Disabling DLC Music?

[CapitaineYolo]

I personally like the original OST better than the new music added by the DLCs. Is there a way to disable some of the tracks?

[BBB]

I think you can just go into the music folder and remove them?

[Thimple ThighMan]

The in-game music is contained in .fsb files, so you can't just remove them per se.

It requires a bit of modding skill.

If you do a search here, I made a mod for someone to replace one of the game sounds, and at the same time found I could do stuff like only play music on the strategic map, but disable it in tactical battles etc.

That would be the sort of thing you'd need to do.

There are a few workshop mods that mess with the sound too, but unlikely to be exactly what you require.

The general principle was explained by Sikbok. I'll see if I can find the link for you.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/226840/discussions/0/343785380899867726/

[CapitaineYolo]

All i want is to hear Trials of Fortitude D: Devs, why do you take this from me!?

[Thimple ThighMan]

Originally posted by CapitaineYolo:

All i want is to hear Trials of Fortitude D: Devs, why do you take this from me!?

I can make a mod to do that for you if you wanted?

You just want to disable the DLC tactical music right? If so, I can get that done pretty easily.

[Thimple ThighMan]

Further to this.

Does anyone who has music on in this game (I usually have it turned off completely, so no idea) know if the tracks are repeated in a strict rotational order, or are they chosen at 'random' in a sort of 'shuffle' mode?

[CapitaineYolo]

Originally posted by Thimple ThighMan:

I can make a mod to do that for you if you wanted?

You just want to disable the DLC tactical music right? If so, I can get that done pretty easily.

That would be very kind, Thanks ^^ As far as I can tell, the only new tactical song is called "Crimson Cacophony" from the halfling dlc. Correct me if im mistaken, I wouldnt want to delete any good songs..

[Thimple ThighMan]

Originally posted by CapitaineYolo:

Originally posted by Thimple ThighMan:

I can make a mod to do that for you if you wanted?

You just want to disable the DLC tactical music right? If so, I can get that done pretty easily.

That would be very kind, Thanks ^^ As far as I can tell, the only new tactical song is called "Crimson Cacophony" from the halfling dlc.

Do you only have Golden Realms installed? If so, yes, that's the only 'tactical' music for that DLC.

I'm curious, (as I said before I don't usually have the music on), do you ever hear Trials of Fortitude play? Like, in a long battle? As those DLC tactical tracks are around 3 minutes or so.

[CapitaineYolo]

I have both dlcs, but dont know if songs switch throughout a fight, or just loop after 3 minutes.. I never had the luxury of focussing on that :P But if I had to guess, Id say they do switch. Also, dlc music doesnt completely overshadow the original ost, so I do once in a while hear Trials of Fortitude. Crimson Cacophony is actually the only song I found on youtube, which I would like to delete.

[Thimple ThighMan]

OK, that's interesting. Well, 2 options then. I can 'replace' Crimson Cacophony with Trials of Fortitude, but you will hear that a LOT then, of course. Can do same with the Eternal Lords one.

The other option is to replace Crimson Cacophony and the Eternal Lords tactical with brief sound effects (I can't find a one shot almost silent effect - only loops), so that it will revert to the default OST tactical music.

Your call.

I'm off out now to my daughter's house for dinner, but I'll be back later this evening, and will update the thread with files and instructions on how to use the mod.

It's pretty easy mate. Don't worry. :)

[CapitaineYolo]

Id say go for the quick sound effect, but if that fails, trials of fortitude is always an option. Just dont replace anything other than crimson cacophony. I didnt know how many good themes actually come from the two dlcs when I opened this post. (No DLC OST playlist in the internet it seems)

[Thimple ThighMan]

That's fine. I'll create a mod that just doesn't play Crimson Cacophony. Everything else will be untouched.

I'll update the thread when done, with instructions.

BTW, I forgot to mention earlier when you said you also had Eternal Lords.

The 'tactical music' for that is just one track also like Golden Realms, called 'Strategic-Eternal Lords Main Theme'.

That's a 4 minute 32 sec file. So if / when that plays it will be a while getting back to the OST playlist, I would assume.

[Thimple ThighMan]

Ok, here's the file you need:

http://www58.zippyshare.com/v/TtFTIfAk/file.html

Instructions:

Start AOW3 until you see the AOW3 launcher screen.
Click the 'User Content' tab.
Click Package Manager.
In the new window, go to the File menu and choose Import (not open) and browse to the .taf file you downloaded.
You should see a message saying it has been successfully imported to your user content folder.
Exit the package manager window.
Now, exit the launcher!
Start the game again, and again click on the 'User Content' tab in the launcher.
Make sure the 'No Crimson Cacophony' entry is filled in. It's orange when filled in here (GOG version).
Click Play. :)

You should never hear Crimson Cacophony again - in-game anyway. ;)

Don't worry about a warning message when you load previous saves saying that there might be incompatibilities or whatever. Make a new save, and that message won't occur again.

Let me know if it's working OK.

[CapitaineYolo]

Seems to be working ^^ Thanks again! Now Im interested in taking this a step further myself. I found the music folder for Etherlords, which has some great tracks. Id like to make my own private mod, which includes some of those tracks into Age of Wonders. They are Mp3, but im sure they can be converted.