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Wrath of the Lich King Modding => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 19, 2012, 10:59:38 pm

Title: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zones?
Post by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 19, 2012, 10:59:38 pm

So I'm kind of messing around with the 3.3.5a files and I ended up creating a "custom" music patch. I now want to know if there's a way to get that custom music to play in a certain area, in a certain zone. I was looking into "Zone Music" and the "Zone Music Intro" DBC files, but I'm not so sure how I should edit them. Any tips?

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: Norimar on July 19, 2012, 11:03:12 pm

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Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 19, 2012, 11:16:05 pm

Wait-.. that doesn't really explain it all that well. Anyone have a "better", more DETAILED tutorial? I'm only really confused on the whole zonemusic-areaTABLE part.

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: Eluo on July 20, 2012, 12:10:58 am

Well for starters at which point exactly can't you follow the tutorial anymore?
I normally explain every step deeply detailed.
But if you have further questions don't hesitate to ask, you just need to bring up a certain issue so that we can solve it.

greetings :)
Eluo

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 20, 2012, 04:42:36 am

I'm kind of confused with it all, actually. I know how to add/mod music in the soundentries.DBC. The only thing I really wanted to do was add the new "Stormwind" music to the current Stormwind zone (because that's what I ended up using as a test). Images might help a bit. xD

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: Norimar on July 20, 2012, 02:03:43 pm

Hmm okay, let's add music for dummies. *smile*

1. First step I open the tool : "MyWarCraftStudio"
2. U have to open up the "common.MPQ" in your WoWData folder.
3. Step, I set the filter to only ".mp3" datas. Now I'm searching for the ZoneMusic I want (or extract all of the music to one pecial foldor, so u always be able to listen all of them)
4. U have now only the 'Sound' folder on your list. So open the path like this:
(http://img.webme.com/pic/e/escaria-bdk/mywarcraftstudio.jpg)
5. After u have checket out, which of all this musics (maybe sotmrwind_intro?) is the one u searching for, save the name + path on some text document.
6. Creat now an own MPQ, whit whatever u want - I use MPQ Master - and creat the SAME path like in your MyWarcraftStudio here. In this picture I replaced some soundtracks from the EnchantedForest (Teldrassiel). Do it for stormwind just in this direkting: SoundMusicCityMusicStormwind  <Put in your Musicfiles WITH the same Name like one of the originals>
(http://img.webme.com/pic/e/escaria-bdk/mpqmaster.jpg)
7. Save the .MPQ and put it in your WoW data folder. (for example patch-4,MPQ)
8. Run WoW and go to Stormwind to check out if it works.

-> Another way is to add some music and go to the DBC, set your music name to an extra path and blabla...

And have fun :]

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 21, 2012, 07:32:39 am

Wait, so I have to rename any of the MP3s that I want to add for a zone to something similar to one of the ones that would already be in their specific er.. "Zone Music" folder?

Also, what would I have to edit, or "add" in the actual "Zonemusic" DBC file, besides adding the sound ID and changing something.

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: Norimar on July 21, 2012, 09:27:39 am

I just searched for the music I want to have, renamed it and put it into my Patch. I din't even take a look on the DBC about music.. :]

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 21, 2012, 10:16:00 am

Ah, because that's what I was trying to accomplish; by editing the DBC files to try and get more music to work in a certain zone or area. xD

Thanks for your help, regardless.

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: schlumpf on July 21, 2012, 10:41:23 am

You need soundEntries to add files. Then zonemusic etc.

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 21, 2012, 07:30:19 pm

I know that much. I'm aware of which DBC files I may need to edit. The only thing is; what do I need to edit in said DBC files?

(And I know how to edit "Soundentries", since I've made a custom music patch previously for some GM server that I play on.)

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: schlumpf on July 21, 2012, 09:27:38 pm

Just look in the wiki?

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: TheRealDavidTwo on July 22, 2012, 01:51:21 am

In the end, I figured out 80% of what I THINK.. I have to do.

All I need to know now is: Does the "AreaTable.dbc" use some form of XYZ coord system? I see no form of er.. "Coords" there. I need to know how the "AreaTable" can er.. "determine" areas, persay. By names, or by coords.

Title: Re: [QUESTION] How does one get "custom" music to work in zo
Post by: Ascathos on July 22, 2012, 02:47:40 am

Quote from: "TheRealDavidTwo"

In the end, I figured out 80% of what I THINK.. I have to do.

All I need to know now is: Does the "AreaTable.dbc" use some form of XYZ coord system? I see no form of er.. "Coords" there. I need to know how the "AreaTable" can er.. "determine" areas, persay. By names, or by coords.

You can set an AreaTable ID for each chunk in Noggit. It's the "AreaFlag" (last row, the right button).