Staggering sound after a while of gameplay

[Larken]

I'm having a problem with staggering sound after I play the game for perhaps 20 or 30 minutes.  If I reboot, the problem goes away and then returns 20 to 30 minutes later.  I was having problems all around lag due to insufficient swap space on the boot drive, but I reimaged my system, loading only Windows XP SP2 and EQ2, and those problems have gone away.  With the sound, it's almost like it is not synchronizing quite right.  It will start echoing a bit.  I am running a AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2GHz, with 1MB of RAM.  My video is a Geforce 7600GS.  My audio is some integrated Realtek sound card.  Not the most state of the art rig, but I'm running at Best Performance, so not a lot of eye candy.  Also, I've boosted my virtual memory up to 3MB and noticed improvement in performance.  If you have any idea why I'm having an issue with the sound, please leave me some feedback.Thanks

[Angelbound]

I had this issue once but only in groups, its either your sound driver or your intergrated card most likely, its possible you just need more ram and could turn off 3d sounds and etc to help it.

[TSR-DanielH]

Greetings,I would recommend reinstalling your sound drivers as a first step if you haven't tried it already.  If that doesn't work you may want to post your DXdiag information so we can investigate the issue for you.

[Larken]

I'm pretty sure that my drivers are fine.  I just wiped my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP and my sound drivers were one of those things that I installed manually.  I tried to post my DXDiag output, but it was too big.  Is there something specific that I need to post from it?

[TSR-DanielH]

The most important sections to include would be from the start of the file until the end of the Sound section.  I would also like to get some pieces of your MSinfo file as well.  I'd be looking for the "Running Tasks" and "Error Reporting" sections specifically.

[Larken]

Thanks for the clarification.  Here it is:------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 9/18/2008, 15:30:45 Machine name: BUZZBO Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: NVIDIA System Model: AWRDACPI BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz Memory: 1022MB RAM Page File: 257MB used, 3739MB available Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode<p>------------DxDiag Notes------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.</p><p>--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)</p><p>---------------Display Devices--------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 7600 GS DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0392&SUBSYS_C5413842&REV_A1 Display Memory: 256.0 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Default Monitor Monitor Max Res: Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7516 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher)Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 5/2/2008 22:46:00, 6108160 bytes WHQL Logo'd: No WHQL Date Stamp: None VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 5/2/2008 22:46:00, 6554496 bytesDevice Identifier: {D7B71E3E-40D2-11CF-AE46-4AE500C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0392 SubSys ID: 0xC5413842 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: EnabledDDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run</p><p>-------------Sound Devices------------- Description: Realtek HD Audio output Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0660&SUBSYS_1019C601&REV_1000 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5574 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 9/13/2008 00:20:45, 4737024 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xF5F Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, YesSensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run</p><p>---------------------Sound Capture Devices--------------------- Description: Realtek HD Audio Input Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5574 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 9/13/2008 00:20:45, 4737024 bytes Cap Flags: 0x41 Format Flags: 0xFFF</p><p>-----------DirectMusic----------- DLS Path: C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32driversGM.DLS DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002 Acceleration: n/a Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal</p><p>Error Log:</p><p>System Information report written at: 09/18/08 19:18:51System Name: BUZZBO[Windows Error Reporting]</p><p>Time Type Details 9/14/2008 8:04 PM Dhcp The IP address lease 10.0.0.3 for the Network Card with network address 00192138AA52 has been denied by the DHCP server 10.0.0.1 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). </p><p>Running Tasks:</p><p>System Information report written at: 09/18/08 19:18:17System Name: BUZZBO[Running Tasks]</p><p>Name Path Process ID Priority Min Working Set Max Working Set Start Time Version Size File Date system idle process Not Available 0 0 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available system Not Available 4 8 0 1413120 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available smss.exe c:windowssystem32smss.exe 608 11 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 49.50 KB (50,688 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM csrss.exe Not Available 656 13 Not Available Not Available 9/18/2008 7:14 PM Not Available Not Available Not Available winlogon.exe c:windowssystem32winlogon.exe 684 13 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 490.50 KB (502,272 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM services.exe c:windowssystem32services.exe 732 9 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 105.50 KB (108,032 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM lsass.exe c:windowssystem32lsass.exe 744 9 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 13.00 KB (13,312 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM svchost.exe c:windowssystem32svchost.exe 912 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 14.00 KB (14,336 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM svchost.exe Not Available 968 8 Not Available Not Available 9/18/2008 7:14 PM Not Available Not Available Not Available svchost.exe c:windowssystem32svchost.exe 1064 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 14.00 KB (14,336 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM svchost.exe Not Available 1184 8 Not Available Not Available 9/18/2008 7:14 PM Not Available Not Available Not Available svchost.exe Not Available 1260 8 Not Available Not Available 9/18/2008 7:14 PM Not Available Not Available Not Available spoolsv.exe c:windowssystem32spoolsv.exe 1440 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 56.50 KB (57,856 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM explorer.exe c:windowsexplorer.exe 1672 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 1,008.00 KB (1,032,192 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM rundll32.exe c:windowssystem32rundll32.exe 1780 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 32.50 KB (33,280 bytes) 8/4/2004 1:56 AM rthdcpl.exe c:windowsrthdcpl.exe 1788 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 2.1.9.1 16.08 MB (16,858,112 bytes) 9/10/2008 8:36 PM firefox.exe c:program filesmozilla firefoxfirefox.exe 1888 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 1.9.0.1 300.50 KB (307,712 bytes) 9/10/2008 8:43 PM nvsvc32.exe c:windowssystem32nvsvc32.exe 2020 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:14 PM 6.14.11.7516 156.07 KB (159,812 bytes) 5/2/2008 10:46 PM alg.exe Not Available 1456 8 Not Available Not Available 9/18/2008 7:14 PM Not 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bytes) 9/10/2008 8:18 PM helpsvc.exe c:windowspchealthhelpctrbinarieshelpsvc.exe 520 8 204800 1413120 9/18/2008 7:16 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-215<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> 726.50 KB (743,936 bytes) 9/10/2008 8:18 PM </p>

