Direct Song MiniPak available for download!

Szechwan Chi Qin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

I just logged onto to their site, and Direct Song has the free mini pak available now! Happy downloading!

8^B

awfulshot

awfulshot

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

Encinitas, CA

DoF

E/Me

i loathe WMP (and .wma .. EWWWW!) so although i alredy downloaded it and listened to it, i will probubly be finding some way to encode in MP3 without DRM.

Savio

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Woot! No more of the same songs playing over Winamp!

...

Of course, this is no substitute for the real Sorrow's Furnace download.

Havoc of PhoeniX

Havoc of PhoeniX

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

England, UK.

Don't Leave a Message After The [Beep]

R/E

All the music fits so well into the game =) Do you have to put it into some directory for it to play ingame or is this just for listening to outside of the game :/

Szechwan Chi Qin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

When I downloaded the Soundtrack, I installed it onto a new directory. Somehow, the game was able to pick up the newer music. I would think it would be the same way with the Minipak when the game update is released. In a sense, the music can be listened to both inside and outside the game.

8^B

Gustav Gloomp

Gustav Gloomp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Sydney, Australia

the new soundtrack is RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOn awesome

Selerious

Selerious

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Veneratio Tutela

R/Me

Jeremy Soule can really make music, some of these songs are cold dark and forboding, very nice.

Favs for now, The foundary and dark forge.

Loki Gladius

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

[KOTL]

Wish there was a read-me to where to install... Anyone know if you install to your GuildWars folder???, first time i installed to desktop and noticed some guildwars.dll files in it.

Pharalon

Pharalon

Beta Tester

Join Date: Jan 2005

Carebear Club

Quote:
Originally Posted by Loki Gladius
Wish there was a read-me to where to install... Anyone know if you install to your GuildWars folder???, first time i installed to desktop and noticed some guildwars.dll files in it.
You can install it wherever you like. The DirectSong installer patches the game so it'll know where to find the new music files.

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

OMG i started crying (yup really) so good is this music goddanmit this is yust awsome hmmmm now wait for the update himself -.-

ooh and these songs are much darker then the normal songs of GW (it rocks your balls off baby)

Sekkira

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

I forgot my password and it says it's sending it to my email, yet I don't see it

John Bloodstone

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Requiem Lords

R/Me

Sekkira, it takes a few agonising minutes to get the email to you. I'm guessing there's a lot of demand for it...

As for the music: awesome. In total contrast to the rest of the games rather lacklustre track. Wish i'd known about direct song before I completed the game twice, probably not worth bothering with now...

Good music always adds an air of excitement and tension to any situation.. I just have to promise myself not to burn out on the music before I even play the update

warban

warban

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

http://www.guild-hall.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27197
Direct Song(tm) Replacement Guide. Listen to your own songs In game.

Sekkira

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

Quote:
Originally Posted by John Bloodstone
Sekkira, it takes a few agonising minutes to get the email to you. I'm guessing there's a lot of demand for it...
The time of my post was 7:43PM. The time now is 9:16PM.

wilflare

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

Hey. just a question. once direct song is downloaded, does it mean one will be stuck with the direct song music forever? meaning no way to switch back to the actual Guild Wars music?

It's not that direct song is bad, just hope to have the ability to choose. ^^

INFERNO2K

INFERNO2K

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Toronto

Clan of Elders COE

E/Me

I just downloaded the mini pak, where do I place the files in order to listen to them ingame?

Mumblyfish

Mumblyfish

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Blighty

Kansas City Hotsteppers [KCHS]

Quote:
Originally Posted by INFERNO2K
I just downloaded the mini pak, where do I place the files in order to listen to them ingame?
Anywhere. Hate to be one to state the obvious, but use the installer.

wilflare

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

You can install them anywhere you wish, Guild Wars will play them just fine. =]

KvanCetre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

The Madison Scouts

E/Mo

All the email tells you is to go to http://www.directsong.com/MyLicenses.asp

terrordactyl

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

The Lions Guild

E/Mo

It's a bit of a scam asking for money for in game music I think...what next, purchasable screen shots?

Snowman

Snowman

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Wales, UK

Devils Scorpions

W/E

so are Arenanet not releasing ANY new music for their two new areas?...

I was going to wait for a while before installing the direct songs music.. dont want to miss out on any new music that Anet would release for the new zones... or am I completly wrong ?

wilflare

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by terrordactyl
It's a bit of a scam asking for money for in game music I think...what next, purchasable screen shots?
Wouldn't think it is a scam. It is quite a novel idea and a good one too.
Unless they start limiting the in-game music, forcing us to buy..

The whole idea is to give us players, more choice and I like that.

terrordactyl

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

The Lions Guild

E/Mo

Well ok, i have to admit that the free downloadable music is incredibly good...so because of that I retract what I said earlier.

kyeo138

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

I like the music, it's very good... reminds me of the Daggerfall soundtrack (which is a good thing). Hey terrordactyl, I have a few screenshots of people selling 'GODLY' and 'L33T' weapons in ToA if you want to buy them. 3 for $1!!

