Sound files

Tanis · 03-05-2002, 04:53 PM

Hello all.

I´d like to open the .wav files in the Icewind Dale sounds folder, but I can´t. The sound files have the .wav extension, but they´re somehow "innadequate" for Winamp or Sound Forge.

If character sounds are customizable (the game manual states that you can do your own sounds - 16-bit, 22KHz, Mono Wave files - and assign them to your party), then why can´t we open the default ones? Could it be some kind of protection?

P.S. How can I post an avatar?

[ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Tanis ]

Lavindathar · 03-05-2002, 06:53 PM

Dunno about sounds, but the Avatars come with the number of posts you make.

Azred · 03-05-2002, 07:05 PM

You need to download Near Infinity and then do an internet search for "acm2wav.exe" Once you install Near Infinity, put the acm2wav.exe file in your Icewind Dale folder. Near Infinity will then convert the .wav files so that they may be played with Media Player or RealPlayer (or whatever). The quality of IWD music is definitely worth it! [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

Forgot my manners! [img]graemlins/doh.gif[/img]

Welcome to the IronWorks Forum! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

[ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Azred ]

Lavindathar · 03-05-2002, 07:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Azred:

Forgot my manners! [img]graemlins/doh.gif[/img]

Welcome to the IronWorks Forum! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

[ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Azred ]

Me too.

Welcome!!! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

NobleNick · 03-05-2002, 09:06 PM

Azred,
I think I almost have the answer to why I couldn't play the IWD character sounds, but...

There were some ".acm" files that I never really expected to play. In addition, the character sound files that I couldn't play were (if I remember correctly) ".wav" files.

Will Near Infinity clean these up, too? Will IWD play the converted files?

Azred · 03-06-2002, 11:31 AM

That is a question for which I do not currently have an answer. I haven't tried playing any .acm files through my Near Infinity. I'll try it when I get home.

Tanis · 03-07-2002, 08:18 PM

Thanks a lot. You´re all very kind.

Azred · 03-08-2002, 10:58 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tanis:
Thanks a lot. You´re all very kind.

No, we're not. We're just leading you on until we can turn on you later. [img]graemlins/firedevil.gif[/img]

[img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

03-05-2002, 06:53 PM	#2
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	Dunno about sounds, but the Avatars come with the number of posts you make. __________________ =@

03-05-2002, 07:05 PM	#3
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	You need to download Near Infinity and then do an internet search for "acm2wav.exe" Once you install Near Infinity, put the acm2wav.exe file in your Icewind Dale folder. Near Infinity will then convert the .wav files so that they may be played with Media Player or RealPlayer (or whatever). The quality of IWD music is definitely worth it! [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] Forgot my manners! [img]graemlins/doh.gif[/img] Welcome to the IronWorks Forum! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] [ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Azred ] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

03-05-2002, 07:08 PM	#4
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	quote: Originally posted by Azred: Forgot my manners! [img]graemlins/doh.gif[/img] Welcome to the IronWorks Forum! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] [ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Azred ] Me too. Welcome!!! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] __________________ =@

03-06-2002, 11:31 AM	#6
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	That is a question for which I do not currently have an answer. I haven't tried playing any .acm files through my Near Infinity. I'll try it when I get home. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

03-08-2002, 10:58 AM	#8
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	quote: Originally posted by Tanis: Thanks a lot. You´re all very kind. No, we're not. We're just leading you on until we can turn on you later. [img]graemlins/firedevil.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

03-05-2002, 04:53 PM	#1
Tanis Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 8	Hello all. I´d like to open the .wav files in the Icewind Dale sounds folder, but I can´t. The sound files have the .wav extension, but they´re somehow "innadequate" for Winamp or Sound Forge. If character sounds are customizable (the game manual states that you can do your own sounds - 16-bit, 22KHz, Mono Wave files - and assign them to your party), then why can´t we open the default ones? Could it be some kind of protection? P.S. How can I post an avatar? [ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Tanis ]

03-05-2002, 09:06 PM	#5
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 64 Posts: 1,045	Azred, I think I almost have the answer to why I couldn't play the IWD character sounds, but... There were some ".acm" files that I never really expected to play. In addition, the character sound files that I couldn't play were (if I remember correctly) ".wav" files. Will Near Infinity clean these up, too? Will IWD play the converted files?

03-07-2002, 08:18 PM	#7
Tanis Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 8	Thanks a lot. You´re all very kind.

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