I use search and the only post I found is in way back in beta phase. But if there is another post about this please just close this.
I believe there are many old school player prefer bw sound effect, myself especially miss the stim pack sound. So this is teach you how to replace the sound in sc2 to bw sound.
I dont believe this count as modify the game client, but do it at your own risk. I take no responsibility if your game crash or account got ban. (however this will only modify local files, so it's very unlikely)
If you dont know where to download, click here (this link will be dead after 20-30 days, see if people will post mirror)
after download just replace the file under the folder \versions\base16939\ I myself have test it and it work, but according to the original poster, after each patch. this file need to update as well. we will see if thewisp will keep updating.
update, i found that in NA game client, after replace the sound the in game platform has been translate into Chinese.
waow i actually forgot how the unit was sounding in BW and indeed it's so much better, i think i'm just going to replace the marine dying sound, you can really feel the pain out of their voices and i'm looking forward to hear it when by banelings hit their but
I'm not impressed, I think the BW sounds are all really badly mastered (unit production sounds way louder than fighting sounds) and fairly annoying too (like selecting the mutalisk or the ultralisk) + i prefer how the hydralisk sounds now, actually shooting spikes instead of spitting on its enemies.
i was actually thinking about this yesterday in a 2v2.. i want a more stand-outish "your ally is under attack" otherwise I tend to not hear that one :\
Some units sound far better in SC2 such as the ultralisk, but others sound much worse like the archon. The overall quality of SC2 audio, however, is obviously superior.
Unfortunately, the SC2 music is not good compared to SC1 music. SC1 music is just so good and I don't think it's all due to nostalgia.
I also think the zerg announcer is very lackluster compared to SC1. I hope new installments allow you to choose between a male/female/character as an announcer. I'd love kerrigan to tell me that my drones are under attack or to have a masculine zerg announcer. i'm sure toss/terran players might have similar wishes (jim raynor/tassadar announcers would be wicked).
On December 24 2010 04:22 Sufr1r wrote: One thing that I really hate of BW is the music when selecting some buildings, like the Terran Academy.
Thanks, but I prefer to stick with the SC2 sounds...
Agreed. WTF was up with the random screaming? There are a few sounds I prefer from BW (the current zergling attack sounds like wet noodles), but for the most part I'm happy with the SC2 sounds. Thanks for the links though, I may change my lings back.
Wow it wasn't until I watched that video that I realized how much I miss the old Hydra sounds. Those sounds are what helped to make the Zerg scary IMO, and in SC2 they're as quiet as mice. I'm still split on zergling and muta sounds, as I love the changes they made but the old unit sounds for them get me all nostalgic. The old ling and muta sounds are scarier than in SC2 as well, but just not of today's quality in recording and that bugs me. I'm really missing the overmind, can't stand the stupid queen advisor sounds for SC2.
Noises I dont miss, are building selection sounds from BW. Oh man could they be annoying. Especially zerg hatches/lairs/hives. Ugh.
As far as the music goes, I could care less, I have that on mute so I can play itunes while I get my SC2 on anyway. That habit comes from way back in the day when having game music on in Diablo2 or huge army games in BW meant lag on bnet. XD
1) What about overmind. In SC1 we didnt had a lot replies for announcer. Same for Protoss and Terran announcers. But I've created Overmind voice, that are more like Overmind from SC2 campaign (briefing before 4th protoss mission)
2) What about replacing only part of zerg music? Some of their tracks are great and looks like music (not ambient sounds)
3) Yes, it will corrupt EULA about replacing files. But we don't have any advatange in multiplayer, there are no cheating, no hacking. Only sound replacing.
If I could change one thing I'd replace the weird zerg lady with the old overmind.
There are NEW Overmind, and you can create it with editing YOUR voice.
Example:
In english version I have very bad accent, so if you will record your normal english voice to microphone and give me your replies, I can convert them into SC2-Overmind (from protoss campaign, where he talked about hybrids)
I remember Zelniq worked something out in the beta to accomplish this. I'm so glad it's back. Dear god, i hope Blizzard doesn't ban this because the SC1 sounds were simply better. Maybe not more realistic, but so much better for watching and playing the game. The sounds were more distinct, more crisp, and more recognizeable... all so important for an RTS game
On December 24 2010 04:37 TSL-Lore wrote: I remember Zelniq worked something out in the beta to accomplish this. I'm so glad it's back. Dear god, i hope Blizzard doesn't ban this because the SC1 sounds were simply better. Maybe not more realistic, but so much better for watching and playing the game. The sounds were more distinct, more crisp, and more recognizeable... all so important for an RTS game
Fully agreed, but Blizzards are fanatics of their rules. No file replacing, so, NO FILE REPLACING. And it's very sadly
Don't understand the hate for SC2 sounds, can't help but think people are just getting a little nostaligic ^^. If I changed them I reckon the novelty would wear off quickly and I'd just change them back. Maybe that's just me though, I just don't like to customise things like this unless I have a major problem with a particular aspect.
Plus, although I thought the overmind was better, I like the zerg queen because she sounds like Tali from Mass Effect when she says 'Our drones are under attack!'.
Plus, although I thought the overmind was better, I like the zerg queen because she sounds like Tali from Mass Effect when she says 'Our drones are under attack!'.
\Ok, yes, but I really want Kerrigan or more queen-ish voice, instead grandmother.
On December 24 2010 04:52 The KY wrote: Don't understand the hate for SC2 sounds, can't help but think people are just getting a little nostaligic ^^. If I changed them I reckon the novelty would wear off quickly and I'd just change them back. Maybe that's just me though, I just don't like to customise things like this unless I have a major problem with a particular aspect.
Plus, although I thought the overmind was better, I like the zerg queen because she sounds like Tali from Mass Effect when she says 'Our drones are under attack!'.
The hate the SC2 sounds was fully realized long ago by the majority of the community. It's because the SC2 sounds and voices aren't distinct enough. Like someone said earlier, zergling attack sounds like cold noodles slapping around, whereas before, it sounded like a sharp thud. Much more exciting and recognizeable. While it may not be as realistic, it's definitely clearer for an RTS like this.
SC1 sounds were truly a masterpiece. You could sit their blindfolded, listening to the sounds of a huge battle going on, and you could tell exactly which units were shooting and dying. You could hear the thunder of the siege tanks, the screaming of the mutalisks, the clashing of the zealot blades, the stimming of the marines. The sounds from before gave each unit it's own character and feel. Just compare SC2 zealot attack sounds to SC1 zealot attack sounds and you'll know what i mean. SC1 zealots were manlots compared to the pansylots from SC2.
Not to mention, the voices in SC1 were just a lot better too. I couldn't tell you the difference between how an overseer, zergling, overlord, hatchery, and infestor sound. But each of these voices were really unique in SC1. Zerglings were all crackly, defilers were kind of dog-like, overlords were going BLLAARRGHGHGHGHHG, hatcheries had a lot of watery sounds, etc. Even the protoss voices were way better before. The old high temp and dark temp voices were totally different from all the other protoss units. Now, every single protoss sounds like a carrier.
On December 24 2010 07:17 TSL-Lore wrote: I loaded it but all the in-game text, unit names, building names etc are in chinese... but the audio is in english. eh??
Yeah same here, but I don't mind cause I play on the Korean sever 95% of the time so I'm used to not having english text haha :D
1. The old SCV mining sound. So comforting. 2. Zealots old voice and attack sounds. So freaking awesome 3. The old zerg voice. "You have not enough mineralzzzzzz" makes me want to kill myself. 4. The BW marines rifle shooting sound. Much cooler. 5. Replace Viking pilot with Wraith pilot. He was a pimp. 6. Replace new photon cannon shooting sound with old. Dunno, just liked it better.
The one sound I do really like now, is when an SCV starts a building. Especially when I have the bass turned up it sounds soo awesome.
