The newer set of .MOD files from THE COMPLETE COLLECTION has been added to this project, which contains the same Vol 1 songs as before, but with optimizations to minimize interruptions from sound effects where possible.

Note that only the new .MOD files and the .MP3/.WAV files originally included are available in this Vol 1 pack, with the Complete Collection + .UGE files available via this link

Q: Why do this now so many years later, months after THE COMPLETE COLLECTION released?

A: When I first released this music, I didn't have as much experience with designing songs around SFX. I converted everything to .UGE and tried to optimize tracks for the Complete Collection based on what I had learned since then.
Thanks to some helpful feedback, it only recently clicked for me that the original .MOD projects should probably get access to those improvements too. I feel I owe it to those who have used this .MOD music throughout the years.

Q: What if I already purchased the Vol 1 Asset Pack (or) Complete Collection?

A: These "New/DX" assets are the same .MOD's as the ones in those purchasable asset packs, and have been essentially the same songs between each iteration throughout the years, just with an easier time handling SFX interruptions now. In my opinion, the main value in the paid packs comes from the .UGE/.c formats and the more extensive .MP3/.WAV options available

Q: What if I think the song is still not optimal when I play sound effects over it?

A: While I've tried to optimize these songs where I can, some songs will still be less dynamic and smooth if a sound effect plays over the harmonies. There is a drumless version of each track that does not incorporate the "noise" channel (channel 4) to help with this somewhat.

The other suggestions I have could be to download OpenMPT to modify the song further if you need to, convert the song to UGE using hUGETracker and modify it in GBStudio or the tracker (may take some tweaking to get it to sound smooth), or purchase one of the asset packs with the song(s) such as the Complete Collection to get the GBStudio-modifiable UGE file

Feel free to comment here or message me at thetiptoptomcat@gmail.com with any questions or concerns

no changes to licensing rules from this update