The /playsound command doesn't work with multiple players, meaning when you use @a with parameters that limit it to one person, it works, however when more than one player qualifies it fails.
how to reproduce
Two people on a server
One types /playsound random.explode @a[r=1], should work assuming they are more than 1 block apart.
type /playsound random.explode @a, should fail
Linked issues
is duplicated by 5
MC-19612
the playsound command on command block does not work in mulyiplayer when there is a @a
Resolved
MC-19620
playsound not working on multiplayer when @a
Resolved
MC-20152
/playsound bug
Resolved
MC-20373
@a does not work with playsound command in multiplayer
Resolved
MC-21957
Command playsound
Resolved
Comments 8
ok yes it does work on single player but when there is more then one player on a server it will not play
Works easily on Single player but when using the server software @a doesn't work with more then one person on. Keeps giving me the msg "the player cannot be found"
I am able to play sounds with @a on a command block without a problem. Are you sure you aren't doing something wrong?