Sound isnt working

**Garnier** · November 24, 2006, 08:50 PM

Sound isnt working in battles or on campaign map. However, the assassin movies and such do play sound, and this problem is M2TW specific, meaning no other programs are having problems. I have sound unmuted, and turned all the way up in settings. What should I try?

**robinhood** · November 24, 2006, 10:11 PM

is sound acceleration turned upto max?

**Garnier** · November 25, 2006, 11:38 AM

Where would I check that? Also, I havent changed anything since it worked, so im confused.

**robinhood** · November 25, 2006, 01:03 PM

Use google m8.

Control Panel - Sounds & Audio Decives - AUDIO tab - ADVANCED button - PERFORMANCE tab - move hardware acceleration slider all the way to the right.

**Garnier** · November 25, 2006, 01:38 PM

yes it was at full.

**robinhood** · November 25, 2006, 01:56 PM

wots ur sound card and driver?

**Garnier** · November 25, 2006, 02:05 PM

Sound card is SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B400]

and here is the dxdiag for my sound stuff. By the way, as I said in my original post, this problem is M2TW specific, and the intro movies, also the assassin and spy movies etc.., still play sound as normal.

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B400]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0442 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/18/2003 21:13:54, 366160 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B400]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0442 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/18/2003 21:13:54, 366160 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Audigy 2 ZS DirectMusic Synthesizer [B400], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B400], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth A [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth B [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Logitech Extreme 3D
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC215
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

**Mr_Cyberpunk** · November 25, 2006, 02:34 PM

Seems to be that the Audigy cards are ****ing up with the game. Mines an Aud 1 and it does exactly the same thing.

**robinhood** · November 25, 2006, 02:50 PM

your drivers are dated 2003. You need to download the latest drivers which will fix your problem. Uninstall the current ones THOROUGHLY becuase Creative drivers are notorious for leaving bits and pieces behind which cause instability and conflicts. Google and downlaod driver cleaner pro and regsupreme and use them in tandom to properly remove your current audigy driver.

Go here for updated driver http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...ype=0&x=28&y=7

And downlaod the latest OpenAL driver here - http://developer.creative.com/articl...&top=38&aid=46

good luck.

**Garnier** · November 25, 2006, 03:37 PM

Thanks robin hood for your help so far. Hopefully we will get this to work.

Ok First I downloaded those two programs and used them to clean out the driver, then I downloaded and installed the two drivers, in the same order as the links are.

It still doesnt work.

Oh and by the way, I've set the game to use "miles 2d positional sound" as well, but that didnt work either.

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B400]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/11/2006 14:45:38, 499584 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B400]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/11/2006 14:45:38, 499584 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Audigy 2 ZS DirectMusic Synthesizer [B400], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B400], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth A [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth B [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [B400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Logitech Extreme 3D
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC215
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

**robinhood** · November 25, 2006, 03:58 PM

thats friggin weird. Just check creative audio options make sure it's set to 2.1, 5.1, 7.1 or whatever your speaker setup is and set to CMSS2 or CMSS if u got headphones.