[KotOR] How to play custom sound effects?

[Salk 374]

Hello!
 

I was wondering if someone knows how to play custom sounds from inside a script. I assume the function to use is PlaySound(). I created a custom sound effect ("locking") and I thought it was just a matter of dumping the audio file in the Streamsounds folder and call it via PlaySound("locking") but I am not successful.

Cheers!

[DarthParametric 3,782]

Have you tried it in the Override? Typically PlaySound is used for files from sounds.bif, not Streamsounds. You also want to make sure it is a mono WAV.

[Salk 374]

Hello!

Having it in the Override works. I'm just having an issue with the sound volume being way too low but I will think of something.

Thanks!

[DarthParametric 3,782]

Aside from the global game sound settings, the only thing you can do is edit the file directly to boost its volume.

[Sith Holocron 2,478]

15 minutes ago, Salk said:

 I'm just having an issue with the sound volume being way too low but I will think of something.

You might want to compare a similar sounding effect or sound to your new one - which will likely help gauge how much you'll need to adjust the volume in your new sound.

[Salk 374]

Hello!

Yes, that is exactly what I did. I used Wavepad to amplify the sound and now it is much better.

Thanks for your help.