Kronques Warscapes - OUT NOW!

[hazy pollen]

Working on a sound mod. All sounds are heavily WIP as I'm still learning how to use the audio editor. I'm not aiming for realism, simply what sounds good to me. The visual effects mod in the video is ReFX.

[tulip vessel]

Sound very nice compared to the othe sound mods

[hazy pollen]

Thanks! I'm still working on the RGM by the way. I just need to read up on UVs and stuff since I havent really made that many models for games before.

[tulip vessel]

Your good lol

[hazy pollen]

AK74 + Reworked M16

[obsidian edge]

And inside the house?

[hazy pollen]

Working on it. Finding high quality samples for interior guntails is proving to be a challenge.

[hazy pollen]

first pass of VZ58 + reworked AK74

[hazy pollen]

second pass VZ58 + first pass M14

[tulip vessel]

Very nice

[compact loom]

how about silenced weapons?

[hazy pollen]

Haven't even begun working on them. Not sure yet how I want them to sound.

[vestal sage]

Dude these sounds are really nice keep it up man

[hazy pollen]

Thanks, will do!

[vestal sage]

yea np man

[compact loom]

When do you think we can play with a WIP version?

[hazy pollen]

I'm probably just going to make the DEV version public very soon.

[compact loom]

Cool

[hazy pollen]

I just made the "Kronques Sound Mod DEV" public and you can find it on the workshop by turning on "Test Mods" in the filters. Please play around with it if you're interested and then come back here with feedback if you have any. Enjoy! (P.S. if you have custom EQ (boosted bass f.ex.) on your headset or speakers, you may find that my mod is very bass heavy and you might want to switch to a flatter profile.)

Keep in mind, the M16 custom sound has been removed for the time being as I'm currently reworking it.

[opal crow]

when you shoot the M14 indoors it has a tail reverb like you're shooting it in a valley or something, assume it's unintentional

i like what you did to the RPG sound. one of the only vanilla sounds i find unpleasant and i don't think any of the other sound mods make it any less unpleasant

[hazy pollen]

Yeah, that's definitely not intentional. Ill take a look at it tomorrow!

[hazy pollen]

The mod actually started out purely as a sound mod to alter the LAW and RPG because I also dont like the vanilla sound lol

Not to say the vanilla sounds are bad. They are by far the best they've ever been in the series, just those two I personally don't like

[hazy pollen]

First pass of the RPK was just added.

[compact loom]

That rpg at the end, the smoke plume from out the back - is that a mod or just high graphics settings?

[hazy pollen]

Its the reFX mod I think

[hazy pollen]

Made some changes to the AK and AKSU, trying to balance the bass somewhat.

[arctic turret]

I like it. The weapons sound mechanical as if you are hearing the parts moving, rather than just a loud bang as in some other popular sound mods.

[hazy pollen]

Thank you! I decided to really focus on the mid-high end of the sound design in order to differentiate the guns more clearly from each other.

[hazy pollen]

1.0.57 - Added the first pass of the UK59-L. It was mixed on shitty off brand Bluetooth earbuds so I have no clue how it actually sounds. Will work on it more later today when I'm back to my good headphones.

[scarlet monolith]

Hey man for some reason it won’t let me download the mod

Do you know what the issue is?

[hazy pollen]

Guessing its the workshop acting up again. Are you able to download other mods??

[scarlet monolith]

Yup

[hazy pollen]

Ok, that's weird. Are you getting any errors? Do you have it downloaded already, but it wont update or are you trying a clean download?

[scarlet monolith]

I’m trying a clean download it but it says an error

Here I’ll show you

And my bad for the late response my notifications aren’t on for discord

[hazy pollen]

Hmm, thats strange...

I see youre on console, so I guess you cant go into any folders to delete mods manually? I can try to push an update to see if you can download it then?

[scarlet monolith]

Yeah sure, it might work I hope

Cuz your mod seems amazing to use, it’s just a bummer I that I can’t download it

[hazy pollen]

Yeah, it sucks that you cant access it. Give me a minute and Ill try to push an update to see what happens.

