CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper.zip file

[gosd]

In ETO 1.4 where is the CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper.zip file ?
I have a problem with the ui music being the same in every Era.

 

[Old Tiger]

In ETO 1.4 where is the CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper.zip file ?
I have a problem with the ui music being the same in every Era.

Hey gosd: I think it was included in the ETO 1.2 d/l. If not,PM me your e-mail and I'll send you my Music Swapper.zip:salute:

 

[grizzly50]

Gosd, it's in the CFS3 ETO Expansion Cumulative Update 1.40 Install Pack, available here: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/category/10-eto-pto-sim-outhouse/

It can also be found in the CFS3 ETO Expansion Cumulative Update 1.20.

NOTE: Please do not click on this link here. Simply copy and paste into the address bar of your internet browser. Thank you.

Yes, The name of the file you're looking for is: CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper.zip

:d

 

[gosd]

I have followed the cfrs3 ETO Expantion Era Music Swapper Installation instructions to the letter but still no joy.
Any suggestions before I erase the program and srart it over ?

 

[Cuttles]

trick is you ve got edit more batch files than the instructions specifically say. (bit hazy on detail today, but can lookup later). Viz the changes for Program Files/ x86 (if 64 bit etc); a similiar sort of change needed for either global layer or music swapper itself. Sort of have to go in an additional time. Music swapper example/readme gives impression changes are only for new music; but to do it like that to get it to run. \

You cant just stick the file in and get to run first time without this 'fiddle'. Hope its a helpful clue. Found out hard way, but nice in the end.

 

[grizzly50]

In ETO 1.4 where is the CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper.zip file ?
I have a problem with the ui music being the same in every Era.

I have followed the cfrs3 ETO Expantion Era Music Swapper Installation instructions to the letter but still no joy.
Any suggestions before I erase the program and srart it over ?

trick is you ve got edit more batch files than the instructions specifically say. (bit hazy on detail today, but can lookup later). Viz the changes for Program Files/ x86 (if 64 bit etc); a similiar sort of change needed for either global layer or music swapper itself. Sort of have to go in an additional time. Music swapper example/readme gives impression changes are only for new music; but to do it like that to get it to run. \

You cant just stick the file in and get to run first time without this 'fiddle'. Hope its a helpful clue. Found out hard way, but nice in the end.

Guys,

If the installation location of the main game folder is anywhere other than C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games, then two batch files need to be modified: MASTERETOSTARTUP.bat and ETOMusicSwapper.bat.

Easy on modifying batch files.

Here are the complete instructions:

"The optional CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper is included so that you can have different UI music when you change Eras.

1. Simply unzip the CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper.zip file to a temporary folder.
2. Make sure to start ETO in Era 1 and then exit.
3. Set the ETO Spawn Selector to 1, Stock Spawn Mode.
4. Run the CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper.exe, setting it to the correct location of your CFS3 ETO Expansion install.
5. If your install is located in a place other than the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games location, please read and follow the instructions in the CFS3 ETO Expansion UIMusic Swapper.txt README included with the ETO Music Swapper.

When you’re done, you should be good to go.

The music will change when you swap Eras."



"CFS3 ETO Expansion Era Music Swapper Readme
This utility program will install the necessary files for different uimusic for each of the 5 eras in the CFS3 ETO Expansion Install. The installer will install the files to the default directory C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion. If your install directory is different, then the MASTERETOSTARUP.bat file and ETOMuisicSwapper.bat file will have to be modified to match your CFS3 ETO Expansion directory. Make sure to modifiy the files prior to running the MASTERETOSTARTUP.bat file.
If wish to change the sound wave files to ones more to your liking, just rename the replacement uimusic file in the correct naming convention for the particular era music file you want to replace. i,e bob_uimusic, 1944_uimusic, etc.
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BAT FILE MODIFICATION:
In Windows Explorer:

The batch files have been saved "as a read only" files, so you will have to first open up the file properties dialog pulldown and unclick "read only" and click apply to save the change.

DO NOT DOUBLE CLICK THE BATCH FILES TO OPEN. Right click and choose "EDIT".
Once you have opened the MASTERETOSTARTUP batch file make the entry changes as an example shown in the following examples substituting your install path.

Upon completing the batch file revisions, save and then be sure to change the file properties type to "read only". This minimizes possible corruption of the swapper.
In this example the existing install resides on the D:\\drive.

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MASTERETOSTARTUP.bat file
@ECHO OFF
CLS
CALL ETOEraSwapper.bat
CD "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\global_layer"
CALL ETOGLSwapper.bat
CD "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\sounds"
CALL ETOMusicSwapper.bat
START cfs3.exe
Example of change:
MASTER ETO STARTUP
@ECHO OFF
CLS
CALL ETOEraSwapper.bat
CD "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\global_layer"
CALL ETOGLSwapper.bat
CD "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\sounds"
CALL ETOMusicSwapper.bat
START cfs3.exe
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ETOMusicSwapper.bat
RESENT
IF NOT EXIST "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1945_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1945_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1944_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1944_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1943_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1943_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\bob_qclocations.xml" GOTO :BOB_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1936_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1936_ERA
:1936_ERA
IF NOT EXIST bob_uimusic.wav GOTO :BOB_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1943_uimusic.wav GOTO :1943_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1944_uimusic.wav GOTO :1944_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1945_uimusic.wav GOTO :1945_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1936_uimusic.wav GOTO :END
Example of change
RESENT
IF NOT EXIST "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1945_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1945_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1944_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1944_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1943_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1943_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\bob_qclocations.xml" GOTO :BOB_ERA
IF NOT EXIST "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion\\1936_qclocations.xml" GOTO :1936_ERA
:1936_ERA
IF NOT EXIST bob_uimusic.wav GOTO :BOB_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1943_uimusic.wav GOTO :1943_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1944_uimusic.wav GOTO :1944_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1945_uimusic.wav GOTO :1945_1936GL
IF NOT EXIST 1936_uimusic.wav GOTO :END

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At the bottom of the ETOMusicSwapper.bat make this change
GOTO END
:1944_1945GLr
REN uimusic.wav 1944_uimusic.wav
REN 1945_uimusic.wav uimusic.wav
:END
CD "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Games\\CFS3 ETO Expansion"

Example of the change
GOTO END
:1944_1945GL
REN uimusic.wav 1944_uimusic.wav
REN 1945_uimusic.wav uimusic.wav
:END
CD "D:\\CFS3 ETO Expansion"
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Close and save the changes. Make sure to change the properties of the swappers to read only to prevent changes to the files."

The ETOMusicSwapper.bat will be in the sounds folder.

The MASTERETOSTARTUP.bat is in the main game folder.

These are the only two batch files that need be modified.

 

[gosd]

Thanks Grizz, must have bochedup following the procedure ,everything works fine now .:salute: