Sound Stuff!

IronOutlaw · 07-20-06, 01:42 AM

Sehr Geehrt Kameraden!

I have recently had my PC upgraded so that SH III does not use every ounce of grunt like it used to, and I can run other programs in the background, in particular, Word where I maintain the current KTB and FTB.

In addition, I can also send email messages to the U-boat group I nelong to whilst SH III is running.

My original plan was to have a second PC and have the system wired up so that the screen, keyboard and mouse could switch from one PC to the other. I planned to have SH III running on one and everything else on the other, and the speakers plugged in to the SH III one.

However, as things turned out I had to restrict myself to one PC.

My question is this. When I am working in Word, with SH III running in the background, I would like to be able to still hear the sounds and dialogue coming out of SH III when it is minimised on the Task Bar. As it is, I can hear the thunder and lightning when a storm is up, but nothing else.

Is there a way to set up something somewhere, so that the SH III sounds can be heard when the program is minimised so as I can work on something else without worrying that the boat might get hit whilst I am not looking?

SH III is running as I type, but I must constantly check back to see if anything is happening.

johan_d · 07-20-06, 03:43 AM

that would be nice, I also hear thunder only..

SquareSteelBar · 07-20-06, 05:05 AM

Hi IronOutlaw,

what's about hitting the 'Back Space' key for pausing the game while updating KTB and FTB ?

Greetings,
SSB

Phylacista · 07-20-06, 07:08 AM

Perhaps if you ran SH3 in windowed mode..but for me that is no option.

I file my KTB with Alt-Tab and have normal time running. What should happen in those 5 minutes I am not there?
For plane encounters - the only thing that could ruin your day in that short time intervall - I have set time to 0 using SH3 commander.

And I do not file KTB while under DC attack or attacking myself, but who does?

bigboywooly · 07-20-06, 08:58 AM

Ever thought about running a second monitor - with your word on the 2nd one while game still playing on the first ?

Dowly · 07-20-06, 09:31 AM

Hehe, I remember one time when I was playing SHIII at night and browsing on internet at the same time. All of the sudden I heard the sound of thunder, I almost pissed my pants! :rotfl:

07-20-06, 01:42 AM	#1
IronOutlaw Loader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stewarts River, NSW, Australia Posts: 82 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Sound Stuff! Sehr Geehrt Kameraden! I have recently had my PC upgraded so that SH III does not use every ounce of grunt like it used to, and I can run other programs in the background, in particular, Word where I maintain the current KTB and FTB. In addition, I can also send email messages to the U-boat group I nelong to whilst SH III is running. My original plan was to have a second PC and have the system wired up so that the screen, keyboard and mouse could switch from one PC to the other. I planned to have SH III running on one and everything else on the other, and the speakers plugged in to the SH III one. However, as things turned out I had to restrict myself to one PC. My question is this. When I am working in Word, with SH III running in the background, I would like to be able to still hear the sounds and dialogue coming out of SH III when it is minimised on the Task Bar. As it is, I can hear the thunder and lightning when a storm is up, but nothing else. Is there a way to set up something somewhere, so that the SH III sounds can be heard when the program is minimised so as I can work on something else without worrying that the boat might get hit whilst I am not looking? SH III is running as I type, but I must constantly check back to see if anything is happening. __________________ Mit Kameradschaftlichen Grüßen Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Weiß Unterbefehlshaber der 33te U-boot. Flot.

07-20-06, 07:08 AM	#4
Phylacista Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Perhaps if you ran SH3 in windowed mode..but for me that is no option. I file my KTB with Alt-Tab and have normal time running. What should happen in those 5 minutes I am not there? For plane encounters - the only thing that could ruin your day in that short time intervall - I have set time to 0 using SH3 commander. And I do not file KTB while under DC attack or attacking myself, but who does? __________________ commissioned 01APR1941 - 1.Flotilla Brest - 110,000 GRT total - 84 days at sea click pic to see how the real U-556 fared

07-20-06, 08:58 AM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Ever thought about running a second monitor - with your word on the 2nd one while game still playing on the first ? __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

07-20-06, 03:43 AM	#2
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	that would be nice, I also hear thunder only..

07-20-06, 05:05 AM	#3
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	Hi IronOutlaw, what's about hitting the 'Back Space' key for pausing the game while updating KTB and FTB ? Greetings, SSB

07-20-06, 09:31 AM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hehe, I remember one time when I was playing SHIII at night and browsing on internet at the same time. All of the sudden I heard the sound of thunder, I almost pissed my pants! :rotfl: