What am I doing wrong? Adding music

[Steaksauce1337 0]

I've been at this for hours and still cannot get to work. I've read many tutorials and forums but still no dice...

How do I add custom music to a mission?

I have a description.ext with

class CfgMusic

{

tracks[]={};

class Music1

{

name = "Music1";

sound[] = {\music\Music1.ogg, db+40, 1.0};

};

class Music2

{

name = "Music2";

sound[] = {\music\Music2.ogg, db+40, 1.0};

};

I also have a folder titled "music" inside the mission folder. With 2 .ogg files titled music1.ogg and music2.ogg

Nothing shows up in a trigger under effects.

I'm sure this is a repost, but I've tried everything...

[W0lle 1050]

class CfgMusic
{
 tracks[]={};
 class Music1
 {
   name = "Music1";
   sound[] = {\music\Music1.ogg, db+40, 1.0};
 };
 class Music2
 {
   name = "Music2";
   sound[] = {\music\Music2.ogg, db+40, 1.0};
 };
[color=Red]};[/color]

[Steaksauce1337 0]

Still a no go...

Copied exactly from here, and tried the one from the manual as well.

When setting a trigger and I go to effects none of the music shows up in the list

[dame2010 10]

This is what i use

class CfgMusic

{

tracks[] = {music1};

class music1

{

name = "music1";

sound[] = {\music\music1.ogg, db + 0, 1.0};

titles[] = {0, ""};

};

};

[Steaksauce1337 0]

Still doesn't work. I've read the new manual out and searched several places... but it still doesnt work.. :(

I have screenshots here of my folder and files so maybe someone can see if I'm doing something wrong there....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8064024@N06/5353896618/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8064024@N06/5353888762/

[sxp2high 22]

Hi,

try this:

[font="Fixedsys"]class CfgMusic {
tracks[]={};

class Music1 {
	name = "Music1";
	sound[] = {"music\Music1.ogg",db+40,1.0};
};

class Music2 {
	name = "Music2";
	sound[] = {"music\Music2.ogg",db+40,1.0};
};
};[/font]

Do you reload your mission after changing description.ext?

For edits to description.ext to take effect in Preview you must first save or re-load the mission into the editor.

Edited January 14, 2011 by sxp2high

[Steaksauce1337 0]

Yes, went so far as to restart the game. I will try yours and see if it works. Looks similar to my OP though.

---------- Post added at 06:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:39 AM ----------

Did not work.... I copied and pasted exact. My music is even named Music1.ogg

Am I looking for it in the wrong place? I assume it would be in effects/music in a trigger? I've checked everything else...

[sxp2high 22]

Try playMusic instead.

On activation:

[font="Fixedsys"]playMusic "Music1";[/font]

[Steaksauce1337 0]

still nothing :\

The music folder and description.ext would go in my documents\arma2\user saved\mission name folder right?

I figure it's something dumb like that I've done...

[VanhA-ICON 11]

I recall the whole system being quite picky with it.

If you have the ogg names with small letters without capital "M" ,make sure they match in description.ext as well.

And did you check all the way down in the editor list?

As they are always the lowest ones.

[Steaksauce1337 0]

still nothing. I checked the case sensitive part a while ago, playmusic does nothing and it is not in the list..

no doubt it is something simple... im thinking its in the folders or whatever.. the code has to be right

[Jelliz 10]

Subtle application of Occams Razor:

Is the music slider turned down in the options screen?

Did you uncheck "Hide file extensions" in Windows?

EDIT:

To add:

Are you sure the trigger activates? Copy this and paste it in the on activation field:

hint "I am so turned on right now";

If you dont get the hint, then the trigger does not activate.

Edited January 14, 2011 by Jelliz

[sxp2high 22]

Really strange...

Maybe you should try to re-convert the file. Using a different audio converter?

[Steaksauce1337 0]

I'm going to try a diff sound FX... also noticed all my files were set to "read only" that may of been an issue. I will give it a go in a few minutes.

[Steaksauce1337 0]

IT WORKS!!!!!

I was putting it in my arma 2\user saved

Looked at the editing manual AGAIN and noticed the guy had a mission.sqm which I didn't have in mine.. so I looked @ arma2\missions and put the description and music folder there.. it worked..

My own stupidity.

Thanks everyone for your help! I love this community... Only took 3 days:o