[hazy pollen]

Ok, I pushed an update, can you try now?

Ok, now I cant download it either. I'm not sure what's going on, but Ill see what I can do. Could be something on BIs end though.

[tulip aurora]

hi, can not download to

[scarlet monolith]

Yeah he mentioned himself that he can’t even download his own mod

[hazy pollen]

Yeah, Im trying to fix it. No clue whats causing it yet though

[hazy pollen]

Kronques Soundmod

@scarlet monolith @tulip aurora I think I fixed it. You should be able to download the mod now.

[scarlet monolith]

Alright thanks I’ll check it out once I’m out of bed

[tulip aurora]

Thanks for the update, works now for me!

[scarlet monolith]

Huh weird

At least I have two🤷‍♂️ it’s a win win for me

[hazy pollen]

Haha, you want the "Soundmod" one. I had to make it into a "new" mod in order to fix the issue.

[scarlet monolith]

I love your ak sound it’s so much better then the others one imo, no offence to the other guys mods they are great but they don’t have that crisp that yours brings

[hazy pollen]

Got some very valuable feedback from LAxemann. Put out a new update focused on the stereo imaging of all weapons in addition to revising guns like the VZ58, UK59L and AKSU-74. Should sound more consistent now. RPG-7 has also gotten a small update to make the initial firing sound hit harder.

[hazy pollen]

Audio levels are a bit all over the place now due to the stereo imaging. This will be fixed.

[tulip aurora]

Download bug seems to be back, at least for me atm. Can not load the update.

[hazy pollen]

Again? Must be something on BIs end then.

[hazy pollen]

Can you try again? I just tried and it worked on my end

[tulip aurora]

Sure, updating the mod did not work as mentioned but deleting and redownloading it worked. Really like the sounds so far, very nice work mate!

[hazy pollen]

Thank you! Glad to hear that it worked!

[compact loom]

Can you make a version with louder volume?

[hazy pollen]

I'm currently reworking the entire sound mod so its going to sound alot more powerful in general!

[compact loom]

Awesome

[thick juniper]

pls dont mean its going to turn into every other sound mod that blows out your ears when you shoot an ak

[hazy pollen]

Don't worry, this is the main thing I'm fixing by reworking it. This time around I'm making sure that audio doesn't clip and I'm testing rigorously to ensure sounds don't become a mess of muddy low-end.

[hazy pollen]

WIP of M16 in addition to custom tails for all environments

[scarlet monolith]

Will you make custom sounds for distant firefights?

[hazy pollen]

Yes!

[proper sedge]

Kinda reminds me of the old SR mod! Absolutely love this so far, very satisfying.

[cinder nexus]

Awesome

[scarlet monolith]

Can’t wait to try it out when the update gets pushed out

[hazy pollen]

Glad to hear that!

[arctic turret]

Dont get the comparison. SR was an abomination. Distorted shit ripped from Youtube videos played so loud all range cut off.

[hazy pollen]

Different strokes for different folks I suppose. The OG SR in addition to the Lunacy sound mod are definitely very heavy on the bass and distortion. Personally I'm going for something vanilla-esque but with more power without the sounds drowning each other out.

[obsidian tiger]

I like lunacy a lot, but it definitely gets exhausting on the ears after some time. I think yours is just perfect

Are you going to be touching explosives too?

[hazy pollen]

Explosives, impact sounds, bullet cracks, vehicle firing, etc. I will be making sounds for everything! The first version of the mod will only include small arms and launchers, but after that I will start working on explosives.

[hazy pollen]

Not really related to the sound mod, but I made a tiny mod that replaces the firing sound of the FAL from the British Forces mod. Its made to roughly fit in with vanilla sounds (doesn't use custom tails, etc) and it was put together hastily since I needed it for a game session tonight. Feel free to check it out on the workshop by searching for "FAL SRM".

