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When I launch the game there is no sound, and "Options>Sound Options>Sound API" is set to "None". If I try to change it to XAudio2 2.7 or 2.9, the game crashes. Also won't let me choose "Openal". I have been able to play Talos in the past without issues on this pc, but not now.

Here's what "Talos.All" says: https://pastebin.com/CsQfEvSy
Last edited by Jimpen; May 2 @ 2:44am
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Originally posted by Whitebeard:
I don't get the directx thing. What about all the runtime libraries and other details for older games? Steam is pretty good at providing them as needed, but not everything.

Found this on Reddit:

You could try changing the API in the .ini file. You'll find the file in:
...\Steam\userdata\YOUR-USER-ID\552440\local\

Change the sfx_strAPI value to one of the following:

sfx_strAPI = "XAudio2 2.8";

sfx_strAPI = "XAudio2 2.7";

sfx_strAPI = "OpenAL";
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Under Sound in Windows settings, what audio device is listed? Some monitors have small speakers in them and sometimes, when updating drivers, the sound setting gets switched to the monitor. At least it does in Windows 11. I haven't messed with 10 for a long time. If the indicated sound API is incorrect - what sound device is listed in the device manager?
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Originally posted by Whitebeard:
Under Sound in Windows settings, what audio device is listed? Some monitors have small speakers in them and sometimes, when updating drivers, the sound setting gets switched to the monitor. At least it does in Windows 11. I haven't messed with 10 for a long time. If the indicated sound API is incorrect - what sound device is listed in the device manager?
https://imgur.com/a/wqzrQch

I've had the current one as default throughout the whole installation process.
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Originally posted by Jimpen:
Originally posted by Whitebeard:
Under Sound in Windows settings, what audio device is listed? Some monitors have small speakers in them and sometimes, when updating drivers, the sound setting gets switched to the monitor. At least it does in Windows 11. I haven't messed with 10 for a long time. If the indicated sound API is incorrect - what sound device is listed in the device manager?
https://imgur.com/a/wqzrQch

I've had the current one as default throughout the whole installation process.

You play on headphones? Do you have speakers you can try switching to? Does the device manager look OK as far as sound devices? Mine sometimes switches to the nVidia sound device because my Sceptre monitor has small speakers in it.
Last edited by Whitebeard; May 2 @ 9:00am
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Originally posted by Whitebeard:
Originally posted by Jimpen:
https://imgur.com/a/wqzrQch

I've had the current one as default throughout the whole installation process.

You play on headphones? Do you have speakers you can try switching to? Does the device manager look OK as far as sound devices? Mine sometimes switches to the nVidia sound device because my Sceptre monitor has small speakers in it.
I do, I have a pair of Logitech A50. Device manager looks fine as far as I can tell. I tried changing to one of my monitors' speakers and launched the game, but the outcome was the same. I even had the sound devices window open on my 2nd monitor to make sure it didn't switch.
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This is all very strange and you are apparently on windows 10 which is pretty bulletproof compared to windows 11. Is Talos the only game doing this? If so, it has to be a setting in the game itself.
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Originally posted by Whitebeard:
This is all very strange and you are apparently on windows 10 which is pretty bulletproof compared to windows 11. Is Talos the only game doing this? If so, it has to be a setting in the game itself.
I'm actually on windows 11 lol. My old pc with win 10 ran Talos flawlessly. I don't recall any other game doing this.
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I checked my setup and the sound output was set to Default. I changed it to Speakers - Realtek and the sound immediately got louder and more defined. Don't know if that helps anything, but thought I would mention it. There is a default setting buried in Windows 11 to define the default, but the game is old and needs to be told. And my sound API is set at 2.7

Shot in the dark: Try to update your Sound drivers or uninstall/reinstall current drivers. Or uninstall and see if Windows Update will provide drivers.
Last edited by Whitebeard; May 2 @ 11:05am
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I don't even get that far, when I pick 2.7 or 2.9 the game just crashes. I reinstalled windows yesterday actually, including all drivers. I had to install direct x in safe mode though, not sure if that affects anything.
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I don't get the directx thing. What about all the runtime libraries and other details for older games? Steam is pretty good at providing them as needed, but not everything.

Found this on Reddit:

You could try changing the API in the .ini file. You'll find the file in:
...\Steam\userdata\YOUR-USER-ID\552440\local\

Change the sfx_strAPI value to one of the following:

sfx_strAPI = "XAudio2 2.8";

sfx_strAPI = "XAudio2 2.7";

sfx_strAPI = "OpenAL";
Last edited by Whitebeard; May 2 @ 11:47am
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Originally posted by Whitebeard:
Found this on Reddit:

You could try changing the API in the .ini file. You'll find the file in:
...\Steam\userdata\YOUR-USER-ID\552440\local\

Change the sfx_strAPI value to one of the following:

sfx_strAPI = "XAudio2 2.7";
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, that actually worked! I was looking through the config file earlier but didn't know what to look for so I ignored it. Thanks a lot!
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You are welcome. Glad you got it working. Enjoy the game.
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