snd_create(STRING* filename)
Creates a sound at runtime, using an existing file or the built-in 440Hz sine wave.
function siren_startup()
{
var siren_handle;
// create a 440Hz sine wave sound with a duration of 1 second
SOUND* sine_wav = snd_create("#1");
siren_handle = snd_play(sine_wav, 60, 0); // now play the sound
while (snd_playing(siren_handle)) {wait (1);} // wait until the sound stops
snd_tune(siren_handle, 0, 200, 0); // double its frequency
siren_handle = snd_play(sine_wav, 60, 0); // play the sound again
}
Improved map compiler
The new map compiler contains improvements of the lighting algorithms.
Improved TEXT objects
The LIGHT flag now also works for TEXT objects, allowing us to set the color of the bitmapped fonts.
FONT* ethnocentric_font = "ethnocentric18.tga";
TEXT* message_txt =
{
pos_x = 20;
pos_y = 20;
red = 200;
green = 100;
blue = 50;
font = ethnocentric_font;
string("This text has RGB = 200 100 50");
flags = LIGHT, SHOW;
}
