Unused Audio

This is a sub-page of Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned For Danger.

A full 430 out of 1283 audio files in Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger go unused. This means 33.5% of the files, or 28.6% of the data.

A summary of the more interesting details revealed by this audio:

Instead of Mattie giving you her keys, at one point you had to steal those keys to search through her things. This would've resulted in a confrontation on those actions.
Owen W. Spayder would've had a marginally greater presence in the game than he did have.
You would've gotten at least the talent entrance code by talking to Mattie.
Nancy was at one point supposed to narrate her attempted actions.

Sub-Pages#

On the PhonePlenty of calls were dropped.

In the StudioLots of audio on their cutting room floor.

Nancy DrewShe has a lot to say to herself.

Opening & Closing Letters#

There are 9(!) unused variations on the opening letter speech, and 3 unused variations of the closing one. There are three different versions of the unused opening speech.

Filename	Audio	Transcript	Similar Unused Files
Notes
`NV01a`		Dear Bess, you'll never guess who I'm visiting in New York: Mattie Jensen, your favorite soap star from "Light of Our Love"! Of course I'll try to get her autograph for you, but this is a business trip. Mattie is renting Aunt Eloise's apartment in New York, and after hearing about my last case, Secrets Can Kill, Mattie called Aunt Eloise to invite me up here. According to Mattie, Rick Arlen is getting death threats, but he won't go to the police, so she wants me to do some investigation work. Can you imagine anyone not liking Rick Arlen, daytime's cutest hunk? I have a sneaking suspicion though, that there's more to this case than meets the eye. Call you later! Nancy.	none
`NV01b`		Dear Bess, you'll never guess who I'm visiting in New York: Mattie Jensen, your favorite soap star from "Light of Our Love"! Of course I'll try to get her autograph for you, but this is a business trip. Mattie is renting Aunt Eloise's apartment in New York, and after hearing about my last case, Secrets Can Kill, Mattie called Aunt Eloise to invite me up here. According to Mattie, Rick Arlen is getting death threats, but he won't go to the police, so she wants me to do some investigation work. Can you imagine anyone not liking Rick Arlen, daytime's cutest hunk? I have a sneaking suspicion though, that there's more to this case than meets the eye. Bye for now, Nancy.	`NV01d`, `Nv01`
`Nv01ca`		Dear Bess, you'll never guess who I'm visiting in New York: Mattie Jensen, your favorite soap star from "Light of Our Love"! Of course I'll try to get her autograph for you, but this is a business trip. Mattie is a friend of Aunt Eloise from New York, and after hearing about my last case, Secrets Can Kill, she called Aunt Eloise to invite me up here. According to Mattie, Rick Arlen is getting death threats, but he won't go to the police, so she wants me to do some investigation work. Can you imagine anyone not liking Rick Arlen, daytime's cutest hunk? I have a sneaking suspicion though, that there's more to this case than meets the eye. Bye for now, Nancy.	`Nv01cb`, `Nv01cc`, `Nv01cd`, `d1`
`Nv01ca`	This version prefers to mention Mattie's friendship with Aunt Eloise, instead of her renting Eloise's apartment.

There are also three versions of the closing letter.

Filename	Transcript	Similar Unused Files
Notes
`Nv17ca`	Dear Dad, I'm still in New York housesitting for Mattie while she's on vacation. Dwayne is now awaiting trial for his attempted murder, and has publicly apologized for his crimes. Lillian has moved out to California, and is directing her first film. But the best news is about Mattie and Rick! They finally decided to tie the knot. Well, as Serena and Rory. But, who knows? Perhaps it'll rub off on them. There's always hope! Love, Nancy.	`Nv17cb`, `Nv17cc`

Dwayne's Office#

These clips all occur in Dwayne's office or over the intercom.

