[1.0.27] Music does not loop when loading or starting a game

Aya Reiko · Post by **Aya Reiko** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:00

Music doesn't loop for E1M1 for Doom using 1.0.27. I also checked it with 1.0.26 and the music looped correctly.

Side note: I also copied the music file for e2m3 and renamed it "inter", otherwise no music would play for the end of level screen. Not sure if this is a bug or not.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:47

What sound settings are you using? I have no problems with this.

Aya Reiko · Post by **Aya Reiko** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:15

Sample Rate: 44100 HZ
Buffer Size: Default
3D Sound: On

FM Synth for Mus Music: Off
Only Emulate One OPL Chip: Off
OPL Synth Sample Rate: 49716 HZ

Midi Device: SB Audigy 2ZS Midi (B400)

Post by **Enjay** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 17:36

Loops just fine for me.

However, testing this finally allowed me to discover why my system midi volume always seems to be at 0. Whenever I exit WMP, it sets midi volume to 0.

Nothing to do with (G)Zdoom though.

Aya Reiko · Post by **Aya Reiko** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 23:01

Here's something interesting...

When I start GZDoom up and start a new game (KDitD), the music doesn't loop.

If I go into Sound Options and hit Enter at "Activate Below Options", and the music then loops like it should. I didn't change any of the options below that mark, I just hit Enter at "Activate Below Options." I even started a new game at Episode 2, drop back to the main menu, then start a new game at Episode 1 and it still loops like it should.

Aya Reiko · Post by **Aya Reiko** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 19:20

Added update, it's not restricted to E1M1.

Either starting a new game or loading a game from the intro screen will result in the level's music not looping.

Starting a new game or loading a game, dropping back to the menu and go into the Sound options, and pressing Enter at "Activate Below Options" will cause the music to loop properly.

I think the problem stems from how GZDoom handles the intro music clip. For some reason, the flag telling the game to loop the music instead of playing the music once isn't being set correctly when starting a new game or loading a game.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 21:14

I think the problem is on your end. I have no problems looping any music.

MIDI works. MP3, MOD etc. as well and MIDI via Timidity isn't a problem either.

YouTube · Post by **Nash** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 16:08

No problems here, probably a problem with your sound drivers.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:47

Since this seems to work for everyone else I'm going to file this under 'system/driver issue' because I can't fix anything here.