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How to modify music - 11/6/2011 8:22:41 PM   
MasterChief


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Love the game but the background music is not my cup of tea. I tried deleting all the files in music folder and copying several of my favorite background ambient music files into it. That gave me error on start up. (Glad I backed up the music folder first). So obviously some music is tied to specific events. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: How to modify music - 11/6/2011 8:34:02 PM   
Haree78


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Status: offline 		Homeworld music?

Other than that just get some music from your favourite show. It's easy to do, just create a folder in Customization folder called whatever you like and inside that folder create a music folder and chuck your stuff in there.

Matrix Games-> Distant Worlds->Customization->My Theme->music

Then in the games main menu change the theme to your new theme.

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RE: How to modify music - 11/6/2011 8:39:00 PM   
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ORIGINAL: MasterChief

Hello to all,

Love the game but the background music is not my cup of tea. I tried deleting all the files in music folder and copying several of my favorite background ambient music files into it. That gave me error on start up. (Glad I backed up the music folder first). So obviously some music is tied to specific events. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Good day Masterchief!

The best and safest way to change the music is as a theme. In other words, create in the customization
directory the sub-directory of /Music, then place your wanted music files in there. Give your
theme a name (ie. My Music). Then when you start your new game, just change the theme from 'Default'
to 'your named theme'. Remember that the files must be in MP3 audio format compatible with Windows
Media Player 9 or better. Also, if you're playing a theme/mod already, just add a music subdirectory
in the directory of the theme you are playing, then add your music files to that. When you restart
your game, that music should be playing.

You can also just back up the original DW Sounds/Music directory as you've done and add your
music in there. I would suggest you leaving the file named "Distant Worlds Theme". That might be
afaik the only actual music file you need. Hope this helps!

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RE: How to modify music - 11/6/2011 10:40:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for that, i was wondering the same thing actually.

One more question i would ask!

Is the number of music tracks the game will use limited or could i create a music folder with say 30+ tracks in it? Also, does it randomize the order they play or do you have to have them organized in the order you wish them played?

Thanks in advance


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RE: How to modify music - 11/7/2011 2:32:12 AM   
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THANKS! Great info and fast response. I've been impressed with folks from this forum!

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RE: How to modify music - 11/7/2011 3:08:43 AM   
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Is the number of music tracks the game will use limited or could i create a music folder with say 30+ tracks in it? Also, does it randomize the order they play or do you have to have them organized in the order you wish them played?


I do not know if there is a limit on it, I've had it working fine with a quite lot of tracks in the past.
Is it random? No idea, why don't you try it and find out :)

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RE: How to modify music - 11/7/2011 3:10:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		For extra info, if you name one of the tracks:
DistantWorldsTheme.mp3
Then that track will play in the main menu.

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RE: How to modify music - 11/7/2011 3:54:15 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Haree78

For extra info, if you name one of the tracks:
DistantWorldsTheme.mp3
Then that track will play in the main menu.


Thanks for that mate, i now have the theme from HALO playing in my main menu. ^^

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RE: How to modify music - 11/7/2011 8:14:19 AM   
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RE: How to modify music - 11/7/2011 8:33:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		I rather like the existing music. Very reminiscent of Star Wars, which is what I think the developer was going for.

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RE: How to modify music - 11/7/2011 9:05:38 AM   
Data


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Status: offline 		DW is a jewel in itself but our modders are even better at this so it's great fun to have all this variety available....assimilate them all, Elliot, not just Woodman
just? as if all of Woodman's stuff would be easy to assimilate

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RE: How to modify music - 11/9/2011 4:35:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, I have used a mix of Dark Forces, The Force Unleashed, of course: Attack of the Clones, some Episode III stuff as well...
I think I even have one Star Trek .mp3 file in there, but I think that sneaky Romulan IGard snuck that in on me... or maybe Data, but my money is on that Romulan!

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RE: How to modify music - 11/9/2011 6:18:09 AM   
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Nebula TJ?

Sorry!

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RE: How to modify music - 11/9/2011 8:23:17 AM   
Data


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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 12:47:56 AM   
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Was that YOUR Star Destroyer that was passing through the Briar Patch

Oh no, that was not a Star Destroyer...




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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 5:12:25 AM   
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Nice one TJ......

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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 5:21:54 AM   
shinobu


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Status: offline 		A great source of music with a good search instrument (no pun intended) is at:
http://beeMP3.com

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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 7:20:52 AM   
Data


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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 8:15:21 AM   
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A great source of music with a good search instrument (no pun intended) is at:
http://beeMP3.com


Its a ringtone site and the moment i tried a download i ended up with an alert as it wanted to put a toolbar in

Try Last.Fm, site has free downloads, Laura Barrat is on here as well (MOO2 Music maker),ive left the link on space ambient, search for other types with the search box.

Last.Fm Free MP3 Downloads

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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 8:42:58 AM   
Data


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Very rarerly a new addition to an awesome game can improve it and satisfy everyone but Laura pulled it off exceptionally.

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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 5:10:53 PM   
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RE: How to modify music - 11/10/2011 11:04:30 PM   
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Ooo man, Laura Barrat rules the galaxy...this galaxy
Very rarerly a new addition to an awesome game can improve it and satisfy everyone but Laura pulled it off exceptionally.


Ummm, who is Laura Barrat?


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RE: How to modify music - 11/11/2011 12:34:44 AM   
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ORIGINAL: tjhkkr

quote:

ORIGINAL: Data
Ooo man, Laura Barrat rules the galaxy...this galaxy
Very rarerly a new addition to an awesome game can improve it and satisfy everyone but Laura pulled it off exceptionally.


Ummm, who is Laura Barrat?



Laura Barrat is the composer for Master Of Orion II

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RE: How to modify music - 11/11/2011 2:45:20 AM   
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RE: How to modify music - 11/11/2011 9:26:07 AM   
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The music from MW2 Mercenaries would rock DW IMO.


Do you have a link to some sample or the entire thing? Sorry but with age I'm becoming more laisy and stop finding things for myself....this is actually my wife typing for me

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