I've modified the Mixer that it no longer need the registry to look for NFS and don't uses it to store data. The program is almost portable now. You can move the HS folder, rename or copy it. The Mixer just needs to be in a sub folder of the game directory. But it still needs some DLLs to run, you have to install them once. That's why I split the setup in two parts.
First select what you want to install. If you have copied this Mixer version from somewhere you may just need to install the DLLs. If you upgrade from a previous version be sure you switched to standard tracklist first.
(http://forum.team-ger.net/uploads/2017-07-30-08-48-33-MS1_Parts.png)
If you install the Mixer, select the NFS4 directory. The Setup will create a 'Mixer' sub folder there.
(http://forum.team-ger.net/uploads/2017-07-30-08-48-39-MS2_Dest.png)
Download lies on Magenta Cloud (https://www.magentacloud.de/share/8ny03h-h8e).
Cool stuff :)
Will try this out asap
So if i understand it right, installer do two things... install dlls somewhere into windows and put mixer exe into mixer subfolder whatever i choose to install it
And when i want i can copy it into another NFS4 folder with modern patch and it will work.
Good to see you still update the mixer.
Is it possible to add a column in the carmanager which tells you if a vidwall/showcase exists?
Quote from: Keiiko on Jul 30, 2017, 2:59 AM
So if i understand it right, installer do two things... install dlls somewhere into windows and put mixer exe into mixer subfolder whatever i choose to install it
And when i want i can copy it into another NFS4 folder with modern patch and it will work.
The Mixer needs two things:
- Beeing in a subfolder of the game.
- Those DLLs installed.
Awesome update. The Mixer now perfectly cooperates with the modern patch.
Running multiple instances with different archives is no problem anymore.
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I guess I know why NFS3 Scene Selector and NFS 3 Manager does not work for me. Registry issues. Great job though, but I'm not sure when I'll get around to using this.
One more thing, if NFS4 is installed in a path where changes can be made without Administrator privileges you can delete the "Mixer.exe.manifest" file. Afterwards the Mixer will run with user rights.
I still need to try this out... thanks JimD ^-^
Jim, I would like to point out there is a very simple way to make the Mixer full portable: just put the required dlls into the Mixer folder (Windows allows that way of loading dlls)
Sorry for reviving a 3 years old post, but it's possible to get a link fo that Mixer Portable yet? I'm very interested to make all my NFS HS stuff portable on Win 10 without messing with the registry.
Thanks!
I just fixed the MagentaCloud download link above.
Quote from: AJ_Lethal on Sep 04, 2017, 5:00 PM
Jim, I would like to point out there is a very simple way to make the Mixer full portable: just put the required dlls into the Mixer folder (Windows allows that way of loading dlls)
Can you extend more of that point please? If I run Mixer with all its .dll in a NFS HS subfolder, appears an error telling me that "Mixer needs to be installed MSSTDFMT.dll" to work
Edit: Thanks for your quick response Jim! I'm planning to full mod the game for stratch...again
Quote from: Gustingorriz on Sep 06, 2020, 11:10 AM
Quote from: AJ_Lethal on Sep 04, 2017, 5:00 PM
Jim, I would like to point out there is a very simple way to make the Mixer full portable: just put the required dlls into the Mixer folder (Windows allows that way of loading dlls)
Can you extend more of that point please? If I run Mixer with all its .dll in a NFS HS subfolder, appears an error telling me that "Mixer needs to be installed MSSTDFMT.dll" to work
Edit: Thanks for your quick response Jim! I'm planning to full mod the game for stratch...again
He's saying that all the required libraries (aka .dll) should be in the same folder where mixer.exe is. Are you sure you have put the libraries where mixer.exe is? I bet you put the dlls where nfs4.exe is.
If you did things right, your last try might be to register the dlls with the cmd command regsvr32 (google how to).
Hey guys! I have a problem.
When i add new tracks to the Mixer with their respective audio banks, the audio banks simply won't wok. That means when i drive for example a Redrock Ridge Replacement that is not on the position of Redrock Ridge you won't hear the track/area sounds you usually hear when driving Redrock Ridge. This is also happening when i drive Redrock Ridge itself on any other position than Redrock Ridge. Any suggestions what i might have done wrong?
Cheers
I noticed something when installing a car: if the car has car showcase slides (SL****##.QFS files), these are copied to the data\feart\vidwall folder instead of the data\showcase\art folder
Quote from: pete9516 on Nov 21, 2020, 5:53 AMHey guys! I have a problem.
When i add new tracks to the Mixer with their respective audio banks, the audio banks simply won't wok. That means when i drive for example a Redrock Ridge Replacement that is not on the position of Redrock Ridge you won't hear the track/area sounds you usually hear when driving Redrock Ridge. This is also happening when i drive Redrock Ridge itself on any other position than Redrock Ridge. Any suggestions what i might have done wrong?
