Unused Sounds

This is a sub-page of Command & Conquer: Generals/Unused Content in the Expansion.

General's Challenge#

General's ChallengeCut quotes of some of Generals, and even cut Generals with all their quotes.

EVA unused sounds#

As well as the original, Zero Hour sound banks store plenty of EVA unused sound files for used and unused features, including a fully unused introduction to new content in the ZH expansion.

IntroductionsUnused valuable, though slightly outdated, information about new units and upgrades.

Funds transfer feature#

Supposed to be a funds transfer system from your allies to you and vice versa. What's left from this feature are only these sound files.

Transctiption	USA	China	GLA
*You have requested funds from your ally.*
*We have transfered funds to our ally.*
*We have received funds from our ally.*
*Your ally is requesting funds.*

Upgrade annoucements#

For some reason, ZH addon developers decided to leave all voice lines from EVAs about new upgrades unused. There are also some quotes for upgrades that already existed in the original game and were left unused as well.

USA#

Sentry drone upgrade complete.

Control Rod upgrade complete.

Advanced Control Rod upgrade complete.

GLA#

Reinforced Buildings upgrade was supposed to be Elite Guard upgrade and would place four RPG Troops on the buildings instead of decreasing vulnerability multipliers.

Sound file	Transcription
	*The Elite Guard are protecting our buildings now.*
	*Our structures will be guarded now.*
	*We are upgraded to Elite Guard.*

China#

Neutron Shell upgrade is complete.

EMP Mines upgrade is complete.

Internation Opinion#

One of the China campaign missions involves the international opinion feature, which serves as some kind of timer, decreasing over time, and the player has to replenish this value by destroying GLA statues. This feature is not used anywhere else. However, an identical and complete set of USA and even GLA EVAs exists.

Transcription	USA	GLA	China
*"Our international opinion is becoming low.*			-
*Our international opinion is very low.*	¹		-
*Our international opinion is rising.*			-
*Protect civilian holdings from harm.*			-
*Our international opinion is falling.*			-
*Destroy more enemy troops to increase international opinion.*			-
*Sir\General, destroying enemy structures will increase international opinion of us.*			-
*Destroy GLA statues to increase international opinion, sir.*		²	-
*Destroying civilian structures will adversely affect our international opinion.*		Doesn't exist.	-
*Our international opinion is critically low.*			-
*General, be careful that the civilian structures are not destroyed.*			-

Other#

USA#

One of our heroes has been discovered.

This voice line is unique for USA; neither China nor GLA have identical soundfiles. All factions use separate voice lines for all three faction heroes: Colonel Burton, Black Lotus, and Jarmen Kell. So this may be a leftover from a simpler announcement system when EVA just told you about discovering your heroes unit without mentioning their exact name, or it could be meant for when you have multiple heroes.

Upgrade Announcements#

These unused announcements are voiced by the same voice actors who voiced units, which usually corresponded to this upgrade.

USA#

Bunker Buster#

Two unused sound files for this Stealth Fighter upgrade exist, and just like the used one, they are voiced by Aurora Bomber, the initial owner of this upgrade.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Upgraded all bombs to Bunker Buster.*
	*The Bunker Buster bombs are now installed.*

Advanced Training#

One more sound file for this upgrade is unused.

Sound file	Transcription
	'''''We have completed the Advanced Training.

Capture Building#

For some reason there's a voice set for this upgrade completion, voiced by Ranger (so presumably it's for USA). Neither China or GLA have similar voice sets.

Sound file	Transcription
	*We can now take control of the enemy structures!*
	*Let's go capture some buildings!*
	*We can capture the enemy buildings now.*

Chemical Suits#

Two more quotes for this upgrade from Ranger.

Sound file	Transcription
	*These chemical suits are going to help!*
	*Upgrading to chemical suits.*

Supply Lines#

Two more unused quotes for this upgrade from the Chinook.

