Creating a sound.cache file

Covers quickly on how to make a sound.cache file.

Thanks to user K1CHWA for answering my question.

STEP 1) Create a folder inside your addons folder within your directory for which you will store the sound files you want to verify.

(located: Program Files/steam/steamapps/common/left 4 dead 2/left4dead2/addons)

STEP 2) Insert your addoninfo.txt and sound files into your folder for where they are located

(example: sound/music/pzattack; pzattack being the folder containing your files)

(addoninfofile example here: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Deadline_ AddonInfo_ File) remove the spaces

(place addoninfofile into your addon file folder next to sound)

STEP 3) Go into your Left 4 Dead game and open your console.

(open console using the [~] key)

(to activate console go from the main menu: Options] Keyboard/Mouse] Allow Developer Console: Enabled)

STEP 4) Type in: snd_buildsoundcachefordirectory addons/[insertnamehere]/sound

(be sure to replace [insertnamehere] with your addon folder name)

STEP 5) Type exit into your console to quit the game.

Conclusion: Your game should go into a loading screen. Once completed, exit the game and you'll find a sound.cache within your folder.

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    Posted by Thunder Wolf

    i hate to ask but im a little confused about how this works. im trying to learn how to replace voice files for the characters with other voice files from different games but so far i havent found a tutorial on how to do that, could you help me on that part? im guessing that the tutorial here is the second part, what you do once you have the files in the works, but how do you get started? any help will be appreciated.

    https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/L4D2CustomSoundandMusic_Tutorial Refer to official instructions

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    i hate to ask but im a little confused about how this works. im trying to learn how to replace voice files for the characters with other voice files from different games but so far i havent found a tutorial on how to do that, could you help me on that part? im guessing that the tutorial here is the second part, what you do once you have the files in the works, but how do you get started? any help will be appreciated.

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    Posted by Underwater Tree

    nice job really helps me out

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    nice job really helps me out

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