The next thing to mod ?

THE_MASK · 05-21-10, 03:25 AM

The next thing to mod ?
I think i will mod the hatch closing sounds , they annoy the hell out of me .

05-21-10, 03:37 AM

Yes, that's a possibility- I think they sound a bit lightweight and tinny?

But then I've never been aboard a sub in my life, so I don't know what these hatches would sound like for "real".

On sounds, I feel that the ambient sounds when on the bridge could maybe do with a tweak; I think that maybe there should be more wind noise than there is, especially for the Atlantic? maybe more of a constant whistle and gusting of the wind together with the sea crashing against the bow of the boat. The existing ambient doesn't seem to capture the prevalence and ferocity of the Atlantic winds?
But maybe I'm wrong, what do you guys think? I've tinkered about with sounds myself, but I've no idea how to add or overlay custom sounds to the game.
There are some excellent sound packs already released I know, I use Capthelms sound mod now and it's great.

The General · 05-21-10, 03:45 AM

Sober, while you're doing that could you take a look at livening up the 'Battlestations' order? At the moment ordering battlestations throught the First -Officer brings up a Bell and actually saying 'Battlestations' with the Speech recog brings up an icon of a stck-figure of a man. There is no sound for either

You get no sense that your situation has improved and you should feel that the entire crew is ready to live or die at your Command

THE_MASK · 05-21-10, 04:53 AM

Hint , if you get this sound mod for SH4 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1396
you can just rename the files and throw some in your SH5 sound folder

raymond6751 · 05-21-10, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The General

Sober, while you're doing that could you take a look at livening up the 'Battlestations' order? At the moment ordering battlestations throught the First -Officer brings up a Bell and actually saying 'Battlestations' with the Speech recog brings up an icon of a stck-figure of a man. There is no sound for either

You get no sense that your situation has improved and you should feel that the entire crew is ready to live or die at your Command

Some sound of boots running to indicate the crew is on the move would be good too. As in the movies, sound can replace a lot of visuals.

Sailor Steve · 05-21-10, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rededge

Yes, that's a possibility- I think they sound a bit lightweight and tinny?

But then I've never been aboard a sub in my life, so I don't know what these hatches would sound like for "real".

I don't have the game yet so I can't comment on the in-game sounds, but the ones from SH3 are pretty good. One-half-inch-thick steel weighs forty pounds per square foot, so if we assum the hatches are only half that thick even the smallest ones will weigh around two hundred pounds (assuming I figured that right, which I probably didn't). Even if it's only twenty pounds the hatch should close with a good solid metallic thunk.

mobucks · 05-21-10, 11:12 AM

plus when going down into the sub it would probable sound even deeper (bass) because of the smaller space. that might already be in the game though.. i 4get. too many mods plus the patch means a long time to upgrade sh5.. poop

05-21-10, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't have the game yet so I can't comment on the in-game sounds

I tell you what, mate - I think you are missing out!

There are some tremendous mods for SH5 now, as I'm sure you are aware, and the sheer work put in by their creators is admirable and inspiring.

I visit the mods workshop daily if I can to see what's on offer!

Regards.

SteelViking · 05-21-10, 02:38 PM

Yeah, the hatches do sound like we're on a sub made out of tin sheet metal. As far as hatches go, what would be really good, would be to add locking animations. I doubt this is possible, but it would add another layer of depth to the game, I think.

05-21-10, 03:15 PM

Could we have some ships skins? I'd love to have more smaller ships in the game (1000 ton steamers, every ship in every convoy being 7000 tons is really making for some unrealistic killboards), but i'd settle for ships having big flags and letters on the side.

I also miss radio messages and intercepts from ships and other subs, news from home, ect. The whole captains log could really use a rework.

As far as graphics and sound go we are fine. oh wait. COULD THE ENGINE NOISE NOT BE SO DAMN LOUD!? I play this game at night and need to have the sound turned all the way off so i dont hear *Clunk RATTLE RATTLE SLAM CLUNK RATTLE*. I know diesel engines are loud as hell but i think outside the sub you should hear wind and sea spray, not engine noise as if you were right next to the engines.

There we go, more wind noise and sea sounds outside the sub. Get it done.

THE_MASK · 05-21-10, 04:03 PM

All the ship hatches i have closed have had a rubber seal on them LOL . Not much sound if any .

pythos · 05-21-10, 04:46 PM

Engine Rpm changes with power changes, opposed to VOLUME!!!!
This bug sucks big time.
It is a bug from SH4 1.0
I can't believe this bug made it into Sh5 and did not get corrected by the patch.

