WoW - So....the new patch screwed me over, how about you.

[penguini]

I knew when I built my computer I should've gotten something other than an SB, but i decided not to switch. Well now I'm paying. Apparently the new voice chat patch has a problem with Sound Blasters and other select cards. Can't even log in and stay in for 1 minute without crashing.

Blizzard gets rid of 1 problem and makes 8 more

Errors: My anti-WoW

[unit187]

turn all sound off?

[penguini]

Tried it, but it failed Posting on the wow forums and will post the solution if there is one incase anyone has this problem too.

[jdraughn]

About 10 years ago or so when the sound blaster live! was first introduced, they also had a value card for around 40.00. Creative was THE sound card to get back then. I had my card for around a year or so and went to download the newest drivers and creative wanted me to PAY for the software updates. Ever since then I have never given them a second thought.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Does your motherboard have integrated audio? If so, you can just disable the creative card and use that.

[penguini]

That's what I did also, doesn't work $20 sound card vs onboard audo = lose.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

I'm running a Creative AudioPCI (ADI 1373 chip) which is an ancient card (circa 1998) and having zero issues. Using the native XP drivers for it. Are you by chance running Vista?

[unit187]

lol you must have terrible quality sound

[penguini]

Nope using Windows XP Pro, and the sound is great but the mic on it sucks. I have to used the onboard audio for my mic, or else every few minutes it will just go SHCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH and make everyone deaf.

[Slats]

I believe all the issues are to do with EAX, EAXHD and AdvancedHD. All proprietary Creative technlogies designed for hardware audio aceleration.

Turn of EAX in your Creative Sound Panel - and force WoW to use Software Sound. How you do this I am unaware... but try.