Custom Music Track Question

[bhinso]

I've tried putting my own tracks in the music folder (eg where it says medieval/industrial etc etc), but it won't play my new tracks, only chooses the existing ones.
I appreciate I can select the 'use custom music folder' in the options menu to play my own tracks, but I think it would be cool to have my own tracks in the area where the music changes automatically as you change ages.

Does anyone know how to do this?

 

[keshik22]

You'll need to edit the following xml files:
AudioDefines.xml - in Assets/XML/Audio
Audio2DScripts.xml -in Assets/XML/Audio
CIV4EraInfos.xml - in Assets/XML/GameInfo
and I think that's it.
Good luck!

 

[armoredcrawler]

Step 1: move your music to Civ
Copy your music files to the CustomAssets\sounds\soundtrack directory. They have to be in MP3 format (I think, at any rate WMA is no good).


Step 2: prepare your mod
If you haven’t already done so, copy the needed XMLs from Assets to CustomAssets:
(a) Audio2DScripts is copied from Assets\XML\Audio to CustomAssets\xml\audio
(b) AudioDefines is copied from Assets\XML\Audio to CustomAssets\xml\audio
(c) CIV4EraInfos is copied from Assets\XML\GameInfo to CustomAssets\xml\gameinfo


Step 3: introduce your music files to Civ
Open your CustomAssets AudioDefines file using Notebook. It should look like this:

Spoiler :

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- edited with XMLSPY v2004 rel. 2 U (http://www.xmlspy.com) by Dean Ray Johnson (Firaxis Games) -->
<!-- Sid Meier's Civilization 4 -->
<!-- Copyright Firaxis Games 2005 -->
<!-- -->
<!-- AudioDefines -->
<AudioDefines xmlns="x-schema:AudioDefinesSchema.xml">
<SoundDatas>
<SoundData>
<SoundID>SND_ERROR</SoundID>
<Filename>Sounds/Error</Filename>
<LoadType>RESIDENT</LoadType>
<bIsCompressed>1</bIsCompressed>
<bInGeneric>1</bInGeneric>
</SoundData>

Now, copy and paste in this, replacing &#8220;Birdhouseinyoursoul&#8221; with the filename of the file you want to add:

Spoiler :

<SoundData>
<SoundID>SONG_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</SoundID>
<Filename>Sounds/Soundtrack/Birdhouseinyoursoul</Filename>
<LoadType>STREAMED</LoadType>
<bIsCompressed>1</bIsCompressed>
<bInGeneric>1</bInGeneric>
</SoundData>

So that the file now reads like this:

Spoiler :

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- edited with XMLSPY v2004 rel. 2 U (http://www.xmlspy.com) by Dean Ray Johnson (Firaxis Games) -->
<!-- Sid Meier's Civilization 4 -->
<!-- Copyright Firaxis Games 2005 -->
<!-- -->
<!-- AudioDefines -->
<AudioDefines xmlns="x-schema:AudioDefinesSchema.xml">
<SoundDatas>
<SoundData>
<SoundID>SONG_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</SoundID>
<Filename>Sounds/Soundtrack/Birdhouseinyoursoul</Filename>
<LoadType>STREAMED</LoadType>
<bIsCompressed>1</bIsCompressed>
<bInGeneric>1</bInGeneric>
</SoundData>
<SoundData>
<SoundID>SND_ERROR</SoundID>
<Filename>Sounds/Error</Filename>
<LoadType>RESIDENT</LoadType>
<bIsCompressed>1</bIsCompressed>
<bInGeneric>1</bInGeneric>
</SoundData>

Repeat for each music file that you want to play.


