[REL] Sound Fixes Pack

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45% of the base game AI traffic sounds are now complete (▲ +1%)!



Pack updated to v23.10 with the following changes:

Engine sounds added to the civilian 2013 Ford Taurus (6th generation, facelifted) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
- This is now also shared as another engine sound set for the civilian and police 2016 Ford Explorers in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Reworked horn sounds for the civilian 2013 Ford Taurus in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Dropped support for the 1.45 game version on the Steam Workshop in preparation for 1.47.

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Can't go wrong with a nostalgic V8 sound. The Chevrolet G-20 van is a head-turner now with its V8 sound presence!



Pack updated to v23.11 with the following change:

Engine and horn sounds added to the 1988 Chevrolet G-20 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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1.47 news

The upcoming 1.47 game version is sounding interesting. There's even a blog post dedicated to sounds about it.

The Sound Fixes Pack already uses a scattered sound implementation for some of the ambient sounds like bird and cricket chirping in 1.46, so it's cool to hear that SCS Software plans to follow suit in the near future.
As usual I will adapt to the changes and modify or merge sounds where necessary. Any default ambient sounds that are satisfactory in sound volume and suitability to the location won't be touched by the Sound Fixes Pack anytime soon.

I'll also be looking forward to finding out how the directional sound equalization works in 1.47.

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Mod update

Without further ado, here is the mod update!

46% of the base game AI traffic sounds are now complete (▲ +1%)!



Pack updated to v23.13 with the following changes:

February 17, 2023
v23.13

Minor sound tweaks to the cabin rattle sound effect.
Removed some sound effects from the interior suspension sound array.

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February 17, 2023
v23.12

Reworked cabin rattle, cabin noise, and interior suspension sounds (mixing and sound effects).
5 new interior suspension / tire bump sounds.
Engine (gasoline and diesel) and horn sounds added to the 2005 Ford F-350 (1st generation) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Added recommendation in the mod description:
"If hosting a Convoy dedicated server with this mod, it is recommended to turn on 'mods_optioning' to prevent mod version restrictions."

Updated the recommended audio settings text file and its discussion topic on the Steam Workshop.
(Some new sound effects have been assigned in the Interior sound volume slider).

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47% of the base game AI traffic sounds are now complete (▲ +1%)!



Pack updated to v23.14 with the following changes:

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Removed all cabin rattle sounds introduced in v23.12.

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Pack updated to v23.15 with the following changes:

Disabled lawn mower sounds at night. This is for cases of the lawn mower not despawning (e.g. after setting the game time via a command).

Improvements to the auxiliary power unit (APU) sound of the Antonov An-124 that you can load or unload cargo to:
- 3D positioned the APU sounds closer to the actual APU exhausts of the aircraft.
- Sound adapts based on distance to the APU.

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With this mod update, 48% of the base game AI traffic sounds are now complete (▲ +1%)!

I have included sounds for an unused civilian variant of the Chevrolet Impala for AI traffic in ATS. It is not counted in the % of completion, but the sounds are there in case it is ever used.
Someone could actually mod it in by adding it to the traffic storage. There's a free mod idea...



Pack updated to v23.16 with the following changes:

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2006 Chevrolet Impala police car in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
- This is also applied to the unused civilian 2006 Chevrolet Impala AI traffic car in case of future use. [ATS edition]

Several air horn sound effects added to the array for the Kenworth W900 trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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New sound feature announcement! I originally envisioned that this would be ready during 1.47, but I've luckily got this ready in time for ATS 1.46.



There's no doubt that multiplayer Special Transport with friends can be really fun, but where does that leave those who play in single-player with the Special Transport DLC?

One of the immersive aspects missing in single-player is the regular communication between the escort vehicles and the truck driver. We get a little sound for lane changes and if we're too close to the rear escort vehicle... but it doesn't feel like enough.

So that got me thinking of a way to fill that void, even if only a small step towards full immersion. A key role of the Lead Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator is to communicate of upcoming hazards in enough time for the truck driver to react to it.
Obviously there is no dialog system with any of the AI traffic drivers, but we can still have little CB radio static sound effects as a way to get the feeling of the Lead Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator contacting us, and it's a great way to get your attention for hazards, whether it's for slowing down for speed changes or to prepare for a winding uphill road.

Now in Sound Fixes Pack for ATS, you'll have a chance of hearing a CB radio sound effect when the Lead Pilot/Escort Vehicle reduces speed ahead of you. You can also possibly hear this when going uphill and when ready to set off.
It's surprisingly decent as a way to warn you when the lead vehicle is hitting the brakes.

Let me know if you'd like this feature in Euro Truck Simulator 2!

