Subj : Re: Question...
To   : Geri Atricks
From : maskreet
Date : Sun Jun 14 2026 00:35:30

On 13 Jun 2026, Geri Atricks said the following...
 
 GA> I have my system set so that when someone logs in it plays the sound of
 GA> a 56k modem connecting, but how do I get it so that the user isn't stuck
 GA> waiting for the 20 second file to finish playing before they can
 GA> continue on?
 GA> 
 GA> The way I'm doing it right now is in the prelogin menu actions with the
 GA> DD comand running 'play /mystic/56k_mdm.wav'
 GA> 
 GA> Is there a better command I can use?

You can have a Python file run that hands the sound playing to another script. That way even the script doesn't wait for it to finish. It's what I have on a couple things on my startup, like my BBS login Pushover notifications and when someone signs up for DoorParty.

Instructions are in the Pastebin.

https://pastebin.com/10HPCbEA

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2024/05/12 (Linux/64)
 * Origin: throwbackbbs.com -\- meriden, ct -\- (21:1/114)

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