On December 24 2010 08:38 DyEnasTy wrote: The sounds I would change are this
1. The old SCV mining sound. So comforting. 2. Zealots old voice and attack sounds. So freaking awesome 3. The old zerg voice. "You have not enough mineralzzzzzz" makes me want to kill myself. 4. The BW marines rifle shooting sound. Much cooler. 5. Replace Viking pilot with Wraith pilot. He was a pimp. 6. Replace new photon cannon shooting sound with old. Dunno, just liked it better.
The one sound I do really like now, is when an SCV starts a building. Especially when I have the bass turned up it sounds soo awesome.
Stim sound too "HAAAAAA, YEAHHH", haha such addicts :D Job finished too. Turrets too.
In bw you could know what's happening 1 or 2 screens away only with the sound. In sc2 not so much. The DT sound is awful. The ling attack sound is just lol.
so uh.....does this work or i'll get chinese letters ingame/banned next week when they release a new patch? old sounds are awesome tho,i'll probably change only the music if that's possible somehow...
On December 24 2010 09:38 Hexolyte wrote: so uh.....does this work or i'll get chinese letters ingame/banned next week when they release a new patch? old sounds are awesome tho,i'll probably change only the music if that's possible somehow...
For EU I believe it doesn't work and US can be banned if the use it I think.
yeah ive played with bw sounds before, its really awesome. I dont like the zealot with the poking sound, but i remember someone fixed that by blending the zealot gruting or screaming with the sc2 blade sound and it was awesome!
this is the old thread that made my sounds amazing. The one that fixed the zealot attack for me(cuz in sc2 zealots don't poke so the sound is way off, but sc1 zealot attack mixed with sc2 blade sound was a win)
I think the reason for them being 'better' is because BW was a much 'grittier' game.
How fkn' awesome did you think starcraft was when you first played it? All the units exploding into blood when they died, with awesome sound effects.
You look at Starcraft 2, and its alot more polished, refined.. And the sound effects mimic that. Starcraft 2 appears to be more professionalistic, compared to the down to earth, hardcore gameplay (and sound) of the original.
BW sound effects don't fit with SC2, though agreed, I do miss them
On December 24 2010 04:22 Sufr1r wrote: One thing that I really hate of BW is the music when selecting some buildings, like the Terran Academy.
Thanks, but I prefer to stick with the SC2 sounds...
Agreed. WTF was up with the random screaming?
It was a pun on ow it's called the academy and the students' hatred of school.
Um I thought it was because you could tell the academy was like a place where they did scientific studies and stuff (it looked like a science laboratory or something) and people were screaming because of said studies were being used on them?
On December 24 2010 04:22 Sufr1r wrote: One thing that I really hate of BW is the music when selecting some buildings, like the Terran Academy.
Thanks, but I prefer to stick with the SC2 sounds...
Agreed. WTF was up with the random screaming?
It was a pun on ow it's called the academy and the students' hatred of school.
Um I thought it was because you could tell the academy was like a place where they did scientific studies and stuff (it looked like a science laboratory or something) and people were screaming because of said studies were being used on them?
On December 24 2010 04:22 Sufr1r wrote: One thing that I really hate of BW is the music when selecting some buildings, like the Terran Academy.
Thanks, but I prefer to stick with the SC2 sounds...
Agreed. WTF was up with the random screaming?
It was a pun on ow it's called the academy and the students' hatred of school.
Um I thought it was because you could tell the academy was like a place where they did scientific studies and stuff (it looked like a science laboratory or something) and people were screaming because of said studies were being used on them?
Wow. I would definatelly change a few. Zergling claw attack, not the licking attack. Hydralisk spitting (I remember when people first heard it in SC2, it was a disaster and there was million of threads about it) Ultralisk born sound from BW - RROOOOAAARRR! zerg announcer, obviously - but this only for now, because obviously the sound is HOTS scenario related and I want to see that. stimming marines, zealot dying... otherwise the rest is good. I think the music is top notch, too.
