I replace a .wav file, but the game still plays the old one - I'm puzzled

Abd_von_Mumit · 09-14-10, 04:46 AM

The stopwatch ticking drives me mad (too loud and irritating sound), so I prepared a modded file of this ticking (quieter and smoother one, intended for release, as I suppose I'm not the only ticking hater).

I went through all the .wav files in my game folder, and the only one that has ticking in it is /data/Sound/Clock.wav. So I replace it. Yet the game still plays the old one, which is moved away from game folder tree.

First I thought that maybe it was stored somewhere in RAM or such, but due to other issue I just reinstalled the game from scratch, and modded it with my new ticking sound before I first even launched it - and it still ticks the old way.

Help please.

09-14-10, 05:01 AM

Most common mistake is that you did not replace the .wav properly. Check the appropiate sound after you replaced it. For testing purposes, i would suggest to replace it with a completely different sound, just to see if it is used at all.

However, another way to change the options for that sound, you can load S3D editor from skwas, open the file "sh.sdl" in \data\sound\ and adjust the volume there. Just search for clock, you will find it. Downside is, you would need to make it compatible with every other mod changing the file sh.sdl.

Abd_von_Mumit · 09-14-10, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KarlKoch

Most common mistake is that you did not replace the .wav properly. Check the appropiate sound after you replaced it. For testing purposes, i would suggest to replace it with a completely different sound, just to see if it is used at all.

However, another way to change the options for that sound, you can load S3D editor from skwas, open the file "sh.sdl" in \data\sound\ and adjust the volume there. Just search for clock, you will find it. Downside is, you would need to make it compatible with every other mod changing the file sh.sdl.

Oh man, I checked the sound like 10 times already, I can't believe this is happening.

Also replaced it with a ping (instead of a tick), and I didn't hear a ping once. I also made sure the original file is stored by JSGME in BACKUP folder. The only explanation I see is - there's some other file containing ticking. But I can't find it.

The S3D is not an option for the reasons you named.

Will keep looking.

THE_MASK · 09-14-10, 05:19 AM

Its this one'' periscope_chrono_tick''

Abd_von_Mumit · 09-14-10, 05:25 AM

Ha! It was wrong file! periscope_chrono_tick.wav was the right one.

Sober - your file still not downloadable for me, probably FileFront still processes it. Thanks anyway. I was slowly going crazy.

THE_MASK · 09-14-10, 05:26 AM

Haha , i just edited my message to say its the periscope_chrono_tick .

09-14-10, 04:46 AM	#1
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	I replace a .wav file, but the game still plays the old one - I'm puzzled The stopwatch ticking drives me mad (too loud and irritating sound), so I prepared a modded file of this ticking (quieter and smoother one, intended for release, as I suppose I'm not the only ticking hater). I went through all the .wav files in my game folder, and the only one that has ticking in it is /data/Sound/Clock.wav. So I replace it. Yet the game still plays the old one, which is moved away from game folder tree. First I thought that maybe it was stored somewhere in RAM or such, but due to other issue I just reinstalled the game from scratch, and modded it with my new ticking sound before I first even launched it - and it still ticks the old way. Help please. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

09-14-10, 05:25 AM	#5
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	Ha! It was wrong file! periscope_chrono_tick.wav was the right one. Sober - your file still not downloadable for me, probably FileFront still processes it. Thanks anyway. I was slowly going crazy. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

09-14-10, 05:01 AM	#2
KarlKoch Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Most common mistake is that you did not replace the .wav properly. Check the appropiate sound after you replaced it. For testing purposes, i would suggest to replace it with a completely different sound, just to see if it is used at all. However, another way to change the options for that sound, you can load S3D editor from skwas, open the file "sh.sdl" in \data\sound\ and adjust the volume there. Just search for clock, you will find it. Downside is, you would need to make it compatible with every other mod changing the file sh.sdl.

09-14-10, 05:19 AM	#4
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Its this one'' periscope_chrono_tick''

09-14-10, 05:26 AM	#6
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Haha , i just edited my message to say its the periscope_chrono_tick .