AARGH!!!!!!!!! Big Technical Problem!!!!

Willard · 07-11-2003, 08:24 PM

This might not have so much to do the the game, but I am just so mad right now!!!!!

I just got SoU yesterday, and I installed it this morning. While it was installing, I played a song that I had downloaded off the internet!

Finally the game installed. I played the game and noticed that there was no sound during the credits! I thought that they had taken it out in SoU. Then I began to get suspicious when there was no sound at all while I was creating my character. When I shut down NWN and then tried to play the song again, there was no sound! There is no sound coming out of my computer at all anymore! I tried:

-Unplugging my speakers and then plugging them back in
-Unplugging my computer and then plugging it back in
-Uninstalling and then reinstalling NWN
-Turning up the volume

Is there anything else I can do, besides calling a professional?

SpiritWarrior · 07-11-2003, 08:37 PM

Yes, make a post on the Bioware technical boards for prompt attention.
Please list all your computer specs both there and here. Your sound is running otherwise, right?

Anyways, try re-installing your soundcard drivers, making sure you are up to date. There is a major sound loss bug with this game (XP1) that I even experienced but not to that degree have I seen it. Hold off on paying a professional to attempt the blatantly obvious for a ridiculous price, if anything call the technical helpline on your manual and do it yourself via technical phone direction.

Hope you sort it mate !

[ 07-11-2003, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

Larry_OHF · 07-12-2003, 01:22 AM

Please keep us informed of any progress.

FYI>>>When I clicked on that site, then closed it, I had trouble getting this reply screen to pull up on my machine! Freaking scary! Is that website bugged with dang virus crap? It is late night here, so I cannot test my sound. I just wanted to see the link you provided.

Chewbacca · 07-12-2003, 03:07 AM

Did you run the configuration program again? It has an advanced sound properties if your not afraid to fiddle. I did a system scan and it restored my sound a while back.

SpiritWarrior · 07-12-2003, 03:47 AM

Larry, I'd wager the problem with this site was not related but simply that, a problem with this site. Something is wrong with the IW forum and loads of people have been having trouble (theres a thread in GC). I clicked on that other site and it ran fine - kinda funnie too [img]smile.gif[/img] .

On a related note, is anyone who is using XP getting the blue screen of death on occasion with SOU?

[ 07-12-2003, 03:49 AM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

robertthebard · 07-12-2003, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SpiritWarrior:
Larry, I'd wager the problem with this site was not related but simply that, a problem with this site. Something is wrong with the IW forum and loads of people have been having trouble (theres a thread in GC). I clicked on that other site and it ran fine - kinda funnie too [img]smile.gif[/img] .

On a related note, is anyone who is using XP getting the blue screen of death on occasion with SOU?

I haven't, yet, but now that someone has mentioned it, i'm probably going to start.

Isn't that the way it goes? Related to the original post, i haven't lost sound, but it seems that it is quieter( ? ) than it was before SoU. ie, i have to turn my speakers up louder and i'm not seeming to get the same level of sound that i got before. I've adjusted the ingame lvls, to no avail. guess i'll scoot over to bioware, and see what they have to say, maybe i'm not the only one

philip · 07-12-2003, 07:00 AM

Do you have Windows (I use ME so it might be somewhere else if you use anything else) In the tray where the clock is there has to be a button to your sound control (a yellow speaker like icon) if it's not there you need to reinstall your drivers

TheCrimsomBlade · 07-12-2003, 09:45 AM

Check your control Player, weather it's Real one player or windows Media player or what ever program you are using. I had this same problem a few months back and it turned out that I left one of the media players on and muted even after I thought I had turned everything off. None of my sound would work for any game I couldn't play music from any CD or from Internet Radio until I opened up every media player and then found the problem. I had muted the 3D sound sync on my 3D video card controler and have no Idea how I managed to turn that off. As soon as I clicked the mute back on everything came back on.
SO check all media players, sound cards, and the sound function on your 3D video accelerator. I hope this will help.

