2 Problems, (Playing a sound and Lightning (spotlight)) [BOTH SOLVED!!]

[bigfoot]

Hello,

I would like to start off that I'm kind off new to the scripting/programming world but I do enjoy it.

I have a problem.

I am trying to get familiar with the HPL Engine Tools,
and I am making a story with which ill learn to use the editor and how to create a good story.. etc.etc.

now I made a stairs with a door on the right side and a door on the left side.

The door on the left side is locked but when you interact with it it should also play a sound of Wooden / Metal break ("sounds\break\break_wood_metal1.ogg")

but I just cant figure out how to make it work.

I followed both the tutorials on the wiki and I really can't figure out how to use it, also I looked into the code of the main story line made by Frictional Games themselfes and I still can't figure it out.

So now I tried to just play the sound when the player enters the map / game and I can't get that to work either.

so I would really like to see a few more tutorials for me (and probarly others) so we can create a real cool game together.

And my second problem is I used a spot light. followed the tutorial set everything up like it had to and I can't get that to work either (I didn't script anything for the spotlight. I couldn't find anything that says I have to so maybe that is the problem?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to hear from you guys again and thanks in advance!!

Thanks Frictional Games for this awesome game!!

(PS, I don't know if you guys want my code I have right now just let me know ill post it as fast as possible)

EDIT1:
I just launched up my map again and for some reason the light is working right now so. That's solved!!

[Dark88]

For the sound issue I had this problem alot until after trial and error I seemed to get it to work using the function;

PlaySoundAtEntity(string& asSoundName, string& asSoundFile, string& asEntity, float afFadeTime, bool abSaveSound);

for string &in asSoundFile I kept using the file name for the .ogg like this "break_wood_metal1.ogg" When really you want to play the .snt file there. In this case you'd put "break_wood_metal" and that's it.

If you only want to play the break_wood_metal1.ogg you can modify the .snt file and create a new one by deleting all the sound entries in the .snt in a text editor and leave only the one you want to play but you'll have to include it in a seperate folder for your release I believe.

Hope this helps with your playing sounds issue.

[bigfoot]

For the sound issue I had this problem alot until after trial and error I seemed to get it to work using the function;

PlaySoundAtEntity(string& asSoundName, string& asSoundFile, string& asEntity, float afFadeTime, bool abSaveSound);

for string &in asSoundFile I kept using the file name for the .ogg like this "break_wood_metal1.ogg" When really you want to play the .snt file there. In this case you'd put "break_wood_metal" and that's it.

If you only want to play the break_wood_metal1.ogg you can modify the .snt file and create a new one by deleting all the sound entries in the .snt in a text editor and leave only the one you want to play but you'll have to include it in a seperate folder for your release I believe.

Hope this helps with your playing sounds issue.

Wow, I only understood you till "for string &in asSoundFile" lol :p, ah well.
I guess ill understand it eventually ^^ Thanks a lot man.!!

EDIT1:
Ok I still can't really figure it out hehe.
Do I need more lines of code for this to work?

I just did it like this right now.

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void OnEnter(){
PlaySoundAtEntity("sounds\break\break_wood_metal1","break_wood_metal1","FirstLockedDoor",2.0f,false);
}

[Dark88]

For the sound issue I had this problem alot until after trial and error I seemed to get it to work using the function;

PlaySoundAtEntity(string& asSoundName, string& asSoundFile, string& asEntity, float afFadeTime, bool abSaveSound);

for string &in asSoundFile I kept using the file name for the .ogg like this "break_wood_metal1.ogg" When really you want to play the .snt file there. In this case you'd put "break_wood_metal" and that's it.

If you only want to play the break_wood_metal1.ogg you can modify the .snt file and create a new one by deleting all the sound entries in the .snt in a text editor and leave only the one you want to play but you'll have to include it in a seperate folder for your release I believe.

Hope this helps with your playing sounds issue.

Wow, I only understood you till "for string &in asSoundFile" lol :p, ah well.
I guess ill understand it eventually ^^ Thanks a lot man.!!

LOL Basically just put "break_wood_metal" for the soundfile you want played and you should be good to go.

[bigfoot]

For the sound issue I had this problem alot until after trial and error I seemed to get it to work using the function;

PlaySoundAtEntity(string& asSoundName, string& asSoundFile, string& asEntity, float afFadeTime, bool abSaveSound);

for string &in asSoundFile I kept using the file name for the .ogg like this "break_wood_metal1.ogg" When really you want to play the .snt file there. In this case you'd put "break_wood_metal" and that's it.

If you only want to play the break_wood_metal1.ogg you can modify the .snt file and create a new one by deleting all the sound entries in the .snt in a text editor and leave only the one you want to play but you'll have to include it in a seperate folder for your release I believe.

Hope this helps with your playing sounds issue.

Wow, I only understood you till "for string &in asSoundFile" lol :p, ah well.
I guess ill understand it eventually ^^ Thanks a lot man.!!

