HRESULT cSoundEngine:layWaveFile(TCHAR* sFileName, DWORD dwPlaySettings, bool bLoop)
{
	HRESULT hr;
	
	if ( !FAILED( ValidateWaveFile( sFileName ) ) )
	{
		// Allow for alteration of pan, volume, and frequency.
		dwPlaySettings |= DSBCAPS_CTRLPAN | DSBCAPS_CTRLVOLUME | DSBCAPS_CTRLFREQUENCY;
		
		SoundNode* newSoundNode = NULL;
		CSound* tempSound = NULL;
		
		// Load the wave file into a DirectSound buffer
		if( FAILED( hr = SoundManager->Create( &tempSound, sFileName, dwPlaySettings, GUID_NULL ) ) )
		{
			// Not a critical failure, so just update the status
			DXTRACE_ERR_NOMSGBOX( TEXT("Create"), hr );
//			MessageBox( hWnd, "Could not create sound buffer.",
//								"The Realm of Ralnar", MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR );
			return S_FALSE; 
		}
		
		// Only if the sound buffer was created perfectly should we update the UI 
		// and play the sound
		DWORD dwLoop = bLoop ? DSBPLAY_LOOPING : 0L;
		
		if( FAILED( tempSound->Play( 0, dwLoop ) ) )
		{
//			MessageBox( hWnd, "Error playing sound.", "The Realm of Ralnar", MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR );
			return DXTRACE_ERR( TEXT("Play"), hr );
		}
		
		// Add the playing sound to the linked list of currently playing sounds.
		newSoundNode = new SoundNode;
		newSoundNode->entry = tempSound;
		newSoundNode->dwPlaySettings = dwPlaySettings;
		newSoundNode->next = NULL;
		tail->next = newSoundNode;
		tail = newSoundNode;
		
		return(S_OK);
	}
	else
		return(E_FAIL);
}