XNA 4.0 Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide

Time for action – using the SoundManager class

1. In the Game1.cs file, add the following line as the last line in the LoadContent() method:

   SoundManager.Initialize(Content);

2. Open the ExplosionManager.cs file and add the following as the last line of the AddExplosion() method:

   SoundManager.PlayExplosion();

3. Open the ShotManager.cs file and add the following to the end of FireShot():

   if (playerFired)
   {
       
       SoundManager.PlayPlayerShot();
   }
   else
   {
       
       SoundManager.PlayEnemyShot();
   }

4. Execute the game and enjoy the sound effects.

What just happened?

Using the SoundManager class is extremely simple. After it has been initialized, it only requires a single line to play any of our sound effects.

Because the class is static, all of the classes in our game simply "know" about ...