This is likely something obvious, but I'm missing it nonetheless...just what is that out-of-nowhere choral "ahhhh" with chimes that lasts for about 3 seconds during the game? It can happen anywhere anytime...clearly signifying something, but I've yet to figure out what. Thought maybe quest or time related, but I can't see a consistent pattern.

OK...ga-head...make me feel stoopid!

Yeah, what is that?? First I thought it was "area cleared", but no.

You grew 1mm...

The sound signifies growth, part of the new immersion code in the latest patch... People were complaining, "I don't feel as if the game acknowledges my characters development." The solution was simple... Recognition by the Vienna-boys-choir, indicating you are another 1mm taller than them, every few hours.

You found all the clues... like in that detective game...

No?

Well, that is my best guess...

Not really... My actual guess is that it is just another glitch, with the latest patch. The game has all sorts of funny things happening, which are just adding to the general obvious growing bug/fixes... Kill one, gain ten.

I also thought it was related to an area being cleared, but this isn't always the case. It does occur when you kill a bandit boss to satisfy a bounty and in some other instances, but other times it seems to happen late, well after when you'd expect. I suspect it's tied to a script or scripts and it plays when those scripts complete. Maybe when the CK is released we'll be able to find out what it is and what it signifies.

Edit: I think the music file you're referring to is mus_reward_01. There are four of these, but they are distinctly different (perhaps linked to locales) but this one is the one that I've heard played at expected and unexpected times.

could it be the change of a game month or season?

Or somewhere, up in heaven, does that sound means an Apple exec gets his wings?

Good point, I just figured they were bugs.

Probably an increase in a skill or level.

I have heard it several times on simply leaving an inn, or fast-travelling to a city!

It is probably someone singing goodbye or welcome, or both, based on what you said.

Alohaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I get it frequently as well. Might be a some achievement notification or something. It's been around for ages before 1.3 even.

Hi, hey is this the same Nanny that made the Debts of Honor machinima for Napoleon: Total War?


Now I feel stupid because I have no idead what this sound is that you guys talking about. Anyone got a video of it?

oh ya its been there since day 1 I think...and I don't think its a bug...but it remains a mystery....

Hi, hey is this the same Nanny that made the Debts of Honor machinima for Napoleon: Total War?

Yes it would be

Cool! Small interwebz. I am klesh over at TWC as well. Are you considering a Dragonborn type machinima? I am just learning the lore for these games and it seems like there is plenty about for a good storyline.

The only random sound I know about isn't really a chorus & chimes, I'm referring to the level-up sound. It has a deep male sort of shout (Hey-ya!) and a dramatic clang of an orchestra hit. No way you'd be talking about that I presume.
Now I'm very curious!