----------- EDIT --------------------
Not Daggerfall, I mean Morrowind, and for good reason too. Just looked it up and Soule did the soundtrack for that one as well. That was a great soundtrack, and this sounds awesome too... I may pay for the other pack now

Fantus

Fantus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

I like the idea of purchasable music. The excellent soundtrack was the main reason why I bought the collector's edition. I would download/buy the "music expansion pack" as well, if it wasn't for the DRM handcuffs attached to it.

awfulshot

awfulshot

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

Encinitas, CA

DoF

E/Me

... so this music plays in game?.. where can i hear it?

and.. if i didnt download this.. i would be unable to hear it when i am IN sorrows furnace?

IxChel

IxChel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

http://sof-guild.com/

Servants of Fortuna

Mo/R

When someone breaks the DRM, could you please post the .MP3 or,
perferably .OGG files? Thanks. My primary box is _not_ Windoz,
and thus I can't play DRM burdened sound files. If it is free, why don't
they just make it free?

dargon

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

R/

Do not post such a thing here unless you want to see these forums closed and the staff sued into oblivion.

Charcoal Ann

Charcoal Ann

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

In a World of BADGERS!

Eternal Flame Brotherhood

it has to be said that the minipak music is an awful lot more epic than anything i can remember currantly in game.

tis fantastic!

KvanCetre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

The Madison Scouts

E/Mo

Currently Listening to "Stone Summit" from the new music. I'd really have to agree with Charcoal Ann.

Venus

Venus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Boston, MA

Me/Mo

I remeber Jeremy Soule's music from the Hordes of the Underdark expansion pack for Neverwinter Nights... It was amazing, I hope this stuff is as good! (Ill download it after work)

stumpy

stumpy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Canucklehead BC, Canada

Advanced Necro Undead Society

venus ... I have all the nwn too ... and I agree ... did fantastic then and even better now. Truly remarkable composer. I am listening to it atm at work.

Thy Shadow Wolf

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Erie, PA

N/

As cool as this music sounds, I can't get the DRM to work for my computer. I tried personal 3 times, and the 2 leases... and every time I select an option I get this.

Line:8
Char:22
Error: A problem has occured in the Digital Rights Management component.
Code: 0

>_> Anyone have any idea how to get this to work?

Kali Ma

Kali Ma

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

N/Mo

Quote:
>_> Anyone have any idea how to get this to work?
Contact DirectSong. And make sure you have WinXP and the latest version of Windows Media Player... it says in the FAQ on the DirectSong site that these are both required to play the files.

Quote:
so are Arenanet not releasing ANY new music for their two new areas?...

I was going to wait for a while before installing the direct songs music.. dont want to miss out on any new music that Anet would release for the new zones... or am I completly wrong ?
The DirectSong mini-pak is the music for Sorrow's Furnace. If they added this into the streaming update, it would be huge and take too long for dial-up and low broadband users. This way one can opt to download the music or not, and it gives them a chance to promo DirectSong, obviously.

At the DirectSong homepage, click on the Products link and read the little info blurb regarding Sorrow's Furnace. It's also a good idea to read the FAQ too...

http://www.directsong.com/direct_song_main.htm

PieXags

PieXags

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Infinite Representation Of Pie And Its Many Brilliances

This music is much more involved, and really is 1,000 times better than the current set of default game music...which is boring as hell by the way. This music is much more like the music you heard in the trailers and gameplay movies on the guildwars website, really pretty neat and gives a much better feel to the game.

However, I won't be PAYING for new music in the game, screw that deal.

KvanCetre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

The Madison Scouts

E/Mo

For the music lovers, 6 dollars for better sampling and a few new tracks was well worth it. Hell, even minimum wage is 6.50 an hour...

Pandora's box

Pandora's box

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Netherlands

Mo/W

I downloaded the music pack and installed it in my music map. When I open it with Windows media player it sounds ok. But in the game I still hear the old music. Should I copy the music map to a game map or something? (I read above that it installs automaticly into GW, yet I only hear the old music there)

Ashtray_Jesus

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Sep 2005

It may be good for a computer game music but the tracks all sound the same and definitely wouldn't want to listen to it outside of the game.

stumpy

stumpy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Canucklehead BC, Canada

Advanced Necro Undead Society

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pandora's box
I downloaded the music pack and installed it in my music map. When I open it with Windows media player it sounds ok. But in the game I still hear the old music. Should I copy the music map to a game map or something? (I read above that it installs automaticly into GW, yet I only hear the old music there)
it doesnt overwrite you current in game music ... it adds new music ... for new areas ... and also likely some old areas music will be updated ... but Lions Arch should still be playing Lions Arch theme etc.

Pandora's box

Pandora's box

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Netherlands

Mo/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by stumpy
it doesnt overwrite you current in game music ... it adds new music ... for new areas ... and also likely some old areas music will be updated ... but Lions Arch should still be playing Lions Arch theme etc.
Ok, ty. I wait for the update than. Cant make much anyway out of the postings that tell to rename things. Cant even find the original sound files in GW lol!