No Game Sound

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I have no sound and in the game. The intro movie plays just fine (with sound) and some of the in-game event movies (such as the first time you explore an anomaly) also play normally, but I have no background music and no sound effects. Whether I install from CD or install the game (plus multimedia, movies, and tutorials) through SDC makes no difference, either way I have no sound. The 'Event Music', 'Music', and 'Sfx' folders have plenty of files in them (all of which I can play using media player software), but still I hear nothing while playing. Does anyone have any idea what's going on?

I also have no tutuorials (even though those are installed as well).

Attached is the debug.err:

Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/27/2006, 11:46:25
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: UTOPIA-PLANITIA
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model: KT600-8237
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 267MB used, 3676MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X850 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON X850 XT Platinum Edition AGP (0x4B4C)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4B4C&SUBSYS_03121002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor Name: NEC MultiSync FE1250+
Monitor Max Resolution: 1920,1440
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6631
Driver Date: 8/2/2006 14:08:06
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! Audio [B000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80271102&REV_08
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252
Driver Date: 7/19/2002 09:47:52
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1152 x 864
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON X850 Series
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 100
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Daryn T. Harkins\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Daryn T. Harkins\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Driver Date: 7/19/2002 09:47:52


Ummm you should really find an update for this as GCII only works well on new drivers!
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I would suggest checking for any newer drivers from creative--Miles Audio may have trouble with older drivers, so it's worth a shot.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Unfortunately, this is the latest driver for my sound card (from Creative's website)...it's an old card. So far, I have not had any sound problems on other games.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Just on the off chance, are any of the sound options disabled or turned all the way down in the Options/Audio screen?
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Nope. I have them all checked on with the volume at 80%. I've tried toggling the options and cranking the sound way up, but there just isn't anything playing.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
There is a newer driver for the SBLive dated Feb 03 that you may want to try.
Here is the link:

WWW Link

The second one, for the Uni-Pack, is probably the better choice.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Actually, that's the one that I have installed. I assume that the SBLive! driver in the Feb '03 driver package was not updated and is dated Jul '02, while some of the other drivers were probably updated.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Did you use the Patch file or the Uni-Pack file?

This is what it says for the first entry - the Driver Patch...

"This is an update patch, it is not a complete driver installation. You must have the previous LiveDrvPack.exe (SBLW-XPWEB-W3-US), posted July 17,2002. in your system if you wish to use this patch."

Which is why I said I thought it best to use the LiveDrvUni-Pack. The Uni-Pack is a complete updated driver and application installation, and you might get better results with the game by installing it versus the patch file over the older LiveDrvPack installation.

An uninstall, then reinstall of the Soundblaster using the LiveDrvUni-Pack might help.
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I tried installing the Uni-Pack first, with no success. So then I tried the patch file on top of the Uni-Pack, also with no success.

At this point, I don't think that it's the driver, unless the game just isn't compatible with my sound card -- but that seems unlikely since it really isn't that complicated to play MP3s.
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It may just be a setting, either in the game or the sound control panel. I don't think it is a compatibility issue with the SB Live, since others here have that same card.

But, at any rate, you probably should not install the patch over the full Uni-Pack.
(Not that I don't understand why you tried it, though).

Nothing is muted in the sound control panel?


Post a complete debug.err. The one you posted was not fully into the game.
Start a new game, play a couple turns then exit. Post the debug from that, it may show something.