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Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest XI
	File:DragonQuestXI musicmod3DS.jpg
General
Author	Poptheweasel100
Type	Game Hacks
Version	1.0
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2021/05/01
Links
	Download
	Website

Revision as of 04:42, 26 January 2022

This is a mod for the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI, converting the synth-based soundtrack to the symphonic suite recordings.

The project started in January 2021 and completed in May.

Installation

Requirements:

A hacked 3DS with the Luma custom firmware.
At least 700MB or so free space on your SD card.
A method to play DQXI 3DS (physical or digital should work fine).

To install, simply extract the luma folder to the root of your SD Card. Then insert the SD card back into your 3DS.

Make sure Enable Game Patching is checked on Luma config menu (hold Select on boot).

User guide

Audio Sources:

DQ5 - PS2 Soundtrack
DQX - Wii U Version Soundtrack
DQVII & DQVIII - 3DS Orchestral Overhaul
Everything else - Various Symphonic Suite CDs

Tools used:

Brawlbox - The bread and butter. Used to convert .wav files into .brstm files with loop points.
BCSTM-to-WAV-Converter - For converting the 3DS audio to .wav for easy identification
BRSTM-BCSTM-BFSTM Conversion Tool - For converting the .brstm from Brawlbox to .bcstm, mostly to avoid errors.
vgmstream - For converting the .sab files from the original Symphonic Suite mod to .wav, with loop points.

Known issues

Some music (perticularly the Tickington songs) have a small click when looping. This is due to some imperfect looping due to having to loop by ear.

Credits

SnubSlime - For the encouragment to work on this project.
kirbytar - For providing BrawlBox and the DQ9 Battle theme.
mike9k1 - For providing the Symphonic Suite audio used in the original Orchestral Overhaul mod for the PC version.
Dragabris - For identifying the songs.

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-|description=Dragon Quest XI 3DS Orchestral Overhaul
+|description=Dragon Quest XI 3DS Orchestral Overhaul.
 |author=Poptheweasel100
 |lastupdated=2021/05/01
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 |license=Mixed
 |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/DragonQuestXI_musicmod3DS.rar
-|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/dragon-quest-xi-3ds-orchestral-overhaul-release.587877/
+|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/dragon-quest-xi-3ds-orchestral-overhaul-release.587877
 }}
-<youtube>4-t1t0cUHUQ</youtube>
+This is a mod for the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI, converting the synth-based soundtrack to the symphonic suite recordings.
-This is a mod for the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI, converting the synth-based soundtrack to the symphonic suite recordings.
+The project started in January 2021 and completed in May.
-The project started on January 14th 2021 when I was attempting to learn whether or not it was possible.
-On January 16th, I was able to replace the default battle theme with DQ8's battle theme.
+==Installation==
+Requirements:
+* A hacked 3DS with the [[Luma3DS|Luma]] custom firmware.
+* At least 700MB or so free space on your SD card.
+* A method to play DQXI 3DS (physical or digital should work fine).
-Afterwards, I wasn't planning on doing a full orchestral overhaul, but a few people convinced me to give it a shot!
+To install, simply extract the luma folder to the root of your SD Card. Then insert the SD card back into your 3DS.
-After 4 months of being lazy, I finally got it done. I hope you enjoy this project of mine!
-==Requirements:==
+Make sure Enable Game Patching is checked on Luma config menu (hold Select on boot).
-* A hacked 3DS with the Luma custom firmware
-* At least 700MB or so free space on your SD card
-* A method to play DQXI 3DS (Physical or digital should work fine)
-==Installation:==
+==User guide==
-* Simply extract the &quot;luma&quot; folder to the root of your SD Card. Then insert the SD card back into your 3DS.
+Audio Sources:
-* While your 3DS is off, hold Select and turn it on. This will bring up the Luma Configuration menu.
+* DQ5 - PS2 Soundtrack
-* When in this menu, select &quot;Enable Game Patching&quot; and hit A. An (x) should show up to the left of the text.
+* DQX - Wii U Version Soundtrack
-* Once you do that, or it is already enabled, hit Start to save and reload the 3DS.
+* DQVII & DQVIII - 3DS Orchestral Overhaul
-* Now your game should be Orchestrally Overhauled!
+* Everything else - Various Symphonic Suite CDs
-==Audio Sources:==
+Tools used:
-* '''DQ5''': PS2 Soundtrack
+* Brawlbox - The bread and butter. Used to convert .wav files into .brstm files with loop points.
-* '''DQX''': Wii U Version Soundtrack
+* BCSTM-to-WAV-Converter - For converting the 3DS audio to .wav for easy identification
-* '''DQVII &amp; DQVIII''': 3DS Orchestral Overhaul
+* BRSTM-BCSTM-BFSTM Conversion Tool - For converting the .brstm from Brawlbox to .bcstm, mostly to avoid errors.
-* '''Everything else''': Various Symphonic Suite CDs
+* vgmstream - For converting the .sab files from the original Symphonic Suite mod to .wav, with loop points.
-==Tools used:==
+==Known issues==
-* '''Brawlbox:''' The bread and butter. Used to convert .wav files into .brstm files with loop points.
+Some music (perticularly the Tickington songs) have a small click when looping. This is due to some imperfect looping due to having to loop by ear.
-* '''BCSTM-to-WAV-Converter:''' For converting the 3DS audio to .wav for easy identification
-* '''BRSTM-BCSTM-BFSTM Conversion Tool:''' For converting the .brstm from Brawlbox to .bcstm, mostly to avoid errors.
-* '''vgmstream:''' For converting the .sab files from the original Symphonic Suite mod to .wav, with loop points.
-==Known issues:==
+==Credits==
-Some music (perticularly the Tickington songs) have a small click when looping. This is due to some imperfect looping due to having to loop by ear. Depending on how severe this is I may fix some of them, but I don't plan to.
+* SnubSlime - For the encouragment to work on this project.
+* kirbytar - For providing BrawlBox and the DQ9 Battle theme.
+* mike9k1 - For providing the Symphonic Suite audio used in the original Orchestral Overhaul mod for the PC version.
+* Dragabris - For identifying the songs.
-==Credits:==
+[[Category:3DS homebrew rom hacks]]
-* '''SnubSlime:''' For inspiring me to work on this project after my proof-of-concept
+[[Category:Homebrew 3DS game hacks]]
-* '''kirbytar:''' For providing me BrawlBox and the DQ9 Battle theme
-* '''mike9k1:''' For providing the Symphonic Suite audio used in the original Orchestral Overhaul mod for the PC version
-* '''Dragabris:''' For identifying most songs I couldn't figure out