QUOTE(TYK @ Mar 13 2007, 12:38 AM)
I think I can find the latest DirectX 9.0c. The question is because I am using Windows Vista which is DirectX 10, when I installed DirectX 9.0c, what will happen to the DirectX 10 in the OS?
Sorry, n00b here.
Hey TYK,
Well for XP that fixed my problem. However with Vista its a concern because, I know that Supreme Commander doesnt use Direct X 10. Crysis will be the first full one DX10 game. So I would say update your direct X and then update your sound driver. I can say the developer of the sound of the game is pretty crappy. Everyone complaining everywhere. Here is the response from THQ. Hope it helps!
Thank you for contacting THQ Technical Support.
Regarding the sound issue. If you have a sound icon on your Windows Desktop
(by the clock), right click on the icon and choose volume control. Make
sure none of the settings are all the down or set to mute.
If everything looks correct, then check your Direct X version, sound card
and graphic card drivers. The latest version of Direct X is found on
Microsoft's website (at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx) and contact the
hardware manufacturer of your sound and graphic card to obtain the latest
hardware drivers.
If you have all the latest drivers installed and still have a problem, try
the Direct X Diagnostic Tool:
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type dxdiag, and then click OK.
When the information loads up, click on Sound tab. You can use the Hardware
Sound Acceleration Level slider to correct audio glitches that might be
caused by some audio drivers. Reducing the acceleration by one notch and
re-testing the application is the best way to troubleshoot DirectSound audio
problems (Slide the Acceleration button from FULL to BASIC. Sometimes NONE
works the best with this game. You may also use the TEST button to test
your sound card to see it it's functioning properly in DirectX. If the
DirectX Diagnostic Tool detects a problem with your sound settings, a
warning message is displayed in the Notes box.
PS: There is also a talk saying that if you go to your volume control advanced settings, you can change it to desktop speakers and it works. Dunno about this. Try it out and let me know! Cheers!