Après MIDIs (September 27, 2006)

Bandit LOAF · 09-26-2006, 17:00

Some time ago, AD managed to extract all the MIDI music from the PSX port of Wing Commander III (here). Now he's back with an updated version, properly organized with duplicates removed and the actual track names restored. Here's his word:

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I have recently been exploring new extraction methods to some success. Thus I am happy to say that I am now able to provide a new package (a ZIP file containing all 28 wc3 PSX midis without duplicates) to *replace* the old package. The files should be of similar quality, but here I also have extracted the names of the file used by the game internally. It should also be easier to find the specific piece you want to play.

I came in contact with the guys over at xentax.com and, when I detailed what I wanted to do, it was only a short while before they were able to provide a solution. I'm attaching a custom script for their MultiEx Commander program (a utility for exploring various game resource archive files). People who pay to register the program can use the script to extract any file from the *.LIB files - including all the movies and comm audio files - from the PSX versions of WC3 and WC4. So far, though, I have only had success in playing the MIDIs and have not yet come up with a solution for the movies and dialogue. I'm in the process of looking into the movie and audio file formats next.

You can download the updated MIDI pack here (151 kb) and the MultiEx Commander script here.

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Original update published on September 27, 2006

09-28-2006, 12:17

Im confused, these are type 0 MIDI files. This means all the notes play on one channel. I assume this isnt right, since Im sure the PSX didnt play all the muisc with one sound!

AD · 09-28-2006, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Im confused, these are type 0 MIDI files. This means all the notes play on one channel. I assume this isnt right, since Im sure the PSX didnt play all the muisc with one sound!

You're not making any sense. They play just fine with multiple instruments, Percussion and all.

Edx · 09-30-2006, 13:20

Anyone else have problems with these midi files?

AD · 09-30-2006, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Edx

Anyone else have problems with these midi files?

Are you having problems too Edx? Please be more specific so I can check into it. They play fine on my PC both in media player and in creative's player. Have you checked your midi output settings in Control Panel?

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09-28-2006, 12:17	#2
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Im confused, these are type 0 MIDI files. This means all the notes play on one channel. I assume this isnt right, since Im sure the PSX didnt play all the muisc with one sound!

09-30-2006, 13:20	#4
Edx Captain Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 397	Anyone else have problems with these midi files?