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Mega Man 8-bit Deathmatch => Tutorial Collection => Topic started by: Ashley on December 13, 2010, 09:47:14 PM

Title: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Ashley on December 13, 2010, 09:47:14 PM
Well, it's come to my attention that some people don't understand how to make music WADs properly. Some people who've tried have done it completely wrong, or just slightly wrong; wrong, either way.

So, I'm going to assist those who wish to make their own Music WADs, and help those who've been trying to fix their problems.

You'll need three things for this:
1. SlumpED, or XWE (I'll be using SlumpED for familiarity) [SlumpED Download Here (http://slumped.mancubus.net/)]
2. Music you want to have in the WAD.
3. A few minutes of time.

Step 0: Making sure you can do this with what you have.
~For those who didn't know, you need actual music files for this to work. By actual music files, I mean files in a .mp3 or .ogg format (preferred).
They can also be in .wav format, for those who wish to use that. If you do not have such, I suggest finding some, or someone who can make you the music in such formats.

Aside from that, understanding simple tasks helps. I would hope we can all read.

Remember, Google (http://www.google.com/) can be your best friend here.

If you have music in this format and it doesn't work at the end, reply with your problem.

Step 1: Making sure your music can work.
~Now, since we have music that can work, let's open your WAD creator and editor of choice. For me, that's SlumpED. From there, let's make a new WAD.

(http://i56.tinypic.com/14buyxc.jpg)

Okay, now we need to add your music. To do so, go to Lump > New From File, to add one from a specific file.

(http://i51.tinypic.com/2edv6on.jpg)

..And pick your music out.

(http://i53.tinypic.com/1z6fvq9.jpg)

Important Note: Your music MUST be 1-8 characters long in length, name-wise. 9 and longer makes the 9th+ characters get cut off, and some of your music codes will be misusable. It helps to have your music named something simple, that fits the criteria. Also, make sure none of your music will conflict with OTHER music that can be changemus'd, such as Cutmus, or a custom song's name from another WAD.

Step 2: Saving the WAD.
~Since you have the music ready to be saved, why not save it? To do so, simply go into File > Save All.

(http://i51.tinypic.com/oiaj5t.jpg)

After that, place it somewhere you can remember, with a simple to find name. The name doesn't matter that much, really.

(http://i52.tinypic.com/11gq89x.jpg)

There. Now you have your WAD.

Step 3: Test.

~Before releasing the WAD, assuming all works out, you should really test it.
If you didn't know, you need a "Skins" folder with all your MM8BDM stuff, like the launcher, and probably your game WADs.

In order for the music WAD you've created to be playable, you must have it in your Skins folder.

Image:
(click to show/hide)

Once you have it in your Skins folder, open up MM8BDM, in either singleplayer or a server, and try one of your changemus codes.

(http://i55.tinypic.com/2cqk6ip.jpg)

If your music plays, it worked, and you can release the music WAD, or keep it for yourself. Either or.

If it doesn't, go back and figure out where you messed up.

If you've tried this at least twice and problems persist, reply to this topic with your problem, and I or another forumer will try to fix it for you.

Remember: YOU have to put in some effort!

Hopefully this helps you all make such files.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: TERRORsphere on December 13, 2010, 11:06:52 PM
I'm ashamed how there had to be a tutorial on how to do something as basic as this...
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Mr. X on December 14, 2010, 02:36:59 AM
Me too, but people asked for it.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Ivory on December 14, 2010, 03:05:32 AM
You see people asking for Skybox tutorials too, but we haven't seen it, yet.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Kackebango on December 14, 2010, 06:48:18 PM
Never expected it to be this easy.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: CutmanMike on December 14, 2010, 08:46:20 PM
You can also give the tracks the same music names (as seen in music.wad) to REPLACE tracks. I have a castlevania music pack I'm using at the mo, I may release it for christmas.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: TERRORsphere on December 14, 2010, 08:57:56 PM
Quote from: "CutmanMike"
You can also give the tracks the same music names (as seen in music.wad) to REPLACE tracks. I have a castlevania music pack I'm using at the mo, I may release it for christmas.
Yay Konami  :ugeek:
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Ashley on December 15, 2010, 02:30:46 AM
Quote from: "CutmanMike"
You can also give the tracks the same music names (as seen in music.wad) to REPLACE tracks. I have a castlevania music pack I'm using at the mo, I may release it for christmas.

