Pc games / bioshock

[scottjames]

ok so im new to games on the pc. ive brought my self bio shock

I get sound in the menu but no sound in the game.

parently the is a problem with realtech sound and the game but i cant understand what they go on about in the bioshock forum.

can any one help me? they did say some thing about enable mixing in the sound on control pannel but i dont have this option.

i running vista on a new sony vaio with plenty spec to run the game. ( the instal went fine too.)

cheers for any reply. scott

[ThEGr33k]

Having a read into it... Damn PC's some times. Its awful when you do get an issue :(

[ThEGr33k]

Right then a few things I found (do it one at a atime...):
1) install latest patch, just google it ;) (http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/support/)
2) Go to the control panel, then to hardware and sound, then to sound, right click and then select show disabled devices, then go to recording and activate the stereo mix. This might help you.
3) Disable sound acceleration.
4) Change compatability to XP SP2. You can do this by going to where the Exe file is (the game folder and find the icon which starts the game) then right click and go to properties and find compatability.
5) Download and install the sound drivers... If you have Realtek Onboard sound, choose this one:

for HD:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...Audio%20Codecs (http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#High%20Definition%20Audio%20Codecs)

for AC97 (normal):

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC (http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC)

You'll have to figure out which one your comp has.

Hope this helps.

[scottjames]

thank you for the reply,

im still stuck.

the patch wont work, it says it cant find the same files even tho its looking in the right folder.

my laptop doesnt have the stero mixing bit.

realtec updates dont work on vaio's, and sony doesnt do an up date, not one tht i can find any way.

im so annoyeddd. :rolleyes:

cheers scott

[ThEGr33k]

Blasted Laptops. Sigh.

So what exactly is the patch saying? It doesn't make much sense it not working :(

What exact model of Laptop is it? Where did you get it from?

[scottjames]

its a sony vaio vgn-nr32s

the patch you showed me wont work as it cant find the correct files.

ive done the compatibility now and it does work. im just fiddling with the res to get it the best i can on xp. after playin it a little i relaised im going to need a controller. mouse and keys just dont cut it.

thank you for all your help. i know where to come next time ;)

[ethariel]

How to cure all your PC related sound Issues

http://www.razerzone.com/p-91-razer-barracuda-ac-1-gaming-audio-card.aspx

[scottjames]

i dont fancy buying a new sound card. i can get it to work now, but intemitedly.

it worked last night, turned it off then this morn it didnt. fiddled about with it got it working. turned it bk on no sound gain. seems the sound doesnt work when i open a save place rather then starting a new game.



i think i mite just give up.