EQ Music: Reimagined

[Grimluck]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's certainly possible, but it appears to be a bit more difficult than I initially suspected. The main reason for this is that the EverQuest client doesn't actually play sound files when it plays music; it plays MIDI files, which are essentially event lists or instructions for virtual instruments. Basically, it just uses your sound card to reference these instructions and synthesize the audio, and the default instrument sounds that most sound cards end up using sound pretty cheesy. This is why if you have a really old, crappy sound card, EQ music will sound significantly cheesier than if you have a new, up-to-date sound card.

So it would require some actual alteration of the game's code in order to make it load and playback something other than MIDI, and honestly I'm not even sure where to begin doing that. There might be a way to modify the synthusr.dls file in your EQ directory to make it use the virtual instruments that Grimluck is using, but that's assuming all he's doing is replacing virtual instruments with other virtual instruments.

I'm having to put in quite a lot of work to make them sound accurate, not to mention the mixing and mastering I have to do. Even if somehow we modified that file to make it use the instruments I use, it would take an incredible amount of CPU power to make it seamless. Not to mention all of the licenses that one would have to buy. Basically, it's not an option. However, I'm sure it's possible to modify the code to make it play an .mp3 file (which a quick scan through your EQ directory shows this is already possible). In that sense, it would be very likely. But, man, would it be awesome to be able to listen to these files while playing!

[Denath]

My favorites were definitely Neriak sk/necro guild and NK, always that long haul from Halas or qeynos, was my favorite part.

[iruinedyourday]

Originally Posted by Denath [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My favorites were definitely Neriak sk/necro guild and NK, always that long haul from Halas or qeynos, was my favorite part.

The entire experience at the necro sk guid in nerriak is so awesome.. the colors, the ghouls, the music, the secrecy.. its all so good.

[Dillian]

Originally Posted by polishanarchy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

*refreshes page*

Anyone know if we can actually use these to replace in game music?

just rename them to the files used in game [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[kozmik]

Originally Posted by Dillian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

just rename them to the files used in game [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That actually works.. ?

Is it permitted on Blue?

[Norathorr]

Please do the Sk/necro guild in neriak!

[Grimluck]

The Original Everquest theme has been posted! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Telin]

Originally Posted by Grimluck [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The Original Everquest theme has been posted! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Fantastic job! The original theme has a far superior arrangement to the remake. I'm Glad you redid this one!

[Grimluck]

Originally Posted by Telin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Fantastic job! The original theme has a far superior arrangement to the remake. I'm Glad you redid this one!

Thanks bud!

[Grimluck]

Update: I have the main theme 85% complete. It's sounding really good. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] I work in the morning, but I should have it posted tomorrow afternoon.