diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/confirm.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/confirm.c
index 254206b45..02300f0fa 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/confirm.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/confirm.c
@@ -142,8 +142,7 @@ DoConfirmExit (void)
 			if (PulsedInputState.key[KEY_MENU_SELECT])
 			{
 				done = TRUE;
-				PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 1),
-						0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+				PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_SUCCESS);
 			}
 			else if (PulsedInputState.key[KEY_MENU_CANCEL])
 			{
@@ -154,9 +153,7 @@ DoConfirmExit (void)
 			{
 				response = !response;
 				DrawConfirmationWindow (response);
-				PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 0),
-						0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
-
+				PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_MOVE);
 			}
 			TaskSwitch ();
 		} while (!done);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/gameinp.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/gameinp.c
index 8a6832314..a0d58d273 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/gameinp.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/gameinp.c
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ DoInput (PVOID pInputState, BOOLEAN resetInput)
 
 			S = MenuSounds;
 			if (input & sound_1)
-				S = SetAbsSoundIndex (S, 1);
+				S = SetAbsSoundIndex (S, MENU_SOUND_SUCCESS);
 
 			PlaySoundEffect (S, 0, NotPositional (), NULL, 0);
 		}
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/getchar.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/getchar.c
index c0085d18b..d17d7bab5 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/getchar.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/getchar.c
@@ -402,8 +402,7 @@ DoTextEntry (PTEXTENTRY_STATE pTES)
 			pTES->InsPt = CacheInsPt;
 			pTES->CursorPos = CacheCursorPos;
 
-			PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-					0, NotPositional (), NULL, 0);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 		}
 	}
 		
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
index 5bdba0fce..d9987dda5 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
@@ -1712,8 +1712,7 @@ DoMelee (PMELEE_STATE pMS)
 				case START_MELEE:
 					if (pMS->star_bucks[0] == 0 || pMS->star_bucks[1] == 0)
 					{
-						PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-								0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+						PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 						break;
 					}
 
@@ -1781,8 +1780,7 @@ DoMelee (PMELEE_STATE pMS)
 					if (pMS->star_bucks[pMS->side])
 						DoSaveTeam (pMS);
 					else
-						PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 2),
-								0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+						PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 					break;
 				case CONTROLS_TOP:
 				case CONTROLS_BOT:
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/outfit.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/outfit.c
index ae64ff111..aff19f3cc 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/outfit.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/outfit.c
@@ -244,7 +244,10 @@ DoInstallModule (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 				if (GLOBAL_SIS (ResUnits) <
 						(DWORD)(GLOBAL (ModuleCost[new_slot_piece])
 						* MODULE_COST_SCALE))
+				{	// not enough RUs to build
+					PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 					return (TRUE);
+				}
 			}
 			else if (new_slot_piece == EMPTY_SLOT + 2)
 			{
@@ -252,7 +255,10 @@ DoInstallModule (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 				{
 					if (GLOBAL_SIS (CrewEnlisted) > CREW_POD_CAPACITY
 							* (CountSISPieces (CREW_POD) - 1))
+					{	// crew pod still needed for crew recruited
+						PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 						return (TRUE);
+					}
 				}
 				else if (old_slot_piece == FUEL_TANK
 						|| old_slot_piece == HIGHEFF_FUELSYS)
@@ -266,13 +272,19 @@ DoInstallModule (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 					volume -= (old_slot_piece == FUEL_TANK
 							? FUEL_TANK_CAPACITY : HEFUEL_TANK_CAPACITY);
 					if (GLOBAL_SIS (FuelOnBoard) > volume + FUEL_RESERVE)
+					{	// fuel tank still needed for the fuel on board
+						PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 						return (TRUE);
+					}
 				}
 				else if (old_slot_piece == STORAGE_BAY)
 				{
 					if (GLOBAL_SIS (TotalElementMass) > STORAGE_BAY_CAPACITY
 							* (CountSISPieces (STORAGE_BAY) - 1))
+					{	// storage bay still needed for the cargo
+						PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
 						return (TRUE);
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -552,6 +564,10 @@ ChangeFuelQuantity (void)
 			GetGaugeRect (&r, FALSE);
 			SetFlashRect (&r, (FRAME)0);
 		}
+		else
+		{	// no more room for fuel or not enough RUs
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+		}
 		UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 	}
 	else if (PulsedInputState.key[KEY_MENU_DOWN])
@@ -571,6 +587,10 @@ ChangeFuelQuantity (void)
 				DrawFilledRectangle (&r);
 			}
 		}
+		else
+		{	// no fuel left to drain
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+		}
 		SetContext (StatusContext);
 		GetGaugeRect (&r, FALSE);
 		SetFlashRect (&r, (FRAME)0);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c
index ee364b305..8a056c6d8 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickmele.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ DoGetMelee (GETMELEE_STATE *gms)
 			gms->row = new_row;
 			gms->col = new_col;
 			
