I like the default music, don't get me wrong. I think however that the battle tracks get a bit old over time as the one you will hear most of the time is the human one as most custom races use TA as a template due to how the "create custom race" button works.
I was wondering if someone knew how to make a music mod. I saw one release but that mod is old and no longer seems to work. Preferably, I would like one that can randomly pick tracks so no music in the game needs to be scrapped as there are instead multiple ones playing during the same situation.
I'm trying to make something by toying with xml files, but it's really just trial and error.
Hopefully you get a real response that gives us the answer, but I'm trying what I can.
In case someone tells you how to do it, throw in "Hall of the Mountain King".
Okay I've actually found something, it seems like there is a music def file that plays music when conditions are met.
All the mp3's are in the game files, and not only do they seem unprotected but the def's XML has unused music slots and also has species conditions music in editable text form.
Music can be put in the game.
However I don't know a way to link these to custom races. Thing like 'peace_event' must be part of the game itself because I can't find it referred to in any of the usual XMLs, and I've not heard of any musical breakthroughs in custom race/shipset/star system mods.
So basically, good news is you can put music in, bad news is that I think custom races will always have default/Terran sounds. Unless Stardock do a 'Custom race music DLC' or something.
I don't consider it too much of a problem that custom races are limited to Terran music, if more music can be added to the list. However, it doesn't sound like it is possible at the moment then. Afterall, that would have meant that they put in a "play random track from list X" in multiple categories, which it doesn't seem like they have. But is it possible to add to the lists with multiple tracks, such as map music?
However, mods to simply replace the music does then seem plausible, and this is one step in the right direction. Thanks for the digging!
Sure thing! ^-^
Now, I don't really know what you mean with the rest of that... You mean if it's possible to assign music to maps? Because if so, not that I know of. Plus I don't think you can ADD tracks unless there is a place holder marked with "."
Buuuut, I've found something new. I don't understand how it's implemented, but there is a file called 'FactionMusicDefs.xml' which appears to simply be a list of music profiles, where each important action/state is allocated a track. The major races are covered, plus 'Generic Faction' using all Iridium music.
I'm really starting to wonder if there's a script or maybe just a line to existing custom faction files we could do to link it to whatever music profile. Best case scenario, we could use folders of mp3 files and create our own music to go with factions!
If the game is literally just reading all these xml's in the same way that makes shipset and faction mods work, we could be looking at music mods, even more customisation to factions and more.
I'll update you if I find anything new, or maybe even have a successful music profile test.
Edit: Yep! Adding <FactionMusicDef>[[CHOSEN PROFILE HERE]]Music</FactionMusicDef> within the faction's factiondefs.xml seems to give the custom faction that music profile! Awesome!
I'm not done yet though. My favourite hobbies are music and game modding, so this is to be expected. Next target is custom soundtrack addons!
No, I meant that when on the map (the main part of the game, that is) there is a random list of tracks playing. I should have been more clear there.
But that is awesome! The best way would to be release it as a music mod without tracks, unless you know some good music that is free to use. Either case, anyone will be able to edit it and it will be awesome.
Ah I see. Well I can't find anything that enables it, which is a shame. It doesn't appear to be a set list of tracks for the map screen, more a combination of a very long exploration theme with a few race-specific tracks. I can only associate the Iconian music with event screens or something around that area though, so I think there might be some exceptions.
If you can't understand what I'm saying, then honestly neither can I. Sometimes things show in game that I can't even find in the game files. Yet.
And agreed! Weird that a thread with literally 2 active posters might have stumbled on a type of addon I've not seen packaged for GC3 before. It can be our secret until, what is 'suddenly' to everyone else, some mods arrive
Anyway, if it goes to plan I'll make a template mod if someone doesn't beat me to it.
On top of that I'll make soundtracks for my own custom races. Along with a custom tech tree, shipset, UI colour scheme,-- and OH, I accidentally found out how to make animated leaders and backgrounds while I was figuring how the vanilla major races have their own music! ...Anyway as I was saying, all those things packaged together will make for a very immersive major race mod.
I can make the music myself I think, and/or give it to other people to use in their mods. I usually put off music after a while of failing to instil emotion, but I could make a very long soundscape sci-fi sounding thing easy! (And give it a quick license )
wow JP193, good work. So if i'm reading this correctly I open up the custom faction file and add the <FactionMusicDef>[[CHOSEN PROFILE HERE]]Music</FactionMusicDef> line I get their music?
Are the music files names simple, ie Drengin for Dregin, so if I wanted to add the Drengin Music to a downloaded Klingon race pack I'd paste this line (somewhere?) into the factiondefs.xml
<FactionMusicDef>DrenginMusic</FactionMusicDef>
If it's not that simple, do you have the actual name i'd need to replace 'DrenginMusic' for each of the races?
Thanks for this btw, I only play with custom/modded factions and the terran music is getting old!
Yep! It seems exactly like that, because my Quarians use the Iconian music. I think Sorentoft's finished ME race pack had Iridium for Quarians too.
I've been changing that for a while, and I'm not sure if position is important when adding that line. Of course the game is very good at being minimised, so I usually have the music off and put something on from my PC.
I have to go to college very, very soon so I don't have time to check names and such right now, but yes, if you were playing Drengin your soundtrack would be Exploration+Drenging_War+Drengin_Peace and so on.
If you wanted to replace the Drengin music you could swap their name for another race's to get their tracks, or you could replace the actual audio files.
If you simply want to add Drengin music to a mod-based custom faction, then one line into the xml and it's done!
You're welcome. I too want a bit more variety, and I'm just enjoying exploring what we can do with mods.
Hey guys, any progress? I would love to add GalCiv II music and some ambient tracks, epic orchestral music while nothing is going on, just spamming turn button is driving me nuts.
Hello All,
I have been looking at this. I obtained the DLC with additional music and was able to trace down the following files.
Location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations III\data\AudioAssets.xml
These seem to be the music for the standard map. Different tags for planets and etc.
<Asset> <Tag>EARLY_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_1</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_01a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>EARLY_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_2</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_02a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>EARLY_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_3</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_06a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>EARLY_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_4</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_Early_Promise.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>EARLY_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_5</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_EarlyGameTheme_5.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>EARLY_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_6</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient13_01a.mp3</Filename> </Asset>
<Asset> <Tag>EARLY_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_7</Tag> <Filename>Space01_New01.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>MID_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_1</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_ALongTwilight.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>MID_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_2</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_MidGame_Ambient_07a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>MID_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_3</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_MidGameTheme2.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>MID_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_4</Tag> <Filename>GaCiv3_Ambient_Epic_Version_01b.mp3</Filename> </Asset>
<Asset> <Tag>LATE_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_1</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_LateGame_09a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>LATE_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_2</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_LateGame_10a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>LATE_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_3</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_LateGame_11a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>LATE_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_4</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_Ambient_LateGame_12a.mp3</Filename> </Asset> <Asset> <Tag>LATE_GAME_AMBIENT_MUSIC_5</Tag> <Filename>GalCiv3_EarlyGameTheme3_Epic.mp3</Filename> </Asset>
The filenames in the tags are located in ...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations III\music
I assume you could substitute the files in this location or rename the file in the xml. However I would prefer the ability to playlist the ambient music. Any ideas?
Thank you,
I tried to make custom playlist, you can't. Game read only .mp3 so putting playlist file in place of song, don't work. If someone is interested how to replace, change, or add specific music for custom race look my mod.
https://forums.galciv3.com/474270/page/1/#3610751
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