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tauntedflail · Dec 15, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Hey guys, I have a simple question:
Where/how can I get sound effects from within the game?

Specificaly I want the sound that plays whenever you reach a new quest target, or your quest target changes (sounds like a woosh sound) and I would like that 'dong' sound that plays whenever a dialogue box opens up.
Possibly two more, but I cant think of any other small sound effects like that from in game at the moment.... (though if you can, i'd love to hear the suggestion)

Thanks.

ajc2123 · Dec 15, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16

mmmmm sorry, I only know that you can buy the music at directmusic.com.

Maybe you could use really good speakers and record it with a mic?

The Meth · Dec 15, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27

There is a program that can read and extract files from gw.dat, but the name escapes me at the moment. You could try to find that.

tauntedflail · Dec 15, 2008, 10:41 PM // 22:41

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Originally Posted by The Meth

There is a program that can read and extract files from gw.dat, but the name escapes me at the moment. You could try to find that.

Cant this be really dogey to my game, isnt it illegal? :S.

Breakfast Mc Rit · Dec 15, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12

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Originally Posted by tauntedflail

Cant this be really dogey to my game, isnt it illegal? :S.

It is if you plan to use the sounds in another game or project. I don't think it should be a problem, though, seeing as how we pretty much got the green for TexMod.

tauntedflail · Dec 15, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30

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Originally Posted by Breakfast Mc Rit

It is if you plan to use the sounds in another game or project. I don't think it should be a problem, though, seeing as how we pretty much got the green for TexMod.

Alrighty then.
I'm not getting any results from searching. anyone have any ideas on the name of this programme?

The Meth · Dec 16, 2008, 12:32 AM // 00:32

Actually, using the files somewhere else is a gray area. Using it in a for-profit project will almost certainly fall on the wrong side of the law (though whether Anet would care to go after you for such a small and insignificant sound is another question). As long as you don't try to sell something that contains Anet's files you should be fine, as the gw.dat file is freely available to be downloaded by anyone even without a guild wars account. Now even though it may not be illegal Anet CAN ban you for whatever reason they like, so if they do request you stop you definitely should stop. This is just what they can do though, in practice if you aren't trying to sell Anet's work as your own or trying to hack the game they wont go out of their way to start banning paying customers.

As for finding it, Google is your friend.