zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
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Audio Commentary Patch for FM15 & FMC15_Android v0.7
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Original Patch for FM2012-2014 By MBarbaric - Many thanks!
Ported to FM2015 By zzpiggy
&
Modified Commentary Sound Files By Bart(bartdude@susie) - Since Version 0.6
Realistic Sound Patch By DazS8 - Since Version 0.6

Download Link:
General Version

Download Link:
Low Bitrate Version - use this one if you got lag with general version



WHAT'S NEW?

v0.7 - 23 May 2015
i) Many fixes: wrong filenames, missing lines & syntax errors in configuration file, etc.
ii) Now compatible with Mac! See specific note for Mac below please.
iii) Now compatible with FMC Tablet (Android only)! See specific note for FMC Tablet below please.
iv) A Low Bitrate Version is available, dudes who got lag with general version should give it a shot. It's also for storage space sensitive devices like Tablet, it just 250MB extracted versus general version around 540MB.

v0.6 - 28 Feb 2015
Combined with Bart's modded commentary files (reduce overlaps) & DazS8's realistic sound patch.

v0.5 - 13 Feb 2015
Initial version for FM15. Direct ported from MBarbaric's FM12-14 version, almost nothing changed.



INSTALLATION

0) Exit FM/FMC Completely


1) Backup Original Game Files (Events & Sounds)

Backup these two folders:

On Windows (In "Program Files" or somewhere else picked while STEAM install):
\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2015\data\events\
\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2015\data\sounds\
On Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2015/data/events/
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2015/data/sounds/
On Android:
/sdcard/Android/data/sportsinteractive.fm15/files/installed/data/events/
/sdcard/Android/data/sportsinteractive.fm15/files/installed/data/sounds/
If something goes wrong we can cover them back.


2) Apply Audio Commentary Patch

Extract the patch to a temporary path, like Desktop or something.

Mac users please use files in "for_mac" subfolder, and Windows/Android users use files in "for_windows_&_android" subfolder.

First, copy its
\events\
as
(Windows)
\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2015\data\events\
(Mac)
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2015/data/events/
(Android)
/sdcard/Android/data/sportsinteractive.fm15/files/installed/data/events/
Second, copy its
\sounds\default\
as
(Windows)
\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2015\data\sounds\default\
(Mac)
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2015/data/sounds/default/
(Android)
/sdcard/Android/data/sportsinteractive.fm15/files/installed/data/sounds/default/
OS will ask to overwrite some files, click OK/YES to confirm, we have backup those in previous step so nothing to worry about.

That's all. According to my test no need to touch event files in update folder (\data\updates\update-1532\events\), let them be.


3) Delete Game Cache Folder (Android Users Only)

FMC Tablet version doesn't come with an option to clear cache in-game, so we have to do it outside the game.

Simply delete this folder:
/sdcard/Android/data/sportsinteractive.fm15/files/application_support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2015/Caches/
If you got lots of custom graphic resources and don't wanna clear cache ('cos next loading time would be extreme long I know) , you may use audio commentary patch without clear cache, just can't guarantee it works fine or not.


4) In-Game Testing

Start FM/FMC, make sure that "Use sound in match" is ticked and "Volume" slide is high enough in "Preferences" - "Match" Tab.

(For Windows and Mac users) And next, VERY IMPORTANT, do "Clear Cache" & "Reload Skin" in "Preferences" - "Interface" Tab.

Jump into matches and enjoy! Please know that commentaries won't appear immediately, need about half minute for buffering.


5) Highlight Modes

Normally all highlight modes (except "Only Commentary" ) are fine for audio commentary, but some folks said "Key" mode is not that good for it, very few commentaries heard in "Key" mode.


6) Known Issue

Sometimes two or three commentaries come out together and mix into chaos. But since version 0.6 the modified sound pack by Bart is integrated, so this multiple commentaries weird thing should be reduced.


7) Specific Note for Mac

Audio commentary for Mac is actually a "Lite Version", the variety of commentary may a bit less than Windows/Android version.

Why's that? Because Mac version of FM15 is flaky, only accept events before line 1024 in "match_sounds.cfg", so this file must less than 1024 lines anyway. I have to solve it with a funky way, rip events file down from around 2800 effective lines to exact 1023 lines. As result events for Mac are the same to other platforms, but variety of most events are reduced.

Besides above, Mac version is same as Windows/Android version.


8) Specific Note for Android

Well, here's a recommended game option for Android users but you may not like it.

Recommend set show replays to "None", otherwise has a big choice to lose commentary even all sounds after replay. If you don't wanna play without replays, increase replay speed in preferences should help but still has choice got commentary lost after replay.

And yet another Android specific issue, match may get muted in extra time & penalty shoot-out. Have no idea why.


9) Other Platforms?

