Playing/Reading X-COM sound

[Alpha Nox]

Hi all,

 

I've looked everywhere on the net on how to extract the .cat sounds files and couldn't find any complete information although the ufopaedia helped with the .raw file specifications. I was afraid I would have to dig in UFO2000 code to see how they did it.

 

Here's how I did it(using X-Com TFTD Collector's Edition): (Using Sony Soundforge 9)

 

1. Go to %X-COM FOLDER%\SOUND

2. Rename SAMPLES.cat to SAMPLES.raw

3. Open with soundforge and it will ask the specifications of the sound file.

4. For this version, use:

- 11,025hz

- 8bit, PCM

- Format: signed

- Mono

- leave headers and trailers in default: 0

 

5. Play, enjoy and save as the format that suits you. =)

 

In case, you are not feeling that adventurous, I will be uploading the sound format in mp3 to my Skydrive:

https://cid-519432d5073a1e0a.skydrive.live.com/home.aspx

 

Also, the music is in midi in the Collector's Edition and you can also get them at mirsoft.info.

 

Hth,

 

Alpha Nox

[Bomb Bloke]

Very good to know, thanks!