me to some good "collapsing bulkheads" sounds? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-12-10, 10:20 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've got one I really like, and it's in DBSM. Two problems though: 1) As was said, the sound starts as soon as the ship is officially sinking, and if the ship takes an hour to sink, the sounds keep going for all that time. And of course the bulkheads don't really collapse until the ship is deep enough for the pressure to crush the rooms that are still filled with air. 2) The sound is indeed there, and can be heard if you are close to the ship - like 300 meters close. Any further than that, and no sound. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-12-10, 08:18 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	That may be an area State Machine Controllers could handle. Anvart could answer this question I believe.