LOL Basically just put "break_wood_metal" for the soundfile you want played and you should be good to go.

Hehe (I edited my other post I didn't see your new post hehe)

but ontopic.

Ok so I just put break_wood_metal instead of my old path?,
Ok thats easy hehe and stupid lol.

anyway, I also actually want to know what all the parameters mean.

"PlaySoundAtEntity(string& asSoundName, string& asSoundFile, string& asEntity, float afFadeTime, bool abSaveSound);"

string& asSoundName - What does it do / mean?
string& asSoundFile - What does this do / mean?
string& asEntity - And this?
float afFade.. etc. etc.

EDIT2:
Ok I got the sound working when I just entered the map / level.

So how would I make it play when I interact with the door?.

"Let me try":
In the level editor at the door set the interact call back option to like : FirstLockedDoorScare.

then script:

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void FirstLockedDoorScare(){
PlaySoundAtEntity(blabla)
}

?? hehe

[Dark88]

Hehe (I edited my other post I didn't see your new post hehe)

but ontopic.

Ok so I just put break_wood_metal instead of my old path?,
Ok thats easy hehe and stupid lol.

anyway, I also actually want to know what all the parameters mean.

"PlaySoundAtEntity(string& asSoundName, string& asSoundFile, string& asEntity, float afFadeTime, bool abSaveSound);"

string& asSoundName - What does it do / mean?
string& asSoundFile - What does this do / mean?
string& asEntity - And this?
float afFade.. etc. etc.

string& asSoundName - is just the name of the sound in your custom story honestly you could leave it as just "", if you really wanted to.

string& asSoundFile - the sound file in this case "break_wood_metal" always the .snt file in the sound folders minus the file extension although it may work with the extension

string& asEntity - Where the sound originates for instance if you want it to originate from a door you called for conveniences sake door you'd put "door"

float afFadeTime - this I believe its how long you want the sound to take to fade in I usually just leave it as 0

bool abSaveSound - I guess it saves it I don't honestly know I just always set it to false

In the end you should have a function similar to this

"PlaySoundAtEntity("", "break_wood_metal", "door", 0, false);"

[bigfoot]

Ok thanks man.
and I don't know if you read my Second edit in my last post. But is there anything else needed to make it work when the player interacts with the door?

[Dark88]

"Let me try":
In the level editor at the door set the interact call back option to like : FirstLockedDoorScare.

then script:

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void FirstLockedDoorScare(){
PlaySoundAtEntity(blabla)
}

?? hehe

That should work you just have to make sure the syntax of the function is correct in this instance
void FirstLockedDoorScare(string &in asEntity)
{
PlaySoundAtEntity(blabla)
}

also in that instance if you want for the string &in asEntity section of your PlaySoundAtEntity() you can just put asEntity without quotations

[bigfoot]

"Let me try":
In the level editor at the door set the interact call back option to like : FirstLockedDoorScare.

then script:

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void FirstLockedDoorScare(){
PlaySoundAtEntity(blabla)
}

?? hehe

That should work you just have to make sure the syntax of the function is correct in this instance
void FirstLockedDoorScare(string &in asEntity)
{
PlaySoundAtEntity(blabla)
}

also in that instance if you want for the string &in asEntity section of your PlaySoundAtEntity() you can just put asEntity without quotations

So I would just replace string &in asEntity (the one in the void FirstLockedDoorScare(this one)) with the door name? and then playsound at entity?

Thanks man you deserve rep!

EDIT1:
Forget what I said it's working. but only if I make it so the callback won't be removed. (It's an option inside the LEVEL EDITOR)

But I actually want it to only be able to happen once.
Is there a special function that would do this? (Maybe to delete the sound of delete the callback?

Oh 1 more thing. I read somewhere that there is a function page which shows all the function but I can't find it.

Do you maybe know where I could find it?

Thanks in advance

[Dark88]

"Let me try":
In the level editor at the door set the interact call back option to like : FirstLockedDoorScare.

then script:

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void FirstLockedDoorScare(){
PlaySoundAtEntity(blabla)
}

?? hehe

That should work you just have to make sure the syntax of the function is correct in this instance
void FirstLockedDoorScare(string &in asEntity)
{
PlaySoundAtEntity(blabla)
}

also in that instance if you want for the string &in asEntity section of your PlaySoundAtEntity() you can just put asEntity without quotations

So I would just replace string &in asEntity (the one in the void FirstLockedDoorScare(this one)) with the door name? and then playsound at entity?

Thanks man you deserve rep!

You're welcome, bro. I'm just glad I can help a fellow beginner.

Anyways, You replace the one in the PlaySoundAtEntity like this

PlaySoundAtEntity("", "break_wood_metal", asEntity, 0, false);
Edit: or this
PlaySoundAtEntity("", "break_wood_metal", "door", 0, false);

the function remains void FirstLockedDoorScare(string &in asEntity)