How to Create and Install Voice Packs in The Choicer Voicer

Voice packs are the heart of The Choicer Voicer. A pack is simply a folder of short audio clips placed inside the game's packs_voice directory. Anyone can build one without coding or specialized editors. This guide covers finding the folder, creating your own pack, installing community packs, testing them, and fixing the loading errors that trip people up.

Find the packs_voice Folder

Open the game's main menu and use the built-in option that opens the game's packs folder. This shortcut takes you to the correct install directory without guessing where the executable lives. Inside it you will find (or create) packs_voice — the folder the game scans for voice content.

If you browse manually, the hierarchy must be: game directory → packs_voice → your pack folder → your audio files. The pack must not sit one folder too deep — a common mistake when extracting ZIPs that contain a nested folder. When the game cannot find your pack, a too-deep hierarchy is the first thing to check.

Create a Voice Pack

Open packs_voice.
Create a new subfolder with a clear name — this becomes the pack's display name.
Add your audio clips. Use WAV, MP3, or OGG files under 60 seconds each. Shorter clips are easier to perform and score.
Normalize volume. Clips that are too quiet produce unreliable scores because the scoring algorithm compares waveforms — a small waveform is hard to match. Use an audio editor like Audacity to batch-normalize so every prompt is consistently loud.

Keep the folder structure flat: audio files directly inside the pack folder, not in nested subfolders. Some pack authors add a small preview image; that is optional but nice.

Install a Community Pack

Extract the downloaded pack and place its folder inside packs_voice. Make sure there is no double-nesting (pack folder inside a duplicate folder created by the extraction tool). Check that filenames are clean — no accidental .txt.txt extensions or hidden system files that the game may try to parse. Remove any compressed WAV files, since the game engine cannot process them reliably.

Test the Pack

Open the Customize or voice-pack selection menu, select your pack, and play a clip from the list to confirm it loads. The game shows each clip's filename and any loaded image, and you can play the clip directly from this list. Large packs may take several seconds to preload before filtering works — give it a moment rather than assuming it is broken.

Generate a Batch and Listen

Once filenames, previews, and error reports look right, generate a batch and listen to the clips in action. This confirms the clips are usable as prompts before you build a game night around them.

Troubleshooting Load Errors

Pack not appearing: check the folder hierarchy and that the pack is inside packs_voice, not one level too deep.
Clip not playing: confirm the file is WAV/MP3/OGG and under 60 seconds; replace compressed WAV files the engine cannot process.
Wrong basenames in dub packs: see the Dub Mode guide for the required dub_video.ogv naming.
Quiet scoring: normalize the clip volume — louder waveforms match more reliably.

Once your first pack works, try Dub Mode for full scenes, or bring friends via local multiplayer.

Voice Pack Etiquette and Sharing

If you share your pack online, include a readme explaining what the pack contains, the clip lengths, and any content warnings. Credit the sources of your audio where possible — meme clips and movie quotes are usually fair for private party use, but be thoughtful before monetizing or publicly distributing copyrighted audio. The community generally favors packs built from original recordings, public-domain audio, or clips the creator has permission to use.

Getting the Most From a Pack

A great pack mixes difficulty: a few easy recognizable clips, a few tricky impersonation challenges, and a couple of wild cards that force players to commit. Volume consistency across clips keeps scoring fair. If you are building for a group, include inside jokes and niche references — a pack tailored to your friends will get far more laughter than a generic one. And update your pack over time: players will ask for new material after a few sessions.