Sound file	Transcription
	*The supply lines are more efficient now!*
	*New supply lines will help.*

Drone Armor#

There are two unused quotes for this upgrade from the Crusader.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Drone Armor upgrade installed, sir.*
	*Upgrading drones with armour protection.*

Hellfire Drone#

It seems that the player would need to research Hellfire Drone before using it, while the release version doesn't have this limitation. Voiced by the Crusader.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Hellfire Drones upgrade is ready.*
	*The new Hellfire Drones are ready.*
	*We can use Hellfire Drones now, sir!*

Counter-measures#

Two more quotes for this upgrade went unused. Voiced by the Raptor.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Our jets are upgraded with counter-measures.*
	*These counter-measures will keep us in the skies longer.*
	*Counter-measures installed, sir.*

China#

Weapons Grade Uranium Shells#

This cut upgrade for Nuke General was supposed to be a Depleted Uranium Shells upgrade continuation (this upgrade is granted to him from the start). Voiced by the Battlemaster.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Weapons Grade Uranium Shells are now available, sir!*
	*The Weapons Grade Uranium Shells will destroy the enemy!*

Fusion Reactor#

As well as Weapons Grade Uranium Shells, this would be further improvement of the nuclear tank upgrade for Nuke General. Voiced by the Battlemaster.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Fusion Reactor will make us faster!*
	*The Fusion Reactor upgrade is complete.*
	*Make room for the new Fusion Reactor!*

Autoloader#

Two unused voice lines for this upgrade exist, voiced by the Battlemaster as well.

Sound file	Transcription
	*We will fire much faster with the new Autoloaders.*
	*The Autoloaders will ensure our victory!*

Chemical Suit#

It is unclear which exact general would receive this upgrade, though Infantry General fits this more than the others. Voiced by the Red Guard\Minigunner.

Sound file	Transcritption
	*Thank you, sir, for the Chemical Suits!*
	*These new Chemical Suits will keep us alive!*
	*General, the new Chemical Suits have just arrived!*

Elite Training#

These soundfiles are clearly connected with Elite Training General's Power for Infantry General (Fai), but are internally named just as they would be upgrades. Most likely, they were used in the early stages of development, when Red Guards, that trained in groups of three, were still as Fai's possession, and Elite Training was an upgrade for the Red Guard Training General's Power, but later was repurposed for the Minigunner unit.

Sound file	Transcription
	*General, we have completed our Elite Training!*
	*Our Elite Training is complete, sir!*
	*We have completed our Elite Training!*

Patriotism#

Two more quotes are buried in the game files, voiced by the Red Guard\Minigunner.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Patriotism will lead us to more victories!*
	*Our Patriotism will overwhelm the enemy!*

GLA#

Camo Netting#

Two more unused quotes for the Camo Netting upgrade exist. Voiced by the RPG Trooper.

Sound file	Transcription
	*We can hide our defenses with Camo Netting!*
	*Our defenses will be hidden from the enemy!*

Demo Grenades#

Voiced by the RPG Trooper. Most probably was supposed to be used manually, as here are 3 quotes for ability selection and 3 after target selection. It might be Demolition General-exclusive due to his relation with explosives, but it might not be—there are also toxic grenades, and the base game already provided the choice between explosives and toxins for a single unit (SCUD Launcher, Bomb Truck).

Sound file	Transcription
	*High-explosives are ready!*
	*It will be a big explosion!*
	*Demo Grenades loaded!*
	*Blow up the area!*
	*Destroy them all!*
	*There may be some collateral damage.*

Toxic Grenades#

Same as above, but as a toxic variant.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Launch the Toxic Grenade!*
	*Toxicate them!*
	*Poison the enemy!*
	*Toxic Grenades primed!*
	*They cannot escape our toxin.*
	*We must use toxin to defeat them!*

Cash Bounty#

Cash Bounty is the General's Power from the original game without any related sound files; however, the ZH add-on contains 3 quotes for it. Either the developers initially wanted to remake it as an upgrade but rejected this idea, or they recorded these sounds just to play them when this ability was purchased (there are unused scripts in WorldBuilder that allow this). Voiced by the Rebel.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Our victories will earn us more money!*
	*The Cash Bounty will help out cause!*
	*We will gain wealth from destroying the enemy!*

Booby Trap#

Two more unused quotes for this upgrade, voiced by the Rebel.

Sound file	Transcription
	*The enemy won't be ready for these Booby Traps!*
FIle:CnCGeneralsZH_irebu3c.ogg	*Our Booby Traps will surprise the enemy!*

Units#

USA#

Mechanic#

Voicelines for a vehicle-repairing version of Ambulance for Superweapon General. Supposedly, it wouldn't heal troops anymore, giving this function to Support Stealth. The unit with associated soundfiles was cut, but the concept survived; the 1.01 patch of ZH add-on made all ambulances able to repair vehicles.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Need some repairs?*
	*Repair vehicle, ready for service.*
	*Engineering here.*
	*Let's getcha back out of there.*
	*We have all the right tools.*
	*We can fix this.*
	*There's repairs to be made.*
	*Mechanic on the move.*

Aurora Alpha#

This Aurora variation for Superweapon General has its own voice set, which is sadly unused. It seems like the initial name of this variation was a more straight forward 'Fuel Air Aurora' or so.

