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WoWWiki>Cigawoot: /* Notes */

2010-03-23T22:54:27Z

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	*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).		*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).
	*The playback loops until it is stopped with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].		*The playback loops until it is stopped with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].
			*For some reason, during most (but not all) raid encounters the music played will suddenly stop.

WoWWiki>Egingell: Client restart required when adding files it has not seen yet.

2010-01-08T00:16:35Z

Client restart required when adding files it has not seen yet.

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	*You cannot pause the playback, but you can stop it with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].		*You cannot pause the playback, but you can stop it with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].
	*You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files located outside an addon's directory.		*You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files located outside an addon's directory.
	*To play MP3 files that were added to an addon's directory after WoW has been launched you will first have to ~~reload~~ the UI.		*To play MP3 files that were added to an addon's directory after WoW has been launched you will first have to restart the game client.
	*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.		*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.
	*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).		*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).
	*The playback loops until it is stopped with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].		*The playback loops until it is stopped with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].

WoWWiki>Wess SM: /* Notes */

2008-06-23T00:28:17Z

Notes

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	*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.		*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.
	*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).		*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).
			*The playback loops until it is stopped with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].

WoWWiki>Robsato: You can play MP3 after reload UI, checked it yesterday

2007-07-06T21:13:06Z

You can play MP3 after reload UI, checked it yesterday

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*You cannot pause the playback, but you can stop it with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].		*You cannot pause the playback, but you can stop it with [[API_StopMusic\|StopMusic()]].
	*You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files located outside an addon's directory. ~~You cannot use this function to~~ play ~~custom~~ MP3 files that were added to an addon's directory after WoW has been launched.		*You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files located outside an addon's directory.
			*To play MP3 files that were added to an addon's directory after WoW has been launched you will first have to reload the UI.
	*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.		*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.
	*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).		*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).

WoWWiki>Truebomb3: /* Notes */ .ogg can be played using this API. .mp2 and .wav files should be able to be played with the API as well.

2007-05-29T04:19:44Z

Notes: .ogg can be played using this API. .mp2 and .wav files should be able to be played with the API as well.

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	*You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files located outside an addon's directory. You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files that were added to an addon's directory after WoW has been launched.		*You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files located outside an addon's directory. You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files that were added to an addon's directory after WoW has been launched.
	*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.		*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.
	*(~~Not verified~~): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).		*(Verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).

WoWWiki>Starlightblunder: /* Notes */

2007-04-22T15:32:49Z

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-<center>'''PlayMusic''' ''-Documentation by [[user:Holo|Holo]]-''</center>
+{{wowapi}} __NOTOC__
-<!-- List return values and arguments as well as function name, follow Blizzard usage convention for args -->
+==Parameters==
+===Arguments===
- PlayMusic("mp3");
+:;soundFile : String - path to a MP3 file. You can refer to both files in WoW's MPQs, or your own music files in your addon's directory.
   PlayMusic("Sound\\Music\\GlueScreenMusic\\wow_main_theme.mp3");
- PlayMusic("website.com");
+==Notes==
+*You cannot pause the playback, but you can stop it with [[API_StopMusic|StopMusic()]].
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+*You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files located outside an addon's directory. You cannot use this function to play custom MP3 files that were added to an addon's directory after WoW has been launched.
-;''Details''
+*If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.
+*(Not verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).

WoWWiki>WoWWiki-Zypher at 04:26, 26 November 2006

2006-11-26T04:26:26Z

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	PlayMusic("Sound\\Music\\GlueScreenMusic\\wow_main_theme.mp3");		PlayMusic("Sound\\Music\\GlueScreenMusic\\wow_main_theme.mp3");

			PlayMusic("website.com");

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	: If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.		: If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.
	: The file you specified will loop until you call [[API StopMusic\|StopMusic]].		: The file you specified will loop until you call [[API StopMusic\|StopMusic]].
			: This Function can be used with website url's such as those used by Internet Radio Stations.

	: (Not verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).		: (Not verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).
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WoWWiki>Krytharn at 10:08, 29 August 2006

2006-08-29T10:08:47Z

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	: If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.		: If any of the built-in music is playing when you call this function (e.g. Stormwind background music), it will fade out.
	: The file you specified will loop until you call [[API StopMusic\|StopMusic]].		: The file you specified will loop until you call [[API StopMusic\|StopMusic]].

			: (Not verified): since World of Warcraft uses the FMOD sound engine, it is very likely that other file formats than mp3 are supported. For example OggVorbis (.ogg).
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WoWWiki>Dowgwando at 14:14, 27 July 2006

2006-07-27T14:14:15Z

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	:("mp3")		:("mp3")
	:;mp3 : String - This is the complete path to an mp3. It is relative to your World of Warcraft ~~Folder~~!		:;mp3 : String - This is the complete path to an mp3. It is relative to your World of Warcraft\Data sub-folder!

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