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Datiswous: /* Sound Shader Definition Files */ fixed link

2024-01-22T12:45:39Z

Sound Shader Definition Files: fixed link

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	This to be written. It might need a separate article in which case adjust the link above. Meanwhile here is an external link...		This to be written. It might need a separate article in which case adjust the link above. Meanwhile here is an external link...

	~~http~~://~~www~~.~~iddevnet~~.~~com~~/doom3/sounds.~~php~~		https://iddevnet.dhewm3.org/doom3/sounds.html

	[[Setting Up Speakers]] aims to cover shaders as well.<br>		[[Setting Up Speakers]] aims to cover shaders as well.<br>

Geep: /* Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound */

2020-09-27T18:42:47Z

Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound

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	== Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound ==		== Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound ==

	The units used for the distance reached by the speaker entity are in ''metres'' not Doom units so these approximate 40 normal units. ~~In DoomEd the radius is shown in the grid view and this feature is also being added to Dark Radiant.~~		The units used for the distance reached by the speaker entity are in ''metres'', not Doom units, so these approximate 40 normal units. There are two concentric ranges:

	* s_mindistance N = distance in metres from speaker at which sound starts to fade. Within that radius it is at full volume.		* s_mindistance N = distance in metres from speaker at which sound starts to fade. Within that radius it is at full volume.

	* s_maxdistance N = distance in metres from speaker beyond which it cannot be heard at all.		* s_maxdistance N = distance in metres from speaker beyond which it cannot be heard at all.

			When the speaker-visualization button is on, each speaker's two ranges are shown: as circles (in grid view, with radii); and as spheres (in camera view).

	==Triggering a Sound==		==Triggering a Sound==

Plasticman: added link: Setting up Speakers

2010-11-26T22:23:19Z

added link: Setting up Speakers

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	http://www.iddevnet.com/doom3/sounds.php		http://www.iddevnet.com/doom3/sounds.php

			[[Setting Up Speakers]] aims to cover shaders as well.<br>
			(apologies for the overlap btw., plasticman)

	[[Category:Sound]]		[[Category:Sound]]
	[[Category:Editing]]		[[Category:Editing]]

Orbweaver: /* Loudness, Volume */

2010-06-23T13:07:38Z

Loudness, Volume

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	== Loudness, Volume ==		== Loudness, Volume ==

	s_volume ~~N = loudness - depends on how loud~~ the ~~original~~ sound file is, ~~what effect you want~~, and ~~how far you want it to reach (if fade is set~~, ~~see [[#Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound]]~~. ~~Typical values might~~ be in the ~~range from -20 up~~ to ~~+20~~ or ~~+30 but it may be~~ a ~~matter of trial and error~~.		The '''s_volume''' property allows you to change the volume of a sound. It specifies the change to the volume of the audio file, in decibels, and may be positive or negative.

			Be careful about making sounds too loud with this keyvalue, decibels are fairly "small" units and setting a volume increase of +20dB may well make the sound too loud for players. Ambient sounds should be at a similar volume throughout the map, and should not be so loud as to obliterate important gameplay sounds such as footsteps, or cause the player to reach for their volume control every time they enter a new area.

	== Control of volume by 'Ambient Volume' menu setting ==		== Control of volume by 'Ambient Volume' menu setting ==

Fidcal: /* wait (repeat) */

2009-12-02T15:58:16Z

wait (repeat)

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	# Repeat endlessly unless the player moves out of range (set by s_maxdistance)		# Repeat endlessly unless the player moves out of range (set by s_maxdistance)

	What if n is shorter than the length of the wav or ogg file? It cuts the sound short and starts again. Here's an example of what happens If, eg, you play a bell sound that is 6 seconds long (the original ogg or wav file) and if you set wait 1 then it will...		What if n is shorter than the length of the wav or ogg file? If there is only a single sound in the sound shader file then it cuts the sound short and starts again. Here's an example of what happens If, eg, you play a bell sound that is 6 seconds long (the original ogg or wav file) and if you set wait 1 then it will...

	# start to play the sound		# start to play the sound
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	# will not complete that but...		# will not complete that but...
	# begin again at the start every 1 second.		# begin again at the start every 1 second.

