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UTAmp

UTAmp v1.8b [public beta] for Unreal Tournament 
Version: 1.8b [public beta]
Created: 09/13/2000
Updated: December 29, 2000<
Author:  Brian Brunelle (a.k.a. zahlman)
Contact: zahlman@hotmail.com
WebSite: http://webpages.charter.net/bizman6/UTAmp/

What's New
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+ Redesigned UI
+ Playlist support: You can now add 100 of your favorite songs to a playlist and 
have them cycle at specified intervals.
+ Ability to use the default Map Music: Check the appropriate box in the UI and 
the music track assigned to the map will be played when the level loads.
+ 'Dynamic Music Learning': With the default map music enabled UTAmp will check 
to see if the song assigned to the map is currently in your list. If it is not then 
it will be added automatically! No need to manually edit the UTAmp.ini
+ Add new songs to your list from within UTAmp: You can now add songs to your master
music list while running UT.
+ Master music list capacity increased to 300!

Known Issues
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- playlist disappears on systems...being looked into
- system pauses slghtly during gameplay when music changes
- selected track does not scroll into view in listbox
- newly added tracks only appear in list when UTAmp window is re-opened
- CD MUSIC SUPPORT IS NOT ENABLED

Description
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A utility that allows you to select which UT music track (*.umx files). Additionally 
you can add your own music packages (*.umx) to the UTAmp.ini and play them as well. Your 
music selection will override the default music for the level you are playing on. You can 
change the music selection at anytime before or during a match.

Installation
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Double-click the UTAmp.umod file.

Files Included
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UTAmp.txt   - this readme file
UTAmp.u     - the UnrealScript code
UTAmp.ini   - the UTAmp configuration file

How to Use
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Select the UTAmp option from the Mod Menu. 

In the 'Select source' box and select either the Digital Music or CD Music entry. (CD Music 
IS NOT ENABLED IN THIS VERSION!)

Digital Music
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Double click the track name you wish to listen to. This will start playing the selected music 
track. You can listen to all the tracks in this manner as well as ones you have added to the 
list in the UTAmp.ini file.

Music Volume
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You may adjust the master volume level for the music by move the slider left to decrease or right 
to increase value.

Mute
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Click the box to mute the volume level of the music playing. Click again to restore the volume 
level back to the original setting.

Enable Playlist
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Checking this box will enable the use of the playlist and cycle the music at intervals specified 
in the PlayList selection window.

Edit Playlist button
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Clicking this button will open a dialog box containing the master playlist and your custom playlist.
Double-click or drag a song from the master playlist (left) to add the song to your custom playlist
(right). You may also change the order of the songs by dragging them up or down in the playlist window.
Change the interval the songs cycle by moving the 'Music Cycle Time' slider left or right. The range of
values are from 1 minute to 5 minutes. UTAmp will cycle to the next song in your playlist based upon this
setting. All changes to your playlist are saved when you exit.

Adding New Songs
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You may now add new songs to the master playlist from within UTAmp directly. No need to use a text editor
to add new *.umx files to the Master List. Enter the name of the *.umx file with the .umx extension ( i.e.
newSong.umx would be newSong) and then press the 'Add' button. Add up to 300 songs to the list!

To add custom digital music you need to first create a music package (*.umx) and make sure it is saved in
the Music sub-directory. Make sure you name the package and music track the same name. (i.e. if you have a
music track named MyMusic name the package MyMusic. The result is a file like this MyMusic.umx) You can also
remove any of the included track names from the ini file. I just included the default music packages that ship with UT.

Bugs
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??? =)

Please send all bug reports to zahlman@hotmail.com

History
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v1.8b

+ fixed playlist bug where list would get deleted
+ removed all CD music support
+ fixed mute bug where music voulme would return to user setting
+ added test for "." in new song filenames - properly formats name for list
+ cleaned up code

v1.7b (beta)

+ fixed playlist not cycling bug
+ increased master music list to 300
+ increased playlist to 100
+ updated Readme

v1.6b (beta)

+ fixed bug with using 'Default map music': playlist would not work if enabled
+ cleaned up code for changing music on map load

v1.1 - 1.5b (internal release only)

+ redesigned UI
+ added playlist support
+ added 'dynamic discovery' feature

v1.0

+ first public release!

Credits
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Brett 'mouse' Foster of Real Tournament for the code to rtTunes
Everyone at the UnrealScript Coding forum: http://www.egroups.com/group/unrealscript/info.html
Beta Testers
Ram2000 http://ram2000.hispeed.com/ut/Skins/news/index.htm
usaarthirtythree http://www.unreality.org/usaar33/

Legal Stuff
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You CAN'T use any of the features of UTAmp with out my explicit consent. You may distribute this in any electronic form as long as you don't charge money for it.