diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c
index d7c280980..18caa50cc 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/cargo.c
@@ -316,6 +316,10 @@ DoDiscardCargo (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 			ShowRemainingCapacity ();
 			UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 		}
+		else
+		{	// no element left in cargo hold
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c
index 53ea0c591..346d956fc 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/devices.c
@@ -211,8 +211,7 @@ DeviceFailed (BYTE which_device)
 			{
 				BYTE fade_buf[1];
 
-				PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 3),
-						0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+				PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_INVOKED);
 				fade_buf[0] = FadeAllToWhite;
 				SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)fade_buf, ONE_SECOND * 1)
 						+ (ONE_SECOND * 2));
@@ -458,11 +457,9 @@ DoManipulateDevices (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 				);
 		NewState = LOBYTE (status);
 		if (NewState)
-			PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-					0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 		else if (HIBYTE (status) == 0)
-			PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 3),
-					0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_INVOKED);
 		UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
 		return ((BOOLEAN)NewState);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c
index 1f3c5986c..f5845f336 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/pstarmap.c
@@ -1140,8 +1140,7 @@ OnStarNameFrame (PTEXTENTRY_STATE pTES)
 		if (pSS->CurIndex < 0)
 		{	// nothing found
 			if (PulsedInputState.key[KEY_MENU_NEXT])
-				PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-						0, NotPositional (), NULL, 0);
+				PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 
@@ -1242,8 +1241,7 @@ DoMoveCursor (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 #ifdef DEBUG
 		if (instantMove)
 		{
-			PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 3), 0,
-					NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_INVOKED);
 			if (pMS->flash_task)
 			{
 				ConcludeTask (pMS->flash_task);
@@ -1290,8 +1288,7 @@ DoMoveCursor (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 		}
 		else
 		{	// no search in QuasiSpace
-			PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-					0, NotPositional (), NULL, 0);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 		}
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/roster.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/roster.c
index ec97fe3a6..aa94eb086 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/roster.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/roster.c
@@ -96,9 +96,10 @@ MatchSupportShip (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void
+static BOOLEAN
 DeltaSupportCrew (SIZE crew_delta)
 {
+	BOOLEAN ret = FALSE;
 	UNICODE buf[40];
 	HSTARSHIP hTemplate;
 	SHIP_FRAGMENTPTR StarShipPtr, TemplatePtr;
@@ -141,10 +142,13 @@ DeltaSupportCrew (SIZE crew_delta)
 			SetContext (StatusContext);
 			SetFlashRect (&r, (FRAME)0);
 		}
+		ret = TRUE;
 	}
 
 	UnlockStarShip (&GLOBAL (avail_race_q), hTemplate);
 	UnlockStarShip (&GLOBAL (built_ship_q), (HSTARSHIP)pMenuState->CurFrame);
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 #define SHIP_TOGGLE ((BYTE)(1 << 7))
@@ -260,26 +264,35 @@ DoModifyRoster (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 	}
 	else if (pMS->CurState & SHIP_TOGGLE)
 	{
+		SIZE delta = 0;
+		BOOLEAN failed = FALSE;
+
 		if (up)
 		{
 			sy = -1;
 			if (GLOBAL_SIS (CrewEnlisted))
-			{
-				LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
-				DeltaSupportCrew (1);
-				UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
-			}
+				delta = 1;
+			else
+				failed = TRUE;
 		}
 		else if (down)
 		{
 			sy = 1;
-			if (GLOBAL_SIS (CrewEnlisted)
-					< GetCPodCapacity (NULL_PTR))
-			{
-				LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
-				DeltaSupportCrew (-1);
-				UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
-			}
+			if (GLOBAL_SIS (CrewEnlisted) < GetCPodCapacity (NULL_PTR))
+				delta = -1;
+			else
+				failed = TRUE;
+		}
+		
+		if (delta != 0)
+		{
+			LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
+			failed = !DeltaSupportCrew (delta);
+			UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
+		}
+		if (failed)
+		{	// not enough room or crew
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 		}
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c
index d38317581..cbc229e98 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/planets/scan.c
@@ -990,8 +990,7 @@ DoScan (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 					|| (pSolarSysState->SysInfo.PlanetInfo.AtmoDensity ==
 						GAS_GIANT_ATMOSPHERE))
 			{	// cannot dispatch to shielded planets or gas giants
-				PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-						0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+				PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 				return (TRUE);
 			}
 
@@ -1005,8 +1004,7 @@ DoScan (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 					|| GLOBAL_SIS (NumLanders) == 0
 					|| GLOBAL_SIS (CrewEnlisted) == 0)
 			{
-				PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-						0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+				PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 				return (TRUE);
 			}
 
@@ -1034,8 +1032,7 @@ DoScan (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 		// Various scans
 		if (pSolarSysState->pOrbitalDesc->data_index & PLANET_SHIELDED)
 		{	// cannot scan shielded planets
-			PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-					0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 			return (TRUE);
 		}