Expanded Sounds

Expanded Sounds V1. 3

by Piratelord (Catch me on Discord)

Required: Morrowind, Tribunal and Bloodmoon

What is this mod?

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This is my own version of a sound mod, inspired by the excellent Atmospheric Sound Effects mod (ASE).

The problem I had with ASE was that there were many things I didn't like, and in a couple of places it caused conflicts with some of the mods I used.

I've also lowered the volumes of many of the ingame effects (such as lock picking, doors, etc, etc) since it get's annoying that they are too loud.

I recommend you test switching between hardware/software mode and see works best for you.

I play this with high volume effects and speech, mid volume footsteps and no music (i.e. 1 click above 0)

What's different from ASE?

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Admittedly not much! Many of the sounds are from the ASE mod (credit to ASE) but there are some new ones too.

Here are the key features:

Some of the ASE sounds tidied in sound quality (thanks to everyone who assisted)

Simplier scripts, with less FPS hit. Distance checks included, so scripts and sounds only process when you are near enough

Scripts added to plant containers to produce sounds (in exteriors only). Produces natural placement of sounds

Swinging Signs and lights now creak

Wooden Docks and Rope Bridges now react to being walked on (by player or NPCs), instead of constant creaking

Interior weather effects using a method I call 3D ambient

Various existing activators now have added sounds

Time and Weather based effects

You can hear the machinery of Dwemer Ruins outside of the Ruins now (quietly)

Spirit voices in Tombs and Dwemer facilities

New unique sound for each type of Dwemer machine

I've also been a little bit naughty and adjusted the weather chances very slightly. This was just to make things agree a bit more with the landscape. The changes are very low %s, so you might not even encounter these changes.

What's changed from V1. 2?

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CellChanged condition added to all scripts. Seems to make an improvement to cell loading times

Extra distance check on Daedric Sound script. You can now never locate the source of the sound as it doesn't play as you get to close to it

Volume tweaks

* Most likely some other things I've forgotten!

How to install

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To check that this mod is installed correctly there should be a folder called PLX_SND in the DATA FILES\SOUND folder. The esp Expanded Sounds should be in the DATA FILES folder. That's it!

I also recommend editing your Morrowind.ini file to adjust the weather sound settings. Below are what lines you need to change. The bit in [] is the section you need to lo