2.76 random play bug

jacksplat · 14th June 2001, 05:05

i tried to look thru and see if any 1 posted this already, but i didn't see it, so here we go...

i like to load a hug playlist and then hit ranom and just listen to music for hours.

the problem is, that even tho i don't have repeat marked, a few songs get repeated. I don't remember this happening in earlier versions of winamp, and i actually find it annoying sometimes. hope it gets fixed.

scottyc · 14th June 2001, 05:46

2.76 is supposed to be more random than past versions. hmmmm....

X-Fixer · 14th June 2001, 18:05

No, shuffle still suxxx....

Just try turning it on and push play several times... Some times it selects the same song 100's of times...

jacksplat · 15th June 2001, 17:49

i also noticed that when u hit random it skips songs too. when u hit random it should take the number asigned to each song and put them in a random order, not randomly generate the #s.

sjb · 21st June 2001, 03:56

The shuffle in version 2.76 is not working well for me either. I used to be able to play through an entire playlist with shuffle on and never get a repeated song. Now, not only do many of the songs repeat, but it skips over other songs entirely. It seems to me that this problem happens when playing through a playlist for the first time after starting Winamp. If you go through every song in the playlist, and then turn shuffle off and on again, the songs then shuffle properly.

DJ Egg · 21st June 2001, 19:03

Quote:

Originally posted by sjb
If you go through every song in the playlist, and then turn shuffle off and on again, the songs then shuffle properly.

If that's the case, try checkmarking "Read Titles on Load" & "Sort Files on Load" in Prefs -> Options.
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cptkrk01 · 22nd June 2001, 13:01

It's definite. Random play worked correctly in 2.75, i.e. played each song in the playlist only once, randonly. Doesn't do that now. Now plays some songs multiple times and others never. The random function in 2.75 was fine. Please put it back!

Jerry

sjb · 25th June 2001, 02:28

DJEgg,

I tried your suggestion, but the problem did not go away.

There is one thing I have noticed about this problem since I last posted. If you go backwards through the playlist after reaching the end, the repeats will go away and the skipped songs will show up in their place.

X-Fixer · 25th June 2001, 04:16

Suggestion: don't use shuffle function in Winamp, shuffle playlist externally.

Lt.Hawkins · 25th June 2001, 06:45

would it really be that difficult or expensive to basically have one bit per playlist entry for whether its been played or not? if it has been, then try another random number.

so far, i've noticed this shuffle problem in every version of winamp since the low 1.whatevers.

- dan
dschin@nand.net

X-Fixer · 25th June 2001, 16:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Lt.Hawkins
would it really be that difficult or expensive to basically have one bit per playlist entry for whether its been played or not?

One bit is pretty hard. One byte is much easier and still not to much expensive.

Lt.Hawkins · 26th June 2001, 05:27

dammit! i've been previewing my replies instead of posting them! yargh!!

ya, a char might be easier, but i'm sure theres a bitfield in there somewhere that has a free spot

X-Fixer · 26th June 2001, 16:26

Ok, anyway Nullsoft should fix it.

Gonna help them ?

Lt.Hawkins · 26th June 2001, 21:35

how? source is closed

X-Fixer · 27th June 2001, 15:34

1. Nothing can stop you, if you really want

2. I think about writting gp plug-in what'll shuffle playlist physically.
3. Nullsoft is hiring

Lt.Hawkins · 27th June 2001, 16:52

ooh, this i didn't know

/me adds another entry to list of places to send applications to in a few months...

22nd June 2001, 13:01	#7
cptkrk01 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2	2.76 Random Play Bug It's definite. Random play worked correctly in 2.75, i.e. played each song in the playlist only once, randonly. Doesn't do that now. Now plays some songs multiple times and others never. The random function in 2.75 was fine. Please put it back! Jerry

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14th June 2001, 05:05	#1
jacksplat Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8	i tried to look thru and see if any 1 posted this already, but i didn't see it, so here we go... i like to load a hug playlist and then hit ranom and just listen to music for hours. the problem is, that even tho i don't have repeat marked, a few songs get repeated. I don't remember this happening in earlier versions of winamp, and i actually find it annoying sometimes. hope it gets fixed.

14th June 2001, 05:46	#2
scottyc Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 584	2.76 is supposed to be more random than past versions. hmmmm....

14th June 2001, 18:05	#3
X-Fixer Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 543	No, shuffle still suxxx.... Just try turning it on and push play several times... Some times it selects the same song 100's of times...

15th June 2001, 17:49	#4
jacksplat Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8	i also noticed that when u hit random it skips songs too. when u hit random it should take the number asigned to each song and put them in a random order, not randomly generate the #s.

21st June 2001, 03:56	#5
sjb Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3	The shuffle in version 2.76 is not working well for me either. I used to be able to play through an entire playlist with shuffle on and never get a repeated song. Now, not only do many of the songs repeat, but it skips over other songs entirely. It seems to me that this problem happens when playing through a playlist for the first time after starting Winamp. If you go through every song in the playlist, and then turn shuffle off and on again, the songs then shuffle properly.

25th June 2001, 02:28	#8
sjb Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3	DJEgg, I tried your suggestion, but the problem did not go away. There is one thing I have noticed about this problem since I last posted. If you go backwards through the playlist after reaching the end, the repeats will go away and the skipped songs will show up in their place.

25th June 2001, 04:16	#9
X-Fixer Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 543	Suggestion: don't use shuffle function in Winamp, shuffle playlist externally.

25th June 2001, 06:45	#10
Lt.Hawkins Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	would it really be that difficult or expensive to basically have one bit per playlist entry for whether its been played or not? if it has been, then try another random number. so far, i've noticed this shuffle problem in every version of winamp since the low 1.whatevers. - dan dschin@nand.net

26th June 2001, 05:27	#12
Lt.Hawkins Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	dammit! i've been previewing my replies instead of posting them! yargh!! ya, a char might be easier, but i'm sure theres a bitfield in there somewhere that has a free spot

26th June 2001, 16:26	#13
X-Fixer Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 543	Ok, anyway Nullsoft should fix it. Gonna help them ?

26th June 2001, 21:35	#14
Lt.Hawkins Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	how? source is closed

27th June 2001, 15:34	#15
X-Fixer Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 543	1. Nothing can stop you, if you really want 2. I think about writting gp plug-in what'll shuffle playlist physically. 3. Nullsoft is hiring

27th June 2001, 16:52	#16
Lt.Hawkins Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10	ooh, this i didn't know /me adds another entry to list of places to send applications to in a few months...