Sound in AU Format not loading

[gsquare567]

in my code, i load a .au file. it worked in past versions of the code, just isnt working now, so it has nothing to do with the class i use to load .au files. also, i load a .midi file before that and it works. it gives a NullPointerException in the java console for applets. there must be a problem in how i implement it in my code. heres where it happens:

Class that implements methods to create game:

code:

void gameStartup()         {                 // load sounds and music                 music.load("music.midi");                 shoot.load("shoot.au"); // - line with problem                 //...

Abstract class that uses inplemented methods to generate game format:

code:

abstract void gameStartup();            //...         public void init()         {                 backBuffer = new BufferedImage(screenWidth, screenHeight, BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);                 g2d = backBuffer.createGraphics();                 sprites = new LinkedList<AnimatedSprite>();                 addKeyListener(this);                 gameStartup();// implemented by subclass - line with problem         }

any ideas on what could be wrong? please remember this has worked before, just not by implementing a method from an abstract class.

[gsquare567]

nvm, solved. having graphics problems now :S the graphics dont even show up. add me on msn if u can help in graphics or reply here w/ ur email or any suggestions.
my email = gsquare567alt@hotmail.com