this is so frustrating

trigger_multiple
Output -> onstarttouch -> Sound01 -> playsound
Output -> onendtouch -> Sound01 -> stopsound
Flags: clients is checked

Sound01 is an ambient_generic
default settings
Sound name d3_citadel.shield_touch_loop
Flags: start silent is checked

typing in developer2 it reports

(36.61) output: (trigger_multiple,) -> (sound,PlaySound)()
(36.61) input : sound01.PlaySound()
Blocking load of scene from 'scenes/chell/idle.vcd'

why is it blocking it if thats what its doing?

I'm very confused.

only have portal.fdg in the options, not sure if that matters but I would really appreciate help -_-

the sound works if I load the map in HL2, can anyone tell me how I get a HL2 sound to work in portal? that seems to be the problem... -_-

If the sound isn't in the shared GCF (which it sounds like it isn't), extract the sound from the relevant GCF and put it in your /portal/sounds directory.

ah thx
I'm new to this game editing thing, Im an animator experienced in 3dsmax, where if it looks good, good job! entities are annoying me

figured it out finally