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Raoul

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« on: May 12, 2008, 02:24:00 pm »
Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum, but I have played this game for quite a long time now. My suggestion is a simple one: that there will be the possibility to change the in-game music. Because those loops are driving me crazy.

I think it should enable you point to a sound file on the computer to be played instead.

P.S.: English is not my native language. My Apologies.

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JT

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Re: music
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 02:32:00 pm »
You can replace song_game.ogg with any .ogg sound file of your choosing, if you rename it to song_game.ogg.  The more common option is just to turn the game volume off and play music in Winamp or something, of course.

[ May 12, 2008: Message edited by: JT ]

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Raoul

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Re: music
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2008, 02:51:00 pm »
Thanks. I guess that solved the problem.
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Lyrax

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Re: music
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2008, 01:08:00 am »
I started using Star Control music (mainly because it was already in .ogg format) and I have to say the Precursors have some good DF music.

It doesn't run as smoothly though, at least not for the first loop.  I think that's because it's more complex than the song it's expecting.

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Re: music
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2008, 02:11:00 pm »
interesting sidestep, but yeah, I'll stick with my winamp  ;)
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Re: music
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2008, 08:30:00 pm »
How about dynamic music w/ custom folders?
IE: -Seige, play music in siege folder
-Nothing, play music in general folder
-Natural disaster
-Death
-Traders
-Ordering around military/engagements
-etc

... I've been spoiled by Total Annihilation apparently.

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Re: music
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2008, 09:25:00 pm »
quote:
Originally posted by Sevrun:
<STRONG>interesting sidestep, but yeah, I'll stick with my winamp   ;)</STRONG>

I would, but Winamp crashes my DF...

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Re: music
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2008, 11:40:00 pm »
try foobar2000 it's fom winamp developers and i found in better some ways
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2008, 10:30:00 am »
quote:
Originally posted by Idiom:
<STRONG>How about dynamic music w/ custom folders?
IE: -Seige, play music in siege folder
-Nothing, play music in general folder
-Natural disaster
-Death
-Traders
-Ordering around military/engagements
-etc

... I've been spoiled by Total Annihilation apparently.</STRONG>

If i find myself wanting to listen to the creepy rpg ingame music, ill play it through winamp. diablo2 and baulders gate soundtracks are good for it too.

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Re: music
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2008, 11:49:00 am »
Yes. Uelmen rules.
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