Custom vehicle startup/shoutdown sounds

[Rambo-16AAB 0]

Can someone give me an example of code for using a custom engine startup /shutdown sound for a vehicle.

thanks.

[ANZACSAS Steven 396]

Hi m8,

Try this

class eventhandlers

{

engine = "if ((_this select 1)) then {_this exec ""\YourAddonFolder\startsound.sqs""};";

};

This should work,i was playn around yesterday with em too

I cant post the script that it executes cos i didnt write it and i dont wanna offend anyone.Armo could prolly help with that one

If you run into any problems PM me and I'll see if i can help ya's some more.

[Rambo-16AAB 0]

Thanks Steve.

Armo isworking on a different part of the project this is for so I dont want to overburdon him ( hes allowed 2 hrs sleep a week and I dont want to deprive him of that ).

[ANZACSAS Steven 396]

hi m8,

Try this , it's from an old OFP chopper from years ago.

_plane2 = _this select 0

_pos = GetPos _plane2;

_x = _pos select 0;

_y = _pos select 1;

_z = _pos select 2;

?(speed _plane2 >=0 and _z>=10): goto "exit"

?(speed _plane2 <=0 and _z<=1):goto "startup";

#startup

playsound "startup2";

exit

#exit

exit

This is an .sqs file

[Rambo-16AAB 0]

Ok when I use :- playsound "startup2";

with the format playsound "\addonname\sound\soundfile.wav";

I get a file not found error when the script tries to execute the soundfile.

[ANZACSAS Steven 396]

You'll have to make a cfg entry into to the addon 's cfg in question.

Try this-

class CfgSounds

{

class BritkitCH47startupsound

{

  sound[]={"\YourAddon\startupsound.wav",db+8,1.0};

  name = "BritkitCH47startupsound";

titles[] = {};

};

};

Btw, when naming a sound for the cfg try to name it uniquely so as not to conflict in the future with other addons that may have been named too simple/common.

Hence the odd looking name - BritkitCH47startupsound

Also if renamed to "BritkitCH47startupsound", change the script that calls "startup2" soundfile to "BritkitCH47startupsound" aswell.

They have to match.

All in all were just introducing a sound ,naming it in the cfg so the game now knows about it and then of course we just call it.

These sounds will show up in the editor under sounds in the triggers part.