Simple Random Audio Sound

[Aeioe]

I'm sure this wouldn't be all that difficult to do, but I know basically nothing of RGSS so I'm not sure how I would go about doing this.

I would like to replace the cursor sound with an array of random sounds that every time the cursor moves it chooses a different one from the list.

So for instance as you scroll down through a long list of items, the sound it makes for each item passed is chosen randomly from a list of cursor sounds.

Thanks,
Aeioe

P.S. I'd also like to be able to randomize the pitch if possible.

 

[Aeioe]

BUMP

Ok so apparently this is more complex than I had previously imagined.

Is it possible to simply make the cursor sound pitch randomize every click?

This way as you scroll through tons of items each movement will always be a little different.

Hoping,
~Aeioe

 

[Glitchfinder]

It's fairly easy to do what you want. Take a look at these excerpts from a thunderstorm script that I never released:

module Thunderclaps
    Thunderclaps = [
      "Audio/SE/181-Thunderclap02.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/182-Thunderclap03.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/183-Thunderclap04.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/184-Thunderclap05.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/185-Thunderclap06.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/186-Thunderclap07.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/187-Thunderclap08.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/188-Thunderclap09.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/189-Thunderclap10.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/190-Thunderclap11.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/191-Thunderclap12.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/192-Thunderclap13.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/193-Thunderclap14.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/194-Thunderclap15.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/195-Thunderclap16.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/196-Thunderclap17.ogg",
      "Audio/SE/197-Thunderclap18.ogg"
    ]
  end

  def thunderclap
    # Set a random number for the thunderclap audio choice
    thunderclap_number = rand(17)
    # Select thunderclap audio file from the array above
    thunderclap = Thunderclaps::Thunderclaps[thunderclap_number].to_s
    # Set a random number for the pitch of the thunderclap audio
    pitch = rand(61)+70
    # Play the thunderclap audio
    Audio.se_play(thunderclap, 100, pitch)
  end

The first one is what is called an array, and I used it to store the name of every audio file I wanted to play. The second one is what you really need. (Although you should use the array as well) The line "thunderclap_number = rand(17)" sets the variable thunderclap_number to a number from 0 to 16. Since the array has 17 different sounds in it, and an array starts at 0, this is perfect. Next, the line "thunderclap = Thunderclaps::Thunderclaps[thunderclap_number].to_s" sets the variable thunderclap to the name of the sound I want to play, and turns it into a string. Then, I set the pitch to a random number from 70 to 130, and use Audio.se_play to play the sound. I deleted everything that wasn't relevent to what you needed. All you really need to do is taker what I've given to you, change some of the names, turn it into a method in Window_Base, and call that method instead of the default call "$game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)"

 

[Aeioe]

Thank you very much, this looks precisely like what I'm looking for.

I have inserted both of these into my Window_Base near the bottom and have changed the audio files and random length to look for, however when I try to call them using Window_Base.thunderclap it tells me that the method is undefined for Window_Base:Class.

How do I replace the line

$game_system.se_play($data_system.cursor_se)

with the desired sound?

Thank you again for the assistance.
~Aeioe

 

[Glitchfinder]

First, off, I'd try changing some names. But, if you leave it as is, it should be something like "self.thunderclap"

 

[Aeioe]

I have changed the names now, I always make sure the code is functioning before doing anything else to it. Thank you very much, this has provided a much gentler scroll through items without the incessant repetition.

I appreciate the assistance,
~Aeioe