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Stereo Sound Upgrade
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 12:36 am
by Randy Stead
I've just upgraded to version 6.1 but have not yet installed the sound upgrade patch. I was just wondering what a difference this makes to the sounds in the game? Unfortunately I do not have a good set of speakers on my computer, just a small set of cheapos. Is the difference in sound worth me going out and investing in a good set of speakers, and if so what kind are recommended, subwoofer, 3D surround, etc?
I'm not using the computer for music, just gaming so it's never been an issue before, but if you other gamers are noticing an enhancement to the game sounds then I might just spring for some good sound equipment.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 1:52 am
by Warrior
When I got my new Pentium 4 in January, I decided to go for the good speakers with sub-woofer. I don't do music, just SPWaW. The new sounds are fantastic! I keep the volume up and submerge myself in the battles. One example: When some crazy Russian throws a Molotov cocktail at your tank, you can hear the bottle break!
And the overrun and melee make you want to start shouting for the Medics!
[ July 20, 2001: Message edited by: Warrior ]
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 2:14 am
by Bing
I have the Altec Lansing small 2.1 speaker system, with a Turtle Beach sound card, a new P3 computer. The sounds are very much worth having decent speakers with a subwoofer, the Altec is mid-line and doesn't cost all that much at the discount houses.
Can practically guarantee you won't regret upgrading your speakers for the SPW@W sound files. Wait until you hear the battery commander yelling, the whistles for the assault, that faint rumbling in the distance alerting you to the presence of the dreaded Tiger, the spectacular rocket barrages, there are many such sound files yo will enjoy with better speakers.
My next speakers - not right away - will be the Klipsch 2.1, and I wouldn't go for that unless I played SPW@W a lot.
Bing
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 2:38 am
by Dedas
I didn't download the stereo upgrade for just the pleasure of hearing everthing in stereo, the upgrade is over 200MB and I have a slow modem...
But it solved a sound bug for me and that was well worth the downloading time, but of course it didn't make the sound experience less nice
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 2:58 am
by Randy Stead
Ok guys, thanks. Now you've gone and whetted my appetite for more computer hardware. Problem is I've just gone and ordered the Mega disk, which with shipping and conversion will cost me nearly $100 Canadian. The Missus is gonna flip if I now go out and splurge more. But thanks for the info, now I can show her that there really is a need to upgrade the sound hardware.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2001 3:20 am
by Panzer Capta
Will the audio upgrade be included with Lost Victories....thought i read that somewhere?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 7:58 pm
by lauter52
Has anyone been able to actually connect to the server lately to download the stereo upgrade? I've tried day and night to no avail.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 8:02 pm
by Lars Remmen
Originally posted by lauter52:
Has anyone been able to actually connect to the server lately to download the stereo upgrade? I've tried day and night to no avail.
Hello,
I downloaded th stereo patch yesterday but I used the link on Fabio's page.
Regards,
Lars
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 9:49 pm
by lauter52
Just checked Fabio's site and the link apparently isn't working any longer...thanks anyway.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 10:02 pm
by Slind
Has anyone been able to actually connect to the server lately to download the stereo upgrade? I've tried day and night to no avail.
I downloaded it yesterday, from here and had no problems... And those sound are great! Hope you can dl it soon!
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 11:08 pm
by Belisarius
That sniper sound... ooaah.
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2001 9:44 am
by Fabio Prado
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2001 5:55 pm
by panda124c
Originally posted by Belisarius:
That sniper sound... ooaah.
Personally I just love the breaking Smornoff Bottle when the molotov goes off.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2001 12:00 am
by KG Erwin
With the stereo sounds, I now always leave fast artillery "off". The sound of an enemy tank brewing up is pleasing, too. The overruns--tank panic indeed! If the family is away, I plug a patch cord into my main stereo speakers. If I only had some flashing red and yellow strobe lights---the neighbors would really be scratching their heads. "Excuse me, Officer, but it sounds like there's a war going on next door!"
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2001 12:48 am
by MarkFroio
Originally posted by Panzer Captain:
Will the audio upgrade be included with Lost Victories....thought i read that somewhere?
Does anyone have the answer to this question? 200MB is a lot for my modem to digest.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2001 2:24 am
by RolandRahn_MatrixForum
Originally posted by Max VonLoben:
Does anyone have the answer to this question? 200MB is a lot for my modem to digest.
I would also like to know it since I got no connection to the server (always the "Server busy"-Message....)
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2001 8:03 pm
by bobaloo000
Originally posted by RolandRahn:
I would also like to know it since I got no connection to the server (always the "Server busy"-Message....)
I'd like to see an answer to this as well. Paul?
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2001 8:15 pm
by Warhorse
Hmm, sounds like I will hafta do that!! I'm running quad speakers with 21" woofers, 200 watts, sounds excellent now, can't wait to here THAT!!!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2001 11:14 pm
by Dan Bozza
I just tried to DL the upgrade - got an "Invalid Archive" message when I finished. Possible reason given was a corrupt file - anyone else have this problem?
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2001 6:24 am
by Kilroy
Downloaded 84.2MB, and had to pause, wife want'd to use computer. Can't connect with Matrix since this morning. Using Get Right and getting busy server. Do I have to start over or keep trying?
thanks, Greg Kilroy :rolleyes:
