ambient_generic help Created 17 years ago2007-05-08 19:53:07 UTC by ip

Just a few questions about using ambient_generic.

I'm using a jungle music/background type of thing for my map. I have it set up right (based on the tutorial), but I'm a little confused about the trigger part.

My map: http://twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=4588, is open, and I want the music to start as soon as they enter the map (start by itself?). I'm also having it loop so it doesn't need to be triggered again.

Do I need to trigger this? If yes:...
How do I trigger this?

Nope, you should be fine. No need for a trigger, just check the correct flag so it starts when your map does. This is assuming your WAV has cue points in the correct positions.

Thank you, I was wondering if that was the problem because it wouldn't play on start up. I found out that the sound file was .wmp (or whatever the Windows Media Player file is), instead of .wav, so it wasn't locating the file, hehe.

http://twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=99

I write these nice tutorials... and... nothing..........

No I read the tutorial and got most of it, I just didnt know if music needed to be triggered or not.

And now a new problem

I want the music to loop, and I have the flag box "Is NOT Looped" unchecked. I run the map and the music doesn't loop. So then I check the box and run the map, trying to see if maybe it was an error or something and checking it will make it loop, and It doesn't even play.???

Edit: Console error reads (when I check "Is NOT Looped"): WARNING! aim_riverbank/forest/aim_riverbank_forest01.wav is causing runtime sample conversion!

Any help would be EXTREMLY appriciated.

Do you have the cue points in place?

Im sorry what are "cue points"? lol :

EDIT: Just a guess... do I need a trigger_ to loop it?

No, you don't. Cue points are little things in the WAV file itself. They define when it should start and stop looping. Looky here.

I'm not sure why these are needed exactly (why can't the sound just automatically loop once it reaches the end?) but... they are.

Ah, I see, I'm going to look more into it tomorrow, until then I have to go. I'll be able to respond late tomorrow, thank you!

EDIT: Thank you it now works!