Updated the object placement code code so that if sounds are out of range they still clame the channel, but they do not play at an audible level.[A

libstormgames.py

@@ -174,11 +174,12 @@ def cut_scene(sounds, soundName):
         pygame.event.pump()
 
 def obj_play(sounds, soundName, playerPos, objPos):
-    if playerPos - objPos > 9 or playerPos - objPos < -9:
-        # The sound is out of range, so do nothing.
-        return None
     distance = playerPos - objPos
-    if distance == 0:
+    if distance > 9 or distance < -9:
+        # The item is out of range, so play it at 0
+        left = 0
+        right = 0
+    elif distance == 0:
         left = 0.9
         right = 0.9
     else:
@@ -195,12 +196,11 @@ def obj_play(sounds, soundName, playerPos, objPos):
     return x
     
 def obj_update(x, playerPos, objPos):
-    # attempt to stop sounds that go out of range.
-    if playerPos - objPos > 9 or playerPos - objPos < -9:
-        obj_stop(x)
-        return None
     distance = playerPos - objPos
-    if distance == 0:
+    if distance > 9 or distance < -9:
+        left = 0
+        right = 0
+    elif distance == 0:
         left = 0.9
         right = 0.9
     else: