Sound and Movie Fix for PDER v0.4

[Gigantus]

GENERAL:
Various postings mention CTDs when a named character other than a general gets killed. There are two possible causes:
a - different language versions of the sound files in the root and PDER directory
b - defect (corrupt) sound files in the PDER directory
This batch file will correct the above causes.

Some people just can't do without their "How I killed the Pope" movie. This batch file will give them their fix back.

NOTE:
This file is compatible with all versions of PDER as long as they are installed in the PDER_v.0.4_Beta directory.

CONTENTS:
- The file you are reading (Sound and Movie Fix for PDER v0.4)
- PDER_Copy.bat

INSTALLATION:
Extract the files into the root directory of M2TW (C:\...\Medieval II Total War). Run (double click) the PDER_Copy file.

HOW IT WORKS:
Underneath are the six command lines of the batch file

1. del /q PDER_v.0.4_Beta\data\sounds\*.*
2. xcopy data\sounds\events.dat PDER_v.0.4_Beta\data\sounds\ /k /r /e /y /I
3. xcopy data\sounds\events.idx PDER_v.0.4_Beta\data\sounds\ /k /r /e /y /I
4. xcopy data\fmv\assassinate\*.* PDER_v.0.4_Beta\data\fmv\assassinate /k /r /e /y /I
5. xcopy data\fmv\infiltrate\*.* PDER_v.0.4_Beta\data\fmv\infiltrate /k /r /e /y /I
6. xcopy data\fmv\sabotage\*.* PDER_v.0.4_Beta\data\fmv\sabotage /k /r /e /y /I

The first line deletes all the existing files in the PDER\data\sound directory (without prompting!). The next two lines copy the necessary files from M2TW to PDER. The remaining files are created by the game when you start next time.
Line 4 to 6 copy the movies files from M2TW\Data\FMV into the PDER directory.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOVIES
Should you still not see the movies proceed as follows:
Open PDER_v.0.4_Beta.cfg in the root of M2TW (select notepad from the choice if prompted)
Check for the following lines in the [video] section and change or create where necessary:

assassination_movies = 1
infiltration_movies = 1
sabotage_movies = 1

Don't forget to save before exiting!



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[Gigantus]

Just to say that the file has been updated to enable movies. (And to bump the thread up of course )

[VirusITA]

Just to say that the file has been updated to enable movies. (And to bump the thread up of course )

Thanks man, i needed it

[lareth]

I have a weird problem with PDER. I started off with no sound, but decided to play on for a while to see the new mod. Then i had my spy go into a town and I had the movie and the sounds of the movie, but nothing else. Im no rocket scientist so if someone could please instruct me with real simple english. ^^

Thanks

[Gigantus]

Check this thread