Cheers
Damn. 5 years. Reading this, it gives me the feeling that i must have been a total noob in modding High Stakes. Though i started modding it in 2012 or so.
@AJ: Ah nice you posted this issue. I've totally forgot to post it here. It would be nice if the HS Mixer could also switch track ambient audio BNKs since we can nowadays modify any BNK file formats. But unfortunately i think High Stakes has a somewhat hardcoded detecten which track is currently played. That theoretically means that driving Redrock Ridge on Atlantica (including exchanged audio files) will not be the same as driving in the original "Redrock" track folder. Though i didn't test that yet
Quote from: AJ_Lethal on Apr 16, 2025, 1:58 PMI noticed something when installing a car: if the car has car showcase slides (SL****##.QFS files), these are copied to the data\feart\vidwall folder instead of the data\showcase\art folder
I noticed that too long ago. I manually put them in art folder. I'm not sure but in the past (I use the mixer for over 15 years I guess) it was working correct.
Quote from: noise on Apr 21, 2025, 2:20 PMQuote from: AJ_Lethal on Apr 16, 2025, 1:58 PMI noticed something when installing a car: if the car has car showcase slides (SL****##.QFS files), these are copied to the data\feart\vidwall folder instead of the data\showcase\art folder
I noticed that too long ago. I manually put them in art folder. I'm not sure but in the past (I use the mixer for over 15 years I guess) it was working correct.
Maybe the portable modern patch update has killed the order
I'd say tough luck. Just install it manually like you used to. Don't be so stupid and let the mixer do everything. I installed cars manually myself as a 12-year-old child.
Quote from: AgentMulder on Apr 29, 2025, 9:13 PMI'd say tough luck. Just install it manually like you used to. Don't be so stupid and let the mixer do everything. I installed cars manually myself as a 12-year-old child.
The thing is that you have a very good overview about your mods with the HS Mixer. And (in theory) you can export a specific set of cars into ZIP files and then reimport them to another game folder (modpack for example) and this only takes a few seconds if not a minute. Unfortunately, it would mix up the showcase slide files for the cars.
Tbh I never used this Mixer. I have a portable hdd where different game versions are grouped by year. And one big folder with tracks also grouped by year. But it's an interesting tool.
I very much like the HS-Mixer, it always install the cars correct. And a mixercar is easy to manage.
@AgentMulder:
When I was 12y I unpacked my matchbox/majorette cars manually and started racing on the kitchen floor.
When I got my first computer and not much later a copy of nfs3 and 4 I installed addoncars manually....I wasn't stupid.
When Jim Diabolo released the EP pack/mixer I installed it myself and found out the advantages.
There's a 2nd big disadvantage: When you install a car with a readme like from AJ, the Mixer won't apply and go with the same folder structure. Instead, it takes every file it finds inside the archive and places it in the car's folder. Which is bad for such kinds of Readmes
My interest in cars in NFS4 is not that big. I only added the car functions back then because we needed something like that for the expansion pack. Interestingly, the code for the car functions is much better written than for the tracks. Simply because I added them much later.
The ZIP/RAR archives are unpacked without subfolders. Because there is no standard how they are structured. So the mixer finds all files and can move them.
@JimDiabolo: Hey Jim, I noticed the Mixer available on this site is still the old one that uses the registry install. Are you able to upload the portable version please or perhaps update the MagentaCloud link?
Quote from: offroader_X on May 04, 2025, 8:50 PM@JimDiabolo: Hey Jim, I noticed the Mixer available on this site is still the old one that uses the registry install. Are you able to upload the portable version please or perhaps update the MagentaCloud link?
Just need to download the NFS_HS_Mixer_Setup_(V1.3.0.461) which is the portable version
Quote from: JimDiabolo on May 04, 2025, 12:18 AMMy interest in cars in NFS4 is not that big. I only added the car functions back then because we needed something like that for the expansion pack. Interestingly, the code for the car functions is much better written than for the tracks. Simply because I added them much later.
The ZIP/RAR archives are unpacked without subfolders. Because there is no standard how they are structured. So the mixer finds all files and can move them.
Hey Jim, you've uploaded a new version about a month ago. I'm wondering what are the changes?
Quote from: pete9516 on May 05, 2025, 2:17 AMQuote from: offroader_X on May 04, 2025, 8:50 PM@JimDiabolo: Hey Jim, I noticed the Mixer available on this site is still the old one that uses the registry install. Are you able to upload the portable version please or perhaps update the MagentaCloud link?
Just need to download the NFS_HS_Mixer_Setup_(V1.3.0.461) which is the portable version
Hey Pete, Can you send me a link please?
For some reason, all i can find is this version:
https://www.nfsaddons.com/downloads/nfshs/tools/2862/nfs-hs-mixer-v099434.html
Go to diablo's signature:
https://www.nfsaddons.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=8502
Diablo's cloud is on the bottom
@noise: Thanks Nico! Found all of the them with that cloud link.