New changelog 18.15.3 - Compatibility update for Ats 1.32.4 Description - Pack provides improvements to common sounds in the game, making them feel more immersive and real. - The goal of the mod is to make the game's sounds feel like real life! - The mod is frequently updated to bring more real sounds into the game. Compatibility * ETS2 1.32.3 + ATS 1.32.4. No errors in game log. Must have high priority in Mod Manager. * Compatible with all trucks, including truck mods. * Does not replace individual truck sounds, so can be used with an unlimited amount of truck sound mods of your choice. * Compatible with all maps. * Supports compatibility with rain sound mods such as Realistic Weather Sound 1.7.7 (provides realistic thunder + rain sounds). Both can be enabled at the same time. Check the load order image included for more details. * If using any of Grimes' seasonal mods, place the seasonal mod with higher priority than the Sound Fixes Pack for a more accurate seasonal experience. * If using winter mods, please enable Frosty Winter Weather Sound addon from Options folder of Sound Fixes Pack for winter sounds. * Traffic density/behavior mods (in lower priority in Mod Manager) can enable realistic sound ranges plugin from Sound Fixes Pack by inserting this line into def/traffic_data.sii: @include "traffic_data_update.sui" Minimum requirements Requires higher priority in Mod Manager than: - any map mods (e.g. ProMods, RusMap, etc.) - any AI traffic mods (e.g. Jazzycat's traffic packs) - any AI traffic density/behavior mods (e.g. those listed in section below)! Feature list ## 1. Tire / Tyre sounds * Real interior + exterior tire sounds. Tires will resonate in the cab depending on how fast you are accelerating and what speed you are in, giving a feel for your sense of speed. * Heavier gravel sounds on dirt/gravel roads. ## 2. Suspension sounds * Light and medium impacts to suspension can trigger cabin squeaking and movement sounds of the cabin. * Hard impacts can trigger key swinging sounds in interior view. ## 3. Gameplay / UI sounds * "Late music" replaced with Nokia phone ringtone sound (volume of this sound depends on Music volume in the in-game Audio settings). * "Bing bong" chime for train and ferry loading screen sounds. * Reduced volume of garage door sound, adviser message sound and yawning sound. * New quiet photo camera sound effect for screenshots. * Quieter volume of PrePass weigh station signals in American Truck Simulator. * Improved UI sound effects. ## 4. Fuel / Gas station sounds * Retro/historic ding sound for while the fuel is pumping (circa 1960s to 1970s). The number of dings can help give you an idea on how much you refueled. * Real fuel pump, fuel lid, door close, seat belt click and key insertion sound effects for after refueling to a full tank. ## 5. Interior sounds * Real stick/switch/button sounds for: parking brake, hazard light, wiper stick, light switch and blinker / indicator / turn signal. * Real rumblestrip sound. * Lane-keeping (Driver Alert Support) alert sound if you drive on to the grass too fast (as per EU legal regulations). * Lift axle sound now includes button press sound effect. * At high speeds, wind will sound slightly faster. * Mix of default amplified gear grinding sounds and new gear grinding sounds. Can be heard when you have damaged the transmission and/or gearbox. * Air cutoff sounds less audible in interior. ## 6. Trailer sounds * Real sound effects for trailer coupling + uncoupling. * Included air brake hose deattachment sound when uncoupling. ## 7. AI Traffic sounds * More refined generic AI traffic car sounds. Less buzz noise and more tire sounds and quiet engine sounds. * AI traffic vehicles given new horn sounds. Depending on the patience of the driver, a short or long honk may be used. [ETS2 only] * AI traffic trucks/buses given more variations of detailed sounds (may include turbo sounds, distinctive engine sounds, sounds of gear changes, etc.). [ETS2 only] * Variety of distinct engine and horn sounds for several vehicles (e.g. motorbike sounds for motorbikes) in various AI Traffic mods and in stock trucks from the original game. [ETS2 only] * You can hear the slight sound of vehicles overtaking you or passing by you in the oncoming lane. ## 8. Mover sounds * Louder volume and reworked audio for a vast amount of moving objects including biplanes, trains (included train horns) etc. * Enabled sound for a vast amount of movers that don't originally come with sound (e.g. F22 jet fighters, ocean waves, tugboats, hot air balloons, you name it!). ## 9. Location based ambience * Prefab (i.e. company and delivery point) soundscape enhanced for American Truck Simulator (includes both daytime and nighttime ambience such as cicadas and crickets). * Suitable volumes and sounds of environmental ambience for various map mods. * Some suitable sounds included for various companies and delivery points. * Improved sounds for animated gates mod. ## 10. Air horn sounds * Improved air horn sounds for American Truck Simulator available at the service station (replacing existing ones). * Air horn sounds available for ATS are: Used air horn (low price), a sweet and deep air horn, and a train horn. WARNING: Not recommended to use more than two air horns at a time. [ATS only] Set tire and wind volume Wind or tire noise too loud? No problem. You can configure its volume using these developer commands. Syntax is as follows: s_air_noise [value from 0.0 to 1.0] (default is 1) s_wheel_noise [value from 0.0 to 1.0] (default is 1)