Calling UK members - British Voice Pack mod now recruiting!

Karl Heinrich · 02-20-13, 07:15 PM

Hello all,

I am currently working on a British voice pack to accompany Royal Navy-playable mods such as "We Dive At Dawn" and the "Med Campaign" (whilst trying to negate some of the issues the default voices have). We will be doing replacment sound FX also, but the focus is the voices.

At the minute we're a pretty small band, but we want as many of you as possible. If you fancy yourself a bit of a voice actor and want to join us then post below and we'll send you a sample script.

It's not just voice actors we need. If you want to get involved another way, we would love scripting suggestions, historical advice and rather importantly, lovely people to test the pack.

With the actual scripting, we want there to be a little humour throughout (without being inaccurate), so each person's recording of certain lines may be a little different and a little characterful - with a few nods to the film We Dive At Dawn itself. Scripting suggestions welcome also - as I say accuarcy is paramount, but humour is good too where it doesn't conflict with accuracy. But this is by no means meant to be cartoonish, like a Carry On film - nor is it "In Which We Serve."

Without wanting to sound exclusive, we're only looking for native speakers from the UK and Ireland (unless you're a bloody good impressionist) as we want this to sound as natural and real as possible. And native speakers, don't exaggerate your natural accent, whatever that accent is, just speak as normally as possible

Australians, Kiwis, Canadians et al are of course also welcome to join. Whilst I feel like a bit of a bugger in limiting contributions but this is only to ensure it as accurate as possible as I say - but the mod is of course for *everyone* to enjoy when it's finished.

Now mostly the recordings are likely to be done remotely, but where possible it would be great if we could all get together at somepoint and make a day of it (an unofficial Subsim UK meet up if you like). There is a fair bit of recording to be done so it is a bit of hard slog, but hopefully a rewarding one.

Apologies for the long, slightly waffly post - look forward to hopefully seeing some of you soon. It's quite likely that half of this won't make sense, and a lesson why I shouldn't write in a drowsy state, so if you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to ask. We want to make sure this is the best mod we can possibly produce for the community here.

In summary, if you want to help we're looking for:

- Voice Actors
- Script Editors
- Historical Consultants
- Mod Testers

Just post below if you're interested

Gustav Schiebert · 02-24-13, 01:04 PM

Count me in, guv'ner!

Karl Heinrich · 02-24-13, 02:41 PM

Huzzah! Welcome on board old bean

Lindley · 02-25-13, 04:43 PM

I can help I work in a Radio Station so I can do a bit of voice acting
and recording.

Karl Heinrich · 02-25-13, 05:00 PM

That's great Lindley, welcome on board sir - that's perfect experience. We're still mostly scripting at the moment but shouldn't be too long before we start the bulk of the recording.

U570 · 02-26-13, 12:59 AM

Can I make a suggestion with scripting; use some of the lines from the movie We Dive at Dawn?

Lindley · 02-26-13, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl Heinrich

That's great Lindley, welcome on board sir - that's perfect experience. We're still mostly scripting at the moment but shouldn't be too long before we start the bulk of the recording.

Great let me know when the scripts are finished and I will send you my e-mail.

in_vino_vomitus · 08-12-13, 02:14 AM

When this gets moving again, I'd love to help.

Karl Heinrich · 09-21-14, 06:43 AM

Not dead Blitzkrieg - just resting

kurtz · 10-05-14, 08:16 AM

Count me in, I was born in Blackpool but I've spent half my life in home counties so odd accent.

bigdude007 · 10-11-14, 11:14 PM

Hi guys
Yorkshire fella, ex forces willing to put my voice onto this project when it's up and running.

Dave

ExFishermanBob · 12-16-14, 04:21 PM

Quite willing to help. No acting experience, just an English accent (well, I haven't, everyone else has one, of course).