Oh, and the hatches for vertical tubes had mondo springs that I would think would result in the hatch being relatively quiet.

The General · 05-22-10, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sober

Hint , if you get this sound mod for SH4 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1396
you can just rename the files and throw some in your SH5 sound folder

Thanks Sober. DO you know what the ones specifically relating to Battlestations are called?

THE_MASK · 05-22-10, 05:37 AM

A better idea would be to go into the SH5 sound/speech files and pick one out . Download an ogg to wav converter then replace the file you want .

THE_MASK · 05-22-10, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

Thanks Sober. DO you know what the ones specifically relating to Battlestations are called?

I dont think they will be any good because they are american but there are some relly good other ones you can use , the gun sounds for example .

05-21-10, 03:25 AM	#1
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	The next thing to mod ? The next thing to mod ? I think i will mod the hatch closing sounds , they annoy the hell out of me .

05-21-10, 03:45 AM	#3
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Sober, while you're doing that could you take a look at livening up the 'Battlestations' order? At the moment ordering battlestations throught the First -Officer brings up a Bell and actually saying 'Battlestations' with the Speech recog brings up an icon of a stck-figure of a man. There is no sound for either You get no sense that your situation has improved and you should feel that the entire crew is ready to live or die at your Command __________________ *THE GENERAL*

05-21-10, 02:38 PM	#9
SteelViking The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: U.S.A.-East Coast Posts: 1,587 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 4	Yeah, the hatches do sound like we're on a sub made out of tin sheet metal. As far as hatches go, what would be really good, would be to add locking animations. I doubt this is possible, but it would add another layer of depth to the game, I think. __________________ He sank 198,650 tons....who you ask?....Erich Topp, that's who!

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05-21-10, 03:37 AM	#2
rededge Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yes, that's a possibility- I think they sound a bit lightweight and tinny? But then I've never been aboard a sub in my life, so I don't know what these hatches would sound like for "real". On sounds, I feel that the ambient sounds when on the bridge could maybe do with a tweak; I think that maybe there should be more wind noise than there is, especially for the Atlantic? maybe more of a constant whistle and gusting of the wind together with the sea crashing against the bow of the boat. The existing ambient doesn't seem to capture the prevalence and ferocity of the Atlantic winds? But maybe I'm wrong, what do you guys think? I've tinkered about with sounds myself, but I've no idea how to add or overlay custom sounds to the game. There are some excellent sound packs already released I know, I use Capthelms sound mod now and it's great.

05-21-10, 04:53 AM	#4
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Hint , if you get this sound mod for SH4 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1396 you can just rename the files and throw some in your SH5 sound folder

05-21-10, 11:12 AM	#7
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	plus when going down into the sub it would probable sound even deeper (bass) because of the smaller space. that might already be in the game though.. i 4get. too many mods plus the patch means a long time to upgrade sh5.. poop

05-21-10, 03:15 PM	#10
MattDizzle Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Could we have some ships skins? I'd love to have more smaller ships in the game (1000 ton steamers, every ship in every convoy being 7000 tons is really making for some unrealistic killboards), but i'd settle for ships having big flags and letters on the side. I also miss radio messages and intercepts from ships and other subs, news from home, ect. The whole captains log could really use a rework. As far as graphics and sound go we are fine. oh wait. COULD THE ENGINE NOISE NOT BE SO DAMN LOUD!? I play this game at night and need to have the sound turned all the way off so i dont hear Clunk RATTLE RATTLE SLAM CLUNK RATTLE. I know diesel engines are loud as hell but i think outside the sub you should hear wind and sea spray, not engine noise as if you were right next to the engines. There we go, more wind noise and sea sounds outside the sub. Get it done.

05-21-10, 04:03 PM	#11
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	All the ship hatches i have closed have had a rubber seal on them LOL . Not much sound if any .

05-21-10, 04:46 PM	#12
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Engine Rpm changes with power changes, opposed to VOLUME!!!! This bug sucks big time. It is a bug from SH4 1.0 I can't believe this bug made it into Sh5 and did not get corrected by the patch. Oh, and the hatches for vertical tubes had mondo springs that I would think would result in the hatch being relatively quiet.

05-22-10, 05:37 AM	#14
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	A better idea would be to go into the SH5 sound/speech files and pick one out . Download an ogg to wav converter then replace the file you want .