What kind of 'noise' does the machine make

[jeffwaynefan]

Apologies if I sound like Im scrapping the bottom of the barrel but . . . .

Lets have a bash at what sounds may imernate from the Fighting Machine while in motion or stilled.

We can agree that the impact of the foot is sure to cause a 'deep' sustained sound, maybe with a metalic reverb to it afterwards as the impact of the foot makes contact with the ground and the sound travels up the legs with a possible 'ringing' tone to it.

The joints are mentioned to admit a green vapour, not too dissimilar to our earthly steam you could say, so maybe a audible 'hiss' sound. The joints could make a 'click' sound as they lock into position to stabalise the leg(s) during motion, then click again as they unlock. . . assuming the joints lock.

H_C

[Thunder Child]

I think Wells said in the novel that the machine that is passing the narrator in the storm makes a lot of noise...

Johan

[jeffwaynefan]

'clattering tumult mingled with the riot of the thunder' is what I believe H.G said. I was looking at breaking it all down, seperate sounds.

A WOTW FM Remix ;D

[lanceradvanced]

Well, you'd probably get a metalic scraping noise, from the friction bearings moving across each other, and a swish from the passage of the tentacles. The tentacle segments might chime as they strike each other. I'd guess you'd have a steam engine like huffing, cycling, or a old fashioned "flash" noise, and the electric currents, might arc now and then.

And don't forget the deep drone of the heatray in use and crunch of gravel or earth, and breaking branches and trees as it brushes objects aside.

I may have to get out my SFX library that I use for pinball games and try to bang something together..

[McTodd]

I think it's the machine that goes 'ping'...

[Stewymartian]

At the end of the second side of the JW album (Or the end of the first CD depending on whether you think in vinyl or CD terms), just after the line 'the Earth belonged to the Martians', there is a hideous unearthly sound that culminates in a blast of 'ULLA!'. I have always interpreted this sound to be that of the Martian machinery.

Listen to that sound and at the same time imagine a fighting machine rising from the pit around a newly landed cylinder, Or if you really want to scare yourself, sit in a dark room and imagine that you're trapped on the edge of a pit and all can hear is that sound.

[Charles]

McTodd said:

I think it's the machine that goes 'ping'...

LOL. Perfect.

"You see, the Martians leased it back from the planet they sold it to, that way it comes out of the Monthly Current Budget, and not the Capital Accounts. Thank you, we try to do our best..."

[quaderni]

Charles said:

"You see, the Martians leased it back from the planet they sold it to, that way it comes out of the Monthly Current Budget, and not the Capital Accounts. Thank you, we try to do our best..."

-- "And what sort of procedure are we doing today?"
-- "Martian asexual reproduction."
-- "Oh yes. And what sort of thing is that?"
-- "Well, that's when we take a budding Martian right off an adult Martian's body and put it right into a baby handling machine."
-- "Well, wonderful things we can do now. Ah, I see you have the fighting machine that goes 'ping'! You see we lease that back..."

[jeffwaynefan]

'and this thing I saw, how can I describe it, a monstorous tripod that went ping'

Original but sadly does not have the same impact some how ;D

[BrutalDeluxe]

I imagine they make a hissing noise much like the piston rods of a steam train do when they are initially moved. The tentacles also could make a metallic ringing/rattling noise as they swing about. Then you have the thud of the foot hitting the ground which.
Whatever noise they do make, the narrator describes them as bloody loud

[HTT]

Although Wells describes them a making a bit of a racket, I always prefered the idea of them being silent, except for a dull thud of cushioned (Foot/Hoof/appendage?) steps, the swoosh of the swinging tentacles, and a breathlike sigh as the steam is emitted from the joints. I imagine the heat ray to become more of a purr than a drone.

So, in essence, I imagine them as smooth, silent cats on the prowl, creeping up on villages. The Tripods had a good example of this - there's a scene with Will, Henry and Beanpole rushing across a field, when a tripod silently raises itself above the treeline, watching them. Scary stuff!

[BrutalDeluxe]

Yeah I remember that scene in Tripods. Scared the stuffing out of me.
I guess they can't be too loud if one was able to sneak up on the drunkards who got the electric lights working in London. On the other hand they may have been REALLY drunk, or it had just been standing there under the cover of darkness all along.

[Bayne]

[glow=red,2,300]Perhaps the tripods have a 'silent running' mode. With tentacles retracted, walking slowly and with steam venting baffled they might be able to sneak up with what noise they did make being drowned out by the revelry.
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[Topaz]

Horsell_Common said:

'and this thing I saw, how can I describe it, a monstorous tripod that went ping'

At least it wasn't the 'Tripod that says,"Ni!"'

I'm very sorry, but it had to be said. ;D

[BrutalDeluxe]

Bayne said:

[glow=red,2,300]Perhaps the tripods have a 'silent running' mode. With tentacles retracted, walking slowly and with steam venting baffled they might be able to sneak up with what noise they did make being drowned out by the revelry.
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I must say I like that idea