I have no sound...help.

Coleman · **I have no sound...help. -** 12-07-2002, 12:46 PM

Ok, I was playing Spearhead all great until i downloaded the new patch. When i installed that, the sound doesn't work anymore! I went into the options menu-->audio and had everything checked right volume wise. No music or sound effects play when i'm in the game. I know my speakers aren't messed up since my other games and programs play sound perfectly. If anyone has ANY suggestions or clues to why my game doesn't have any sound, please reply. Thanks.

Airborne Butters · 12-07-2002, 01:03 PM

Make sure your speakers are on? LOL messin. Umm I don't have that prob kinda wierd, but check for error messages in your console like "ubersound" or other assorted probs. Post back here when you've done that.

Coleman · 12-07-2002, 01:04 PM

did it and nothing was posted about anything with sound in it. I'm totally stumped on what to do. I reinstalled Spearhead about 4 times and the patch 4 times and nothing has changed--no sound!

Airborne Butters · 12-07-2002, 01:08 PM

hmm could be a conflict with Directx.... Shit I really want to help j00 but I'm stumped. Srry man

I think your best bet would be for you not to install the patch? Alot of server are still on 2.0 like AA.com and other really good servers. Plus the patch really doesn't do anything.

Old Reliable · 12-07-2002, 05:25 PM

i dont think anyone should install this patch

vVolf · 12-07-2002, 06:03 PM

... I did, and the sound works great. oOo:

Coleman · 12-07-2002, 06:56 PM

ok, i have found something else out. While i opened it, i said hey, why not....it won't hurt to look for any sound refrences in console for the 09784905734th time. So i did and saw that it said:
ERROR: trying to register sound sound/menu/apply.wav when soundsystem hasn't started yet.

It says about 30 of those with different wav files.
THEN it says:
CDKEY NOT FOUND
I DON'T have a pirated copy of this game MOHAA or Spearhead. I bought both and I have no idea what is meant by the CDKEY

Maybe that helps with the sound mystery. Someone PLEASE HELLP!! lol

Coleman · 12-07-2002, 07:00 PM

ok, i have found something else out. While i opened it, i said hey, why not....it won't hurt to look for any sound refrences in console for the 09784905734th time. So i did and saw that it said:
ERROR: trying to register sound sound/menu/apply.wav when soundsystem hasn't started yet.

It says about 30 of those with different wav files.
THEN it says:
CDKEY NOT FOUND
I DON'T have a pirated copy of this game MOHAA or Spearhead. I bought both and I have no idea what is meant by the CDKEY

Maybe that helps with the sound mystery. Someone PLEASE HELLP!! lol

vVolf · 12-07-2002, 08:05 PM

Just checking... Do you even have the sound files in your directory? If you do, you might have a faulty CD key (maybe oOo: ) Or, your CDs might be faulty. eatthis:

Coleman · 12-07-2002, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vVolf

Just checking... Do you even have the sound files in your directory? If you do, you might have a faulty CD key (maybe oOo: ) Or, your CDs might be faulty. eatthis:

I did check and all of the sound files were under subfolders in the mainta folder. **NOTE** It did play sound when i FIRST got the expansion which was for about 2 or 3 days. I don't know why all of a sudden it just crapped out on me! Damn EA.

vVolf · 12-07-2002, 09:23 PM

Hmm. Well, have you edited anything in the directory by mistake? Maybe... Just maybe you could have gottena virus. Or, you might have to change the paths to the sound files in the system console thing.

They're just suggestions of what might have gone wrong. Just check and have a squiz if you changed anything, or if anything is missing, and if everything is correct in the system console thingy.

Coleman · 12-07-2002, 09:24 PM

Well, i reinstalled it soo many times; so i doubt the files would be in the wrong folders and what not, but I want to say thanks for your help so far. I appreciate it.

vVolf · 12-07-2002, 09:38 PM

Its ok Garry... I just wish i could help more.

Hmm, well they might bring out a new patch for the patch which may fix it. I'm just wondering why it happened to you, and not me. oOo:

Coleman · 12-07-2002, 11:45 PM

here are some pics of my console:
[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/soundproblem1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/soundproblem2.jpg[/img]

vVolf · 12-08-2002, 12:02 AM

Wow... Hmm, maybe the CD key isn't in the Registry.