Sound File	Transcription
	*Fuel Air Aurora.*
	*Fuel Air Bombs, armed and ready.*
	*Fuel weapon, ready for deployment.*
	*Ready to Fuel Air Bomb.*
	*Dropping off the Fuel Air Bomb.*
	*The Fuel Air Bomb should be enough.*

Hypersonic Aurora#

Seems to be the Air Force General's own variant of the Aurora. Judging by one of its responses, it wouldn't slow down (presumably after bomb dropping).

Sound file	Transcription
	*Let's make this quick.*
	*We won't slow down.*
	*It'll be a clean delivery!*
	*Hypersonic Aurora.*
	*Hypersonic aircraft.*
	*Hypersonic, ready to takeoff.*

Laser Ranger#

Cut Laser General version of Ranger.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Laser scope's clean.*
	*Laser Ranger, ready for combat.*
	*Ranger here, equipped with laser rifle.*
	*Got my laser with me.*
	*Light'em up!*
	*We'll cut through.*

Laser Burton#

Laser General's Colonel Burton would've been equipped with a laser rifle as well.

Sound file	Transcription
	*I have a new toy I'd like to share.*
	*You want the best - here I am. With laser!*
	*Turn on the light!*
	*Like ants under a magnifying glass.*
	*Take your last breath.*

Laser Stealth Fighter#

Another laser unit for Laser General. Supposedly, lasers would be his main weapon, and if that's true, it's unclear how lasers would clear garrisoned buildings with the Bunker Busters upgrade.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Laser Stealth Fighter, ready to takeoff.*
	*Laser systems online.*
	*Stealth Fighter, ready for laser combat.*
	*Fill 'em with holes!*
	*Blast them!*
	*Heat 'em up!*

Laser Comanche#

Another scrapped Laser General unit, this time a Comanche variation. Judging by one of these quotes, it would be armed with lasers instead of rockets, which raises the question of how the Rocket Pod ability would be changed.

Sound file	Trapscription
	*Who needs rockets when we have lasers?*
	*Laser Comanche, ready to strike.*
	*Comanche laser systems online.*
	*Light'em up!*
	*Poke some holes through them!*

Laser Humvee#

Yet another scrapped laser-equipped variation of this unit.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Always wanted a laser gun.*
	*These lasers can shoot anything down.*
	*I love this new technology.*
	*Burn a hole through them!*
	*Time for some laser shootin'!*

Laser Paladin#

Like there weren't enough cut laser-equipped units for Laser General, this would've been a Paladin armed with lasers. Eventually it was so brutally cut that the standard variant of Paladin became unavailable for this general as well.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Lasers will keep it clean.*
	*keep those reactors save back there.*
	*Setting our goals high.*
	*Laser Paladin.*
	*Punch 'em through.*
	*Bringing home the bacon.*

Support Stealth#

This is a scrapped Stealth Fighter variation for Superweapon General, which apparently would heal friendly nearby troops like the Ambulance, working in a pair with the vehicle-repairing Mechanic.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Supporting our troops.*
	*Support Stealth here.*
	*Health from above.*
	*Let's get out of there and support our troops.*
	*Give 'em some health.*

Stealth Comanche#

Unused quote for the Air Force Comanche variant. It seems that his stealth ability was supposed to be an innate ability of his rather than an upgrade. Since the release version of Comanche isn't always stealthed, it would be inappropriate to use these quotes for him.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Stealth Comanche here.*
	*They won't see this Comanche.*
	*Gunship, ready for covered ops.*
	*Looking out for enemy scouts.*

China#

Super Lotus#

Unique selection sounds for Infantry General Super Lotus hero. One of these quotes says "I'm quick", which could be a hint to the initial Super Lotus advantages. The final game gives her only a veteran promotion (which doesn't include speed increases) and increased range for Vehicle Hack ability.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Super Lotus here, give me an update.*
	*Super Lotus.*
	*I'm quick.*

Super Hacker#

A special version of Hacker for Infantry General would appear to be able to capture buildings, just like Black Lotus.

Sound file	Transcription
	*I will get control of that building!*
	*Their building will be under our control.*
	*I'll get control of it.*
	*General, i have captured their building!*
	*He-he! We have control of their building.*
	*Enemy building captured, General.*

Radiation Rocket (Nuclear Red Guard)#

Apparently it was supposed to be an ability for Nuke General Red Guard, judging by the internal names of the files and voice actor (Red Guard).

