Sound

**Homicide13** · 11-07-2010, 08:55 AM

So, I made a sound node in my level, and set the "active" check box unchecked... but the sound still plays when the map starts up. D:
It doesn't make any sense to have a burning sound when there is no fire...
Anybody else have a similar problem? or know how to fix it?

Pretty much what I want to do is keep the sound off but turn it on at a certain point in the game. (I know how to turn it on, I'm just having problems making sure it's not running when I don't want it to be... :/)

**anzki** · 11-07-2010, 11:48 AM

For sounds you should use PlaySoundAtEntity fuction, not the SetEntityActive.

**Homicide13** · 11-07-2010, 06:26 PM

well I'm currently using

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FadeInSound("Sound_2",0.5f,false);

but that's not what i'm having a problem with, i'm having a problem with the sound not being quiet when the map starts. I would use the PlaySoundAtEntity function, but I want a smaller radius than is default (to prevent it from going through some walls... x3) and I don't think I can configure that with code....

**anzki** · 11-07-2010, 06:33 PM

Don't use sound things.(Those that are in map editor.) They will be active right in the beginning no matter if it's set inactive. To make a sound activate on middle of level, use PlaySoundAtEntity.

**Homicide13** · 11-07-2010, 08:05 PM

(11-07-2010, 06:33 PM)anzki Wrote: Don't use sound things.(Those that are in map editor.) They will be active right in the beginning no matter if it's set inactive. To make a sound activate on middle of level, use PlaySoundAtEntity.

So in other words there is no way to set the radius of a sound smaller than the default (if it's not running when the map starts)?

**Stangi** · 11-07-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:So in other words there is no way to set the radius of a sound smaller than the default (if it's not running when the map starts)?

You can edit the .snt file to change the radius and other settings for the sound.

**Homicide13** · 11-07-2010, 10:19 PM

Hmm, that would mean that anybody playing my map would have to also unpack extra files. Well, I guess it depends on how big/serious this project becomes. Tongue

**anzki** · 11-08-2010, 10:37 AM

You can just include them in your custom story folder. They are not so big.
Make a folder called Sound inside it and place all those custom snt's there. Also you can decide it's name, and I would recommend to change it. (I am not sure how game reacts if you have two sound files with same name.)