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BIGGI
16 Mar 2005, 2:26pm
I don't know how to fix this. When playing WoW I only get 'some' of the sounds. IE. I can hear the hits on the mobs, but I can't hear footsteps, music, and background noise.

I'm using Audigy II ZS Gamer, newest drivers. Only way I was able to get around this was to access DirectX and on the sound tab, lower the hardware performance down to standard or low.

Is there a way I can use my card to its fullest?

Let me know if you need more information. :thumbsup:
mmonnin
19 Mar 2005, 4:26pm
There are options in the game to turn down backgroud noises and such.
BIGGI
21 Mar 2005, 4:49pm
Yes I know this. I'm not getting the full sound when I have my DirectX sound options turned all the way up. On the sound tab, I have to have the setting at standard or low to be able to "hear" all of the sounds.

For example, when I have my DirectX sound settings set to full perfomance I can only hear footsteps and not ambience. As soon as I set DirectX sound to standard or low, I can hear my footsteps and the ambience sounds. This has nothing to do with ingame sound options. I've tried those many many times.

Thanks for your response though! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :D
mmonnin
22 Mar 2005, 3:48am
It has nothing to do with DirectX. DirectX is video and has nothing to do with Sound at all.

But in the game there should be slid bars with Ambient sounds, music and some other types of sounds that you can turn up and down.
Thrax
22 Mar 2005, 4:17am
Wrong.

DirectX includes the DirectSound libraries which interfaces with almost every sound-producing application on your computer.
Enverex
22 Mar 2005, 5:46am
Sounds like an EAX issue to me...
BIGGI
22 Mar 2005, 6:18pm
Sounds like an EAX issue to me...

I hoped it wasn't that :bawling:

Have to wait for new drivers :bawling:
BIGGI
22 Mar 2005, 6:19pm
Wrong.

DirectX includes the DirectSound libraries which interfaces with almost every sound-producing application on your computer.

Ding Ding! ;D
BIGGI
24 Mar 2005, 4:04pm
Sounds like an EAX issue to me...

This was an EAX problem. I disabled the EAX sound effects. I'm using the equalizer now, sounds just as good. I can use my soundcard to its fullest now. :D :D :D :cool: :Pwned: