[porphy]

Hi

[finiteless]

The new sound mod (ver 2) is now available for download from the Subguru site.

http://www.subguru.com/

Thanks a bunch for hosting these Bill!

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Description:

There are many tweaks to the sounds, some not very noticeable at first, and some obvious. It incorporates all the previous features, plus:

I’ve changed the sonar sounds significantly in this version with the main aim of allowing the player to audibly hear the differences between active platform types. Ships and subs have the two lower frequency pings (and you can also tell these apart easily). The active torpedos sound not much different, just a bit quieter and slightly higher in pitch.

Previously all of the sonar pings operated at the same frequency, and in fact, as it turns out, they were all crafted from the same original sample ping. Being the same frequency made differentiating between surface pings, dipping sonar and sonobuoy pings, and active torpedo pings very confusing, They all sounded somewhat the same, just the torpedos had a shorter ping decay.

Now you can tell what type of platform is pinging you. I also cleaned up the pings themselves, in order to remove two click flaws with all of them (that is how I know that all came from the same file). They are also less piercing now during heavy pinging. It’s going to sound a bit strange at first, but you will quickly work out what sound goes with which platform.

Weapons sounds have been adjusted, dive audio added to 688, Akula and SSN-21, plus the new US and Russian sub hit and sinking sounds, and a similar sound for the FFG7. Also, our hostess is three times louder than before.

(now, just need to find a way to get rid of the clicks caused by conversion from .wav to .agg)

EDIT: I forgot to mention the diving voice and alarm sound additions.

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NOTE: dial up download not recommended

[Lane]

May I ask some questions on Finiteless DW sound mod ver 2
I just download from Bill's site the main audio file I guess sfx.agg file
made a back up and installed the new sfx.agg file.
I have a save on We dive at dawn I think ver 2 checked the stations
inside the 688i can't tell much difference? but I did hear that clicking
sound some.
Now here is what I am wondering about? What is the 688i interface
sound mod do? and looking in the 688i interface folder I don't see
any 688i interface sound file to backup Will this be a new 688i
interface agg sound file we are adding?
One more question is there a sound player that plays agg sound files
so you could listen to them before installing? Could not fine one on
search on web?
Thank's for any comeback
Lane

[finiteless]

[Lane]

No I guess I missed the description about the sound's Sorry
Sound's like you are little upset with my question Sorry
I will e-mail Bill about your mod and ask these questions about
the files
Sorry to have bothered you.
I am just a old man trying to install your mod
Age 68
Lane

[finiteless]

Not a problem Lane, just seemed an odd question to be asking, given that discription right above it, is all. Now I understand your question.

All I can suggest, other than the description I have given, is to use them, and if you were familiar with the original DW sounds and their balance, then you will notice quite a lot which is different within all the updated platform files (except the Kilo, which is unchanged due to the inability of jsteed's .agg to .wav extractor to open it).

btw; I forgot to mention the diving voice and alarm sound additions in the description above.

[Lane]

Thank's no problem I guess the 688i sound interface will be a brand
new file I am adding to 688i interface folder? I did not see any sound
file to overwrite I am going to install it now and check the new sounds
I installed some background sounds in SC like people talking seems they
sounds like they were in a command center at Nas space center someplace not sure but picked up some talk along those lines?
will install your 688I interface and see how they sound.
I saw you wrote something about the new files but my fault I never
read them in detail
Thank's have a good one
Cheers
Lane

[Lane]

My Mistake I got looking there is a agg sound file to backup going to make the backup folder and install new one
Sorry I just missed it. When I went to drop the new file in it said do
you want to overwrite it then I knew I missed it
Late in AM here in states I need to go to bed.
Thank's for all your help I am sure it will be a A+ mod thank's for
all the work you spend on these mods
Later
Lane

[finiteless]

ah, there is already a separate sfx.agg file within each interface folder for each platform, plus there is a main sfx.agg within;

...\Audio\SFX\

Lane, you are in fact overwriting an existing DW sfx.agg file when you place these extracted sfx.agg files into their relevant DW interface folder(s).

(see the readme instructions within each of the .rar files for exact install directions)

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I also had the ambient sound mod installed with SC (it worked from the music folders, not from the sfx.agg files), but this mod is not like the ambient mod (which is yet to come), this is simply the re-editing, re-mixing plus replacing of sound effects thus far.

I'm thinking about making an ambient sound mod for DW soon but need to make a collection of relevant sounds first. I do not intend to remove the standard music though, I just intend to mix the ambient sounds within the music.

cheers!

[Lane]

I backed up both sfx.agg files in folders the main SFX and 688i interface
Installed the 688i interface sfx. agg
"Good job" I like the sounds the switches and the ships and planes I know what you taking about now you mix in voices
with equipment sounds like radio com's with music files like in SC.
Looking forward to that Just use something besides Space ground
contol please
Good Morning I am turning in .
Lane

[finiteless]

cya!

[Lane]

Got all Finiteless DW sound mod installed tonigh
backed up all the sfx agg files in each folder
Thank's Finiteless
For your next project
How about some background sounds inside the sub stations
like was in SC some background chatter of crew members.
Thank's again a great sound mod.
Lane

[finiteless]

Hi Lane,

I'm almost finished polishing a full ambient sound mod for DW.

Here’s a little sample of it, this is the new DW main menu theme music which will come with the ambience mod. This is the style of ambient "feel" which I'm constructing for each platform.


Readme.txt
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This is an ambient replacement menu music theme for SCS Dangerous Waters.

Extract and place the file 'MAIN_MENU_FULL.wav' into the folder;

...\Dangerous Waters\Audio\Music\

This file will play when in the DW menus USNI reference and the editor. This is just a sampler of a large ambience sound mod to come.


finiteless

16th April 2005


(20 meg .rar)
http://ado.qgl.org/DW_AMBIENT_SOUND_MOD_MAIN_MENU_FULL.rar

[Bill Nichols]

Finiteless -
I just got back from a business trip, and am about to head out for another. Haven't had a chance to try your new sound mod Ver 2 yet
If I understand correctly, you've added my 'Diving Alarm' wav file (the wordy one). That means, for my missions We Dive at Dawn and Sicilian Wedding, the player will hear the sequence twice (since I call the same wav from a trigger).
I'm not complaining, just want everyone to understand why they hear it again.
If your sound mod becomes the de facto 'standard', then I guess that I'll have to modify my scenarios (with a recommendation that they sound best with your mod).

Again, great work! Looking forward to your ambient sound mod.

-bill

[finiteless]

Yeah, it's in there Bill. There'll be a PM in your inbox when you get back. Have a great week!