How can I play a sound every 5 minutes?

I need to attach it to the main camera.

I just want to play some sounds like distant gunshots to add ambiance to the game.

 

Code (CSharp):

1.  
2. float m_Timer = 300.0f;
3. void Update ()
4. {
5.     m_Timer -= Time.deltaTime;
6.  
7.     if(m_Timer <= 0.0f)
8.     {
9.         // play sound
10.         m_Timer = 300.0f;
11.     }
12. }

 

Use an IEnumerator, where you yield for 5 minutes, then call a play sound method. Doesn't require constant attention during update.

Edit: It's called a coroutine, I should have mentioned that.

 

InvokeRepeating

Code (JavaScript):

1. InvokeRepeating("PlayAmbientGunshots", 0, 300.0);

And the function that will play those gunshots:

Code (JavaScript):

1. function PlayAmbientGunshots() {
2.     // play sound here
3. }

You might want to add a brief delay before the first gun shot is played, e.g.

Code (JavaScript):

1. InvokeRepeating("PlayAmbientGunshots", 5, 300.0);

will wait five seconds before playing the first gunshot.

 

And if you want it to play at a more random intervall:

Code (CSharp):

1. void Start () {
2.      
3.         Invoke("PlayAmbientGunshot", 300.0f);
4.     }
5.  
6.     void PlayAmbientGunshot()
7.     {
8.         float randomTime = Random.Range(100.0f, 300.0f);
9.      
10.         // play sound here
11.  
12.         Invoke ("PlayAmbientGunshot", randomTime);
13.     }
14.  

 

Fine, fine. Let's get super fancy.

Code (JavaScript):

1. #pragma strict
2.  
3. @Range(1.0, 900.0)
4. public var startDelay : float = 5.0;
5.  
6. @Range(1.0, 900.0)
7. public var shortestInterval : float = 30.0;
8.  
9. @Range(1.0, 900.0)
10. public var longestInterval : float = 300.0;
11.  
12. @Range(0.01, 2.0)
13. public var quietest : float = 0.1;
14.  
15. @Range(0.01, 2.0)
16. public var loudest : float = 1.0;
17.  
18. public var soundEffects : AudioClip[];
19.  
20. @script RequireComponent(AudioSource)
21. function Start () {
22.     Invoke("PlayAmbientAudio", startDelay);
23. }
24.  
25.  
26. function PlayAmbientAudio()
27. {
28.     var randomInterval = Random.Range(shortestInterval, longestInterval);
29.     var randomLoudness = Random.Range(quietest, loudest);
30.     var randomSound = Random.value * (soundEffects.length - 1);
31.     audio.PlayOneShot(soundEffects[randomSound], randomLoudness);
32.     Invoke ("PlayAmbientAudio", randomInterval );
33. }

 

Nicely done!

 

Why thank you sir.

 

Hi guys,

how can I play a sound triggered by a certain game Object appearing in the scene?

 

1. Don't thread hijack.
2. What have you tried to do so far?
3. There are plenty of examples of this on the forums, I recommend you search there first.