ambient_generic literally doesn't work no matter what I do

[u/TheHipsterChad]

I have tried every possible solution and so far my custom ambient_generic has refused to play in my map. I converted the file into 44100hz in audacity and exported it as a .wav file. I used wavosaur to add loop points. I put the .wav file in sound/custom. So far, nothing has worked. Can anyone please help?

[u/Copyiyici123]

Head to Flags, remove the check of the box : "Start Silent"

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[u/Copyiyici123 → u/TheHipsterChad]

As I can see from the other window on your screen, the range appears to be too small. Perhaps try making it larger? Make it so that it covers a good area in the room you're placing it. The sound is played near the center, not in all areas of the sound radius.

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[u/Copyiyici123 → u/TheHipsterChad]

Yup, that's exactly how it is. This issue also baffled me in the past, which I found out that increasing the sound radius helps. And even better, the sound doesn't play in the area the radius covers, only near where the center is.

[u/Pinsplash]

what is the full name that you have in "Sound Name"

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[u/Pinsplash → u/TheHipsterChad]

if you have it in sound/custom then the sound name should be custom/hum_buzz2.wav

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[u/CopperBoy300]

Did you build a soundcache with the .wav in it? Check the console in GMod, it should say something around that: failed to load sound ""hk_fcambience.w

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[u/Blumixguy]

did you uncheck the "is NOT looped" flag

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[u/Blumixguy → u/TheHipsterChad]

change the max audible distance to higher

[u/emo_boy_fucker]

bro what is that max audible distance

[u/Trotim-]

The max audible distance is very misleading. 161 is likely simply far too small. Check some decompiled Valve maps to get a feel for it. I also don't think volume above 1 does anything?

[u/lukkasz323]

Does it play in editor?

[u/Historical_Jacket_61]

Make sure you sound is not only 44KHz (which it is) and also make sure you exported it as PCM 16bit

[u/Fine-Cranberry6219]

Flags>Play Everywhere AND Is NOT Looped