			However, if there are multiple sounds in the sound shader file which are selected randomly then they one will be played every N seconds and they will overlap unless it happens to call the same one twice in a row (which can be prevented with nodupes in the sound shader file.)

	Use with random to vary the wait time...		Use with random to vary the wait time...


	=== random ===		=== random ===

SneaksieDave: Added notes about Ambient Volume control with s_music

2009-04-08T18:02:55Z

Added notes about Ambient Volume control with s_music

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	s_volume N = loudness - depends on how loud the original sound file is, what effect you want, and how far you want it to reach (if fade is set, see [[#Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound]]. Typical values might be in the range from -20 up to +20 or +30 but it may be a matter of trial and error.		s_volume N = loudness - depends on how loud the original sound file is, what effect you want, and how far you want it to reach (if fade is set, see [[#Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound]]. Typical values might be in the range from -20 up to +20 or +30 but it may be a matter of trial and error.

			== Control of volume by 'Ambient Volume' menu setting ==
			If you want to give the player user-friendly control over the sound volume (as with ambient music, which some players prefer off), include the keypair "s_music" "1" on the speaker entity.

	== Direction of Source, Propogation through Doorways==		== Direction of Source, Propogation through Doorways==

Fidcal: /* Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound */

2009-04-04T20:53:00Z

Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound

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	== Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound ==		== Range, Radius, Distance covered by Sound ==

	The units used for the distance reached by the speaker entity are in ~~[i]~~metres~~[/i]~~ not Doom units so these approximate 40 normal units. In DoomEd the radius is shown in the grid view and this feature is also being added to Dark Radiant.		The units used for the distance reached by the speaker entity are in ''metres'' not Doom units so these approximate 40 normal units. In DoomEd the radius is shown in the grid view and this feature is also being added to Dark Radiant.

	* s_mindistance N = distance in metres from speaker at which sound starts to fade. Within that radius it is at full volume.		* s_mindistance N = distance in metres from speaker at which sound starts to fade. Within that radius it is at full volume.

	* s_maxdistance N = distance in metres from speaker beyond which it cannot be heard at all.		* s_maxdistance N = distance in metres from speaker beyond which it cannot be heard at all.



	==Triggering a Sound==		==Triggering a Sound==

Fidcal: /* Playing a Sound Once */

2008-12-12T18:57:50Z

Playing a Sound Once

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	* Create and place your speaker and give it the property ''s_waitfortrigger'' with a value of 1		* Create and place your speaker and give it the property ''s_waitfortrigger'' with a value of 1
	* At the place where you want the player to trigger the sound create a brush with a volume suitable for the trap so the player will pass into it.		* At the place where you want the player to trigger the sound create a brush with a volume suitable for the trap so the player will pass into it.
	* Give the brush a ''nodraw'' texture.
	* With the brush selected, assign it (create) an entity ''trigger_once''		* With the brush selected, assign it (create) an entity ''trigger_once''
			* The brush automatically gets a ''trigger'' texture which is invisible in-game.
	* Add the property ''target'' with the value being the name of your speaker.		* Add the property ''target'' with the value being the name of your speaker.

	When the player moves into that invisible brush it should trigger the speaker to play its sound once only.		When the player moves into that invisible brush it should trigger the speaker to play its sound once only.


	== Repeating a Sound Continuously ==		== Repeating a Sound Continuously ==

Fidcal: /* Sound Shader Definition Files */

2007-11-12T20:11:06Z

Sound Shader Definition Files

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	s_shakes set to 1 makes the screen shake when the sound is loud. Suitable for explosions, earthquakes.		s_shakes set to 1 makes the screen shake when the sound is loud. Suitable for explosions, earthquakes.


	==Sound Shader Definition Files==		==Sound Shader Definition Files==

Fidcal: /* Screen Shaking, Explosions, etc. */

2007-11-12T20:10:47Z

Screen Shaking, Explosions, etc.

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	he sound no directional source, ie, it will not seem to come from the direction of the speaker but from all directions.		he sound no directional source, ie, it will not seem to come from the direction of the speaker but from all directions.


	== Screen Shaking, Explosions, etc. ==		== Screen Shaking, Explosions, etc. ==