Loading Sounds

Scripting Issues
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Hi guys,
I have to load the sound effects for a level of a game. There are lots of sound files, let’s say 100, maybe more.
I know i can increase the audio-cache-limit variable and load all of them (in a loading stage/screen) in the same audiomanager. I suppose Panda will use more memory but i want to know if it is a common solution or is there a better practice.

Thanks for your help!

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You don’t need to change the audio-cache-limit; this is just a tuning parameter. Panda will generally do the right thing automatically. Just load up all 100 sounds and play them when you’re ready.

David

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Ok. Thanks David!

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Hi,
A couple more question about this.

  1. In a case like this, when i opened so many audio files, i have to close those files when i don’t need them any more (calling some method)? or just eliminate any reference to those files? i mean, to free resourses.

  2. It is a good practice to load all the sounds (base.loader.loadSfx() or music) in a loading stage or load and play when you need the sound? to avoid delays. I don’t know if the sounds are streamed.

Many thanks!!