Issue with music

[rennerpetey]

I've been trying to change the songs that play in game.

In the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Crusader Kings II\music I have 2 .ogg files(as a test, when it works I will add more) and one .txt file. These files are:

adayinthelife.ogg

allmyloving.ogg

beatles.txt

The .txt file looks like this:

song = {
name = "adayinthelife.ogg"
song_name = "A Day in the Life"

chance = {
factor = 1
}
volume = 0.48
}


song = {
name = "allmyloving.ogg"
song_name = "All my Loving"

chance = {
factor = 1
}
volume = 0.48
}

(I've moved all the other files that were in that folder elsewhere)
I've played the .ogg files on a .ogg player, and they sound fine, and I've converted them to the recommended Hz through Audacity.
The problem is that when I launch the game, no music plays and achievements are disabled because it says that steam is inactive even though its not. I tried to write a mod using some tutorials I found, but when I launched it no songs played, and the game broke(black shields, says steam is inactive etc...).

Can anyone help me find the issue?

 

[Andyman301]

I know it's been like 3 weeks since you posted this, but in case you still haven't figured it out I'll offer my suggestion.

A general rule of thumb would be to never make a mod inside of the actual CK2 directory, since it can screw up the game. If you haven't already, I'd recommend a reinstall or validating game files.

My first step would be to create a separate mod folder, which I linked to the wiki instructions on how to make one, as well as the .mod file required for the game to detect it.
Inside of your new mod folder, you'd create a folder called music, where you'd put your .ogg files and where you'll be making a the .txt file that makes the game detect the songs.
If you want to overwrite the base files, name the .txt file you'll put in that folder "songs.txt". If you don't want to overwrite the vanilla songs, name it something of your choosing.

Here's a link to the music modding wiki page and a the general modding wiki page if you are still having trouble getting it to work.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

The problem is that when I launch the game, no music plays

You mean at start and in main menu or while playing ?
The only song that will play during start and in main menu is named crusaderkings2_maintitle.ogg.

Make a mod as said above.
In doubt take another music mod (best from here rather than Workshop to prevent misinterpretations)
and see how it's done there.