Misc Sonic Origins original music mod

[DoctorBagPhD]

Hey all. So as some of you might know some of the music for the S3&K portion of Sonic Origins has been changed to the prototype songs and it's less than desirable for a lot of people.

Would restoring the original tracks be possible with a mod, like with the switch version of Super Meat Boy?

Edit: We've got a mod!

To restore the original Sonic 3 tracks on the Switch version just drop the two files from https://gamebanana.com/sounds/61710 into
atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sound/

Here’s the mediafire link taken from the Gamebanana page:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/erfhl1gjiljg9p8/TheDefinitiveSonic3OST.zip

 

[tech3475]

As usual, it will depend on the file formats/how they're processed (e.g. checksums).

On the PC, the RSDK game files are quite small, which makes me think the audio files used in game are stored in the 'sound' folder as acb/awb files.

This may be both good and bad because they seem to be encrypted (or at least the tools I've used can't read them), but it could make modding the Switch version easier if/when these are cracked if the same files used on the PC build are the same on the Switch.

 

[DoctorBagPhD]

As usual, it will depend on the file formats/how they're processed (e.g. checksums).

On the PC, the RSDK game files are quite small, which makes me think the audio files used in game are stored in the 'sound' folder as acb/awb files.

This may be both good and bad because they seem to be encrypted (or at least the tools I've used can't read them), but it could make modding the Switch version easier if/when these are cracked if the same files used on the PC build are the same on the Switch.

Fantastic, exactly the sort of breakdown I was hoping for. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply!

 

[Thorhax]

I would also love a music mod.
It does seem like something LayeredFS could come to the rescue with.
In my own experience trying to fix the music in SoR4, I can day, it is definitely not a straightforward endeavor.

 

[tech3475]

Update:

Seems someone has done a mod already for the PC version:
https://gamebanana.com/sounds/61710

Untested by myself as of now.

Update:
In AIZ at least it seems to work for the mid-boss and Knuckles songs.

 

[jesus96]

On YouTube theres some work for the pc version so a switch version could happen in a week or something,i really hope that happens because for real the "new" ost is horrible specially ice cap,i can't believe someone was ok with that

Fellowing this thread just in case

 

[tech3475]

On YouTube theres some work for the pc version so a switch version could happen in a week or something,i really hope that happens because for real the "new" ost is horrible specially ice cap,i can't believe someone was ok with that

Fellowing this thread just in case

The 'new' soundtrack actually dates back to Sonic 3's development and was likely the intended music prior to Michael Jackson's involvement.

Supposedly the Sonic 3 soundtrack has been giving Sega's legal team Hard Times and the reason for S3's 'neglect' in recent years, so they probably decided to just replace it since they're now just using audio files and not emulation.

 

[Bricked]

To restore the original Sonic 3 tracks on the Switch version just drop the two files from https://gamebanana.com/sounds/61710 into
atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sound/

 

[deathblade200]

I find it funny how everybody has an issue with the music while I can't even get past the part that the screen is just really dark while playing them. its like the VC dark filter all over again

 

[tech3475]

Does anyone know what tools were used to mod the game? I'd like to try and make a custom acb/awb but so far all I've accomplished is a literal pain in my ears because it doesn't seem to be decrypting properly.

 

[Thorhax]

To restore the original Sonic 3 tracks on the Switch version just drop the two files from https://gamebanana.com/sounds/61710 into
atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sounds/

Would you mind reuploading these files somewhere. Gamebanana triggers my anti-virus and essentially locks up my computer.

 

[tech3475]

Would you mind reuploading these files somewhere. Gamebanana triggers my anti-virus and essentially locks up my computer.

Here’s the mediafire link taken from the Gamebanana page:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/erfhl1gjiljg9p8/TheDefinitiveSonic3OST.zip

 

[Condor_raidus]

Hey all. So as some of you might know some of the music for the S3&K portion of Sonic Origins has been changed to the prototype songs and it's less than desirable for a lot of people.

Would restoring the original tracks be possible with a mod, like with the switch version of Super Meat Boy?

It's not even the proto music, it's the PC release music. The proto music is actually a decent alternative but I'm not going to lie, the music that they used is actually grating to listen to, especially next to the original tracks

 

[DoctorBagPhD]

To restore the original Sonic 3 tracks on the Switch version just drop the two files from https://gamebanana.com/sounds/61710 into
atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sounds/

King among men, thank you!

 

[Thorhax]

Here’s the mediafire link taken from the Gamebanana page:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/erfhl1gjiljg9p8/TheDefinitiveSonic3OST.zip

Many thanks

 

[Ty_]

To restore the original Sonic 3 tracks on the Switch version just drop the two files from https://gamebanana.com/sounds/61710 into
atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sounds/

Tried this and opened up the sound menu in the museum to test, but the songs still sound like the normal ones included with the game?

 

[Takofriend]

Tried this and opened up the sound menu in the museum to test, but the songs still sound like the normal ones included with the game?

Remove the s in sounds. It should look like this atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sound/

 

[Ty_]

Remove the s in sounds. It should look like this atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sound/

Beautiful, it's working now

 

[DoctorBagPhD]

Remove the s in sounds. It should look like this atmosphere/contents/01009FB016286000/romfs/raw/sound/

Fixed the main post, thanks for this.

 

[Sharako]

Hey all. So as some of you might know some of the music for the S3&K portion of Sonic Origins has been changed to the prototype songs and it's less than desirable for a lot of people.

Would restoring the original tracks be possible with a mod, like with the switch version of Super Meat Boy?

Edit: We've got a mod!

Sorry to ask, but how do I find that file directory on the SD card for my switch.