You mean by default, or by changemus codes?

Because I thought you had to replace them manually in the Megagame.wad, or other WADs for it to be default.. But, I dunno.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Alucard on December 17, 2010, 10:42:43 PM
Quote from: "CutmanMike"
You can also give the tracks the same music names (as seen in music.wad) to REPLACE tracks. I have a castlevania music pack I'm using at the mo, I may release it for Christmas.

With all due respect, cutmanMike, but...wouldn't that be neglecting your own rule against OST music packs?  :ugeek:
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: CutmanMike on December 17, 2010, 10:50:16 PM
No because my castlevania pack only uses nsf's from the nes games
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Alucard on December 17, 2010, 10:53:14 PM
NSFs...?

Please elaborate.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: TERRORsphere on December 31, 2010, 03:02:31 AM
http://zdoom.org/wiki/Music_format

This should help you getting to know what music formats are compatable with ZDoom. However, some of them aren't in Skulltag yet (The ones with " development version r2675+ only").
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Camo Yoshi on December 31, 2010, 09:43:01 AM
Quote from: "zDoom Wiki"
...
FLAC †    Free Lossless Audio Codec
WMA    Windows Media Audio
VAG    PS2/PSP Audio
AIFF    Audio Interchange File Format
...


VAG audio? :lol:
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Alucard on December 31, 2010, 04:17:52 PM
I sense a subliminal message in our midst.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Korby on December 31, 2010, 06:09:38 PM
I sense immature kids in our vicinity.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Alucard on December 31, 2010, 07:35:41 PM
I only said I sensed it.

Camo Yoshi pointed it out.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Duora Super Gyro on January 26, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
This helps me out alot. thanks :mrgreen:
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Alucard on January 26, 2011, 10:00:03 PM
*activates Ivory mode* Don't bump dead topics unless it's extremely urgent. Nobody's said anything on this since New Years Eve.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Duora Super Gyro on February 28, 2011, 04:37:51 PM
ur point.

For Ashley:
Get back in the kitchen!
From Cold Steel.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Ivory on February 28, 2011, 06:16:29 PM
Duora Super Gyro. You should care. I would say the same thing. Infact I will.

Do not bump old unless you have a valid reason. Such as input that hasn't been stated. Or a question. We don't need to know if this helped you out. If it does, then great. If you needed help, that would be a different story.

Keep this in mind. I really did not like the way you responded to Alucard about this matter.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Mr. X on February 28, 2011, 08:51:41 PM
Way to bump it a second time just to make one of the oldest and unfunniest jokes in existence.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Alucard on February 28, 2011, 09:18:14 PM
^ Mr. X here speaks the truth. I'm betting next time, Duora Super Gyro or whatever your name is, you suffer the same fate Sonix did on these here forums. Unlike Sonix, though, I won't send you updates and downloads via YouTube Private Message.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: MagnetMan497 on February 28, 2011, 09:37:31 PM
Sonix got banned? please say yes
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Alucard on February 28, 2011, 10:06:46 PM
Yes, he got IP permabann'd form the forums until further notice. I now have to give him THE DIRECT LINKS to any new downloads, such as maps, my music packs, skins, etc. I don't know why though.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Mr. X on February 28, 2011, 10:42:56 PM
He isn't telling the whole truth on the servers.  I asked Ivory about it after I saw him ranting.
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: ultrakirbyfan100 on December 18, 2013, 03:17:12 PM
how to open the debug menu to play the song?
Title: Re: [TUTORIAL] How to create your own Music WADs
Post by: Ceridran on December 18, 2013, 03:20:47 PM
You mean the console?

[~] to the left of 1, above Tab.

"changemus song" without quotations, replace "song" with the song name.