[scarlet monolith]

I love it

[pale copper]

Oh that is a thing of beauty!

[pale copper]

We'd love to see your take on our other weapons too! 🙂 ❤️

[hazy pollen]

Sure! Id love to!

[frosty pebble]

i just love how your ass getting blown up 🤡
so much time passed, and you still offended, poor one
you dont know anything about production, so.. 🤫

[compact loom]

There is no point arguing about that since we have this better mod being worked on here

[frosty pebble]

sadly you dont know steve-e person and lore 🤣

[compact loom]

Are you proud that you do? Get a grip

[pale copper]

Kids lets chill it out and just appreciate this mod, ay?

[obsidian edge]

What kind of discussion is this? 😹

[lyric siren]

Is the dev version the only version available now? Did you remove the other one?

[hazy pollen]

The one that's available now is the one that has always been available. I haven't made anything I've showed off recently public yet. I want to have the AK74, VZ58, M16, LAW and RPG at the very least before I share anything.

[lyric siren]

Ok. This made me think there were two

[hazy pollen]

Ahh, nono. I will make sure to make the old one unavailable when I release the new one to avoid confusion haha

[lyric siren]

Ok cool. Thanks.

[hazy pollen]

a little preview showing off the M16, AK74 and VZ58

[pale copper]

Phwoar that Vz58 in particular is great!

[hazy pollen]

Thank you! It needs a bit more mech, but its getting there!

[tough cove]

ouuughh this is sexy

[hazy pollen]

I just made the DEV version public under "test mods" on the workshop. Its the one that has this logo. It currently only has WIP versions of the M16, M16 Carbine, AK74, AKSU and VZ58, but Im working on an update right now that will include the SVD, M14, RPK, UZ59L and SAW.

[harsh minnow]

The sounds are top-notch quality, love it.

[scarlet monolith]

This just gets me excited to see the other weapons that you haven’t mentioned yet with their sounds

[obsidian tiger]

Absolutely beautiful, pure mechanical ASMR. Nice work dude!

[hazy pollen]

Just pushed a small update containing the first passes of the M14, SVD, RPK and UZ59L.

Keep in mind that they are only in the first pass, meaning they will get iterated on as I keep working on them.

[hazy pollen]

Pushed a new tiny update containing the first pass of the RPG in addition to some further work on the M14, SVD, RPK and UZ59L. I will also be redoing the tail sound that occurs in hills because the current one is too intrusive.

[lofty spoke]

@hazy pollen sorry to bother, I was wondering if could you make a sound mod for the new g3 mod? I love your mod. I was wondering if you could release it as a separate mod like you did for the fal srm mod

[pale copper]

Kronque made the sounds for the ARMA-RY G3's 😄

[lofty spoke]

Really?

[lofty spoke]

I’ll have to check it out thanks for letting me know

[hazy pollen]

Like Khaos said, I made the sound for the G3 already. They were made specifically to fit with the vanilla game. I am planning on making alternate sounds for them though to fit them with my own soundmod at some point.

They will require Kronques Soundmod as a dependacy though since Ill be using my own samples etc.

[lofty spoke]

I love the sounds no wonder they sounded so familiar

[hazy pollen]

Pushed a small update containing sounds for the LAW and a first pass of the M249. Machineguns overall will likely need some more work, but I am currently working on an "explosive" update 😉

[silk wigeon]

@burnt mural

[obsidian tiger]

Can't seem to download it

[hazy pollen]

Damn. I've had this error before but I cant remember what I did to solve it. Give me an hour or so and Ill try to fix it.