Disclaimer: The sound mod does not require the Special Transport DLC, but in order to hear the exclusive Special Transport DLC sound feature you will need the aforementioned DLC:




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Pack updated to v23.17 with the following changes:

New feature for ATS single-player Special Transport DLC owners. Note that it only applies to base game pilot vehicles for now:
- Chance of hearing a CB radio sound effect as an indication for when the front pilot vehicle reduces speed ahead. [ATS edition]

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2015 Ford F-150 (13th generation) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Engine and horn sounds added to the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Applied engine sounds to all pilot car and escort vehicles used in the American Truck Simulator Special Transport DLC. [ATS edition]
Minor sound adjustments for the tire bump / suspension sounds from the interior cabin view of the player's truck.

Updated the recommended audio settings text file and its discussion topic on the Steam Workshop.
(Single-player Special Transport DLC citizens band radio sound effects have been assigned to the Interior sound volume slider).

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49% of the base game AI traffic sounds are now complete (▲ +1%)! Soo close to the halfway mark!



Pack updated to v23.18 with the following changes:

New horn sound effects added to the array for the International LoneStar trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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Welcome ProMods users to 1.47! The Sound Fixes Pack is also ready for this game update. Below are all the ATS change notes since v23.18 of the mod.



Pack updated to v23.33 with the following changes:

May 9, 2023
v23.33

1 new trailer coupling sound variant added to the array.
1 new variant of the sound effect after lifting the trailer leg up has been added to the array.
1 new suspension / tire bump sound effect added to the array.
Engine and horn sounds added to the 2003 Chevrolet Express in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Reduced idle sound volume for the 2008 GMC Sierra in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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April 28, 2023
v23.32

Reworked 5.0L V8 engine sounds for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT in AI traffic.
Horn sounds added to the Freightliner Sprinter Forest River Solera motorhome in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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April 22, 2023
v23.31

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2013 Buick Enclave (1st generation, refreshed) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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April 18, 2023
v23.30

Fixed bug from the vanilla game where the Chevrolet Impala police car for Salt Lake City did not spawn. Sounds included. [ATS edition]
Engine sounds added to the Freightliner Sprinter Forest River Solera motorhome in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Enhanced the locomotive engine sound for the MotivePower MPXpress MP36PH-3C. [ATS edition]
Updated horn sound for when close to the FrontRunner train in Utah. [ATS edition]
FrontRunner train in Utah will now no longer be required to use the horn at railroad crossings ('quiet zone' on its route). [ATS edition]
Minor improvement to the spatialization for the reworked default reverse beeper sound.
Minor sound balancing for a few AI traffic engine sounds. [ATS edition]
Removed some more noticeably repetitive distant ambient traffic sound loops (default sound effect). [ATS edition]
Removed the Special Transport DLC sound implementations that are non-operational in 1.47 but did work in 1.46. [ATS edition]

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April 13, 2023
v23.29

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2015 Cadillac ATS (Alpha Touring Sedan) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Horn sounds added to the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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April 8, 2023
v23.28

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2015 Chevrolet City Express in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Engine sounds applied to the 2017 Ford F-350 glass transporter variant in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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April 5, 2023
v23.27

Added distant airplane sounds to the airplanes flying with contrails behind. [ATS edition]
Additional engine sound set added to the array for the Kenworth W900's in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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March 31, 2023
v23.26

Engine sounds added to the 2006 Hummer H2 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Compatibility update for game version 1.47.0.50.

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March 29, 2023
v23.25

Extended sound distance range of the player truck's tire/road noise on asphalt roads.

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March 28, 2023
v23.24

Horn sound added to the 2006 Hummer H2 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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March 27, 2023
v23.23

5 new sound effects added to the array for the hot air balloons.
Engine sounds added to the variant of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD without a truck bed in AI traffic. [ATS edition]
Minor sound adjustments to some AI traffic truck air brake sounds. [ATS edition]
Revised tire bump / suspension sound mix.

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March 22, 2023
v23.22

New speed-based system for tire bump / suspension sounds. Sound effects will alter depending on how fast the truck is moving.
- In cases of mod conflicts, the suspension sounds will only use the low speed suspension sounds, like how it was in previous versions.

Minor pitch adjustment to high speed asphalt road noise and cleaned the sound file further.
Minor sound adjustments to some AI traffic truck engine sounds. [ATS edition]
Removed sound/world/prefab/debark_1.soundref. [ATS edition]

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March 18, 2023
v23.21

1 new ending sequence sound effect variant for after rotating the trailer brace to lower the trailer landing gear.

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March 17, 2023
v23.20

Engine sounds applied to the 2020 Western Star 49x in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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March 16, 2023
v23.19

Engine sounds added to the 2022 Western Star 57x in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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March 15, 2023
v23.18.1

Compatibility update for the ATS 1.47 open beta. [ATS edition]

Feature loss: The Special Transport DLC sound feature appears to no longer work due to sounds not applying to escort vehicles in 1.47.

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Small mod update today due to ongoing technical difficulties, so I haven't had much time as expected for sound modding. But let's keep making progress.



Pack updated to v23.34 with the following changes:

Engine sounds added to the 2011 Ford F-650 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Dropped support for the 1.46 game version on the Steam Workshop in preparation for 1.48.