-			PlaySoundEffect (MenuSounds, 0, NotPositional (), NULL, 0);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_MOVE);
 ChangeSelection:
 			LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 			gms->flash_rect.corner.x = PICK_X_OFFS
@@ -363,8 +363,7 @@ GetMeleeStarShip (STARSHIPPTR LastStarShipPtr, COUNT which_player)
 		StarShipPtr->captains_name_index = 0;
 		UnlockStarShip (&race_q[which_player], gmstate.hBattleShip);
 
-		PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 1), 0,
-				NotPositional (), NULL, 0);
+		PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_SUCCESS);
 
 		WaitForSoundEnd (0);
 	}
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c
index ffe43f0f1..cbcfccfc7 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/pickship.c
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@ DoPickBattleShip (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 	{
 		if ((HSTARSHIP)pMS->CurFrame)
 		{
-			PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 1),
-					0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_SUCCESS);
 			return (FALSE);
 		}
 	}
@@ -99,8 +98,7 @@ DoPickBattleShip (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 			else if (new_row == NUM_PICK_SHIP_ROWS)
 				new_row = 0;
 
-			PlaySoundEffect (MenuSounds, 0, NotPositional (),
-					NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
+			PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_MOVE);
 
 			LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/restart.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/restart.c
index 83fd67bba..53116fffc 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/restart.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/restart.c
@@ -196,8 +196,6 @@ else if (InputState & DEVICE_EXIT) return (FALSE);
 				UnbatchGraphics ();
 				return TRUE;
 			case QUIT_GAME:
-				PlaySoundEffect (SetAbsSoundIndex (MenuSounds, 1),
-						0, NotPositional (), NULL, GAME_SOUND_PRIORITY);
 				fade_buf[0] = FadeAllToBlack;
 				SleepThreadUntil (XFormColorMap ((COLORMAPPTR)fade_buf, ONE_SECOND / 2));
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c
index 882257bb9..12bbf7089 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c
@@ -767,6 +767,10 @@ DoModifyShips (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 							SetFlashRect (&r, (FRAME)0);
 							UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 						}
+						else
+						{	// not enough RUs to build
+							PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+						}
 						SetMenuSounds (MENU_SOUND_UP | MENU_SOUND_DOWN,
 								MENU_SOUND_SELECT | MENU_SOUND_CANCEL);
 							
@@ -890,6 +894,10 @@ DoModifyShips (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 								SetFlashRect (&r, (FRAME)0);
 								SetContext (SpaceContext);
 							}
+							else
+							{	// at capacity or not enough RUs
+								PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+							}
 						}
 						else
 						{
@@ -925,6 +933,10 @@ DoModifyShips (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 								SetContext (SpaceContext);
 								SetFlashRect (&r, (FRAME)0);
 							}
+							else
+							{	// at capacity or not enough RUs
+								PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+							}
 							UnlockStarShip (&GLOBAL (avail_race_q),
 									hTemplate);
 						}
@@ -952,6 +964,10 @@ DoModifyShips (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 								SetFlashRect (&r, (FRAME)0);
 								SetContext (SpaceContext);
 							}
+							else
+							{	// no crew to dismiss
+								PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+							}
 						}
 						else
 						{
@@ -967,6 +983,10 @@ DoModifyShips (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 								crew_delta = -1;
 								--StarShipPtr->ShipInfo.crew_level;
 							}
+							else
+							{	// no crew to dismiss
+								PlayMenuSound (MENU_SOUND_FAILURE);
+							}
 							ShowShipCrew (StarShipPtr, &pMS->flash_rect0);
 							r.corner.x = pMS->flash_rect0.corner.x;
 							r.corner.y = pMS->flash_rect0.corner.y