[problem] Creating new events and new sounds for the events

TheDarkWraith · 09-25-07, 02:17 PM

I'm having some problems attaching sound to a new event that I have created. I made a new event in the particles.dat file and added all the necessary code and changes in the particles.dsd to attach a sound file to the event. Everytime the new event happens there's no sound. Has anyone been successful in doing what I'm trying to do? I've tried using a sound file that already exists and a sound file made by myself to no avail. All the code is correct and the IDs are unique. It appears that there are only certain event IDs that the game engine recognizes as ones that can have sound. Can anyone confirm this?

TheDarkWraith · 09-25-07, 02:32 PM

after much testing I've come to find out that the game engine only recognizes certain filenames as valid sound files in the particles.dsd. You can make new ID's but you have to use the existing sound files found in data\Sound. What a bummer!

Bad, bad, Ubi.......

Vader 1 · 09-25-07, 05:09 PM

this is truly to bad as it could have lead to soooo much more

Vader

Ps thanks for trying

TheDarkWraith · 09-25-07, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vader 1

this is truly to bad as it could have lead to soooo much more

Vader

Ps thanks for trying

Checking my personal mail today when I got home from work revealed a little message from none other than Privateer. Let's just say new sounds can be made......and tied to new events or to replace sounds in old events.

Once again thank the man called Privateer!

Anybody have a sound file of a flare gun going off? Or anything of the likes of it?

EDIT:

Okay, show of hands: who knew Ubi included a sound file of a flare gun shooting a flare? Has anyone ever heard it? You will now........

TheDarkWraith · 09-25-07, 06:57 PM

okay, I just opened up a new pandora's box with this little tid bit of info from Privateer. It's time to revamp and add the sounds that were missing from the original game. I found another playground to play on.

Here's what I've found is missing so far:

- a splash sound for when debris (or bodies...he he) hit the water
- a small fire sound. You know that sound of a small fire burning and crackling??
- a large fire sound. That sound of a raging fire, an inferno if you will.
- deck gun shells clinging as they hit the deck from an ammo reload on the deck gun
- AA shells clinging as they hit the deck from firing the AA gun(s)

Feel free to add to the list. Let's also start a what's needs revamping list. If anyone can provide sound files for any of this I would greatly appreciate it. God this game just keeps getting better and better!

Reece · 09-25-07, 07:51 PM

There are plenty of sounds that are not used such as telemetry, I tried in vain in the past to attach a sound to the exterior of a sub while submerged with no success, unfortunatel some of the files are automatically changed in pitch as the boat speeds up etc.

onelifecrisis · 09-25-07, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerboy

okay, I just opened up a new pandora's box with this little tid bit of info from Privateer. It's time to revamp and add the sounds that were missing from the original game. I found another playground to play on.

Here's what I've found is missing so far:

- a splash sound for when debris (or bodies...he he) hit the water
- a small fire sound. You know that sound of a small fire burning and crackling??
- a large fire sound. That sound of a raging fire, an inferno if you will.
- deck gun shells clinging as they hit the deck from an ammo reload on the deck gun
- AA shells clinging as they hit the deck from firing the AA gun(s)

Feel free to add to the list. Let's also start a what's needs revamping list. If anyone can provide sound files for any of this I would greatly appreciate it. God this game just keeps getting better and better!

(Add to that list like almost everything in the speech folder.

)

Great work RB and Privateer

Carotio · 09-26-07, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerboy

- a large fire sound. That sound of a raging fire, an inferno if you will.
- deck gun shells clinging as they hit the deck from an ammo reload on the deck gun

Will these 2 wav files suit your purpose?
http://www.mediafire.com/?2dsyvdx29dm

Not my creation, though...

Bosk · 09-26-07, 04:13 AM

Call me cruel or whatever but I'd love to hear some screams from enemy crewmen as they fling themselves into the sea when their ship has caught fire.

It'd also be great to hear "Bernard" say things like 'depth charges in the water' and 'enemy is pinging us sir'. I'd also love it if members of the crew muttered suitable things under their breath if depth charges exploded particularly close to the submarine and things started getting _really_ tense, as in Das Boot. And how about a few variations on the crew cheering when you successfully torpedo an enemy ship or down an ally plane?

A few more sounds for the environment would also be great. Like howling winds in the middle of a storm. Or the distorted sounds of the waves above when you are submerged at shallow depth.

You could also add more creaks and groans to give further definition to ships breaking apart.

If you want more ideas you might want to hire out whatever submarine films you can get your hands on from your local video store. Or any films with naval combat for that matter. Hollywood is famous for its awesome sound effects.

09-25-07, 02:17 PM	#1
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	[problem] Creating new events and new sounds for the events I'm having some problems attaching sound to a new event that I have created. I made a new event in the particles.dat file and added all the necessary code and changes in the particles.dsd to attach a sound file to the event. Everytime the new event happens there's no sound. Has anyone been successful in doing what I'm trying to do? I've tried using a sound file that already exists and a sound file made by myself to no avail. All the code is correct and the IDs are unique. It appears that there are only certain event IDs that the game engine recognizes as ones that can have sound. Can anyone confirm this?

09-25-07, 05:09 PM	#3
Vader 1 Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 202 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	this is truly to bad as it could have lead to soooo much more Vader Ps thanks for trying __________________ Never Forget!

09-25-07, 07:51 PM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,732 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	There are plenty of sounds that are not used such as telemetry, I tried in vain in the past to attach a sound to the exterior of a sub while submerged with no success, unfortunatel some of the files are automatically changed in pitch as the boat speeds up etc. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-25-07, 02:32 PM	#2
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	after much testing I've come to find out that the game engine only recognizes certain filenames as valid sound files in the particles.dsd. You can make new ID's but you have to use the existing sound files found in data\Sound. What a bummer! Bad, bad, Ubi.......

09-25-07, 06:57 PM	#5
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	okay, I just opened up a new pandora's box with this little tid bit of info from Privateer. It's time to revamp and add the sounds that were missing from the original game. I found another playground to play on. Here's what I've found is missing so far: - a splash sound for when debris (or bodies...he he) hit the water - a small fire sound. You know that sound of a small fire burning and crackling?? - a large fire sound. That sound of a raging fire, an inferno if you will. - deck gun shells clinging as they hit the deck from an ammo reload on the deck gun - AA shells clinging as they hit the deck from firing the AA gun(s) Feel free to add to the list. Let's also start a what's needs revamping list. If anyone can provide sound files for any of this I would greatly appreciate it. God this game just keeps getting better and better!

09-26-07, 04:13 AM	#9
Bosk Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Posts: 28 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Call me cruel or whatever but I'd love to hear some screams from enemy crewmen as they fling themselves into the sea when their ship has caught fire. It'd also be great to hear "Bernard" say things like 'depth charges in the water' and 'enemy is pinging us sir'. I'd also love it if members of the crew muttered suitable things under their breath if depth charges exploded particularly close to the submarine and things started getting _really_ tense, as in Das Boot. And how about a few variations on the crew cheering when you successfully torpedo an enemy ship or down an ally plane? A few more sounds for the environment would also be great. Like howling winds in the middle of a storm. Or the distorted sounds of the waves above when you are submerged at shallow depth. You could also add more creaks and groans to give further definition to ships breaking apart. If you want more ideas you might want to hire out whatever submarine films you can get your hands on from your local video store. Or any films with naval combat for that matter. Hollywood is famous for its awesome sound effects.