search around the amxmodx.org forums for non-dod specific stuffers... you'll find a few different versions of a plugin called something like 'loadingsong' or 'loadingsound' something like that...

hello,n ni know that there is a few plugins out there that allow you to hear music when you connect to a server.n n nWhere can I find the best one?

 n#include <amxmodx> n#include <engine> npublic plugin_init() { nregister_plugin("The Box - Connect Song","76.0","TatsuSaisei") nreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUE n} npublic plugin_precache() { nprecache_generic("sound/mp3s/theboxbit.mp3") nreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUE n} npublic client_connect(id) { nclient_cmd(id,"MP3Volume 1.0")nclient_cmd(id,"mp3 play sound/mp3s/theboxbit.mp3") nreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUE n} n

 n#include <amxmodx>n n// change maxsounds # to equal number of songs to randomly playn#define Maxsounds 4n n// # of songs listed here MUST be equal to # in maxsoundsnnew soundlist[Maxsounds][] = {"bodies","disturbed","comfortablynumb","systemofthedown"}n n// downloads files to clients if they not have itn// be sure to add another line if you add more songsnpublic plugin_precache() { nprecache_generic("sound/misc/bodies.mp3") nprecache_generic("sound/misc/disturbed.mp3") nprecache_generic("sound/misc/comfortablynumb.mp3")nprecache_generic("sound/misc/systemofthedown.mp3") nreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUE n}n//  DONT TOUCH CODE BELOW THIS - Initializationnpublic plugin_init() {nregister_plugin("Random Connect Songs","76.0","TatsuSaisei")nreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUEn}n//plays one of the songs randomlynpublic client_connect(id) {nnew ini = random_num(0,Maxsounds-1)nclient_cmd(id,"MP3Volume 1.0")nclient_cmd(id,"mp3 play sound/misc/%s",soundlist[i])nreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUEn}n

btw, if your MP3Volume is set to 0 you will never hear any mp3s playing... I altered code to "fix" this for now by manually setting it to a value...

you should have it check that its set to 0 first :-

you should have it check that its set to 0 first :-

hmm really?nni have it in the shell shock plugin.. and it seems to be working in most cases (except the occasional person says it doesnt work)

hmm really?n ni have it in the shell shock plugin.. and it seems to be working in most cases (except the occasional person says it doesnt work)

i realize im like reopening a thread from yrsss ago but would this make the client have t0 download the sound(mp3)

yeah it would..

thanks d - o

Hey,rnUsing this plugin and it is working but with 3 problems.rn rnserver failed to download 1 of the mp3s. I changed the list and it did it again to a different mp3.rnrnMissing wave file riff chunks (this message is repeated about 6 times)rnrnWhen the precache is finished the song switches to a different song.rnrnAny way to fix?rnrnOr any plugins that work better? All the plugins on alliedmodders are followed by pages of problems. :(

nMissing wave file riff chunks (this message is repeated about 6 times)n

Server fails to dowload any of the files. I deleted them from my pc and tried again, still the same. Music still plays, if you had the files. Still changes songs between precahe and game but no missing riff wave chunks.nnNo, I just noticed I didn't update the code correctly. Sorry. Trying again!

which switching from precache_sound to precache_generic you need to add the /sound/ or whatever part of the directory to the file name

Yes, I saw that finally and fixed it. Thanks Diamond.rnNow I get 1 of the mp3 files failed to download. Checking my script again for a typo. Its always the same one,(Jump), so it must be a typo. Then I get error messages that all the map sound files on the fast html failed to upload. They are already on my pc, so I go to game no problem. Next, I am now having lag in game. Appears to be whenever they're sounds being made. The sound stutters badly, and I see a severe stutter when trying to move around. Could be a separate issue caused by all the new steam stuff. Don't know yet.rnDo I need to change my mp3s to just short snippets? Right now they are full size. Cut back from 12 to 8 songs today, but saw no improvement.rnDoes the cache get cleared out on its own, or do I just need to minimize the amount of the files?rnrnThanks GuysrnSorry to be a pain and appreciate your help very much!!!!! rnMeatheadrnrn#include <amxmodx>rn rn// change maxsounds # to equal number of songs to randomly playrn#define Maxsounds 8rn rn// # of songs listed here MUST be equal to # in maxsoundsrnnew soundlist[Maxsounds][] = {"Spirit","Freak","Mtv","Girls","Mother","Fantasy","Mudshovel","Jump"}rn rn// downloads files to clients if they not have itrn// be sure to add another line if you add more songsrnpublic plugin_precache() { rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Spirit.mp3") rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Freak.mp3") rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Mtv.mp3")rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Attack.mp3")rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Girls.mp3")rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Mother.mp3")rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Jump.mp3")rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Fantasy.mp3")rnprecache_generic("sound/misc/Mudshovel.mp3")rnrn rnreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUE rn}rn// DONT TOUCH CODE BELOW THIS - Initializationrnpublic plugin_init() {rnregister_plugin("Random Connect Songs","76.0","TatsuSaisei")rnreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUErn}rn//plays one of the songs randomlyrnpublic client_connect(id) {rnnew irni = random_num(0,Maxsounds-1)rnclient_cmd(id,"MP3Volume 1.0")rnclient_cmd(id,"mp3 play sound/misc/%s",soundlist[i])rnreturn PLUGIN_CONTINUErn}

Next, I am now having lag in game. Appears to be whenever they're sounds being made. The sound stutters badly, and I see a severe stutter when trying to move around. Could be a separate issue caused by all the new steam stuff. Don't know yet.nDo I need to change my mp3s to just short snippets?

here's the plugin I use on my server to play music while people are connecting.nnhttp://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=46636&highlight=loading+soundnnwith that you just put the mp3 files in the correct folder and it will auto-download them and play them.nTho I do have 1 sound that won't play but that may just simply be something wrong with that file.

Thanks for the help. I might try that one. That would be less work if I change a song. Still using Tatsu's plugin for now. I am using the precache_sounds. rnIt has worked ever since I installed it. The missing riff wave chunks only shows up in console. No big deal. If I use the precache_generic, get way more failed to download messages for map items, (in console only). It works either way.rnThe 2 mp3's that wouldn't download must be incompatible with HL.rnAnother satisified customer!!!!rnThanks!rnMeathead hobo

I have to put my 2cents in on this plugin.rnrnI played on a server that had the random music at the join screen.rnrnand let me tell you , if you don`t like the music choice of the server owner...you cant wait to either hit "CANCLE" or "join the game"rnrnMe...I hit cancle....omg....not only was the music horrid ! but it was so loud that it about blew my speakers out.rnrnSO CLICK !!!!! next server.rnrnI mean...if you logged onto my server and were stucking listening to a very loud .mp3 of "Thank God I`m a country boy" or "YMCA" , how fast would you want to turn tail and go to another server ?rnrnjust my 2cents.rnrnI know its in here somewhere....but....how the heck to make the .mp3s NOT play ? is it a cl_ command ? or an option ?

well "mp3 stop" in console will stop them, but while connecting you cant get to the console...nnotherwise if its a server you play often or such, you could replace the mp3 file with a empty onennn..if you want tho, in options on the audio tab, theres MP3 Volume...

I dont play often at all...infact...I`m going to delete the 10 files or whatever it was that it loaded on my pc...what a bunch of crappy songs...gah !