[latest dev news] Open the can please

[DanSteph]

FsP will allow to have as much as 255 sound pack, it mean you can have as much as 255 different voice
or language for the crew voice... (FsP will only be bundled with one pack at first)

I plan to record at least one or two more pack available separately for download but anyone
can do a new "voice pack" either changing only a few sound or redo them all, it's pretty easy. (see below)

Now what is a "pack" ?
Simply a new directory were you can record your hown version of the crew sound, if one sound is not found here
FsP will load it from the defaut directory... In FsP option you can select one pack or choose random
so at each launch you will have a different copilot or hostess sound. (given that you have somes pack installed of course)

Now why "open the can" title ?

As you know optionnaly FsP can display the text of what say the hostess or co-pilot,
this is usefful for non-english people or to not miss a "failure" sound.

Previously all those crew text were embedded in FsP code, it was a pain, at each sound change
I had to modify the code (with all the risk that I introduce a bug) It was also really dumb
because as everyone can do a new sound pack with his hown language you would still have the text
in english...

So I made right now a new utility very user friendly that allow anyone to edit the text related to one
sound pack... if you click on the left column on the filename you can hear the sound and while clicking
on the right you can edit the text, this utility will be bundled with FsP in the "sound/crewpack" directory.




HOW TO MAKE A NEW PACK ?

If you want to change the 150 voice sound , change only the hostess or copilot sound or change only a few the
process is very simple:

1-copy the "CrewPack/defaut" directory rename it as you want (example: "German voice" or "Male attendant")
2-Delete all the sound that you don't want to edit in your new directory (it simply save place)
3-Record and replace with you hown version the sound you want to change.
4-Launch the utility "SoundText.exe" edit the file text of your new directory (it's not an obligation if you don't care about text.)
5-submit your pack (if you want) so other people can download it.

voila... German voice with german text for example or a "Male attendant" voice with different text
Copilot that say "Houston we have a problem" instead of "mayday", 1950 voice style to fly a old DC3
or simply your hown voice as copilot, I see infinite possibility here...

I had to voice that because I just made the change in FSP now the text are loaded from this external
file.... it work flawlessly, will save me a lot of time and add a new possibilities to FsP.

Dan
"happy, it work flawlessly"



Post Edited ( 05-17-05 17:24 )

[mikecollis]

I think its a great idea for add ons of different voice packs its going to make the experience even better