tpa player (version 4.0.9.18 (released 04/11/2021)

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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.15 (5/11/20))

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Hmm I am sure you are right that ED means EastDock here.
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.15 (5/11/20))

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Updated SndIds.dat file attached.
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.15 (5/11/20))

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Oh nice!
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.15 (5/11/20))

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machf wrote:Who included them on the list?
(I guess the ones ending in "ED" are from East Dock...)
I did that a while back, machf. I tried to cover the major releases as best I could. I think I included sound ids from rtjp as well.
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.17 (4\9\21

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A little update. Added menu option 'Is_Effects'. If adding sounds to an effects.tpa file that's named effects, you don't need to
click on the Is_Effects option. However, if you're building an effects type tpa file not named 'effects', then turning this option
on will ensure your sound is imported as an effects_type sound.

So there's no confusion, I named my new effects tpa file 'neweffects'. In this case, you choose the 'Is_Effects option. Easy,
enough. One click on the menu item toggles the option on or off. Inside the caption text box msg. will show which state the
option is currently.
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.17 (released 04/09/2021)

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Oh, is this required for the game in some cases? Why exactly is this needed?

A good future feature would be the ability to add/modify the foley table, if that would be possible. :)
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.17 (released 04/09/2021)

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tatu wrote:Oh, is this required for the game in some cases? Why exactly is this needed?

A good future feature would be the ability to add/modify the foley table, if that would be possible. :)
It's mainly used for dino vocals, tatu, whereas the emitter of the sound is the dino itself. The program was
originally preset to recognize a tpa named effects and added the sound appropriately. But, seeing that I've
noticed people naming their effects tpas all different names it seemed logical to add the new menu option.
I should expand the option to cover *eel to tpa and *caus to tpa functions as they're just set up to handle
stream type tpa creations. Right now, effect's required sounds must be added 1 at a time -

As far as the foley table, I never got into it. As far as I know, machf is the only one who released detailed
into on its structure. I think the Effects_Editor can produce new foley tables already anyways, that's what
the collision section of that program presumably does (I never tried it, just assuming).
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.17 (released 04/09/2021)

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Oh I see. That is good to know. It means I need to redo the TPA for Isla Sorna at one point.

True, I was thinking as the Effects Editor is not release as it is in the source. Then I think overall it could be fine sharing it publicly though, as the tools themselves usually don't cause issue, and the source is on GitHub anyway. I need to look into Effects Editor at some point. I did make a test TPA from it a few years ago which worked. :D
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I need to look into Effects Editor at some point. I did make a test TPA from it a few years ago which worked. :D
Oh, it most certainly works. It is an official developer's tool afterall. My own *eel to *tpa function is based on the Editor albeit
it is my own code (which is most certainly more simplistic than theirs).
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.18 (released 04/11/2021)

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Latest version 4.0.9.18 in the zip below.
Changes: The option 'Is_Effects' previously introduced in version 4.0.9.17 can now be used in unison with the operations
*caus_to_*tpa and *eel_to_*tpa.

Plainly, all sounds will be imported as effects type sounds when the menu option 'Is_Effects' is on.
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.18 (released 04/11/2021)

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Just want to pop in and say thanks, Rebel, that Effects change will save me a bit of trouble with renaming my files. :)
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Good to hear you found it useful, T.I. :rambo:
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.18 (released 04/11/2021)

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Ah, I am glad this got taken care of. It's a common phenominon to hear fan levels with dino sounds that have no distance dithering. So that, all dinos sound to be right behind you. Thanks!
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.18 (released 04/11/2021)

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Hey again, Rebel. I'm trying to add some Raptor vocals to my TPA and it seems the "IsEffects" switch isn't working. The file is called "TIEffects.tpa" and I checked to make sure "IsEffects" was operational. I'm importing my .wav files and they aren't being properly attentuated with distance - the Raptors sound like they're right next to me even though they're not. Am I doing something wrong?
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Re: tpa player (version 4.0.9.18 (released 04/11/2021)

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TheIdiot wrote:Hey again, Rebel. I'm trying to add some Raptor vocals to my TPA and it seems the "IsEffects" switch isn't working. The file is called "TIEffects.tpa" and I checked to make sure "IsEffects" was operational. I'm importing my .wav files and they aren't being properly attentuated with distance - the Raptors sound like they're right next to me even though they're not. Am I doing something wrong?
Hey TI. All I have is this crapy phone so I can't check anything. Worst case just name ur tpa effects then rename it afterwards. When I get my comp up and running again I will check into it. Sorry I can't do anything atm
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