Disable sounds lower-level when --no-sound is passed, for performance

README.md

@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ If you want an extra challenge, you could do hard mode, where the user must manu
 
 You can also skip the password entry entirely if you'd prefer, by adding `--skip` to the flags.
 
-And if you'd like to preload sounds, in case of playback issues, add `--preload` to the flags.
+If you'd like to preload sounds, in case of playback issues, add `--preload` to the flags.
 
+Finally, if you'd prefer not to have sound, you may add `--no-sound` to the flags.
 
 Passwords
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fallout_functions.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ _queueRunning = False
 
 def slowWrite(window, text, pause = LETTER_PAUSE, fake_user = False):
     """
-    wrapper for curses.addstr() which writes the text slowely 
+    wrapper for curses.addstr() which writes the text slowly
     """
     if not fake_user:
         addSound("beep")
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def _playQueue():
     if _queueRunning:
         return
     _queueRunning = True
-    while 1:
+    while _soundCheck():
         if len(_soundQueue) > 0:
             _playSound(_soundQueue[0], True)
             _soundQueue.pop(0)
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ def addSound(file):
     Add sounds to the queue
     """
     global _soundQueue
-    _soundQueue.extend([file])
+    if soundCheck():
+        _soundQueue.extend([file])
 
 
 _queueMgr = Thread(target=_playQueue)