Music for a specific area

[hdm]

How to make a music play on a specific area ?

Example: the music PH1 (Sound Editor > Sound > Music > Mp3) playing on 2000 radius of center of map. (Note: I want make the music play ONLY in that area, that means it is not for all the game, only for units/heroes within that radius, so when they leave that area the music goes off)

Should I use Regions or something else... ? Regards

 

[IcemanBo]

Try this: Right click on your music. Click "Use as Sound" or something similar. (not as music)

Then create a region where you want. Double click it to see it's settings. There you probably can choose your sound then as "evironment sound".

 

[PurgeandFire]

Alternatively, create a region, and then implement triggers along these lines:

• Special Music
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters (Region 000 <gen>)
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()) then
    • Sound - Stop music theme immediately
    • Sound - Play <Special Music>
    • Custom script: endif

• Special Music 2
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit leaves (Region 000 <gen>)
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()) then
    • Sound - Stop music theme immediately
    • Sound - Play <Regular Game Music>
    • Custom script: endif

Although, you should add conditions to ensure that it is only for the proper heroes. Otherwise you'll have all sorts of complications as units are passing in and out of the region. I assume this is for an RPG, so you should just check to make sure it is one of the main heroes.

The first trigger fires when a unit enters your specified region. Then it will stop the music only for that player and play the special music only for that player. The second trigger does the opposite. It fires when a unit leaves, and it will stop the music and play the regular game music for that player.

If you want it to do it by camera instead, the implementation is slightly different and involves a periodic trigger. I think it is better to do it when units enter/leave the region though.

P.S. This code was just written off the top of my head, so I apologize if it isn't completely 1-1 with the GUI actions. If you need clarification, feel free to ask.