On December 24 2010 10:11 MavercK wrote: you will get banned for using this if warden is/becomes active Blizzard does not allow modification of the default game MPQs
Please, give me link to banned people(s), who have been banned for replacing files, or any proof
On December 24 2010 10:11 MavercK wrote: you will get banned for using this if warden is/becomes active Blizzard does not allow modification of the default game MPQs
Please, give me link to banned people(s), who have been banned for replacing files, or any proof
Been using custom textures since beta and havn't been banned or warned. I have also changed my sounds multiple times and still nothing. Also have been using custom keys(Not PTR), and nothing. Thats not to say you won't get banned at some point(bilzz can do whatever they want) but i don't think it will happen since they seem to be focusing on people who actually hack and cheat. Which is good in IMO :D
Been using custom textures since beta and havn't been banned or warned. I have also changed my sounds multiple times and still nothing. Also have been using custom keys(Not PTR), and nothing. Thats not to say you won't get banned at some point(bilzz can do whatever they want) but i don't think it will happen since they seem to be focusing on people who actually hack and cheat. Which is good in IMO :D
^ this. All peoples, who think, that they can be banned for replacing sound (SOUND!!) files, are wrong.
Yes, it will corrupt EULA, but... will Blizzard check all your files? If yes, Repair.exe will automatically redownload changed files. But there are no auto-Repair before every game start.
I too have Old overmind voice, old Overlord, SC1+BW music for zerg and sc1 main menu theme instead new
On December 24 2010 10:11 MavercK wrote: you will get banned for using this if warden is/becomes active Blizzard does not allow modification of the default game MPQs
Please, give me link to banned people(s), who have been banned for replacing files, or any proof
Been using custom textures since beta and havn't been banned or warned. I have also changed my sounds multiple times and still nothing. Also have been using custom keys(Not PTR), and nothing. Thats not to say you won't get banned at some point(bilzz can do whatever they want) but i don't think it will happen since they seem to be focusing on people who actually hack and cheat. Which is good in IMO :D
I think you're right. Blizzard always said you're not allowed to do this officialy, but I never heard someone being banned for innocent (ie non cheating) modifications. It was the same in wc3 where I used custom hotkeys (before they added them in a patch) and never had problem (and I did the same in sc2 too, good until now)
It was a pun on ow it's called the academy and the students' hatred of school.
Ahh, that makes sense... due to low quality of the audio I was thinking may be it was not screaming, but like some machine factory noise or somethin.
Ok but then, why is there that "dun, dun, dun!" sound after the scream? (I'm not talking about the oh no I'm gonna die dun dun dun, this one has higher pitches with each "dun")
Also thanks OP! But apparently changes to Chinese? But I think i may be able to get over that xD
On December 25 2010 02:49 Existor wrote: Yes, but if you will post topics with instructions on official forums, how to replace this, replace that, etc, they will ban you on the forums
oh oh :O i did this lol, I did it for replacing textures with my custom ones. Hope I'm not banned
On December 25 2010 03:04 Ksyper wrote: Yeah the bw sounds were much better, but I'm not going to use this I'm afraid it may cause some problems when patches come or something idk really.
It WILL cause problems, but if you backup the original MPQ files then its all good. Just replace them back before patching.
It was a pun on ow it's called the academy and the students' hatred of school.
Ahh, that makes sense... due to low quality of the audio I was thinking may be it was not screaming, but like some machine factory noise or somethin.
Ok but then, why is there that "dun, dun, dun!" sound after the scream? (I'm not talking about the oh no I'm gonna die dun dun dun, this one has higher pitches with each "dun")
Also thanks OP! But apparently changes to Chinese? But I think i may be able to get over that xD
It's called "Gut Wrenching Scream and Fall into Distance" and it's used in several movies and games.
can someone upload this again? those links are dead.... after only 14 days :\
actualy ive made my own bw sounds convert, with converting practicaly every sound from sc2 to a bw sound, but id really like to download this as i have problems with changing death sounds. also the \versions\base16939\ is interesting as ive done it with other main game folder. and i could upload too, but id like to finish it first and like i said i have some problems and this would help me. so pls someone upload!
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