Does anyone know why there are a bunch of soundaliases defined in common.csv that point to sounds that are missing? It's really bugging me because I want to use all these sounds from the game.

Some examples are:

killhouse_buzzer,,cobra/weap_hellfire_lock.wav,0.68,0.68,na,,,360,6000,auto,,,,,training_level,,,,,,,,,,,,,
rappel_liftrope_clipin_plr,,foley/scn_rappel_liftrope_clickin1.wav,0.92,0.97,na,1,1,50,5000,local,,,,,launchfacility_a blackout sniperescape,,,,
rappel_pushoff_initial_plr,1,foley/scn_rappel_pushoff1.wav,0.92,0.97,na,0.95,1.05,50,5000,local,,,,,launchfacility_a blackout sniperescape,,,,
rappel_pushoff_initial_plr,2,foley/scn_rappel_pushoff2.wav,0.92,0.97,na,0.95,1.05,50,5000,local,,,,,launchfacility_a blackout sniperescape,,,,
rappel_pushoff_repeat_plr,1,foley/scn_rappel_pushoff1.wav,0.92,0.97,na,0.95,1.05,50,5000,local,,,,,launchfacility_a blackout sniperescape,,,,
rappel_pushoff_repeat_plr,2,foley/scn_rappel_pushoff2.wav,0.92,0.97,na,0.95,1.05,50,5000,local,,,,,launchfacility_a blackout sniperescape,,,,
rappel_clipout_plr,,foley/scn_rappel_clipout1.wav,0.92,0.97,na,1,1,50,5000,local,,,,,launchfacility_a blackout sniperescape,,,,

Where _are_ these sound files???

Best guess is in an .iwd or on the disk since they are singleplayer sounds.

18 Rabbit

Not all the sound files are in IWD files. Many of these are compiled into the game's stock fastfiles which are in the zone folder. They can be decompiled but it is very tricky to do it.

pinedsman writes...

As these are SP sounds i believe you could try to compile them and see if it works as they could already be in one of the stock .ff files.

A Fastfile decompiler exist for COD5 Sounds, not sure if it would work for COD4, check HERE

no, it doesn't work for CoD4 'cause both games have different sound engines and varry in the fastfile structure. the major problem is that the soundfile headers are missing cod4 fastfiles and it's hard to recover them.

If the sound files are compiled into the fastfiles, does that mean there's no way to access them? They are definitely not in the .iwd files, because I've looked there. Also, if the sounds are compiled into the fastfiles, is there a way for modders to compile sounds into fastfiles? That way, we don't have to create .iwd files and go through the hassle of v1.7 not reading them.

pinedsman writes...

I think you will find that if you take the time to read the 3 replies you've had, we say the sound files can be decompiled but its tricky.

You can compile sounds into fastfile. Make sure they are 16bit .WAV files, and create a soundalias for them. Then, include the soundalias in your zone CSV file:



As for doing away with an IWD file completely, you couldnt do that - both the minimap and loadscreens require it.

I meant a way to access them that does not involve decompiling, as i would assume that's illegal and/or frowned upon.