[obsidian tiger]

Aug 26 03:03:26 deb-1208-amd64 start.sh[1572342]: BACKEND   (E): Fragmentizer: Can't read fragment SHA: '1b0bc9e9573af4569c43ccc19b7301386da4a53d6db004daa71492cd06b0a65699d113c6fcc4680e87629f3c9b83c12474d41ff8a4f02a014f2a0faa30b2a2e2'
Aug 26 03:03:26 deb-1208-amd64 start.sh[1572342]: BACKEND   (E): Fragmentizer: Request error 3/22 SHA: '1b0bc9e9573af4569c43ccc19b7301386da4a53d6db004daa71492cd06b0a65699d113c6fcc4680e87629f3c9b83c12474d41ff8a4f02a014f2a0faa30b2a2e2'
Aug 26 03:03:26 deb-1208-amd64 start.sh[1572342]: BACKEND   (E): Fragmentizer: Retrying download from fragment 2/22
Aug 26 03:03:26 deb-1208-amd64 start.sh[1572342]: BACKEND   (E): [RestApi] ID:[6] TYPE:[EBREQ_CONTENT_DirectDownloadFile] Error Code:502 - Bad Gateway
Aug 26 03:03:26 deb-1208-amd64 start.sh[1572342]: BACKEND   (E): Failed to fetch addon details from workshop API! Repeat later or try different mods.
Aug 26 03:03:27 deb-1208-amd64 start.sh[1572342]: BACKEND   (E): Fragmentizer: Can't read fragment file SHA: '02275bc3f3a966edcde7cce5f6cd4c0b11c5804268a046cd07a87e1d849eb8b136792430c782a1c4500242664f4a16ebe134818de2cd3932c92622ca0f517fbc'
Aug 26 03:03:27 deb-1208-amd64 start.sh[1572342]: ENGINE    (E): Unable to initialize the game

This is what it says when I try to force it into a server modlist

Different machine btw

[hazy pollen]

Could you try removing the mod entirely and then reinstalling it?

[obsidian tiger]

I actually had it removed, no leftovers in the files either. Just shows up in Disabled as updatable when subscribing but trying to update will lead to this, same as when subscribing

Figured it might've not been doing this anymore cause it wasn't just now but it appears as Disabled after a restart

Still same error

[hazy pollen]

Strange. I will look into it.

[hazy pollen]

Seems I cant download any mods off the Workshop rn. Might be something on BIs end.

[hazy pollen]

Whoops, somehow managed to give the M249 the M16 body sound. Not intended.

[obsidian tiger]

the M249 already sounds awesome, can't wait for the M60!

[hazy pollen]

Uploaded another update. Includes the PKM, fixed M249 and tweaks to the LAW.

[scarlet monolith]

Sorry to bother. I have a question, do you see your self making custom sounds for pistols and hmgs etc in the near future?

[hazy pollen]

Yes, they, along with suppressed weapons are next on the list.

[hazy pollen]

Also, I should say, launchers will be getting an overhaul at some point, probably with the explosives update. They are currently using samples from old pirate cannons currently lol

[languid lance]

Nice, from the videos I saw, I like it! Not overblown and quite a bit of own character :)

[hazy pollen]

Thank you!

[pale copper]

@hazy pollen Your showcase is here 🙂 (as per your post here: #enf_mods_feedback message)

[hazy pollen]

It was actually my "enf_showroom" post containing a link to the YouTube video that had disappeared. Turned out there had been a bit of off-topic chaos in the thread and my post got deleted by accident haha

[pale copper]

Oh!

[hazy pollen]

Pushed a small update containing updated sounds for the M60, PKM, UK59L and a first (rough) iteration of grenades.

[hazy pollen]

Apparently also includes a first pass of the suppressed M16A2 (not intended, but w/e) lol

[obsidian tiger]

You call it rough, I call it PEAK

[hazy pollen]

I've been playing the new Battlefield for a couple of days now and decided to try my hand at making a battlefield-esque sound for the ARMA-RY G3. Wondering if there would be any interest for something like that as Ive been struggling with what to do with this mod 🤔

[obsidian tiger]

I like

[proper roost]

I wish this worked with RHS

[hazy pollen]

Currently redoing the entire mod. Will support RHS at some point

[proper roost]

great!

