custom audio

[Nirukii]

I've been playing mods for a while now, and by now I've gotten used to Carrack cruisers saying "Nebulon B frigate here", as an example, but for a mod like this, I'm surprised that there's no custom audio tracks to make the Carrack cruiser captain say "Carack cruiser here". is there a reason behind this? would you like me to help with the audio?

[Corey]

This is a two part problem that comes up a lot, really. It's one of the few things that's really out of our control without third party help. The first part is finding people whose voices are suitable. Ca3ba had this covered (but one person can only do so much), however his recordings had the second issue of audio quality. Most of us can't afford a good mic, or anything that doesn't have some audio issues. It sounds kind of trivial, but ingame it's easy to tell the difference.

For the first part, even if the second one wasn't a problem, most of the team is only 19 or 20 now (and younger 6 years ago, believe it or not), so it just wouldn't sound right. Most of the time when we put out requests for voice talent we get fairly young people who sound fairly young. You just can't buy them as a captain of a ship. For known heroes you also have to get good impersonations.

Recently Lord Xizer has approached us with some options on this so we're starting to get somewhere with it, but it'll take some time to get it all together. There was also the issue of filesize (it's a big mod already and as you probably know audio and video don't compress well), but that's more of a sidenote.

[TheShinHado]

I could try my hand at this. Hmm...

[Nirukii]

you're right. those voices do have to sound impressive, but it being a mod and not a full-blown game, it does lower the bar, if only barely (in my opinion, anyways). Different programs publish their file sizes differently, so it could just be a matter of finding the right one.

If you want me to voice anything, just let me know, I'd be more than happy to help! I suspect I'll be getting a new mic in the near future, depending on how my new one holds up. it already broke once...

[TheShinHado]

My recording comes from the mic from my webcam. Don't know if that might sound good or not...

[Nirukii]

My recording comes from the mic from my webcam. Don't know if that might sound good or not...

that's up to Corey to decide.

[Corey]

If you guys want to just record some stuff from the suggested unit lines thread and email the results to me we can review it and see if the voices/audio quality are suitable.

[jimbobhickman]

I wouldn't mind helping also (though it will have to be after April) I'm 24 and always been told I have a good "command voice" so maybe that could work for some of the units. Would at least be a nice little way to contribute and give back to a great mod team!

[Lord Xizer]

I'll have some samples to send within two weeks. If we could get a rough outline of a script we could most done within three months. I work a 28 day shift offshore at a time but then I have 14 solid days free with no distractions so I can get a lot done.

[Nirukii]

I'll have some samples to send within two weeks. If we could get a rough outline of a script we could most done within three months. I work a 28 day shift offshore at a time but then I have 14 solid days free with no distractions so I can get a lot done.

I think it doesn't matter what we say, as long as it isn't too specific.

[Corey]

It doesn't for people doing "auditions" but he's the one who's set us up with someone to do the actual voices, that's what he's talking about.

[Nirukii]

It doesn't for people doing "auditions" but he's the one who's set us up with someone to do the actual voices, that's what he's talking about.

oh... oops