Want to help EB2? List the sound events from M2TW

[Tellos Athenaios]

Yes. I wrote a Python script which takes care of the hard part of identifying events, which means I no longer require Nazgool's help in "categorising" events as type 2 or type 3 itself. However, there is a bit of a catch: some events use exactly the same tracks (in exactly the same order). Also, some events are commented out.

As a result help is still very much appreciated, however the scope has changed somewhat:

Therefore if you have some time and M2TW set up for modding (with sounds code) then you can help me by making each event uniquely identifiable. You can do this by editing the sound files for the folowing events so that per event the exact combination of filenames is unique. A simple way would be to add the event name as track, for example:

event STRAT_SELECT_CARD volume -35  dry_level 1 wet_level .5
folder data/sounds/SFX/interface/battlefield
card_select_mtw_01
;; add unique bit: the event name itself
STRAT_SELECT_CARD
end

These are the events which I've not yet identified, excluding the ones which were commented out (and they should ideally also be identified).

STRAT_SELECT_CARD, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    STRAT_DESELECT_CARD, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    UI_MULTIPLAYER_TOGGLE_RECIEVE_INCOMING, // (90, 91)
    UI_MULTIPLAYER_TOGGLE_RECIEVE_OUTGOING, // (90, 91)
    UI_TEXT_FIELD_ENTERED, // (43, 94)
    UI_FIELD_CHANGED, // (43, 94)
    STRAT_SELECT_CHARACTER, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    STRAT_BATTLE_ZOOM, // (163, 190)
    STRAT_PANEL_MENU_SCROLL_BALL, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    STRAT_PANEL_MENU_SCROLL_ARROWS, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    STRAT_PANEL_MENU_SCROLLING, // (234, 41, 114)
    STRAT_PANEL_MENU_TICK_BOX_ON, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    STRAT_PANEL_MENU_TICK_BOX_OFF, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    STRAT_CLICK_ON_RADAR_TELEPORTS_SCREEN, // (128, 243)
    STRAT_PICKUP_CARD, // (276, 131, 183)
    STRAT_DROP_CARD, // (277, 154, 148, 132)
    STRAT_SHOW_UNITS_IN_GARRISON, // (135, 134, 133, 195, 136, 187)
    STRAT_SHOW_BUILDS_IN_SETTLEMENT, // (135, 134, 133, 195, 136, 187)
    STRAT_SHOW_VISITORS_IN_SETTLEMENT, // (135, 134, 133, 195, 136, 187)
    STRAT_SHOW_UNITS_ON_SHIP, // (135, 134, 133, 195, 136, 187)
    STRAT_MOVE_CAMERA_TO_SELECTION_BUTTON, // (137, 161)
    STRAT_SELECT_NEXT, // (140, 139, 150)
    STRAT_SELECT_PREVIOUS, // (140, 139, 150)
    STRAT_DROP_BUILDING, // (277, 154, 148, 132)
    STRAT_DROP_UNIT, // (277, 154, 148, 132)
    STRAT_LOCATE_POSITION_OF_SETTLEMENT, // (140, 139, 150)
    STRAT_LOCATE_SELECTED_CHARACTER_ON_MAP, // (137, 161)
    STRAT_VIEW_SETTLEMENT_ON_BATTLEMAP, // (163, 190)
    STRAT_MESSAGE_DISMISS, // (237, 239, 188)
    STRAT_DIPLOMACY_ARROW_BUTTONS, // (135, 134, 133, 195, 136, 187)
    BATTLE_PANEL_MENU_SCROLL_BALL, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    BATTLE_PANEL_MENU_SCROLL_ARROWS, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    BATTLE_PANEL_MENU_SCROLLING, // (234, 41, 114)
    BATTLE_PANEL_MENU_TICK_BOX_ON, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_PANEL_MENU_TICK_BOX_OFF, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_PANEL_MENU_CLOSE_BUTTON, // (237, 239, 188)
    BATTLE_PANEL_MENU_X_BUTTON, // (237, 239, 188)
    BATTLE_ZOOM_UNIT, // (128, 243)
    BATTLE_TURN_MUSIC_ON, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_TURN_MUSIC_OFF, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_TURN_SOUND_EFFECTS_ON_, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_TURN_SOUND_EFFECTS_OFF, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_DOUBLE_SPEED, // (273, 272)
    BATTLE_TRIPLE_SPEED, // (273, 272)
    BATTLE_SELECT_CARD, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_DESELECT_CARD, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_PICKUP_CARD, // (276, 131, 183)
    BATTLE_DROP_CARD, // (277, 154, 148, 132)
    BATTLE_ZOOM_TO_UNIT, // (279, 278)
    BATTLE_ZOOM_GENERAL, // (279, 278)
    BATTLE_SELECT_ALL, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    BATTLE_DESELECT_ALL, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    UI_HELP_DIALOG_CHECK, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    UI_QUIT_DIALOG_X, // (32, 29)
    UI_ERROR_DIALOG_CHECK, // (32, 29)
    UI_DROP_MENUS_DOWN, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    UI_DROP_MENUS_UP, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    UI_DROP_MENU_SCROLL_ARROW_HEAD, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    UI_DROP_MENU_SCROLL_BALL, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    UI_DROP_MENU_SCROLLING, // (234, 41, 114)
    UI_CONTINUE_CAMPAIGN, // (46, 49, 66)
    UI_SELECT_A_FACTION, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_FACTION_SHIELD_BUTTONS, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_START_THE_CAMPAIGN, // (46, 49, 66)
    UI_SELECT_CAMPAIGN, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_SELECT_BATTLE, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_CHOOSE_AN_ARMY, // (68, 52)
    UI_START_THE_HISTORICAL_BATTLE, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_CHOOSE_LOCATION, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_CUSTOMISE_THE_BATTLE, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_ARROW_BUTTONS, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    UI_ATTACKER_BUTTON, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_DEFFENDER_BUTTON, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_NO_FACTION_BUTTON, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_CUSTOMISE_THE_ARMIES, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_PICK_UP_CARD, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    UI_DROP_CARD, // (24, 235, 275, 129, 244, 97, 257, 130, 62, 308, 116, 236, 258, 256, 115, 274, 255, 61)
    UI_SELECT_UNIT, // (181, 63)
    UI_REMOVE_UNIT, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_LEVELS_ARROWS, // (232, 233, 113, 65, 112, 39, 56, 36, 35, 40)
    UI_START_THE_BATTLE, // (46, 49, 66)
    UI_GAME_DISAPPEARS, // (68, 52)
    UI_REFRESH_GAME_LIST, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_SORT_BY_COLUMN_BUTTONS, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_SELECT_GAME, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_CHOOSE_CONDITIONS_FOR_BATTLE, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_LOAD_SELECT_GAME, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_APPLY_VIDEO_SETTINGS, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_SELECT_FUNCTION, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_START_REASSIGNMENT, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_KEY_REASSIGNED, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)
    UI_RESTORE_DEFAULT_KEYS, // (50, 59, 75, 78, 47, 81, 72, 79, 64, 74, 76, 51, 48, 60, 58, 54, 73, 77, 57, 53, 55, 80)

When you're done editing the code you'd need to make a backup directory in your data/sounds folder (say data/sounds/backup) and move all DAT and IDX from data/sounds to this new directory (data/sounds/backup). This way the game will attempt to generate the IDX/DAT files, the next time you run it.

When the game has regenerated, could you please upload a ZIP archive with the sound code you created (all files starting with descr_sounds or export_descr_sounds) from your data directory and a copy of the data/sounds/events.dat and data/sounds/events.idx files ? Then I can disassemble the events pack and compare it against the sound code using this script.