Random Music Script (currently v1.1)

[Mikali]

Random Music 1.1
Created: 11/27/04 by Mikail, EvilleJedi
Last updated: 09/11/05
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Quad.../homeworld.htm
Discussion: http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=52251


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INTRODUCTION
An updated version of EvilleJedi's gamerule, this script randomly selects the
background music from a playlist. The process is repeated after each piece of
music is completed.

DOWNLOAD
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Quad.../homeworld.htm

INSTALLATION
Extract this archive into your "Homeworld2\Data\" directory.

INSTRUCTIONS
The music files must already exist in the proper format. For instructions on
how to convert tracks to the suitable format, read the tutorial found here:
http://hw2.tproc.org/wiki/TutorialImportSound.

Call the script from within the "OnInit" function of a game-type LUA using the
"dofilepath" function. For example:

	function OnInit()
		dofilepath("data:RandomMusic.lua")
		MPRestrict()
		Rule_Add("MainRule")
	end

The script reads track information from the "PlayList" table. Simply add
whichever tracks you wish to play to this table. The syntax for the table is:

	{TrackFilePath, TrackTitle, TrackLength (in seconds),},

where TrackFilePath is the path to the music file you wish to play, relative to
the "Homeworld2\Data\sound\music\" directory, TrackTitle is the title of the
track, and TrackLength is the length of time the track should play (in seconds).


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CHANGE LOG

v1.1
* Simplified how the script works. You no longer need to have the ATI file for
it to function.
* All tracks are now in the "PlayList" table.
* Changed the syntax for the "PlayList" table. Track titles now come before
track times.
* I changed the track lengths so that all tracks now play for roughly five
minutes.

[Reaper]

Ok i DL it to \Homeworld2\Data\Scripts\" directory. I play the game and the same music plays..no changes what so ever..found this in the read me:
INSTRUCTIONS
Use 'dofilepath()' within a gamerule's 'OnInit()' function to read/call the file.
Adjust 'musicTable' to suit your needs.
What ever all that means!!??
Could someone please tell me how you get this random music player to work????
Any help would be great.

[Mikali]

It's more of a resource than a mod. What I mean is that you have to edit/create other mods that then access this resource.

[DrunkenPirate]

Ah, I was fearing such
There does not happen to be some sort of mod that does this though is there? 4 hour battles with friends gets a little tiring when you have the same music on your ears.

[Reaper]

you say that again

[Rodrivy]

I cannot get the thing to work either ! I want to add music from homeworld 1 that I have to the playlist as well , but this is all confusing for us script rookies . PLEASE HELP !!

[Mikali]

The music files need to already have been created in their proper format. They need to be stored in a directory relative to the "Homeworld2\Data\sound\music\". Track information needs to be stored in the "musicTable" table.
The script will then read the track information, and play the file listed in the FilePath portion.

[Mikali]

Update to v1.1.