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    R1 users who plays Crysis, please

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by vorob, Apr 2, 2011.

  1. vorob

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    So, in original crysis 1.2.1 (not warhead) i have such crackle sound:
    YouTube - Crysis sound issue on m11x

    I tried everything:

    - windows 7 reinstallation,
    - realtek driver updated to a latest version,
    - lowering game settings to low

    But most strange thing that if i launch game in 64bit mode there are no soung issues.

    So, r1 users, is there anyone who play crysis in 32bit mode and doesn't have such issue? Because i have it in any way but in 64bit mode.
     
    vorob, Apr 2, 2011
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  2. varnado

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    I have no audio problem with Crysis (32Bit Version)
     
    varnado, Apr 2, 2011
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    Yeah, I had the same problem.
     
    Bendak, Apr 2, 2011
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    Crysis is full of bugs....maybe they will fix it. I really dont think that is a m11x since I play it on medium and I have no problems at all. I play on gamer just for single player
     
    Skillman01, Apr 2, 2011
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    I have the problem too, and I run the game in 32bit. It does get VERY annoying.
     
    AlienTroll, Apr 2, 2011
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  6. vorob

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    Well, three of us have this problem and 2 no. No explanation :D

    varnado what driver was you using?

    Skillman01
    Gamer is for Crysis addon which has no problem on 32 bit. Are you sure you played crysis 1?)
     
    vorob, Apr 3, 2011
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  7. varnado

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    here is the windows-driver (RealTek v6.0.1.6083 - 6/04/2010).

    EDIT: in game sound quality set to MainStream if that helps
     
    varnado, Apr 3, 2011
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  8. vorob

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    varnado Well i also don't have problems with Crysis Warhead but i'm speaking about original crysis. Could you test it? Original one :)
     
    vorob, Apr 3, 2011
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    Why use the 32bit version then? IIRC, there's no performance drawback like there is with DX10 vs DX9. I know the Steam version doesn't have that option but you clearly do.
     
    CZroe, Apr 3, 2011
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    Have the original crysis - no sound issues here, only problem I have is I can't get the last level competed - always get sucked into the explosion bloody frustrating!!!!
     
    philby, Apr 3, 2011
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  11. vorob

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    And you sure you are on 32bit? Cause on desktop its 64bit shortcut "E:\Games\Crysis\Bin64\Crysis.exe"
     
    vorob, Apr 4, 2011
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    sry mate, dont have the original :rolleyes: only WarHead and Crysis-2
     
    varnado, Apr 4, 2011
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    He's specifically asking about Crysis.


    Not Crysis: Warhead, not Crysis Wars, not Crysis 2.


    More specifically, he's asking about 32-bit vs 64-bit.



    If you bought your game off Steam, you'll only have the 32-bit mode. If you bought the game through retail, you'll have an extra folder containing 64-bit mode. So, please keep to the discussion at hand.



    Vorob, I have Crysis 1 retail, so I can check for you & compare my 64-bit vs 32-bit. I'll do this when I get off work in about 5 hours.
     
    Arak-Nafein, Apr 4, 2011
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  14. vorob

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    Yes, that's exactly what i'm talking about :)

    If you have some time, your test would be wonderful. I tried Crysis on my desktop, also with realtek sound, and its the same noise on 32bit and clear sound on 64.

    Just to save you some time, both official patches:

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5020311/Crysis_Patch_1_2.exe
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5020311/Crysis_Patch_1_2_1.exe
     
    vorob, Apr 4, 2011
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  15. Arak-Nafein

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    Sorry for the delay.


    I installed Crysis 1 retail & updated it to 1.2.1.

    I'm running the latest Nvidia drivers from Dell's website.
    I'm also running the audio divers from Dell's website.






    I get the same results as you. 32-bit mode has the crackles like the video you posted & 64-bit does not.
     
    Arak-Nafein, Apr 4, 2011
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  16. vorob

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    Thx man, i guess its just because game is not so friendly with realtek sound :)
     
    vorob, Apr 5, 2011
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