[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #16488: Sound effect "Pad" files fail to play in-game.

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#16488: Sound effect "Pad" files fail to play in-game.
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Reporter:  Agent-G245              |       Owner:  (none)
    Type:  defect                  |      Status:  new
Priority:  high                    |   Component:  Audio
 Version:                          |  Resolution:
Keywords:  exile, pad, sound, sfx  |        Game:  Myst 3: Exile
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Old description:

> Found a problem with Myst 3 Exile that I think was also reported years
> ago on Steam but not fixed
> Something about the way the audio works in this game is about running a
> series of "Pad" files" in sequence. This was no issue in the original
> DVD/CD versions, but in my ScummVM version, some of those files do not
> play at all.
> Music and dialogue functions as normal.
>
> Test versions:
> - 2.9.0 (Default GOG.com executable)
> - 3.1.0 (1/17/26 daily build)
>
> To reproduce bug: Use provided "SPIDER SPINNER" save file and raise
> control panel at "Spider Spinner" puzzle. Noises from vibration gates
> should be playing, but are not. This is crucial to the puzzle, as 5 blue
> buttons on the panel are meant to mute one of the rings (depending on
> which is set to which)
>
> Last version without the bug: Pre-migration to ScummVM (GOG Exile version
> 1.0), and/or physical CD/DVD format.
> Unknown when bug first started before today.
>
> OS: Windows 10 22H2, build 19045.6809
>
> Additional reference points:
> - Dilandau3000's LetsPlay using vanilla DVD version, showing sounds
> playing as intended: https://youtu.be/P3ZsFuZOCqw?list=PLjjNZRzFam-
> rtCd3i0uTy5M7nMr9WMhSV&t=760
> - Unanswered Steam Community article with same bug:
> https://steamcommunity.com/app/925930/discussions/0/3759978601810705156/
>
> Suggested High priority, given puzzle requirement.

New description:

 Found a problem with Myst 3 Exile that I think was also reported years ago
 on Steam but not fixed
 Something about the way the audio works in this game is about running a
 series of "Pad" files" in sequence. This was no issue in the original
 DVD/CD versions, but in my ScummVM version, some of those files do not
 play at all.
 Music and dialogue functions as normal.

 Test versions:
 - 2.9.0 (Default GOG.com executable)
 - 3.1.0 (1/17/26 daily build)

 To reproduce bug: Use provided "SPIDER SPINNER" save file and raise
 control panel at "Spider Spinner" puzzle. Noises from vibration gates
 should be playing, but are not. This is crucial to the puzzle, as 5 blue
 buttons on the panel are meant to mute one of the rings (depending on
 which is set to which)

 Last version without the bug: Pre-migration to ScummVM (GOG Exile version
 1.0), and/or physical CD/DVD format.
 Unknown when bug first started before today.

 OS: Windows 10 22H2, build 19045.6809

 Additional reference points:
 - Dilandau3000's LetsPlay using vanilla DVD version, showing sounds
 playing as intended: [https://youtu.be/P3ZsFuZOCqw?list=PLjjNZRzFam-
 rtCd3i0uTy5M7nMr9WMhSV&t=760]
 - Unanswered Steam Community article with same bug:
 [https://steamcommunity.com/app/925930/discussions/0/3759978601810705156/]

 Suggested High priority, given puzzle requirement.

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Comment (by Agent-G245):

 1) Corrected reference links in descriptions.
 2) Save files have proper descriptions now - apologies for multiple edits.
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Ticket URL: <https://bugs.scummvm.org/ticket/16488#comment:1>
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