Is there a way to play MP3s in Guild Wars? - Guild Wars Forums

Walkrr · Jan 13, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27

When I played the original Everquest game years back, I remember it having a handy little mp3 player that was great for listening to anything you wanted to while playing.

I would think that GW would have some sort of way to play music files in the program itself other than alt+tabbing into windows media. Which gets annoying and can sometimes get laggier than desired.

Any suggestions?

Sli Ander · Jan 13, 2007, 06:47 AM // 06:47

To my knowledge there is no way to play mp3's in GW itself. Most simply use a media player, and make sure that the songs/playlist they use isn't one thats going to use bandwith on codecs or bog down your computer with video clips.

Lmao Roflus · Jan 13, 2007, 06:49 AM // 06:49

I see where you are coming from, some kind of MP3 control ingame would be convenient. But still, aren't regular GW tunes jammin enough?

I Phoenix I · Jan 13, 2007, 07:00 AM // 07:00

Perhaps you could minimize the Guild Wars screen a bit so that you could change programs easier? That's what I do. Easier to browse web + change music + IM + other stuff.

Mournblade · Jan 13, 2007, 07:12 AM // 07:12

I try to use iTunes to listen to music, but it corrupts my audio and makes everything in-game and out sound scratchy... kinda weird. :P

jrk247 · Jan 13, 2007, 07:17 AM // 07:17

So far there is no way to play mp3's in GW, but you can always play them in media player, if it lags while you are playing then I suggest switching off the visualizations. And if it still lags try to find a different media player that might run smooth with GW. I usually just minimize WMP when I'm playing GW and want to listen to some music.

Kong · Jan 13, 2007, 07:29 AM // 07:29

I play MP3s in GW two ways.

1 - Winamp running in the background, using keyboard controls to change songs etc

2 - Which may not be entirely legal, so I haven't posted any info about it, I've modded DirectSong to play MP3s directly ingame.

Livingston · Jan 13, 2007, 07:33 AM // 07:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lmao Roflus

I see where you are coming from, some kind of MP3 control ingame would be convenient. But still, aren't regular GW tunes jammin enough?

No.

After I've played through an area once with the normal music, I'll usually listen to MP3s any time I go back to that area.

Luckly my computer is good enough that I can play winamp in the background without any problems.

Livingston

Kyle · Jan 13, 2007, 08:03 AM // 08:03

I play guildwars in window. Just so i have the task bar at the bottom to do things such as browse web, music, im. Nothin like browsin the web while waiting for the rest of your group to form. Only reason i play in window. Takes to long to alt tab out of maximized gw

Walkrr · Jan 13, 2007, 08:40 AM // 08:40

They need to get on the ball and add something in game, it would be great.

ctarl · Jan 13, 2007, 09:31 AM // 09:31

Something like mp3 controls in game would destroy the market for Direct Song (even though I can't imagine the market to be very big to begin with).
Direct Song ftl

Anarion Silverhand · Jan 13, 2007, 11:11 AM // 11:11

I play Guild Wars in a window, with Winamp playing music in the background.
Works for me.

-Anarion

MegaMouse · Jan 13, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31

I usualy just turn my stereo on and listen to it except when I am on Vent or TS, then I have to turn it down or I get too much noise.

Mega Mouse

Walkrr · Jan 13, 2007, 11:38 AM // 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctarl

Something like mp3 controls in game would destroy the market for Direct Song (even though I can't imagine the market to be very big to begin with).
Direct Song ftl

I had never even heard of Direct Song before today, that is probably the worst thing I have heard about ArenaNet since I have been playing GW.

Kong · Jan 13, 2007, 12:13 PM // 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walkrr

I had never even heard of Direct Song before today, that is probably the worst thing I have heard about ArenaNet since I have been playing GW.

Huh?

How is DirectSong a bad thing?

If you like the music in GW, and feel like upgrading it to the Special Edition Music, you pay the money and do so. If you don't want it, you don't need to buy it.

tyrant1x · Jan 13, 2007, 01:44 PM // 13:44

because i change songs a lot and cant be bothered to keep minimising i just use my ipod -.-

Vandal2k6 · Jan 13, 2007, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarion Silverhand

I play Guild Wars in a window, with Winamp playing music in the background.
Works for me.

-Anarion

Same here. I do prefer it in full screen though so some control for a media player would be nice. Interested in the keyboard controls for Winamp mentioned above. Never thought of trying that. Always thought they'd mess up GW. Off to give it a go.

Ricebox · Jan 13, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Try this:

- Open winamp and SWITCH TO WINAMP CLASSIC SKIN. This way you'll use less cpu power and less memory. Play your fave mp3s.

