Hammer: Sound Plays Everywhere

Technology and Gaming Help and Support
#1

Hey all,

I’m making a roleplay map for Garry’s Mod, and in one section of the map, i have made a rotor that churns water, out of a func_rotating. I set the rotating sound to something, i click run map, but when i am in the game, i can hear the sound from the rotor everywhere in the map, i have tried changing the range and such, but it just means i hear it loud inside the range, and quieter everywhere else…

I’m using the Episode 2 SDK, and i have double checked (by eye and pointfile) for leaks, and i have found none, im ready to pull my hair out over this, anyone know how to solve it?

Cheers,

-Spyz

#2

Are you using an ambient_generic or just telling the func_rotating to make a sound? If you’re doing the latter, try using a looped ambient_generic to play your sound, as you have more control over the sound radius. If you’re using an ambient generic make sure not to set a SourceEntityName as that tends to cause problems with sounds playing everywhere (also make sure the ‘play everywhere’ flag isnt ticked)

#3

Im glad im not building Black Mesa because I have no idea what you two just said.

#4

Hahaha.

Also it’s some coincidence the map is actually Black Mesa.

Im testing out an ambient_generic now Rabid, cheers.

(EDIT) Tried an ambient_generic, no source entity name, no play everywhere flag ticked, but it still plays everywhere :confused:

if it helps the sound is Airboat_water_fast.

#5

Well its a gift, sometimes a curse

#6

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#7

Just tried that, to no avail…

#8

How about making it silent? Who cares about map sounds anyway.

#9

I do when rotors, trains and elevators make no noise at all.

#10

In multiplayer I mean…

If anyone plays that map they are just gonna be spamming the mic anyway.

#11

Helpful.

#12

If you can’t fix it, just reduce the overall volume as well to give it that background feel.

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