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Well....since I'm working on my Asterock (an Asteroids bootleg by an Italian company called Sidam) I've been delving into the sounds of Asteroids.
But first here's a little video of the very first run:
http://youtu.be/ImOo-Zdzo-s
Now listen to the sounds. Please ignore the explosion sounds which sound distorted, but that is caused by this:
So focus on the ship firing, instead of the PIIIIEEEEUUUWWWW sound you normally get on Asteroids, I now have a very irritating, constant "BEEP" that stays the same in volume and frequency.
Also, the saucers do not produce any sound when they fire !
I checked the Asterock schematics and, it's very clear why the saucers do not produce fire sound:
Here's part of the original Asteroids schematic:
and here's the same part for the Asterock schematic:
Very clear: pin 5, which is Saucer Fire Enable is simply not hooked up to anything ! (I do think it's triggered, but I'll have to measure that).
Anyway, I might be able to live with that.
BUT, the ship fire sound is TOTALLY annoying. It is way too loud compared to the rest of the sounds, and just gives you a head-ache if you play for a while.(esp. repeated shots).
But first here's a little video of the very first run:
http://youtu.be/ImOo-Zdzo-s
Now listen to the sounds. Please ignore the explosion sounds which sound distorted, but that is caused by this:
So focus on the ship firing, instead of the PIIIIEEEEUUUWWWW sound you normally get on Asteroids, I now have a very irritating, constant "BEEP" that stays the same in volume and frequency.
Also, the saucers do not produce any sound when they fire !
I checked the Asterock schematics and, it's very clear why the saucers do not produce fire sound:
Here's part of the original Asteroids schematic:
and here's the same part for the Asterock schematic:
Very clear: pin 5, which is Saucer Fire Enable is simply not hooked up to anything ! (I do think it's triggered, but I'll have to measure that).
Anyway, I might be able to live with that.
BUT, the ship fire sound is TOTALLY annoying. It is way too loud compared to the rest of the sounds, and just gives you a head-ache if you play for a while.(esp. repeated shots).
