I'm playing the demo version of EL 1.008, bought but awaiting a registration key. I'm having trouble with some selective game sounds.
Here is what I CAN hear
menu beeps
thrusters
explosions
missiles firing
Here is what CANNOT hear
logo splashscreen jingle
audio during Intro
tutorial voice
music
laser fire
Its odd that some sounds are playing ok, and others are just not playing at all. The same situation seems to exist in ER v1.988 also. I played the EL demo on another machine today, and was stunned to hear the tutorial voice and other sounds, when all had been silent on my home machine.
Anyway, any advice or help anyone can give would be much appreciated.. I'm just a bit miffed that my introduction post to these forums is a technical problem.
I've snipped my relevant system details from DxDiag, if that helps...
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System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DXP051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3582MB RAM
Page File: 608MB used, 4856MB available
Windows Dir: C:\\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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Sound Devices
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Description: SigmaTel Audio (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_102801A7&REV_1036
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider: SigmaTel
HW Accel Level: Emulation Only
Cap Flags: 0x2F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4823.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/16/2005 15:36:00, 1047816 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xCC0
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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\drivers\\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run