Filename	Transcript	Similar Unused Files
Notes
`Dv14`	Do you have an appointment?	none
`Dv15`	In that case, I suggest you learn to read.	none
`Dv16`	Don't you understand?	`Dv17`
`Dv18`	I'm sorry, I'm in Suite 101. Come in.	none
`Dv19`	I don't have all day to play with the door.	none
`Dv20`	I'll buzz you in, one. more. time.	none
`Dv22`	Yes?	none
`Dwa28`	No, she hasn't discussed this with me, but... it wouldn't surprise me. I know Rick has been pressuring her to leave me and to sign on with a high-profile agency. Hh, it's saddening to hear this, but, I'm hopeful Mattie will remain loyal to me.	none
`Dwa33`	Oh no, that won't be necessary. It wasn't very important.	none
`Dwa51`	Oh thank you for that boost of confidence, Miss Drew. But if only I could believe that for sure.	none
`Dwa52`	To spite me, I believe. I think it embarrasses him that I know of his lowly beginnings. When he was just "Rick Aburtuski", ready to take on the worst acting jobs for next to nothing.	none
`Dwa91`	Goodbye, young lady.	none

Nancy to Dwayne#

Filename	Audio	Transcript	Similar Unused Files
Notes
`Nda12`		Why doesn't she like Rick?	none
`Nda16`		I seem to have lost my wallet at the studio. Has anyone turned it in to you?	none
`Nda17`		How can I get into the lost & found area of the studio?	none
`Nda18`		What did she lose? Perhaps I can find it for her.	none
`Nda18`	These three pieces of audio indicate either that Nancy was going to get into the lost & found via asking someone to get in there, or this is just flavor text for Nancy attempting this. (In the game, you enter the lost & found area of the prop room via tunnel.)
`Nda20`		Hi Mr. Powers, it's Nancy Drew.	none
`Nda24`		Is Mattie thinking of going into films? Would she need another agent to do this?	none
`Nda25`		I think you're right. Mattie does feel loyal to you.	none
`Nda26`		Why would Rick do that?	none
`Nda30`		Why on Earth does she work if she owns the studio?	none
`Ndo1`		Mr. Powers, Mattie Jensen sent me to see you. About a job as an extra?	`Nv14`, `Nv15`, `Nv16`
`Ndo1`	Similar audio cut-up version of this audio, all unused.

Sound Effects#

Filename	Audio	Description
`Chikdeth`		Sound of a chicken being run over, also found in Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill
`Com05`		Unused sound of the intercom buzzer for Dwayne's apartment.
`DOORbuz`		Unused sound of the door buzzer for Dwayne's apartment.
`Elecsprk`		Likely used as part of the klieg light audio, doesn't occur on its own otherwise.
`SBDOORBELL`		Doorbell sound effect from a soundboard.
`SBGLASSBRK`		Glass breaking effect from a soundboard.
`SBlightof`		Announcement of Light of our Love, from a soundboard.
`SBXTRA`		Ambiance from a soundboard.
`SndEfx`		Placeholder sound effect, likely for a soundboard.
`WBCLOSE`		Announcement that Worldwide Broadcasting will close soon.
`elecdoor`		Sound of an electric door. Probably for the control room door or the soundstage doorways.
`fire1`		Raging fire; possibly for bomb explosion. `fire2` is a slightly different version of the fire.
`footmet`		The sound of walking on metal, such as the walkway above the set.
`lidopen2`		Near-inaudible sound of some lid opening.

Miscellaneous#

Filename	Audio	Transcript	Similar Unused Files
Notes
`Int01`		We're here on the set at Worldwide Broadcasting Studios with soap heartthrob Rick Arlen.	none
`Int01`	An unused introduction for the interview tape.
`klieg1`		(crowd noise) (ringing bell) Lillian: Places everyone! Are we locked in? tech 1: Yes Miss Weiss, we're clear to shoot. Mattie: Have we blocked this already? Rick: Yes. I think. Lillian: Quiet on the set! (crowd noise fades) tech 1: Quiet! (crowd noise stops) Floor ready? tech 2: Check! tech 1: Is the switcher ready? tech 3: Check. tech 1: Audio? tech 4: Uh, check. tech 5: Rrrroll tape! tech 1: Standby camera 1. tech 6: Standby music. tech 1: Take camera 1. Lillian: Aaand... action! Mattie: Rory, I have to talk to you! Rick: I don't want to see you, Serena. Mattie: No Rory, don't go! I love you! (creaking klieg light) Rick: Should I leave, Serena? Is that what you want? (Mattie screams) (klieg crashes) (electricity noise) (crowd noise returns) Rick: Sheesh! What was that? I could've been killed! Get my agent on the phone, now!	none
`klieg1`	This scene's audio is split up in eight `open*.his` files, corresponding with the eight video clips making up the scene.