02-20-13, 07:15 PM	#1
Karl Heinrich Soundman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 2	[WIP] Hear yourself in SH - British Voice Pack mod now recruiting! Hello all, I am currently working on a British voice pack to accompany Royal Navy-playable mods such as "We Dive At Dawn" and the "Med Campaign" (whilst trying to negate some of the issues the default voices have). We will be doing replacment sound FX also, but the focus is the voices. At the minute we're a pretty small band, but we want as many of you as possible. If you fancy yourself a bit of a voice actor and want to join us then post below and we'll send you a sample script. It's not just voice actors we need. If you want to get involved another way, we would love scripting suggestions, historical advice and rather importantly, lovely people to test the pack. With the actual scripting, we want there to be a little humour throughout (without being inaccurate), so each person's recording of certain lines may be a little different and a little characterful - with a few nods to the film We Dive At Dawn itself. Scripting suggestions welcome also - as I say accuarcy is paramount, but humour is good too where it doesn't conflict with accuracy. But this is by no means meant to be cartoonish, like a Carry On film - nor is it "In Which We Serve." Without wanting to sound exclusive, we're only looking for native speakers from the UK and Ireland (unless you're a bloody good impressionist) as we want this to sound as natural and real as possible. And native speakers, don't exaggerate your natural accent, whatever that accent is, just speak as normally as possible Australians, Kiwis, Canadians et al are of course also welcome to join. Whilst I feel like a bit of a bugger in limiting contributions but this is only to ensure it as accurate as possible as I say - but the mod is of course for everyone to enjoy when it's finished. Now mostly the recordings are likely to be done remotely, but where possible it would be great if we could all get together at somepoint and make a day of it (an unofficial Subsim UK meet up if you like). There is a fair bit of recording to be done so it is a bit of hard slog, but hopefully a rewarding one. Apologies for the long, slightly waffly post - look forward to hopefully seeing some of you soon. It's quite likely that half of this won't make sense, and a lesson why I shouldn't write in a drowsy state, so if you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to ask. We want to make sure this is the best mod we can possibly produce for the community here. In summary, if you want to help we're looking for: - Voice Actors - Script Editors - Historical Consultants - Mod Testers Just post below if you're interested __________________ “Die Südfrüchte runter vom Kartentisch. Auf Bananen kann ich nicht navigieren.” Last edited by Karl Heinrich; 02-24-13 at 01:44 PM.

02-24-13, 01:04 PM	#2
Gustav Schiebert Sparky Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: AM52 Posts: 151 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Count me in, guv'ner! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] GWX 3 + OLC Gold + 100% Realism + Commander "Attack! Always attack!"

02-24-13, 02:41 PM	#3
Karl Heinrich Soundman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 2	Huzzah! Welcome on board old bean __________________ “Die Südfrüchte runter vom Kartentisch. Auf Bananen kann ich nicht navigieren.”

02-25-13, 04:43 PM	#4
Lindley Medic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 167 Downloads: 377 Uploads: 0	I can help I work in a Radio Station so I can do a bit of voice acting and recording. __________________ It's true (allegedly)

02-25-13, 05:00 PM	#5
Karl Heinrich Soundman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 2	That's great Lindley, welcome on board sir - that's perfect experience. We're still mostly scripting at the moment but shouldn't be too long before we start the bulk of the recording. __________________ “Die Südfrüchte runter vom Kartentisch. Auf Bananen kann ich nicht navigieren.”

02-26-13, 12:59 AM	#6
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Can I make a suggestion with scripting; use some of the lines from the movie We Dive at Dawn? __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

08-12-13, 02:14 AM	#8
in_vino_vomitus XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK Posts: 418 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	When this gets moving again, I'd love to help. __________________ Forget death - I'll take dishonour! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TMO 2.5 1.5 Optical Targeting Correction 031312 for TMO 2.5 1.5 OTC Realistic Scopes for TMO TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbance_v2_0_SH4 Improved Stock environment v3_TMO&RFB TMO_Alt_engine-sounds TMO_Alternate_JS_Radar_performance TMO17_19_different_smoke

09-21-14, 06:43 AM	#9
Karl Heinrich Soundman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 2	Not dead Blitzkrieg - just resting __________________ “Die Südfrüchte runter vom Kartentisch. Auf Bananen kann ich nicht navigieren.”

10-05-14, 08:16 AM	#10
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Count me in, I was born in Blackpool but I've spent half my life in home counties so odd accent. __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/

10-11-14, 11:14 PM	#11
bigdude007 Nub Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Hi guys Yorkshire fella, ex forces willing to put my voice onto this project when it's up and running. Dave

12-16-14, 04:21 PM	#12
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Quite willing to help. No acting experience, just an English accent (well, I haven't, everyone else has one, of course).