[obsidian tiger]

keep doing what you're doing your work is awesome

[hazy pollen]

A little teaser of what I'm working on. I'm currently redoing the whole mod from the bottom up. No clue when it'll be out, but hopefully a version with small arms in not too long (couple of months maybe). I'm making some changes to how sounds are handled (for example by removing env layers entirely and changing how the body layer behaves at different ranges) to get closer to my own preferences. Thinking about making this a separate mod since some might enjoy the older sound mod more.

Should mention, the clicking after each shot is not intended. I just haven't gotten around to remove it lol

[hazy pollen]

AK74 and M14. Everything wip of course.

[harsh minnow]

Will you be touching other sounds such as sonic cracks?

[hazy pollen]

At some point, yes. All weapon sounds and sounds related to them though for now my only focus is on small arms.

[proper roost]

I like the M14 but I still think the old 74 is more satisfying.

[hazy pollen]

The old 74 as in vanilla or the old sound mod?

[proper roost]

old sound mod

[hazy pollen]

Ahh, well I'm not planning on removing it, so you can continue to use it without any fear of it disappearing. I'm going to make a new thread for this one at some point once I have more to show.

[hazy pollen]

Small test of distant gunshots. First is the vanilla AK, second is modded.

[hazy pollen]

very early WIP m16

[hazy pollen]

AK74 at different distances.

[mighty prairie]

sounds fantastic

[pale copper]

Those distant sounds in particular are superb!

[hazy pollen]

WIP, as always.

[hazy pollen]

Managed to get something very cool working with minimal effect on the mod size. Every single gun now has a unique tail and mid-far body which simply put means that even guns of a similar caliber (AK74 & M16) will now have a unique sound at mid-far distances (vanilla does not have this). Will show it off soon and talk about it in a bit more detail!

[languid lance]

Sounds legit, I'm a fan of first person sounds with pronounced mechanics 😁

[haughty abyss]

And that from the Sound Legend himself🔥

[golden pilot]

Great job! I really hope you'll make another mod for explosion sounds and other stuff

[hazy pollen]

This mod will eventually include everything. Guns, launchers, explosions, supersonic bullet cracks, etc. First release will just be guns however.

[hazy pollen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzo6MaeiVyk

Short video showcasing some of the WIP sounds for close, mid and far gunshots. Everything is still being tweaked, but it should give you a rough idea of what I'm working on. I'm aiming to create a varied soundscape across all distances and to do so with as little effect on the mod size as possible. Similar to vanilla, my mod contains "generic" tails that are shared between weapons, but on top of those, each gun now has an additional tail unique to each weapon mixed in. There are some other changes and additions, but Ill hold off on talking about those until I'm 100% sure things work as intended.

[tulip aurora]

really looking forward to this! Personally i think the sounds should be louder from those distances, shown in the video?

[hazy pollen]

Yup, still being tweaked. One of the changes is that midrange samples now kick in much sooner than in vanilla and thus need to have their volume rebalanced for it.

Should also mention that it the camera looks closer than it is. I recored using armavision with the camera zoomed in quite a bit.

[tulip aurora]

oh, that is a good hint. That is for sure a thing to consider. Maybe keep a more normal view for your next demo 😄

[hazy pollen]

Next demo will probably be playable so you can test it using whatever view you want yourself

[hazy pollen]

Kronques Warscapes

Will be releasing a first version of the mod on the 31st (or before)! Its going to be unfinished and in a rough state, but I want to get something out there so people can test it out and give some feedback. Its going to be called "Kronques Warscapes" and it will be a separate mod from "Kronques Soundmod" in case anyone prefers that one.

Also, WIP bullet cracks.

[harsh minnow]

Very very excited for this. 🙂 Practically no sound mods for Reforger so this will be very refreshing.

[hazy pollen]

First pass of suppressed AK. Doesn't sound very good right now, but on the right track.

[harsh minnow]

I disagree, it sounds awesome!

[hazy pollen]

Suppressed ARMA-RY M16A1

Same sound that is used on the vanilla M16A2 of course.

