lock ups

ElfPhoenix · #1 December 31st, 2003, 10:25 AM

I couldn't seem to find anything about this, so I shall ask. When I view a battle, it always locks up if I allow sound. If I disable sound, no lock up. I'm evaluating the game with the demo, deciding if to buy it. If I cannot resolve this issue, most likely I won't purchase the game (been burned far too many times). I have a sound bLaster live sound card (not the value card) and using driver Version 5.12.2.252. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Saber Cherry · #2 December 31st, 2003, 10:29 AM

Try changing the sound setting (in the game options) to wave out. Alternately, you could try turning off hardware sound acceleration in Windows (from the control panel).

ElfPhoenix · #3 December 31st, 2003, 10:36 AM

Had already tried those two things, Cherry. Thanks, tho.

Edit: Odd... now for some reason when I turned off sound, it locked up. And then when I switched to waveout, it worked. Peculiar, because another time it was exactly the opposite.

[ December 31, 2003, 08:56: Message edited by: ElfPhoenix ]

ElfPhoenix · #4 December 31st, 2003, 11:25 AM

And then when I tried to repeat that success, it locked up again. I hate device drivers. So far, it appears there is no solution for my dilemna. Damn, 'cause otherwise the game is enticing.

Gandalf Parker · #5 December 31st, 2003, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ElfPhoenix:
And then when I tried to repeat that success, it locked up again. I hate device drivers. So far, it appears there is no solution for my dilemna. Damn, 'cause otherwise the game is enticing.

Are you doing other "sound" things at the same time? Playing MP3's or something?

Try cold rebooting the computer. (cold meaning that the computer powers down, then actually gets turned off at the power switch on the back of the machine, then turned back on)

ElfPhoenix · #6 December 31st, 2003, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
Are you doing other "sound" things at the same time? Playing MP3's or something?

Try cold rebooting the computer. (cold meaning that the computer powers down, then actually gets turned off at the power switch on the back of the machine, then turned back on)

Nope, no sound things going on. By cold reboot, I assume you mean by pressing the reset button, which I had to do anyway 'cause of the solid lock up. But if you mean did I turn off the computer and then after about a minute turn it back on, that I hadn't done.