Frustrated by the many sound sets in the toolset that just won't play? Having a hard time giving your NPC a voice?
This package fixes the sound set selection menu in the toolset by activating over 120 sound sets that could not be heard until now as well as by marking another 120 or so sound sets as non-existing in NWN2/MotB.
Non-existing entries have been relabelled with the �zz#� prefix so that they appear at the bottom of the selection menu. "Partially" working sound sets have been prefixed with "zz!". The other non-audible sound sets were fixed so they now can be sampled in the TS.
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CONTENTS:
- There are now two versions of the package: one if you own only MotB and one if you have both expansions. Each version includes:
* A �TS sound set selection menu fix� folder that contains:
. A new soundset.2da (either based on the MotB or SoZ original file)
. 127 fixed sound set files (SSF)
* A ReadMe (this text, plus a more in-depth description of the issues and fixes)
* An Excel worksheet in 2da-like format that shows what errors were found and what was done to fix them.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
-Place the �MotB - TS sound set selection menu fix� or "SoZ - TS sound set selection menu fix� folder in your MyDocuments override folder. Make sure you have no other soundset.2da file in any of your override folders.
-This �TS sound set selection menu fix� folder only need to be present in override when you are building in the TS. As the new soundest.2da does not delete or add any entries or rearrange their order in any way but only modifies LABELs and some RESREFs and STRREFs for the benefit of working in the TS, the 2DA does not need to be distributed with your mod. The new SSF files do not need to be distributed either, as their original versions apparently work fine in game.
-Since no other change has been made to soundset.2da, previously assigned sound sets in an existing mod should not be altered when using this package (however, if a previously assigned sound set is actually one that does not exist, it will take on the new LABEL with the zz# prefix, but only while the the fixed soundset.2da is present in override.)
-If you experience any issues or have any concerns regarding this package, please email me at [email protected] so that I can address them rapidly.
-Once you've tried this package, please don't forget to comment and vote.
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VERSION NOTES:
v1.1 - Released separate versions for MotB and SoZ. The contents of the MotB version are identical to v1.0. The SoZ version added 24 entries representing the SoZ's new soundsets to soundset.2da.
v1.0 - Original release
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REQUIREMENTS:
- Depending on the version you use, you should have MotB or both MotB and SoZ installed.
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COMPATIBILITY:
-MotB version: Compatible with MotB v1.10 to v1.21.
-MotB+SoZ version: Compatible with MoTB+SoZ v1.21.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
- tazpn for SSF Utility, which made the job of fixing sound sets much quicker.
- Squeeself for SSFEditor, which was indispensable to diagnose the various problems early on.
- The Gaming Parents Studios gang and community members on the NWN2 Bioware forums for their help and encouragements.
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DISCLAIMER:
Only those files that did not produce any sound when the "Play" button was pressed in the TS were looked at and "fixed". There do however exist other sound sets that sample fine in the TS but that nonetheless contain errors (e.g. some references to non-existing WAVs, much like the #3 category above).The "OrcChf" and "OrcWiz" sound sets are examples of this. Fixing these sounds sets was not part of the scope of this particular package.
Its really sad that this wasn't done by Obsidian almost a year ago. Amazing Entry. Thank You. _________________________ For Your Area Creation Needs: Fairy Jar Toril Globe Extensive Placeble List
Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2009-02-0213:45:20
Thanks everyone for your comments and votes! They are always appreciated. _________________________ E.C.Patterson Gaming Parents Studios Trinity, the NWN2 adventure : Download now.
Posted by Qkrch at on02/01/09
rofl, same as Wyrin just a must have until the non coming fix :) _________________________ The Ancient NWN Spanish Community Link Academy for Modding Excellence Link The Everfire Forge, a weapon for your hero Link
Posted by Qkrch at on02/01/09
rofl, same as Wyrin just a must have until the non coming fix :) _________________________ The Ancient NWN Spanish Community Link Academy for Modding Excellence Link The Everfire Forge, a weapon for your hero Link
Posted by Wyrin at on01/22/09
catching up on missed votes - very useful! _________________________ Wyrin Legacy of White Plume Mountain - A Faerun sandbox classic DD adventure! Wyrin's NWN2 blog
Posted by 5thDragon at on12/11/08
Most useful _________________________ Fenargh Causeway Prefab Glacial Valley and Falls Prefab Theater/Library/Bathhouse Prefab
Posted by Man_From_Geldar at on11/26/08
Thanks for updating.
Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2008-11-0712:02:20
Thanks Nostrilhair! That's what this package was all about. Glad it's making your toolset life easier. Simon05: I've actually been thinking about doing that one day, whenever I start to use those two packages myself. I haven't gotten around to checking them out yet unfortunately. If there is a particular demand from builders for what you suggest, then I will consider getting to it sooner. Thanks for your interest. _________________________ E.C.Patterson Gaming Parents Studios Trinity, the NWN2 adventure : Download now.
Posted by NostrilHair at on11/01/08
Great work! Takes some of the frustration out of building.
Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2008-09-1708:39:13
Thanks! I appreciate the comments and votes! _________________________ E.C.Patterson Gaming Parents Studios Trinity, the NWN2 adventure : Download now.
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