sound_source clarification

[Spannerbag]

Hi,
I've never used this and thought I'd ask here before totally messing it up experimenting myself.

Am I right in believing that [sound_source] sounds come and go depending on which area of the map the player is viewing?
So if the player scrolls/clicks further away from a sound source the volume will fall accordingly?

If so, what I want to do is have the sound determined by the nearest player unit(s) by using (one of those) unit(s) x,y as a location filter?

Something like this:

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    [sound_source]
      id=as_heard_by_nearest_player_unit
      x,y=$nearest_unit.x,$nearest_unit.y
      sounds=some_sound.ogg
      delay=0
      chance=100
      full_range=4
      fade_range=4
      loop=-1             # Not sure if this is needed yet
   [/sound_source]

The effect I want (if possible) is for the sound to wax and wane depending upon the proximity of the nearest player unit.
I suspect this won't work because the wiki states: For now, only sound sources tied to locations are supported so I presume the location filter, once set, doesn't change?

Any clarification or suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks in advance,
cheers!
-- Spannerbag

[Celtic_Minstrel]

I think that's correct. You could try resetting the sound source whenever a unit moves. I would expect that to restart the sound from the beginning, but maybe if you're lucky it won't.

[Spannerbag]

...You could try resetting the sound source whenever a unit moves. I would expect that to restart the sound from the beginning...

Thanks for the reply, I think when I get to a point where I can actually test this, I'll do some experimenting (now I know there's a chance).
Be awhile tho', have to get plenty of other stuff working first...

As an aside I've also learned from what little testing I have done that [remove_sound_source] with a non-existent id doesn't produce any errors on-screen or in the log. This helps simplify the code in my case.

As ever, many thanks for taking the trouble to reply, much appreciated.

Cheers!
-- Spannerbag