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Avenging Eagle
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Posted: 18th Jan 2007 22:25 Edited at: 20th Jan 2007 09:07
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Hi guys,
I'm working on a little level for the January level design competition and i need someone to be the second character in the level. I've recorded the lines of the main character but his boss still needs a voice.

The voice must be:
Male
British (or a very, very good British impersonation)
Accent: South England/London
Have a sort of authority to it

If anyone can help, please post or send a sound file to me of you saying the line, "Okay, Alpha squad's in position so you'd best link up with Beta squad ASAP". I'll make my selections from that.

I'm a little sceptical of posted "proof" because it is after all a secret level until the submission date. What do you think?
Thanks,
AE

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That C++ Nerd
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Posted: 18th Jan 2007 23:14
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I know some super realistice text-to-speech applications. I've used them before in some of my games. No one has noticed yet. The more realistic voices are the USA voices, the ones for other countries aren't that good. Heres the link.

http://www.cepstral.com/

NOTE: You may need to do some pitch alterations.

Best of luck
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xplosys
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Posted: 19th Jan 2007 00:09
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Try this one too.

http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php

I'm sorry, my answers are limited. You must ask the right question.

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Urlforce Studios
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Posted: 19th Jan 2007 01:23
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Dang I wanted to offer my sexy voice but yet alas I am an american. I can pretend to have an accent though. 'ello govenor!

He said, "You drink when you're lonely." No I drink when I want!
He said, "You'll never be sober." Sure. Why would I want that?
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RedneckRambo
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Posted: 19th Jan 2007 03:57
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I'd help ya. but my voice comes out like a little kid. Not deep at all for being 16. I can do a good accent though.

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Avenging Eagle
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Posted: 19th Jan 2007 09:09
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@ The C++ Nerd:
Thanks for that, it was certainly interesting to see what synthesised voices can get away with, but you just don't the emotion in the speech (my line is meant to sound like an order).

@xplosys:
Again, thanks. I think i've heard that one used before in a game...but i'm not sure which.

@Urlforce Studios:
Quote: "'ello govenor!"

I am enraged

@Jenkins:
Hey, i'm younger (slightly) and i still managed it. Just talk lots until you voice is suitably low and croaky to pass for a 30 year old.

Btw peoples, the regional accent should be the southern of British/London

AE

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Posted: 19th Jan 2007 09:26
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Quote: "I am enraged
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Was my 'ello not sexy enough?

He said, "You drink when you're lonely." No I drink when I want!
He said, "You'll never be sober." Sure. Why would I want that?
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Lewis
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Posted: 19th Jan 2007 17:26
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i sent you an email to scotttanner@hotmail.co.uk with the line.

Lewis From OsborneCreations.co.uk
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Credz_42
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Posted: 19th Jan 2007 23:23 Edited at: 19th Jan 2007 23:40
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heres my take on the line sound file attached

don't click this link...

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Smitho
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Posted: 20th Jan 2007 00:02
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I do believe the second team is more likely to be called bravo team... I dont know whether there's a reason its called beta, but the word "Bravo" is a lot more clear if you were to hear it over a radio.
Also, Credz sound file is quite unrealistic... I know what you've tried to do - You tried to sound like you are shouting, but couldnt use full volume when recording it... Sounds kind of dodgy, since if you are part of an elite counter terrorist, you must keep your composure...
Just a few thoughts

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Avenging Eagle
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Quote: "Was my 'ello not sexy enough?"

No, the "'ello gov'nor" was too stereotyped for my liking. Strangely enough, we don't speak like that and haven't done for 100 years. It's just how i'd imagine an American corn-farmer thinking of a "Brit". I get annoyed be people whose only cultural experience of British is from Oliver Twist and The Simpsons.

@Credz
Thanks, i'll bare you in mind but could you try a lower voice?

@Smitho
Our (the game's) specail forces team is conprized of squads named after letters of the Greek alphabet. Logically, it goes:
alpha
beta
gamma
delta etc

AE

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Posted: 20th Jan 2007 00:21
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i'll do a couple more sound files 2morro

don't click this link...
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Urlforce Studios
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AE I know of the stereotype, I was just kidding about the whole thing, but if you find you do need an American voice, let me know.

He said, "You drink when you're lonely." No I drink when I want!
He said, "You'll never be sober." Sure. Why would I want that?
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Avenging Eagle
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Posted: 20th Jan 2007 09:05
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If i decide to carry on with the rest of the game (i.e. make more than one level), i wil have need of some American voices.

AE

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Posted: 20th Jan 2007 10:52
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My pipes will be ready, sir.

He said, "You drink when you're lonely." No I drink when I want!
He said, "You'll never be sober." Sure. Why would I want that?
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Credz_42
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Posted: 20th Jan 2007 13:01
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heres ther sound files i said i'll do for you

don't click this link...

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Avenging Eagle
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Posted: 20th Jan 2007 21:43
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Thanks Credz: So far, you are in the leader with your "alpha beta 5" accent. I'll keep it open to others for the weekend and if no one else is better than you, i'll send you the other lines.

AE

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That C++ Nerd
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Posted: 20th Jan 2007 21:49
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I know a few voice actors here in Boston, they worked with some big game companies before. I'll ask if they can help you for free. They're American, but they can probably do a British accent.
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Avenging Eagle, not to contridict you bro, but I think 'Corrination Street' is pretty recently made, and to other countries, it still sounds like the same accent to us. I'm sure you guys doing a Boston, or a southern, or Texan accent would probably insult those areas, but none the less is probably accurate.(j/k round man)

Good luck on getting the voices right though. I know that can be a pain and why I opted to go the comic road.
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Posted: 21st Jan 2007 10:18
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thats ok AE can you keep me updated with your progress

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JohannesM
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I love those voice gens. They will do fine for any game I will make!

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Posted: 25th Jan 2007 14:42
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@AE:

I could do some voice acting for you, if you'd like to...

I have many different accents:

Main stream english
Irish accent
German accent
Cambridge english

and last but, not least

Australian accent!




Regars

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Quote: "I get annoyed be people whose only cultural experience of British is from Oliver Twist and The Simpsons.
"

The Simpsons have british accents?


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muggins majik
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Posted: 26th Jan 2007 01:45 Edited at: 26th Jan 2007 01:50
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Locrian, Coronation Street is a Northern accent, totally different to the clichéd Victorian London Cockney, made famous by actors like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins and other such movies. To tell a Londoner that they sound the same as a Northerner, is considered an insult.

The worst British accents I have ever heard were on Buffy and some of Daphne's friends on Frasier.
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Avenging Eagle
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@ Muggins majik:
you're a little late but sure, why do you post a clip of you saying the line in your main stream accent.

@Matt rock
Quote: "The Simpsons have british accents?"


They went to England in one episode.

AE

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muggins majik
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Hi Avenging Eagle, I was considering sending you a sound clip, but my microphone isn't very good. It always comes out raspy, which is alright for C.B. radios, but not much else.
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Mr Makealotofsmoke
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Posted: 26th Jan 2007 11:19 Edited at: 26th Jan 2007 11:19
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i got all the good mics and stuff
but im bad at voices and i cant do english...im Auzzie

im musical person..got drum mics and mixer and stuff
i play guitar,bass,drums and a bit of keyboard

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