Reverting back to original music

[del_mago]

Hi,

I love the stainless steel mod but I am not a fan of the new music. Especially missing the old original menu theme.

Anyone know how to revert back to the original music but for Stainless steel?

Many thanks,

del_mago

[Lifthrasir]

You need to take the files from the SS version you like and to copy them in your current game.

[bigdaddy1204]

Another possible solution is to simply open youtube before you start the game, type "Medieval 2 Total War soundtrack" and press play. Then open Stainless Steel and play the game. That way, you get the music you want. You can also do the same thing with iTunes, have that running in the background and you'll have whatever music you want while you play the game.

I have created several playlists, including one that has 2 hours of Arabic, Turkish and Persian music for when I play those factions. I also have a Byzantine playlist full of Greek, Turkish and Armenian music for that faction, and another playlist I made for the western Christian factions, which includes several traditional Spanish songs such as Yo m'enamorie d'un aire, and Por que llorax blanca nina. There's some amazing music out there; I've discovered tons of fascinating traditional music on YouTube.

[j.a.luna]

Another possible solution is to simply open youtube before you start the game, type "Medieval 2 Total War soundtrack" and press play. Then open Stainless Steel and play the game. That way, you get the music you want. You can also do the same thing with iTunes, have that running in the background and you'll have whatever music you want while you play the game.

I have created several playlists, including one that has 2 hours of Arabic, Turkish and Persian music for when I play those factions. I also have a Byzantine playlist full of Greek, Turkish and Armenian music for that faction, and another playlist I made for the western Christian factions, which includes several traditional Spanish songs such as Yo m'enamorie d'un aire, and Por que llorax blanca nina. There's some amazing music out there; I've discovered tons of fascinating traditional music on YouTube.

so you can make a submod for music stainless steel or maybe for sship no?

[Navajo Joe]

so you can make a submod for music stainless steel or maybe for sship no?

He could for private use like he has done, but could not be used by SS, SSHIP or any other Mod, as some of the music his protected by copywright

[del_mago]

How do I do this sir?

The main thing I want is the original menu music -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Drsnn0LgY

Gives it such a great atmosphere.

[del_mago]

BUMP

[EightDeer]

I have worked out how to restore the vanilla music. Be warned, this gets technical.

For this, you will need to download a couple things: Vercingetorix's IDX extractor, and the vanilla sound text files.

1. Go to <Stainless Steel install folder>\data, and delete descr_sounds_music.txt
2. Go to <SS>\data\sounds\music, and delete all files in the directory. Don't delete the directory itself.
3. Unzip the IDX extractor to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, then run extract_sounds.bat. It will probably crash while working on Voice3.idx, but that's okay, the music files will already be extracted.
4. There should be a new folder labeled data in the directory you are in. Go to the new data\sounds\music, and move all the extracted mp3 files into <SS>\data\sounds\music.
5. Open up the rar file containing the vanilla sound text files, and extract the descr_sounds_music from the rar into <SS>\data.
6. Go back to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, and delete the leftover voice files.

I hope this helps you.

[helmersen]

I have worked out how to restore the vanilla music. Be warned, this gets technical.

For this, you will need to download a couple things: Vercingetorix's IDX extractor, and the vanilla sound text files.

1. Go to <Stainless Steel install folder>\data, and delete descr_sounds_music.txt
2. Go to <SS>\data\sounds\music, and delete all files in the directory. Don't delete the directory itself.
3. Unzip the IDX extractor to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, then run extract_sounds.bat. It will probably crash while working on Voice3.idx, but that's okay, the music files will already be extracted.
4. There should be a new folder labeled data in the directory you are in. Go to the new data\sounds\music, and move all the extracted mp3 files into <SS>\data\sounds\music.
5. Open up the rar file containing the vanilla sound text files, and extract the descr_sounds_music from the rar into <SS>\data.
6. Go back to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, and delete the leftover voice files.

I hope this helps you.

Amazing! Thank you so much for the help, such a lifesaver! +1

[helmersen]

Only thing is, now there are no voices in Stainless Steel

[helmersen]

I have worked out how to restore the vanilla music. Be warned, this gets technical.

For this, you will need to download a couple things: Vercingetorix's IDX extractor, and the vanilla sound text files.

1. Go to <Stainless Steel install folder>\data, and delete descr_sounds_music.txt
2. Go to <SS>\data\sounds\music, and delete all files in the directory. Don't delete the directory itself.
3. Unzip the IDX extractor to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, then run extract_sounds.bat. It will probably crash while working on Voice3.idx, but that's okay, the music files will already be extracted.
4. There should be a new folder labeled data in the directory you are in. Go to the new data\sounds\music, and move all the extracted mp3 files into <SS>\data\sounds\music.
5. Open up the rar file containing the vanilla sound text files, and extract the descr_sounds_music from the rar into <SS>\data.
6. Go back to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, and delete the leftover voice files.

I hope this helps you.

Only thing is, now there are no voices anywhere FIXED: I restored the voice files that you said to delete, then everything was fine again!

[kouros]

I have worked out how to restore the vanilla music. Be warned, this gets technical.

For this, you will need to download a couple things: Vercingetorix's IDX extractor, and the vanilla sound text files.

1. Go to <Stainless Steel install folder>\data, and delete descr_sounds_music.txt
2. Go to <SS>\data\sounds\music, and delete all files in the directory. Don't delete the directory itself.
3. Unzip the IDX extractor to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, then run extract_sounds.bat. It will probably crash while working on Voice3.idx, but that's okay, the music files will already be extracted.
4. There should be a new folder labeled data in the directory you are in. Go to the new data\sounds\music, and move all the extracted mp3 files into <SS>\data\sounds\music.
5. Open up the rar file containing the vanilla sound text files, and extract the descr_sounds_music from the rar into <SS>\data.
6. Go back to <Total War Medieval II install folder>\data\sounds, and delete the leftover voice files.

I hope this helps you.

bringing up the post after three years.. so far so good but can't find the "new data folder" in step 4.
Any solution? hope some reply..