-Open GW and under settings, drop your Background Music volume to zero or move the slider to the far left.

Maximumraver · Jan 13, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

I use Winamp to play music, and the Global Hotkeys to switch tracks (if a gabber track (for example) comes up in Pre-Searing, i'd rather switch to some Trance...

)

Wretchman Drake · Jan 13, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Don't use Winamp, it slows your performance down, use RealPlayer. You can play music on it with GW maximized and your performance doesn't change at all, and RealPlayer opens and plays quick. I love RealPlayer. It's free, too.

Jan 13, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27	#1
Walkrr Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006	Is there a way to play MP3s in Guild Wars? When I played the original Everquest game years back, I remember it having a handy little mp3 player that was great for listening to anything you wanted to while playing. I would think that GW would have some sort of way to play music files in the program itself other than alt+tabbing into windows media. Which gets annoying and can sometimes get laggier than desired. Any suggestions?

Jan 13, 2007, 06:47 AM // 06:47	#2
Sli Ander Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deep in Maguuma, by the Falls Guild: Liberators of Agony Profession: Mo/R	To my knowledge there is no way to play mp3's in GW itself. Most simply use a media player, and make sure that the songs/playlist they use isn't one thats going to use bandwith on codecs or bog down your computer with video clips.

Jan 13, 2007, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#3
Lmao Roflus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: NG Profession: R/Mo	I see where you are coming from, some kind of MP3 control ingame would be convenient. But still, aren't regular GW tunes jammin enough?

Jan 13, 2007, 07:00 AM // 07:00	#4
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Perhaps you could minimize the Guild Wars screen a bit so that you could change programs easier? That's what I do. Easier to browse web + change music + IM + other stuff.

Jan 13, 2007, 07:12 AM // 07:12	#5
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	I try to use iTunes to listen to music, but it corrupts my audio and makes everything in-game and out sound scratchy... kinda weird. :P

Jan 13, 2007, 07:17 AM // 07:17	#6
jrk247 Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Twenty Gold For Mountain Troll [Tusk]	So far there is no way to play mp3's in GW, but you can always play them in media player, if it lags while you are playing then I suggest switching off the visualizations. And if it still lags try to find a different media player that might run smooth with GW. I usually just minimize WMP when I'm playing GW and want to listen to some music.

Jan 13, 2007, 07:29 AM // 07:29	#7
Kong Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005	I play MP3s in GW two ways. 1 - Winamp running in the background, using keyboard controls to change songs etc 2 - Which may not be entirely legal, so I haven't posted any info about it, I've modded DirectSong to play MP3s directly ingame.

Jan 13, 2007, 08:03 AM // 08:03	#9
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	I play guildwars in window. Just so i have the task bar at the bottom to do things such as browse web, music, im. Nothin like browsin the web while waiting for the rest of your group to form. Only reason i play in window. Takes to long to alt tab out of maximized gw

Jan 13, 2007, 08:40 AM // 08:40	#10
Walkrr Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006	They need to get on the ball and add something in game, it would be great.

Jan 13, 2007, 09:31 AM // 09:31	#11
ctarl Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005	Something like mp3 controls in game would destroy the market for Direct Song (even though I can't imagine the market to be very big to begin with). Direct Song ftl

Jan 13, 2007, 11:11 AM // 11:11	#12
Anarion Silverhand Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denmark Guild: None	I play Guild Wars in a window, with Winamp playing music in the background. Works for me. -Anarion

Jan 13, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31	#13
MegaMouse Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south mississippi Guild: Warriors Of Melos WOM Profession: E/N	I usualy just turn my stereo on and listen to it except when I am on Vent or TS, then I have to turn it down or I get too much noise. Mega Mouse

Jan 13, 2007, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#16
tyrant1x Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Profession: D/W	because i change songs a lot and cant be bothered to keep minimising i just use my ipod -.-

Jan 13, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#18
Ricebox Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Head Turners Inc. Profession: W/E	Try this: - Open winamp and SWITCH TO WINAMP CLASSIC SKIN. This way you'll use less cpu power and less memory. Play your fave mp3s. -Open GW and under settings, drop your Background Music volume to zero or move the slider to the far left.

Jan 13, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#19
Maximumraver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Twisted Revenge [TR] Profession: E/	I use Winamp to play music, and the Global Hotkeys to switch tracks (if a gabber track (for example) comes up in Pre-Searing, i'd rather switch to some Trance... )

Jan 13, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#20
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	Don't use Winamp, it slows your performance down, use RealPlayer. You can play music on it with GW maximized and your performance doesn't change at all, and RealPlayer opens and plays quick. I love RealPlayer. It's free, too.