[Trigger] why is sound ignored?

[oxxo]

a sound i want to have played is ignored. the trigger runs perfectly but the sound doesnt even start. really weird, any comment?

 

[xD.Schurke]

my comment: show trigger please, hard to help without trigger

 

[Avator]

Are you using it on Map Initialization? If so: Place it in a trigger with 0.01 seconds after start as Event.

 

[oxxo]

nope. the sound is played upon the start of an ability effect.

the trigger really is not more than this:

event
-a unit starts the effect of an ability
condition
-ability equal to "blah"
action
-set temp_point=position of casting unit
-play >sound< at temp_point with z-offset 25
-destroy last played sound

maybe its the instant after destroy action? >_< that would be embarassing...

 

[Avator]

Well ofcourse it doesn't play if it's destroyed right after started. Put the previously played sound in a Sound variable and destroy that, or place the 'Destroy sound' command before playing the new one.

 

[oxxo]

but it said in one thread sounds should be destroyed like that. to prevent leaks. weird.

ok suggestion 1: storing sound in variable

wont work because then the trigger is not multi-instanceable.

suggestion 2: destroying >last played sound< before playing new one

sounds like the optimal solution, but then when the trigger fires twice rapidly, the first sound will be cut off.

is there no elegant solution for this problem ._. ?
how do the mapping-veterans destroy their sound leaks?

thanks alot still!

 

[Avator]

It's very simple:

• event
  • a unit starts the effect of an ability
• condition
  • ability equal to "blah"
• action
  • set temp_point=position of casting unit
  • destroy last played sound
  • play >sound< at temp_point with z-offset 25

just switch the last 2 and you're fine.


PS: Next time, use the

• tags. To use these, right click the name of your trigger in the right half of the Trigger Editor and choose 'Copy as Text'. Then paste that between the [TRIGGER] tags and you've got a understandable trigger posted here.

 

[oxxo]

just tried that, and the sound doesnt play =/

gladly tough i found out that you dont actually have to destroy sounds unless they are globals. so theres no need for any leak preventing actions.

thanks still for your time!

 

[Devine]

.... i would start by turning on the speakers :3

 

[darkrider]

but it said in one thread sounds should be destroyed like that. to prevent leaks. weird.

if you read the whole thing ... and i mean THE WHOLE THING all of those idontknowhowmanypages pages

later people say that sounds doesnt leak so dont destroy them... my map uses a lot of them and i had no problems with them. Coz once you have destroyed sound's original variable (the one you create in object editor while editing) the sound can no longer be played

EDIT: lol... i posted a bit late this time