[Angelbound]

<p>I just noticed that im still having the issue as well, it only happens with other players use abilitys in my groups it barly does it when I solo maybe from time to time. Soe couldnt even help me with the issue when I called them long ago so I doubt you will know anything from dxdiag or msconfig. Im going to try and get a new sound card and see if that fixes it, but it will be a little while before I can.</p>

[Larken]

I almost never group, and I always have the problem.  I even went and turned my sound settings to the minimum with no change.  I am going to try to pick up a decent sound card and 1GB of memory today, and see if that has any effect.

[Larken]

Well, I added memory so I'm up to 2GB now, and I added a Soundblaster card and disabled my onboard Realtek.  It is taking a lot longer to start the staggering now.  It's almost like a cache isn't dumping properly, and eventually gets filled up.  Anyway, open to any more ideas.  Thanks.

[Angelbound]

I have discovered that it comes from the templar healing spell for me, maybe others but I made a templar and im going to get on the phone with soe and let them hear it, if you can find whats doing it that would be my suggestion.

[jasinner]

Just wanted to say that I experience what sounds like the exact same problem. I've tried multiple sound cards after fresh installs and experience the same problem leading me to believe the physical sound cards and the sound card drivers are not the issue here. Possibly a game bug or manifestation of something else.

[Valka]

I, too, have experienced these sound distortions after playing the game for a while. If I let it go, it usually fixes itself after a while, although it usually takes hours. If I reboot my PC, it fixes the problem as well. I'm running XP Pro SP2 with 2G of RAM and an SB X-Fi Extreme Gamer sound card. I've recently done a reformat on my PC, and even more recently did a driver update on my sound card, so I'm sure everything's in line there. I don't seem to have any sound issues anywhere else, and have tested my sound setup more than once. So I'm pretty sure it's nothing on our end, at least not directly.On another note, I was having these issues with EQ2 a couple of months ago, but they stopped for a while. They've only recently returned, and I haven't changed any settings in the game or on my PC. Perhaps they fixed something in an update and then "broke" it again with another?

[Terluk]

<p>Any new info on this? This is an older thread, but seems to be the most similar to the problem I just began to experience. I have an older CL Audigy running xp 64 with 4 gig RAM and a amd x2 3800. Now after half an hour to an hour of gameplay I start to get this audio lag.</p>

[Gaibban]

<p>also having this issue using onboard with realtek drivers</p>

[Katelei]

<p><cite>Gaibban wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>also having this issue using onboard with realtek drivers</p></blockquote><p>Same here, I have this same exact problem.  Wish there was a link somewhere to tell us how to fix this issue.  It is annoying as hell, as I like to have sound so I can listen as a tank...</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>Greetings,</p><p>For the people experiencing this issue, what is the 'sound provider' set to in game?  Try setting that option to read as 'miles 2 positional' or 'software' and let us know if the issue persists.  Also, what operating system are you using on that computer?</p>

[Tikku Lilledrum]

<p>Is there a solution for this problem yet? I am experiencing the exact same thing, I was running on "miles 2 positional". Just as one of the former posters said, the problem has been gone for some months, but has returned, might be with GU51.</p>

[ltpyromacc]

<p>Bump fot this thread as I am having the same issues.  Any fix for it yet???</p>

[TSR-And]

<p>This issue may be caused by the sample rate and bit depth currently enabled on your sound card. Please try the following instructions to lower the quality, and let me know if the problem persists:</p><p>1. Right-click on your sound (Speaker) icon on your taskbar -->  Playback Devices2. Select your Sound Card from the list --> Properties --> "Advanced" tab3. Under "Default Format", select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100Hz4. Press OK on both windows.</p>