Linux - I am a "Linux Guy" really, but just use Linux boxes as SERVERS. Theoretically this patch should works on FM15/Linux, but I didn't check.

iOS - Have no iPad myself. As I know, iOS does not allow user to touch its actual file system, so seems this patch won't work on it.





vajlent
18 years ago
39 minutes ago
50
Thanx!
But there must be something we could do with the "mix into chaos" (the two or three commentaries problem)
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
Thanx!
But there must be something we could do with the "mix into chaos" (the two or three commentaries problem)


Some events happen too close cause this issue. One follow another almost no time gap between them, like shooting & goal.

I consider to make a "Lite" version to solve this problem, by reduce sound events and re-order some of them.

But it needs time, several days I hope.
bartdude
15 years ago
18 hours ago
681
Premium
I've modified the sound file to reduce overlaps. Available on DazS8 at Facebook
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
I've modified the sound file to reduce overlaps. Available on DazS8 at Facebook


Great job mate!

I got your modded files days before, but till today I don't have time to test and integrate.

Now it's done! I have integrated your sound files and DazS8's Realistic Sound Patch in version 0.6.

Thank you mates, you and DazS8. And I hope you enjoy it.


Persee
10 years ago
2 years ago
1,591
Can you upload in RAR please? I have no idea how to open such a file and never faced an extension like this before lol
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
Can you upload in RAR please? I have no idea how to open such a file and never faced an extension like this before lol


What WinRAR version are you using? WinRAR supports 7z from quite long time ago, usually can just use WinRAR to extract *.7z files.

If your WinRAR version is too old to deal with 7z, use 7-zip then:
http://www.7-zip.org/

It's free.


DazS8
15 years ago
3 hours ago
11,793
Well I have tested it and for me ...YES GET IN!!!.....the best sound patch ever.
Commentary and all the best sounds/fan reactions etc from the sound patch.
Top notch work...a must download folks.
You will love it
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
Well I have tested it and for me ...YES GET IN!!!.....the best sound patch ever.
Commentary and all the best sounds/fan reactions etc from the sound patch.
Top notch work...a must download folks.
You will love it


Glad you like it, mate!

Cheers,
Persee
10 years ago
2 years ago
1,591
Why isn't this more popular? I just tried it in one match and to be honest it feels like a new game. Thanks a lot for your work!
elraniri
15 years ago
10 months ago
18
Hi,

Do i need to copy paste the all "Audio_Commentary_Patch_FM2015_v0_6" folder or do it individually for each folder that is inside?
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
Hi,

Do i need to copy paste the all "Audio_Commentary_Patch_FM2015_v0_6" folder or do it individually for each folder that is inside?


Basically, installation is just copy the sub-folder named "data" inside "Audio_Commentary_Patch_FM2015_v0_6" to
\steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2015\

means to merger with the "data" sub-folder of FM15. Backup before do this merger, like installation instruction said.

zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
Why isn't this more popular? I just tried it in one match and to be honest it feels like a new game. Thanks a lot for your work!


I guess because there's no "Audio" discussion section at susie, and technically this ain't no "Graphics Patch" but "Audio Patch", lol

Cheers
nelsongodenzoon
17 years ago
3 months ago
39
Could you maybe upload a video??
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
Could you maybe upload a video??


Couple videos made by original author MBarbaric

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bWQjR-38ADw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O9hxv4Un9ms

Captured in FM13 but effects are the same in FM15.


zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
Version updated dudes!



Sankalan
9 years ago
1 year ago
169
What is the filesize? the first post mentions 540 mb but mediafire shows 700+?
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
What is the filesize? the first post mentions 540 mb but mediafire shows 700+?


540mb is extracted size, to your game folder. But while the package is combined with Windows version and Mac version, so it is bigger.
Sankalan
9 years ago
1 year ago
169
So Can't we have separate downloads? I mean I want touse this great file but have limited download Bytes
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
So Can't we have separate downloads? I mean I want touse this great file but have limited download Bytes


Here you go mate:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ay7xevgp67nnvk8/

You didn't say then I assume you'are using Windows. Above link is a version for Windows/Android only, won't work on Mac. Download size is reduced to about 400 MB. Files compressed by 7-zip, can extract by most compression/decompression soft like WinRAR, etc.
Sankalan
9 years ago
1 year ago
169
Here you go mate:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ay7xevgp67nnvk8/

You didn't say then I assume you'are using Windows. Above link is a version for Windows/Android only, won't work on Mac. Download size is reduced to about 400 MB. Files compressed by 7-zip, can extract by most compression/decompression soft like WinRAR, etc.

Thank You!!!
By the way, anyway to get the commentator speak out player names?(Did not see any such sound files)
zzpiggy
10 years ago
8 years ago
143
By the way, anyway to get the commentator speak out player names?(Did not see any such sound files)


Impossible mate at least for now, but the idea is cool.

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