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Q252629: Allegiance: Unable to Hear the Turrets Firing

Article: Q252629
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbsound igz kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Allegiance, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Allegiance, you may be unable to hear the turrets
firing.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

- A Creative Labs SoundBlaster or an Ensoniq PCI sound card is installed in
  your computer.

- Hardware sound acceleration is enabled within the game.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, disable hardware sound acceleration within the game:

1. Start Allegiance.

2. Press ESC, point to Sound Options, and then click Hardware Acceleration
  Enabled.

  The Hardware Acceleration Enabled command on the menu changes to Hardware
  Acceleration Disabled.

3. Press ESC twice to apply the change.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame igz msngz silent mute

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbsound igz kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbAllegianceSearch kbAllegiance
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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