Just a Crazy Idea [Archive]

AODfreak_967

10-25-2002, 03:12 PM

I was wondering, is there a certain way in WindowsXP, to have a certain type of log in song or melody? I dunno I was just ignoring my teacher blabbing in class and I had that crazy idea!LOL! I was thinking to put like a Tomb Raider song instead. Anyway if this is true or not, reply to this thread and tell me. (please don't call me crazy:( )

Polar_Andromeda

10-25-2002, 03:44 PM

Actually, I think it is possible. You know that little tune that Windows plays every time you log on or off? Well, if you wanted a different sound, all you'd have to do is go to contro panel> sounds & audio devices> click on the sounds tab> look for either the exit windows or start windows sound, then change it by going to browse and selecting the sound you want to replace it with. I am going to change my sounds right now.:D

DaveJ

10-26-2002, 12:05 AM

As Polar said, it is indeed possible...in all versions of Windows.

I used to have the theme from Jimbo & Ned's hunting show from "South Park" greet me as my PC started up.

THE True Lara

10-26-2002, 12:10 AM

Everytime I log on Gene Wilder tells me he's hysterical! ;)

Further more I changed all my system sounds to humourous soundsbites to prevent me from getting angry when something crashes or has an 'error'.
And you know, it works!

DaveJ

10-26-2002, 12:11 AM

I once had a Dr. Evil theme....every time an error occurred my PC said "Throw me a frickin' bone here...."

GoranAgar

10-26-2002, 01:51 AM

Everytime I boot my computer yells: "What? You again?"

THE True Lara

10-26-2002, 02:05 AM

hummm... that sort of coincides with my shut-down sound "...go away, go away, you frighten me!" ;) :D

Prelude

10-26-2002, 02:22 AM

I got Lara on mine (sad huh) When I boot up she says 'Right, lets go adventuring' and when I close down she says 'Right now I'd better get out of these wet clothes' he he always makes me laugh. (well you know what they say about the little things :rolleyes: )

THE True Lara

10-26-2002, 02:46 AM

why not change the exit sound to: "hummm, always a pleasure..." ;)

AODfreak_967

10-26-2002, 02:22 PM

Thanks guys, especially you Polar. Hummm, maybe I should try ignoring my science teacher more often:p .

But just one problem Polar, I did everything you said, and at the end where I had to browse for sounds, when I click a certain audio sound from Level Editor it just doesn't work. Can You help me again:( ?

LARAMANIAC

10-26-2002, 04:49 PM

WoooooooHoooooo prelude - snap dear!!! I have Lara saying, "Right let's go adventuring!" when I boot up, but when I log out she says, "But we haven't finished doing the last thing yet!!" I love it!!!! Very kewl!!!!
http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/angel09.gif

DaveJ

10-27-2002, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by AODfreak_967

But just one problem Polar, I did everything you said, and at the end where I had to browse for sounds, when I click a certain audio sound from Level Editor it just doesn't work. Can You help me again:( ?

I may be wrong, but I think the only kinds of sound files you can use are WAV files.

AODfreak_967

10-27-2002, 07:01 AM

But I think it is a WAV file, and plus even if I change the melody to somthing that the computer came with, it still doesn't make the song come out. Whenever I log in and Log out it makes the same sound even if I changed it. SOMBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!:(

Prelude

10-27-2002, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by LARAMANIAC
WoooooooHoooooo prelude - snap dear!!! I have Lara saying, "Right let's go adventuring!" when I boot up, but when I log out she says, "But we haven't finished doing the last thing yet!!" I love it!!!! Very kewl!!!!
http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/angel09.gif

Cool LARAMANIAC, one time when I came to log out she said 'but I haven't finished jumping about yet!' Made me laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh until I thought about buying a round. :D

DaveJ

10-27-2002, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by AODfreak_967
But I think it is a WAV file, and plus even if I change the melody to somthing that the computer came with, it still doesn't make the song come out. Whenever I log in and Log out it makes the same sound even if I changed it. SOMBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!:(

Are you clicking "APPLY" when done, and not just "OK"?

Also may help if you save the sound scheme when you have made changes too.

http://phaideaux1.homestead.com/files/audio.jpg

THE True Lara

10-27-2002, 11:46 AM

*looks at Dave's post* hummm.. me thinks there's a leaf missing from my book. ;)

Originally posted by DaveJ
I may be wrong, but I think the only kinds of sound files you can use are WAV files.
and I know I'm only on Win 98 not XP, but for what it's worth, I can use mp3 sounds as well as wav's.

**angelic**

10-27-2002, 01:06 PM

my computer says 'welcome' with a little humming noise very highly and infuriatingly, with an equally infuriatingly 'goodbye' when I leave. It makes me laugh though hehehe!

rocconorth

10-27-2002, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by Laramaniac
WoooooooHoooooo prelude - snap dear!!! I have Lara saying, "Right let's go adventuring!" when I boot up, but when I log out she says, "But we haven't finished doing the last thing yet!!" I love it!!!! Very kewl!!!!

Originally posted by Prelude

Cool LARAMANIAC, one time when I came to log out she said 'but I haven't finished jumping about yet!' Made me laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh until I thought about buying a round. :D

This is too much! The lady that has the same taste in music and movies as me and the lady that well...I'm married to...both have Lara quotes on their computer???!!! Are you two sure you're not the same person?:p As Lara would say "Thank You!"...for just being two clutch and cool ladies.

For clarification on what the word "clutch" means go here....http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=56969#post56969

L Croft

10-28-2002, 04:10 AM

On my computer you can only use WAV files and most of mine are WMA dose anyone know how to change the format?

THE True Lara

10-28-2002, 08:22 AM

'Cool Edit' will do the job.

try Znet, they'll no doubt have a copy of it.

L Croft

10-28-2002, 09:08 AM

Thanks :D
I couldn't find it on znet but I found it somewhere else.
Do you know if it is possible to change it without downloading anything?

THE True Lara

10-28-2002, 10:04 AM

You mean with something already installed with windows? Ha! that's a laugh! All my best/most useful editing programs have been bought or downloaded. You won't find much help with what comes with the system standards. Even someting like media player, you'd have to download a patch or two or half a dozen, to convert wma.