Step 4: give your music files special Civ nicknames
Open your CustomAssets Audio2DScripts using Notebook. It should look like this:

Spoiler :

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- edited with XMLSpy v2005 rel. 3 U (http://www.altova.com) by Soren Johnson (Firaxis Games) -->
<!-- edited with XMLSPY v2004 rel. 2 U (http://www.xmlspy.com) by Michael Curran (Firaxis Games) -->
<!-- Sid Meier's Civilization 4 -->
<!-- Copyright Firaxis Games 2005 -->
<!-- -->
<!-- 2D Sound Scripts -->
<Script2DSounds xmlns="x-schema:AudioScriptSchema.xml">
<Script2DSound>
<ScriptID>AS2D_ERROR</ScriptID>
<SoundID>SND_ERROR</SoundID>
<SoundType>GAME_SFX</SoundType>
<iMinVolume>80</iMinVolume>
<iMaxVolume>80</iMaxVolume>
<iPitchChangeDown>0</iPitchChangeDown>
<iPitchChangeUp>0</iPitchChangeUp>
<iMinLeftPan>-1</iMinLeftPan>
<iMaxLeftPan>-1</iMaxLeftPan>
<iMinRightPan>-1</iMinRightPan>
<iMaxRightPan>-1</iMaxRightPan>
<bLooping>0</bLooping>
<iMinTimeDelay>0</iMinTimeDelay>
<iMaxTimeDelay>0</iMaxTimeDelay>
<bTaperForSoundtracks>0</bTaperForSoundtracks>
<iLengthOfSound>0</iLengthOfSound>
<fMinDryLevel>1.0</fMinDryLevel>
<fMaxDryLevel>1.0</fMaxDryLevel>
<fMinWetLevel>0.0</fMinWetLevel>
<fMaxWetLevel>0.0</fMaxWetLevel>
<iNotPlayPercent>0</iNotPlayPercent>
</Script2DSound>

Now copy and paste in this, again replacing &#8220;BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL&#8221; with the filename of the file you want to add:

Spoiler :

<Script2DSound>
<ScriptID>AS2D_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</ScriptID>
<SoundID>SONG_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</SoundID>
<SoundType>GAME_MUSIC</SoundType>
<iMinVolume>80</iMinVolume>
<iMaxVolume>80</iMaxVolume>
<iPitchChangeDown>0</iPitchChangeDown>
<iPitchChangeUp>0</iPitchChangeUp>
<iMinLeftPan>-1</iMinLeftPan>
<iMaxLeftPan>-1</iMaxLeftPan>
<iMinRightPan>-1</iMinRightPan>
<iMaxRightPan>-1</iMaxRightPan>
<bLooping>0</bLooping>
<iMinTimeDelay>0</iMinTimeDelay>
<iMaxTimeDelay>0</iMaxTimeDelay>
<bTaperForSoundtracks>0</bTaperForSoundtracks>
<iLengthOfSound>0</iLengthOfSound>
<fMinDryLevel>1.0</fMinDryLevel>
<fMaxDryLevel>1.0</fMaxDryLevel>
<fMinWetLevel>0.0</fMinWetLevel>
<fMaxWetLevel>0.0</fMaxWetLevel>
<iNotPlayPercent>0</iNotPlayPercent>
</Script2DSound>

So that the file now looks like this:

Spoiler :

