DTB Editing Guides

**ImaCarrot** · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 2687

It should go without saying, but let's just get this out there first, no sharing or posting of the .dtb files is allowed! They are protected under copyright and do belong to Activision/RedOctane and/or Harmonix.

Introduction

Now that we can edit the .dtb files found within the game, there are tons of new things we can do to edit the game further than ever before. We have been using Nachyoz's original thread to discuss new things to change and edit, but most of what we've found is going to be lost in the multiple pages and won't get archived in one place.

So let us use this thread to discuss things that can be changed and edited in the .dtb files. If you find something cool that you can change and it works in game, please share what you did and I'll update this post with the instructions and proper credit. I'll get the ball rolling.

All of the editing is done in Nachyoz's GH2DTBEdit program unless otherwise stated. Follow the instructions in the Readme for its use.

Resources

DTB Editing Tools
Mac DTB Editing Tools
DTB File Format Details
DTB Index

Table of Contents

The following is a table of contents, click on the name of the tutorial you wish to read to go to that post.

- Detailed Guide to Changing Song Names Credit: Nachyoz

- Locations of Frequently Asked About Text Strings (Tier Names, Difficulty Names, etc...). Credit: TehBanStick

- Change How Much Money Is Earned for Stars Credit: ImaCarrot

- Change the Number of Songs Required to Clear a Venue Credit: ImaCarrot

- Change the Battle Axe to the SG Controller Credit: Kariodude

- Activate Encore Venues in Quick-Play Mode Credit: delmeq

- Change the Amount of Points a Note is Worth Credit: ebayitup

- Change the Note Streaks and the Score Multiplier Credit: ebayitup

- Never Fail a Song AKA "Always Yellow Cheat" Credit: socrstopr

- Star Power Goodies Credit: LocalH

- Change Song Preview Times Credit: ImaCarrot

- Change Prices for Items in Store Credit: voivod84

- Change the Default Track Speed (Like Hyper Speed Does) Credit: ebayitup

- How to Edit the Cheat Code Strings Credit: spinmaster52

- How to Remove Underscores From Charts Credit: Lasfas

Advanced Editing Guides

These guides require the use of version 0.9h or above of Nachyoz's DTB editor. You can download a mini-tutorial on how to use the new advanced editing features from the Nachyoz's original thread. The following guides are in this sub-category for a reason, they are advanced DTB editing techniques and should not be taken lightly, it is much easier to screw up your DTB file, so make sure you have a backup handy.

- How to make the SG Controller Guitar Available in the Store Credit: Zilcho, Additional Credit: Kariodude

- Enable Keyboard Support Credit: TehBanStick

- How to make the Air Guitar Available in the Store Credit: Zilcho, Additional Credit: Kariodude and delmeg

- Song Specific Loading Screen Text Credit: ImaCarrot

- How to Make HO/PO's Work for Eighth Notes (per Song Basis) Credit: Zilcho

- How to Add an Additional Nine Tracks to the Set-list Also, How to Change Song Names and Descriptions in the Store Credit: ImaCarrot

- How to Change a Bass Co-op track to a Rhythm Co-op Song and Vice-Versa Credit: Zilcho and Drummerguitarist
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**Cox** · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 115 Location: Pittsburg, KS

I'm glad someone did this, an "idiot guide" to that topic, if you will.

I was trying to follow that thread to get all the info and I couldn't keep up. Thanks Carrot (and Nachyoz

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**BreakManX** · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Vacaville, CA

Carrot, thank you SO much for compiling this and posting it here; I was very much getting lost in those pages. Now, can we actually use Nachyoz's program to edit these files, or will we need to hex-edit them? Could you spell out the process for dummies like me, please? I'd much appreciate it.

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**dood** · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 74

I wonder if you can change the number of songs.. that would be great if you could just add songs in bonus section and never had to take out one song to add another

**tolagarFriS** · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 6

People should give their suggestions as far as text-replacement ideas go :-p
Now that we can edit so much more, what could possibly go in place of those loading comments and stuff, you know?

It's like....I WANT to replace EVERYTHING. But at the same time, I don't have any lame guitar jokes that I can throw in there

Obviously, people create their custom discs to cater to their preference and personality, but if anyone has any cool ideas or whatever for stuff to replace, you should throw it in here!

**ImaCarrot** · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 2687

You use GH2DTBEdit.exe, which comes with the name changer utility to edit this stuff. While you can use a hex editor (which will be needed for some hacks), it is much easier to just use Nachyoz's program. The readme that he includes with the download should be enough to get anyone up to speed on this stuff.
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**BreakManX** · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Vacaville, CA

Sweet; thanks again. I'm going to have so much fun with this.

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**gueldore** · Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 31

Is there a DTB file that could change the Hyper speed's speed?
It would be awesome to make hyper speed even faster...

**ebayitup** · Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 220 Location: Danville, IL

hacked the scoring.dtb, changed note points from 50 to 500, changed multiplyers from 2x@10notes, 3x@20 notes, and 4x@30 notes to 2x@10 notes, 4x@15 notes and 5x@20notes

video Monkey Wrench: 5,010,285

figured i'd just show going up to over a million then cut to the newspaper. so far i have had little success with going over 9x with or without star power. only got it to work once, and it won't even work again on the same song on the same disk. and, right now, it'll freeze if you miss a note. however, the point weight of a single gem, at least at 500, does not cause the game to crash

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**ebayitup** · Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 220 Location: Danville, IL

**Birk** · Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 98

**bmcle2** · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 724 Location: Taylorville, IL

**monkey103** · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 141

well for the trach speed has some one tried changing the fps?

im guessing with a higher fps it woud move faster since it would be going through more frames per second... some one test this...

the fps is in track_graphics and is not too far from the top under keyword fps
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**fawked** · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 200 Location: st. cloud, MN

not sure if i'm posting in the right forum,but with all our new DTB editing..won't we have to worry about cheating with our scores?

**ImaCarrot** · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 2687