[ 07-12-2003, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ]

Willard · 07-12-2003, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheCrimsomBlade:
Check your control Player, weather it's Real one player or windows Media player or what ever program you are using. I had this same problem a few months back and it turned out that I left one of the media players on and muted even after I thought I had turned everything off. None of my sound would work for any game I couldn't play music from any CD or from Internet Radio until I opened up every media player and then found the problem.

Wow! That was the problem! Thanks dude, you just saved me 60 dollars! Woohoo!

Animal · 07-12-2003, 10:14 PM

Most volume changes made in third party media players, will make global changes to your system. Windows Media however, doesn't.

07-11-2003, 08:24 PM	#1
Willard Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: Vermont Age: 32 Posts: 1,752	This might not have so much to do the the game, but I am just so mad right now!!!!! I just got SoU yesterday, and I installed it this morning. While it was installing, I played a song that I had downloaded off the internet! Finally the game installed. I played the game and noticed that there was no sound during the credits! I thought that they had taken it out in SoU. Then I began to get suspicious when there was no sound at all while I was creating my character. When I shut down NWN and then tried to play the song again, there was no sound! There is no sound coming out of my computer at all anymore! I tried: -Unplugging my speakers and then plugging them back in -Unplugging my computer and then plugging it back in -Uninstalling and then reinstalling NWN -Turning up the volume Is there anything else I can do, besides calling a professional? __________________

07-11-2003, 08:37 PM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Yes, make a post on the Bioware technical boards for prompt attention. Please list all your computer specs both there and here. Your sound is running otherwise, right? Anyways, try re-installing your soundcard drivers, making sure you are up to date. There is a major sound loss bug with this game (XP1) that I even experienced but not to that degree have I seen it. Hold off on paying a professional to attempt the blatantly obvious for a ridiculous price, if anything call the technical helpline on your manual and do it yourself via technical phone direction. Hope you sort it mate ! [ 07-11-2003, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

07-12-2003, 01:22 AM	#3
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Please keep us informed of any progress. FYI>>>When I clicked on that site, then closed it, I had trouble getting this reply screen to pull up on my machine! Freaking scary! Is that website bugged with dang virus crap? It is late night here, so I cannot test my sound. I just wanted to see the link you provided. __________________

07-12-2003, 03:47 AM	#5
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Larry, I'd wager the problem with this site was not related but simply that, a problem with this site. Something is wrong with the IW forum and loads of people have been having trouble (theres a thread in GC). I clicked on that other site and it ran fine - kinda funnie too [img]smile.gif[/img] . On a related note, is anyone who is using XP getting the blue screen of death on occasion with SOU? [ 07-12-2003, 03:49 AM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

07-12-2003, 09:45 AM	#8
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	Check your control Player, weather it's Real one player or windows Media player or what ever program you are using. I had this same problem a few months back and it turned out that I left one of the media players on and muted even after I thought I had turned everything off. None of my sound would work for any game I couldn't play music from any CD or from Internet Radio until I opened up every media player and then found the problem. I had muted the 3D sound sync on my 3D video card controler and have no Idea how I managed to turn that off. As soon as I clicked the mute back on everything came back on. SO check all media players, sound cards, and the sound function on your 3D video accelerator. I hope this will help. [ 07-12-2003, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ] __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

07-12-2003, 03:07 AM	#4
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	Did you run the configuration program again? It has an advanced sound properties if your not afraid to fiddle. I did a system scan and it restored my sound a while back.

07-12-2003, 07:00 AM	#7
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Do you have Windows (I use ME so it might be somewhere else if you use anything else) In the tray where the clock is there has to be a button to your sound control (a yellow speaker like icon) if it's not there you need to reinstall your drivers

07-12-2003, 10:14 PM	#10
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	Most volume changes made in third party media players, will make global changes to your system. Windows Media however, doesn't. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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