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General Quarters Sound - 6/15/2003 8:53:02 PM   
Von Rom


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Status: offline 		I first posted this sound in the forum about 8 months ago. Recently, I sent it to Spooky's site, where it can now be downloaded and enjoyed by those who did not get this sound the first time around.

It is a .wav file, and it will play a "General Quarters" sound whenever you start a new game or load a saved game of UV. It should add a bit more excitement to the game.

The easy instructions for its installation are included in a Readme in the zip file.

It can be found at Spooky's excellent site:

http://uncommon-valor.chez.tiscali.fr/

Cheers!

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- 6/15/2003 9:03:51 PM   
nelmsm1


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Status: offline 		It also works great on my work computer to notify me when a high priority mail message comes in. Ain't no way you aren't going to know what that's about. Boss hears it and thinks you are really dedicated too!

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- 6/15/2003 9:23:53 PM   
Von Rom


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by nelmsm
[B]It also works great on my work computer to notify me when a high priority mail message comes in. Ain't no way you aren't going to know what that's about. Boss hears it and thinks you are really dedicated too! [/B][/QUOTE]

Hehe

I'm surprised your fellow workers don't hit the deck when you play that sound. . . :D

Incoming!

Cheers!

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- 6/15/2003 9:53:59 PM   
m10bob


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Status: offline 		I love that sound,have been using it ever since you offered it.
FWIW,during WW2,the navy also used to blow a bugle indicating GQ,I can't write music but it was "da-da-da-duh,dee dee dee duh".
Also,when the Hornet was sinking,instead of sounding "abandon ship",the skipper had the guys play a version of Kate Smith singing "The bear came over the mountain"..
Now,if you could somehow get those to play,(at the approprite times,for the approprite side???)...
:p

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- 6/16/2003 9:25:03 PM   
Von Rom


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by m10bob
[B]I love that sound,have been using it ever since you offered it.
FWIW,during WW2,the navy also used to blow a bugle indicating GQ,I can't write music but it was "da-da-da-duh,dee dee dee duh".
Also,when the Hornet was sinking,instead of sounding "abandon ship",the skipper had the guys play a version of Kate Smith singing "The bear came over the mountain"..
Now,if you could somehow get those to play,(at the approprite times,for the approprite side???)...
:p [/B][/QUOTE]

I guess I could stick in a bunch of unusual sounds.

Now wouldn't that have everyone confused - hehe :D

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- 6/17/2003 5:47:35 AM   
m10bob


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Status: offline 		There is a background noise during the "general quarters" announcement.Is it possible that is power going to powered turrets?..At 1st,I thought it was a CV's flight elevator,but I'm, not sure??

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- 6/17/2003 9:55:17 PM   
Von Rom


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by m10bob
[B]There is a background noise during the "general quarters" announcement.Is it possible that is power going to powered turrets?..At 1st,I thought it was a CV's flight elevator,but I'm, not sure?? [/B][/QUOTE]

You have a good ear for detail.

Not sure about that noise though :confused:

Glad you enjoy it.

Cheers!

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- 6/26/2003 5:13:00 AM   
mandt

 

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Status: offline 		That's a great wav file VR. Thanks.

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- 6/26/2003 8:47:52 PM   
Von Rom


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by mandt
[B]That's a great wav file VR. Thanks. [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks.

It adds a bit more to a great game.

Cheers!

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- 6/27/2003 1:39:32 AM   
Egan

 

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Status: offline 		I've got it set to play when the computer boots up! its a little bit more lively than the Windows XP theme!

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how do you substitute GQ for Windows startup sounds - 6/27/2003 5:36:34 AM   
MemoryLeak


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Status: offline 		HI, if you have time can anyone submit directions for substituting GQ for the Windows startup "music"? I work at a 911 Comm center and I thing that GQ is appropriate for these computers.
We are running 98 and 2000.

Thanks in advance. And I am familiar with computers so you won't have be detailed.

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- 6/27/2003 7:11:31 AM   
ADM Vincent

 

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Status: offline 		Hi, go into your control panel and look for Sounds & ......

You won't have any trouble once you get there.

Cheers! :D

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- 6/27/2003 7:44:43 PM   
Egan

 

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Status: offline 		I'm using windows XP pro and the path is:
Control panel - sounds and audio - click on the sounds tab - scroll down to start windows and use browse to point the computer to where you have the file, ( i have put mine in the media file for windows. )

if you have any problems let me know.

i've got my e-mail to play a " Con, radio new message traffic recieved" WAV from Sub Command too.:)

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- 6/27/2003 10:14:20 PM   
Sonny

 

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Status: offline 		My email used to play a sound when a new message arrived but it doesn't do it any more. I looked and the box is checked to signal when there is a new message (I had put the GQ sound there).:(

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- 6/28/2003 10:36:13 PM   
Egan

 

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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sonny
[B]My email used to play a sound when a new message arrived but it doesn't do it any more. I looked and the box is checked to signal when there is a new message (I had put the GQ sound there).:( [/B][/QUOTE]

Just wondering but has the path to the WAV been changed or screwed up my mistake somehow? Something similar happened to me once and it turned out i had deleted the WAV by accident and hadn't even realised! (Yeah, i know - DUHH!)

Messing something up is so easy with these darned Mojo boxes, You got to show them whose boss. :)

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- 6/29/2003 2:51:27 AM   
Sonny

 

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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Egan
[B]Just wondering but has the path to the WAV been changed or screwed up my mistake somehow? Something similar happened to me once and it turned out i had deleted the WAV by accident and hadn't even realised! (Yeah, i know - DUHH!)

Messing something up is so easy with these darned Mojo boxes, You got to show them whose boss. :) [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks for the tip. I don't know what path is used for the mail alert I just check the box in Netscape that says soud when new mail arrives. I'll look around.:)

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- 6/29/2003 7:48:04 AM   
bilbow


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Status: offline 		Great sound. I've been using it ever since it was first posted. Seeing this now makes me realize just how long I've been playing UV.

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- 6/29/2003 3:11:20 PM   
LargeSlowTarget


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by m10bob
[B]There is a background noise during the "general quarters" announcement.Is it possible that is power going to powered turrets?..At 1st,I thought it was a CV's flight elevator,but I'm, not sure?? [/B][/QUOTE]

To me this noise sounds like a stampede as the crew rushes to battle stations...

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- 6/29/2003 4:36:12 PM   
LargeSlowTarget


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sonny
[B]My email used to play a sound when a new message arrived but it doesn't do it any more. I looked and the box is checked to signal when there is a new message (I had put the GQ sound there).:( [/B][/QUOTE]

Here's another sound file for incoming mail :D .

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- 6/29/2003 4:38:24 PM   
LargeSlowTarget


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Status: offline 		And for outgoing mail - if there is a sound option for that...

EDIT: No, there isn't - too bad. Anyway...

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- 6/29/2003 5:09:00 PM   
Subchaser


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by LargeSlowTarget
[B]Here's another sound file for incoming mail :D . [/B][/QUOTE]

Good sound, but I’m instinctively looking for cover when I hear this.

…Thanks God… that was dud mail!!!

It can be especially good when your box is under spam bombardment.

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