[hazy pollen]

AK74 and AK74U suppressed. Bonus at the end of the AK74U clip where you can hear some custom ricochet sounds.

Most weapons now have sounds except for the SVD and M60. M14, PKM and M249 needs a bit more work. Pistols are on the backburner.

[hazy pollen]

WIP M60 & PKM

[warm willow]

Has this mod been put up on the workshop ?

[ashen locust]

Yes, it's on the workshop; there are two versions, one from the modder and the other compatible with RHS.

[hazy pollen]

Not the same mod. I'm releasing this as a new mod called "Kronques Warscapes" so people can still use the old one if they prefer that.

[hazy pollen]

https://youtu.be/-sHHT34SFRE

Gameplay with the mod

[hazy pollen]

Released now. Its still in a very rough state. Some weapons like the SVD still doesn't have custom sounds while other weapons like the M14 have custom sounds but are unfinished. Will continue to work on it in the coming days.

You can find the mod by searching for "Kronques Warscape". Remember to turn on "Test mods" in the filter on the Workbench.

[tulip aurora]

First small feedback, i really like the unsilenced AKs, when you got shot at! I am playing a lot CO Kolguyev and the silenced m16 feels a little bit to loud. I mean, i do not have the feeling that i am quieter when shooting, even so i like the more mechanical touch to it. Great work and i am sure this will be even better in the future.

[hazy pollen]

Thanks, good feedback! I will have a look at the silenced M16. Might be that Ive forgotten to update it to the new .acp base Im using.

[hazy pollen]

Kronques Warscapes - OUT NOW!

[hazy pollen]

wip dragunov

[harsh minnow]

Really enjoying these sounds! However some feedback, after a very short distant gunshots feel VERY quiet. Forests, field, urban etc. a firefight could be happening right next to you, and you could blush it off. 😅

[hazy pollen]

Will look into it! Thanks!

[hazy pollen]

Just added sounds for the UK59L and a rework of the M21.

[hazy pollen]

Btw, if you download the latest update you might notice that guns are slightly less punchy/bassy. This is intended and likely temporary while I test some things.

[hazy pollen]

Also ARMA-RY M1911 for upcoming compat pack (this is high-priority for me since i play alot of freedom fighters with my friends using ARMA-RY lol)

[thick juniper]

holy peak

[hazy pollen]

crispy m3a1

[hazy pollen]

Currently doing alot of testing and experimenting. Since I'm using the M16 and AK74 as testing grounds, you should expect that those two in particular might change wildly between updates (sometimes for the worse). Meanwhile, enjoy a look(listen?) at the ARMA-RY M14 full auto!

[hazy pollen]

Early WIP of the RPG7 along with custom rocket travelling sounds. Still needs a custom rocket ignition sound.

[hazy pollen]

Made some progress on the RPG7. Rocket ignition and travelling sounds still need alot more work.

[hazy pollen]

Made a small, but very exciting (for me anyways lol) change to how semi and full-auto sound is handled. Will be posting a video and explaining it in some detail in a day or so once I have it dialed in and I know it works correctly. Stay tuned!

[solid knoll]

hello kronque, what is the difference between warscape and sound mod? I maybe missed some info

[hazy pollen]

Hello! Warscapes is the newest soundmod. "Kronques Soundmod" is my first attempt at sound modding and now heavily outdated. I've kept it up in case anyone preferred it.

[harsh minnow]

Any new updates? 🙂

[solid knoll]

so I should use warscape for a modern scenario right?

Or can I use them together

[hazy pollen]

You would have to choose one or the other, but Warscapes doesn't have any compatibility packs yet so RHS etc are not supported. "Kronques Soundmod" however does have an unofficial compat for RHS.

[hazy pollen]

Unfortunately not. I barely have any time to mod these days because of real life stuff. I'm hoping to get back into it at some point, but for now I'm doing some work on overhauling the sounds for some of Muffs weapons (though that too is going extremely slowly because of little free time).

[solid knoll]

I really like play my IPC scenarios with your sound mod.