Sound file	Transcription
	*Radiation rockets, ready for launching.*
	*Nuclear energy will destroy them!*
	*The radiation will flow!*
	*They won't be able to take it!*
	*Fry them!*
	*Melt the enemy!!*

Nuclear Hacker#

The developers had plans for another variant of the Hacker for Nuke General. Apparently, he would just deploy his nuclear suitcase to blow it up. One of the reasons why this idea was scrapped might be the inability to combine this and the obligatory Internet Hack ability (which would be hardly performed on a nuclear suitcase) as an inexhaustible Chinese funds source.

Sound file	Transcription
	*This briefcase if heavy.*
	*Where should I deploy it?*
	*I'll start a chain reaction.*
	*I'll be careful not to trip.*
	*This is expensive equipment!*
	*Hmm, what's this button do?*
	*Inputting detonation codes.*
	*I hope I have time to get away...*
	*Preparing activation sequence.*

Listening Outpost#

Unused quotes for deploying and packing suggest these actions were to be performed manually.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Setting up the dish.*
	*Deploy the radar.*
	*Preparing observation equipment.*
	*Let's listen in.*
	*Packing up.*
	*Shutting down scanners.*
	*Turning off taping devices.*
	*Take this operation elsewhere.*

Helix#

A single unused attack quote.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Load the guns, now!*

GLA#

Combat Cycle#

An unused Move quote.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Push it!*

Battle Bus#

Ramming attack quotes. Apparently this attack would be available after the salvage upgrades - they add spiky bumper in front of the bus.

Sound file	Transcription
	*We will not be stopped!*
	*Ayiaaaa!*
	*Ram them!*
	*Hold on, everybody!*

Demo Saboteur#

Cut Saboteur version with explosives for Demolition General. Presumably, it was they who were meant as "agents sneaking into your base and planting explosives" in one of the Demolition General quotes.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Saboteur here, armed with demolitions.*
	*Demo Saboteur.*
	*I'll sneak in and blow them up.*
	*I will keep this charge safe.*
	*Demo charge in hand.*
	*Readying the demo pack.*
	*Preparing demo charge.*
	*It will crumble!*
	*I'll put the demo charge there.*
	*They will not notice this trap.*

Demolition Battle Bus#

Quotes for the cut Demolition General Battle Bus variant that would be able to drop Demo Traps. The Cut General's Challenge map for the Demo General contains waypoints and scripts for Battle Bus routes and Demo Trap dropping points. Note that Demolition General uses Advanced Demo Traps instead of their usual version, but it is not mentioned in these quotes.

Sound file	Transcription
	*We have many Demo Traps to spare.*
	*We will sabotage the enemy with traps!*
	*Release a Demo Traps!*
	*Quickly, before they see us!*
	*Drop a Demo Trap! Do it, now!*

Demolition Rebel#

Unused Rebel quotes for Demolition General's own version of the Rebel. According to them, he would've been able to place demolition charges in a manner similar to Tank Hunters.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Demolitions will bring us victory.*
	*They won't escape my Demo Charge!*
	*Let's get closer to the enemy.*
	*I will use the Demo Charge.*
	*Arming Demo Charge.*
	*I have the Demo Charge.*
	*Blow them to pieces!*
	*Place a charge there.*
	*They will not know who did it!*

Quad Sniper#

Cut Quad Cannon variant, supposedly for Stealth General.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Line them up.*
	*Quad Sniper.*
	*I'll put them to rest*
	*Petty insects!*
	*Put them out of their misery.*
	*Mow the lawn.*
	*Mow them down.*
	*Turn them into mud!*

Unknown#

Unknown where this is meant to be used. The file name points to Hijacker and his "ej"-indexed action, ability, or something else. Possibly could've been used when the hijacker spawns out of his destroyed vehicle.

Sound file	Transcription
	*Ah, well, who's next?*
	*That was a fun ride, huh?*

Other#

Radio Station#

A sound set that presumably is related to the cut radio station tech building. Consists of gibberish radio transmissions that can't be transcribed. Two of them seem to be identical but still have different file sizes.

Sound file

References#

Despite having the file name suffix "verl" that points to a "very low" quote, EVA says "critically low". This doesn't happen with China and GLA quotes.↩︎
This quote is the most strange of everything unused. A member of GLA merely says "destroy GLA statues for good", and while the other quotes, with the fact that GLA suddenly cares about international opinion, could be justified with a stretch in campaigns (for example, to show UN pressure on GLA, which could depend on international opinion, or to present GLA had grown into full-fledged country), this one can't be explained at all.↩︎