in game MP3 player/browser - unusual request.

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Hi Guys,

I have a friend who believes that like silent hunter 3 or orbiter, every game should have an in game mp3 browser/player. He is buggin the hell out of me to ask whether this will be a feature.

Its an interesting request and one that probably would not require too much work.

The player would enable peeps to drop songs in directories and skip through them. I guess this would include the standard tracks.
Perhaps this feature could be unlocked when one builds a radio tower lol

In orbiter he has collected specific songs that are auto activated when he achieves an orbit. Think of Space Above and Beyond, songs in the fighter pilots cockpit.
He plays classical (the planets, david bowies major tom, things like that. Its really funny to see him achieve orbit.

Anyways a request for him and his quest to have every game worth its salt add this feature.

Oh and before you ask, he does not want to alt-tab or muck around to change songs.

regards,
Dest
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
well, you can always just add your tracks to the files in the game where it goes, or just play WMP in the background and get a keyboard with a skip key
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
There might be a TXT file with a list of what songs to play for what race. Go browse around if you have the beta ;)
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Sorry guys, thanks for the help.
I did make it fairly clear that the mp3 feature must be in game. Workarounds don't cut it ;)
No subsititutes. Also this is kinda a running joke with a friend.

He says that no game is finished unless it has an in-game mp3 player and I have a bit of a laugh at his outrageous suggestion. He is serious though.

Not after work arounds, after a feature.
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
It's nearly the middle of December and the game ships in February. Do you honestly think this sort of thing is going to make it in?
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
It was really just in jest.
Its a running joke with the guys I LAN with...

the guy I'm talking about is a muso and he obviously loves his music, thats all.
He requested that I ask.... although I know its not gonna happen. I also think that an ingame MP3 player is an awesome idea though.
For really long games you can listen to docos aswell as music. Catchup on your RSS streams. Stuff like that, while being able to skip, fast forward etc. Alt-tabbing linda spoils everything just to skip until you find somethin you like.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
I would love and in game music feature. I have some old scifi space movie sound tracks that I would love to que up for game action. Currently I just run an mp3 player in the background but one in game would really rule.
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
Alt-tabbing linda spoils everything just to skip until you find somethin you like.
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G15 Keyboard: <3 it! :D
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

Alt-tabbing linda spoils everything just to skip until you find somethin you like.


G15 Keyboard: <3 it!
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I have a G15 what am I missing.... :SURPRISED:
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
In-game MP3 player isn't going to happen. There's really no point since you can just run WinAmp or some other player in the background.
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top


I have a G15 what am I missing....
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Silence in-game music, and run windows media player in the background -- the keyboard media controls let you pause, stop, play, and skip forward / back on the song!
Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
If you use winamp or get a plug-in for WMP you can also do this with a standard keyboard :)
Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
Good ideas, but like in silent hunter 3 can
you see what the tracks are in game?
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
On the G15 keyboard you can. :HOT:
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top
ok, free g15 keyboards for everybody that purchased sins!!! You lucky bugger 1Spartan!
Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top

On the G15 keyboard you can.
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Or just use an appropriate OSD plugin.
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top


On the G15 keyboard you can.


Or just use an appropriate OSD plugin.
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True. But I had rub in the fact I had a G15. :HOT: :d
Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top
oh and Yarlen. Thanks for replying to my email even, since the idea was half in jest.

1Spartan I must look into this G15.
I do own a HOTAS Cougar though, for my flight sims.... I bet its better than your G15
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Reply #18 from Sins Forums Top

1Spartan I must look into this G15.
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Hey, that was my idea :P
Reply #19 from Sins Forums Top
it was too!
If its not wireless I may consider it.
Reply #20 from Sins Forums Top

it was too!
If its not wireless I may consider it.
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USB keyboard :D I wouldn't wanna have to replace the batteries for it, lol!
Reply #21 from Sins Forums Top
Pfft. USB.

I'll keep my AT Omnikey 101, thankyouverymuch. When it comes to a duel, I assure you, I'll be glad I have that extra 6 lbs of keyboard.
Reply #22 from Sins Forums Top


1Spartan I must look into this G15.


Hey, that was my idea
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Yeah but coming from me it sounds more cool. Besides I capitalized on it long before you did hence the reference - Sucks to be you.

Speaking of the G15, dont get the new model - It is a step backwards. The 2006-7 model is far better. The 2007-8 one sucks freshly regurgitated hot wet and steamy chunks.
Reply #23 from Sins Forums Top
Well that makes it easy.