GLaDOS on my GPS?

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-12-2008, 01:35 AM

Hi all,

I heard a rumor that I could get the voice of GLaDOS on my little GPS thingy for my car navigation. I mentioned that the voice already sounded kind of like her, and a friend mentioned hearing something about being able to download or upload an actual soundset... It would say things like, "After 2.4 miles, turn left... where there will be cake."

My question is, has anyone here heard about anything like this? If so, where can I find it?

Bungleau · 04-12-2008, 08:06 AM

You can definitely download additional voices for your GPS. What brand do you have? A quick wander around their website should show you what voices they have available.

A quick Google for "gps voices" led me to this link, which I'm including here so I can find it again when I get home

It's got a couple dozen downloadable voices...

Iron Greasel · 04-15-2008, 06:37 AM

I'm not sure if adding GLaDOS' personality on anything is a good idea.
"There is no way to your destination. Make no attempt to reach it."
"You will not be monitored during the next intersection. If you fail, you will be... missed."
"That wire you just removed was the morality core they installed after I flooded the car with exhaust fumes to make me stop flooding the car with exhaust fumes."
At least HAL was helpful and useful up to the point where it tried to kill everyone, and coherent even after that.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-15-2008, 02:15 PM

See, here's the thing. The other night she tried to kill me! She told me to turn left into construction zones and onto streets with detour signs, and when that didn't work she drove me right into a horrible neighborhood. Then she must've flooded the car with a deadly neurotoxin, as I'm feeling very sick today. It's the only possible explanation.

SpiritWarrior · 04-15-2008, 04:20 PM

It's probaly a macrovirus interfering with the holomatrix.

Bungleau · 07-30-2008, 11:55 AM

Was just updating my TomTom today, and GlaDOS is now a freely-downloadable voice... freely, as in at no charge

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 07-30-2008, 06:53 PM

Thank you for telling me, but... she's a Garmin

Bungleau · 07-30-2008, 07:29 PM

But if GlaDOS is in TomTom, she could very well be in Garmin as well... and here's one you can download for just a couple of bucks.

Google, and ye shall find....

04-12-2008, 01:35 AM	#1
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	GLaDOS on my GPS? Hi all, I heard a rumor that I could get the voice of GLaDOS on my little GPS thingy for my car navigation. I mentioned that the voice already sounded kind of like her, and a friend mentioned hearing something about being able to download or upload an actual soundset... It would say things like, "After 2.4 miles, turn left... where there will be cake." My question is, has anyone here heard about anything like this? If so, where can I find it? __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

04-12-2008, 08:06 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: GLaDOS on my GPS? You can definitely download additional voices for your GPS. What brand do you have? A quick wander around their website should show you what voices they have available. A quick Google for "gps voices" led me to this link, which I'm including here so I can find it again when I get home It's got a couple dozen downloadable voices... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-15-2008, 06:37 AM	#3
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	Re: GLaDOS on my GPS? I'm not sure if adding GLaDOS' personality on anything is a good idea. "There is no way to your destination. Make no attempt to reach it." "You will not be monitored during the next intersection. If you fail, you will be... missed." "That wire you just removed was the morality core they installed after I flooded the car with exhaust fumes to make me stop flooding the car with exhaust fumes." At least HAL was helpful and useful up to the point where it tried to kill everyone, and coherent even after that. __________________

04-15-2008, 02:15 PM	#4
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Re: GLaDOS on my GPS? See, here's the thing. The other night she tried to kill me! She told me to turn left into construction zones and onto streets with detour signs, and when that didn't work she drove me right into a horrible neighborhood. Then she must've flooded the car with a deadly neurotoxin, as I'm feeling very sick today. It's the only possible explanation. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

04-15-2008, 04:20 PM	#5
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: GLaDOS on my GPS? It's probaly a macrovirus interfering with the holomatrix. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

07-30-2008, 11:55 AM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: GLaDOS on my GPS? Was just updating my TomTom today, and GlaDOS is now a freely-downloadable voice... freely, as in at no charge __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-30-2008, 06:53 PM	#7
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Re: GLaDOS on my GPS? Thank you for telling me, but... she's a Garmin __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

07-30-2008, 07:29 PM	#8
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: GLaDOS on my GPS? But if GlaDOS is in TomTom, she could very well be in Garmin as well... and here's one you can download for just a couple of bucks. Google, and ye shall find.... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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