Q: How big is the "BGM.BNS" file? A: Sorry, my bad. The filename is LINKBGM, but there's two of them which is LINKBGM.IDX (736 byte), and LINKBGM.BIN (224 MB). Which one of them contains the soundtracks of the game, and how would I replace them with others?
Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends uses BGM.BNS (326 MB) as the filename, which contains the game's soundtrakcs. I mixed Dynasty Warriors 5 with Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends.
With files of that size, there's a really good chance it's streamed (I'd be surprised if it's not). Upload the *.IDX, and the *.BIN (or at least a portion of it) somewhere so someone can look at them. If my guess is correct, the *.IDX is the index file, which tells you how to find the individual files within the *.BIN.
As for replacing files, you need to understand how the VFS is constructed, so that you can alter it without the game complaining. I cannot help you on this, as I have never had any progress in deconstructing a VFS. Your only hope is to learn how to do it yourself. You can try getting on IRC and asking for help there, but it's very unlikely they'll do it for you. You can either get an IRC client (mIRC chat is popular, as is xChat) and join the server irc.foreverchat.net and get on the room #console_stream or you can click this link. Keep in mind that not everyone there is necessarily friendly (most of them are friendly), but that they are usually helpful.
The people there will (most likely) help you extract the music from the *.BIN file, but as I said, you'll have to figure out how to import custom stuff on your own. They'll likely provide pointers and advice, but they're more interested in the music, than they are in replacing it.
Last, you should either look at VGMToolbox, or better yet, learn how to use it. The *.IDX extension looks really familiar to me, so I suspect the people on that channel have dealt with it before. If they have, there's likely an extractor already in existence for that format. VGMToolbox was made to be used for VGM manipulation, so it likely has said extractor built into it. Even if it doesn't, due to its diverse abilities, it can probably be used to extract the audio anyway. Nonetheless, as far as I know, VGMToolbox can't be used to import custom files back into the VFS. But if you can learn/teach yourself how the VFS is organized, then theoretically, you can replace the files yourself.
Good luck, and get those files uploaded somewhere. How do you expect anyone to help you, if you withhold the most important part of the question? No one can help you, if you don't give them the information they need to be able to help you. Mouser X over and out.
I noticed that as soon as I loaded this page.... (so, before I read your post) Bah.... Fixed now. I even read over it first (though, obviously I didn't notice there was an "x" where there should have been a "b"). If this guy does come on IRC, hopefully he's not another GI.... He seems nice enough, so I wouldn't think so. Mouser X over and out.
I have asked manako about this, and he said to me that he knows how, and made his own extractor for Dynasty Warriors series using "LINKBGM" as their filename for the soundtracks. I appreciated it, but he's too much busy to help me with it. So, if anyone of you would know of, is there anyone in here or on the IRC chat (except manako) that would have time or have the knowledge to help me with this? If those files are needed, then I'll upload them on a site (MediaFire) right away!
Anyone there? I've tried to go on IRC to get help there, but they aren't responding. What should I do then? I'm totally a newbie at this, so what should I do? I'll appreciate your help, if you're able to help me with this.