Maxis lighthouse sounding like an airport and ghost roadworks sounds

[PaulSawyer 219]

Hello.
Well it looks quiet strange to me, but I searched through the whole forum and I couldn't find anything about these two problems. Maybe I missed something?
 
Anyway, details:
1. The first problem is described in the topic title. Every time I place Maxis lighthouse I can clearly hear the sound of flying planes, coming straight from the lighthouse - that very sound which can be heared near the Maxis airports. I thought firstly that it could be caused by some props, but I opened it in the LotEditor and deleted most of the props leaving only house and searchlight, and the sound didn't desappear. 
 
2. The second issue is connected with the road network, as I can think. You know that every time you build a road, street, avenue or any other type of network you can hear that sound of roadworks ("brrrrr-du-du-du-du-beep-beep-beep..."). Again, theoretically it must disappear after the road is built, but in my game it continues to sound at the "ending end" (where you have stoped to drag), like some ghost of workers killed during the construction are still working there . It disappears only after I exit the city and load it again. I have NAM 30 with hotfix package, RHW and NAM Euro Cosmetic Re-Texture Mod by MandelSoft, and I can guess that the cause is hidden somewhere in these modds, but am I right?

 

I know, that these problems are very minor and can be solved by simple turning the sounds off, but I really love playing SC4 and listening to the sound of the city, and sometimes these bugs become really annoing. I also want to note, that they hasn't appeared recently. In fact I have experienced them since a started playing SC4, and all this time I have been interested what it is.

 

So, I will be very glad if someone will share some information about it.

 

Thanks!
 

[jason leo 485]

I suggest you to do a to find any type of mod that can change the game's sound. If there is no mod in your game that can change the game's sounds, then no problems with the ingame sounds should be happen.

[lhrob 213]

 

2. The second issue is connected with the road network, as I can think. You know that every time you build a road, street, avenue or any other type of network you can hear that sound of roadworks ("brrrrr-du-du-du-du-beep-beep-beep..."). Again, theoretically it must disappear after the road is built, but in my game it continues to sound at the "ending end" (where you have stoped to drag), like some ghost of workers killed during the construction are still working there . It disappears only after I exit the city and load it again. I have NAM 30 with hotfix package, RHW and NAM Euro Cosmetic Re-Texture Mod by MandelSoft, and I can guess that the cause is hidden somewhere in these modds, but am I right?

 

 

I have the exact same issue, so you're not alone.  It started with me after I installed the  Why that would have anything to do with it, I don't know.  Do you use that particular mod?  Yes, I agree it's rather annoying.

[Bdub01 201]

IDK if my annoying problem is the same as this or not. If not I'm sorry not trying to usurp this thread but when the second problem had the word ghost on it... I'm having a very 'ghostlike' sound when I zoom in on the game. I know this will sound weird but its almost like a loud heavy breathing or wheezing noise. When I'm zoomed out I don't hear it but it can get quite annoying. Has anybody else had anything similar?

[Cefien 361]

I'm having a very 'ghostlike' sound when I zoom in on the game. I know this will sound weird but its almost like a loud heavy breathing or wheezing noise. When I'm zoomed out I don't hear it but it can get quite annoying. Has anybody else had anything similar?

 

Just where the exact location did you hear that sound? Some of maxis lots like schools, graveyards or some other civic buildings do have their own sound when you zoom close enough to them. I think it's quite normal when you can hear some sounds while zooming and not hearing those anymore after zooming out.

[PaulSawyer 219]

OK, I've found out something.
 
1. The airport sound coming from Maxis lighthouse is caused by the Airport_Sounds.dat file which is a part of It is pretty old set so I can understand why most people do not care about that problem.
 
2. Concerning the second problem, I've found out that the annoing sound of roadworks is caused by However, I don't know exactly about Helicopter Sound Silencer, lhrob, but I suggest you to search your plugin folder for this slope modd, delete it and look what happens.
I also can't say whether or not it refers to other slope modds, because before that I used alvinheriadi Slope Mod and I used to hear that bug while constructing NWM networks as well. It wasn't so frequently appearing though, but it was happening.
 
Bdub01: It seems like you talk about the zombie weezing. I think you'll find some information on that 
 
And also
jason leo: Thank you for your advice, it helped

[Bdub01 201]

@paul sawyer thx that helped out a lot. At least now I know what that sound is that was driving me crazy!!!

[lhrob 213]

 

2. Concerning the second problem, I've found out that the annoing sound of roadworks is caused by However, I don't know exactly about Helicopter Sound Silencer, lhrob, but I suggest you to search your plugin folder for this slope modd, delete it and look what happens.

I also can't say whether or not it refers to other slope modds, because before that I used alvinheriadi Slope Mod and I used to hear that bug while constructing NWM networks as well. It wasn't so frequently appearing though, but it was happening.

 

 

Well, then I imagine that's probably what it is.  I do have that slope mod in my Plugins, but I also wonder if you're right about it pertaining to other slope mods, because I seem to remember having this problem before I started using the 250458/BRF one.  I'll have to test it.  Thanks for narrowing that down.  I thought it was the Helicopter silencer, but maybe not.

[jason leo 485]

 

Well, then I imagine that's probably what it is.  I do have that slope mod in my Plugins, but I also wonder if you're right about it pertaining to other slope mods, because I seem to remember having this problem before I started using the 250458/BRF one.  I'll have to test it.  Thanks for narrowing that down.  I thought it was the Helicopter silencer, but maybe not.

As I know, the helicopter silencer mod is also quite problematic. What about removing both files from your Plugins ?

[lhrob 213]

I'll bear that in mind, too, Jason.  I did remove the 250458/BRF slope mod, and the problem stopped.  Do you know what other problems might result from the Helicopter Silencer? 

[jason leo 485]

There are two problems I encountered when using this mod, first, the all helicopter menu in the UDI is duplicated, and second, the helicopter's speed become much slower (IMO). Actually, when using UDI, the sound will be exist again, and not gone, so it will only works when you don't use the UDI.

[lhrob 213]

Okay.  Thanks for the input.  Actually, I don't bother with the UDI, so if those are the only side-effects of the Helicopter Silencer, I'll keep it.  I use it to silence the police helicopter when placing the Deluxe Police Station.