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- edited with XMLSpy v2005 rel. 3 U (http://www.altova.com) by Soren Johnson (Firaxis Games) -->
<!-- edited with XMLSPY v2004 rel. 2 U (http://www.xmlspy.com) by Michael Curran (Firaxis Games) -->
<!-- Sid Meier's Civilization 4 -->
<!-- Copyright Firaxis Games 2005 -->
<!-- -->
<!-- 2D Sound Scripts -->
<Script2DSounds xmlns="x-schema:AudioScriptSchema.xml">
<Script2DSound>
<ScriptID>AS2D_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</ScriptID>
<SoundID>SONG_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</SoundID>
<SoundType>GAME_MUSIC</SoundType>
<iMinVolume>80</iMinVolume>
<iMaxVolume>80</iMaxVolume>
<iPitchChangeDown>0</iPitchChangeDown>
<iPitchChangeUp>0</iPitchChangeUp>
<iMinLeftPan>-1</iMinLeftPan>
<iMaxLeftPan>-1</iMaxLeftPan>
<iMinRightPan>-1</iMinRightPan>
<iMaxRightPan>-1</iMaxRightPan>
<bLooping>0</bLooping>
<iMinTimeDelay>0</iMinTimeDelay>
<iMaxTimeDelay>0</iMaxTimeDelay>
<bTaperForSoundtracks>0</bTaperForSoundtracks>
<iLengthOfSound>0</iLengthOfSound>
<fMinDryLevel>1.0</fMinDryLevel>
<fMaxDryLevel>1.0</fMaxDryLevel>
<fMinWetLevel>0.0</fMinWetLevel>
<fMaxWetLevel>0.0</fMaxWetLevel>
<iNotPlayPercent>0</iNotPlayPercent>
</Script2DSound>
<Script2DSound>
<ScriptID>AS2D_ERROR</ScriptID>
<SoundID>SND_ERROR</SoundID>
<SoundType>GAME_SFX</SoundType>
<iMinVolume>80</iMinVolume>
<iMaxVolume>80</iMaxVolume>
<iPitchChangeDown>0</iPitchChangeDown>
<iPitchChangeUp>0</iPitchChangeUp>
<iMinLeftPan>-1</iMinLeftPan>
<iMaxLeftPan>-1</iMaxLeftPan>
<iMinRightPan>-1</iMinRightPan>
<iMaxRightPan>-1</iMaxRightPan>
<bLooping>0</bLooping>
<iMinTimeDelay>0</iMinTimeDelay>
<iMaxTimeDelay>0</iMaxTimeDelay>
<bTaperForSoundtracks>0</bTaperForSoundtracks>
<iLengthOfSound>0</iLengthOfSound>
<fMinDryLevel>1.0</fMinDryLevel>
<fMaxDryLevel>1.0</fMaxDryLevel>
<fMinWetLevel>0.0</fMinWetLevel>
<fMaxWetLevel>0.0</fMaxWetLevel>
<iNotPlayPercent>0</iNotPlayPercent>
</Script2DSound>

Repeat for each music file that you want to play.


Step 5: tell Civ which music files get played during which eras
Open your CustomAssets CIV4EraInfos using Notebook. Focus in on the era to which you want to add a music file. For example, the relevant section of the Ancient era looks like this:

Spoiler :

<EraInfoSoundtracks>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_1</EraInfoSoundtrack>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_2</EraInfoSoundtrack>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_3</EraInfoSoundtrack>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_4</EraInfoSoundtrack>
</EraInfoSoundtracks>

If you want to ADD your music file to what NORMALLY PLAYS DURING THAT ERA, simply add it as follows:

Spoiler :

<EraInfoSoundtracks>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_1</EraInfoSoundtrack>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_2</EraInfoSoundtrack>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_3</EraInfoSoundtrack>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_ANCIENT_SOUNDTRACK_4</EraInfoSoundtrack>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</EraInfoSoundtrack>
</EraInfoSoundtracks>

If you want to REPLACE what normally plays during that era, simply delete the original files, so that all you have is this:

Spoiler :

<EraInfoSoundtracks>
<EraInfoSoundtrack>AS2D_BIRDHOUSEINYOURSOUL</EraInfoSoundtrack>
</EraInfoSoundtracks>

Repeat for each music file that you want to play.


You are done! Enjoy!

 

[bhinso]

Thanks for the help, just one more question, I've done all the above but it's still just playing the standard music, do I still need to select the "Use custom music folder" for music and browse to the custom civ area where i dropped the MP3's, and if this is the case will it still change music with era?

 

[entwood]

Does anybody know how many songs can be added to each Era and also how is each song played during gameplay; from first to last?, once each, and then back to the first song again?...or is it random?

 

[LucyDuke]

Does anybody know how many songs can be added to each Era and also how is each song played during gameplay; from first to last?, once each, and then back to the first song again?...or is it random?

There's no limit, and it plays randomly.