sound bug

Keelbuster · 10-27-05, 10:56 AM

Hi all,

couldn't find another post on this- on my home computer (but not on my laptop) I regularly get an annoying sound bug - when something loud happens (and sometimes randomly), this really loud repetitive scratching or wooshing sound kicks in and drowns out everything else, forcing me to turn down the sound until it stops. It sounds a bit like the roar that monsters made in the Hercules cartoon series. Anyways, sometimes it goes away if I switch screens (i.e. to inside the sub). I tried installing a new OGG codec, but it persisted. Has anyone else had this problem?

Windows xp
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz 512mb ram
SoundBlaster Live
Radeon 128
SH3 1.4b w/RuB 1.44

TDK1044 · 10-27-05, 11:42 AM

Lower your audio hardware acceleration settings using the slider bar and this problem should go away.

irish1958 · 10-27-05, 08:59 PM

thanks TDK1044. I have the same problem. I'll give this a try.

irish1958 (we were robbed)

Keelbuster · 10-30-05, 10:32 PM

hmm...i found a slider in dxdiag for audio acceleration, took it off maximum and left it at normal...but the problem still occurs. Kinda stymied on this one. I've had it happen in other games, but not all other games. I have a feeling it's linked to the .ogg file format, but am not totally sure. Anways.

K.B.

The Avon Lady · 10-31-05, 01:30 AM

The HARDWARE ACCELERATION slider is accessable via Windows' Control Panel's entry for your audio driver, usually somewhere under the driver's ADVANCED button.

Another option that should be investigated is finding there and disabling your audio adapter's digital sound support.

Vorster · 10-31-05, 01:32 AM

I have the same problem here. But it doesn't seem to go away. It stays until you exit the game. realy annoying as you can hear jack on the hydrophones and as i don't trust the operator and do it myself to find those realy faint contacts it gets super annoying

Keelbuster · 11-17-05, 05:57 PM

seems to be more frequent now that i turned down sound acceleration...

irish1958 · 11-17-05, 07:25 PM

I also have the same problem. I tried turning down the hardware accerlation also and it didn't help. It occured with the game without any mods, so that is not the problem.
Irish1958

10-27-05, 10:56 AM	#1
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	sound bug Hi all, couldn't find another post on this- on my home computer (but not on my laptop) I regularly get an annoying sound bug - when something loud happens (and sometimes randomly), this really loud repetitive scratching or wooshing sound kicks in and drowns out everything else, forcing me to turn down the sound until it stops. It sounds a bit like the roar that monsters made in the Hercules cartoon series. Anyways, sometimes it goes away if I switch screens (i.e. to inside the sub). I tried installing a new OGG codec, but it persisted. Has anyone else had this problem? Windows xp Pentium 4 2.4Ghz 512mb ram SoundBlaster Live Radeon 128 SH3 1.4b w/RuB 1.44 __________________

10-27-05, 08:59 PM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	sound thanks TDK1044. I have the same problem. I'll give this a try. irish1958 (we were robbed)

10-30-05, 10:32 PM	#4
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	hmm...i found a slider in dxdiag for audio acceleration, took it off maximum and left it at normal...but the problem still occurs. Kinda stymied on this one. I've had it happen in other games, but not all other games. I have a feeling it's linked to the .ogg file format, but am not totally sure. Anways. K.B. __________________

10-31-05, 01:30 AM	#5
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The HARDWARE ACCELERATION slider is accessable via Windows' Control Panel's entry for your audio driver, usually somewhere under the driver's ADVANCED button. Another option that should be investigated is finding there and disabling your audio adapter's digital sound support. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-31-05, 01:32 AM	#6
Vorster Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in darkest africa Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have the same problem here. But it doesn't seem to go away. It stays until you exit the game. realy annoying as you can hear jack on the hydrophones and as i don't trust the operator and do it myself to find those realy faint contacts it gets super annoying __________________ I love the smell of Diesel in the morning - Commander U51

10-27-05, 11:42 AM	#2
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Lower your audio hardware acceleration settings using the slider bar and this problem should go away.

11-17-05, 05:57 PM	#7
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	seems to be more frequent now that i turned down sound acceleration... __________________

11-17-05, 07:25 PM	#8
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	sound bug I also have the same problem. I tried turning down the hardware accerlation also and it didn't help. It occured with the game without any mods, so that is not the problem. Irish1958