Random sound cues are not random on mobile!

[X_TyFighter_X (TrickTyger)]

Summary

When using the random node in a sound cue it randomises the sounds played. This works on all platforms… except mobile where it only plays the top input.

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Audio

Steps to Reproduce

Make a sound cue with multiple inputs to a random node
Place in audio player device
Play audio repeatedly

Expected Result

Random sounds will play on mobile the same as on other platforms

Observed Result

The top sound is the only sound that plays on mobile

Platform(s)

Mobile

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[X_TyFighter_X (TrickTyger)]

Just to add to this the new mobile preview feature simply crashes Fortnite, no matter what setting I choose, although the map will launch fine if I use connect to platform on my mobile itself.

[X_TyFighter_X (TrickTyger)]

Seems like this has been a bug for a while. Doesn’t work om switch either.

Random audio node does not work on Switch

Just noticed that my random audio elim sounds are not working when the map is being played on a Switch. It works fine on PC but have not tested on other consoles. I have wav files going into a random node in my audio que to generate random sounds on eliminations. Works as intended when playing on PC but on the Switch it just plays one sound. [Screenshot 2023-06-18 234611] I did already submit a bug report yesterday but wanted to post in case other people are experiencing the same bug.

[PixelandPoly]

Random audio node does not work on Switch

Just noticed that my random audio elim sounds are not working when the map is being played on a Switch. It works fine on PC but have not tested on other consoles. I have wav files going into a random node in my audio que to generate random sounds on eliminations. Works as intended when playing on PC but on the Switch it just plays one sound. [Screenshot 2023-06-18 234611] I did already submit a bug report yesterday but wanted to post in case other people are experiencing the same bug.

I reported this about 2 years ago lol. I really dislike the voting system for bug reports. Hopefully this gets fixed eventually. I think we were posting at the same time. Didn’t mean to double post the link but, Hi!

[Bug-Reporter]

FORT-1038399 has been ‘Closed’. This is working as intended by design.

[X_TyFighter_X (TrickTyger)]

How is it working as intended by design? The sounds aren’t randomised?

So my alternative is to use 6 separate audio players, and randomly select one and play it… why is that better for mobile and switch?

[ZeroShotBob]

oh my. I really need to re-think my involvement with UEFN and Fortnite Creative. Mobile Optimize, Mobile Optimize, Mobile Optimize….no thanks we don’t want to optimize THAT on mobile.

[PixelandPoly]

I really wish we could get a specific answer on this. My only idea is that all the audio needs to be loaded when using the randomize node so the low end devices can’t handle that? I don’t know why all the audio would need to be loaded but that’s my guess anyway.

If that is the case maybe there’s a good case to NOT have to pre-load all the audio attached to a randomize node, and just load the one that is called from the random node? I’m not a programmer so maybe this isn’t possible.