In-game sounds only work the first time (And sometimes not)

[FunkOff]

I have no idea what might be causing this.... but here goes:

-I can hear SOME sounds, but usually once a bit, as in, the first time I select a unit, factory, or engineer, I get that sound. But when I try to select it again? Nothing.
-In a test game, I had a T1 mantis force fire at some ground. I heard the first few shots, but then nothing even as I tried over and over.
-In a gw game attacking the seraphim, I heard a few thaam shots when engaging the enemy, and then nothing.
-I just killed an aeon commander and the ACU explosion was silent, but when the "score" button dropped down from the top of the screen, I heard that.

Any ideas?

Here's my last game.log: http://pastebin.com/XwPWckgi

This looks fishy to me... what does it mean?
warning: SND: Handles exceeded MAX_SOUND_HANDLES [256/256]

[buletproof_bob]

I had that, rebooting the PC fixed it.

[FunkOff]

I had that, rebooting the PC fixed it.

lol, I guess I technically haven't tried that. I'll do that.... at some point

[Raging_Squirrel]

It could be related to system speaker setup. I recall having sound issues when it was set to 5.1 for me

[Combo]

I have exactly this problem too. I have many other games installed and have no sound issues with them.

I read in another thread that mumble may be to blame for a similar problem. Anyone know a fix?

It's difficult to play FA without sound (and less fun).

Restarting the computer fixes it for 1 game max. I am on windows 8.

Another guy in #aeolus called Spartan82 is also having this problem.

[Combo]

Can you guys type start->msinfo32 and paste some info. so we can see if there is anything we have in common?

OS Name Microsoft Windows 8 Pro
Version 6.2.9200 Build 9200
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU SKU
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)

And from the components->Sound section: -

Name AMD High Definition Audio Device
Manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices
Status OK
PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1003\5&104A589&0&0001
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\atihdw86.sys (8.0.0.8813, 126.50 KB (129,536 bytes), 05/07/2013 09:40)

Name USB Audio Device
Manufacturer (Generic USB Audio)
Status OK
PNP Device ID USB\VID_0556&PID_0001&MI_00\7&29ED9EC2&0&0000
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\usbaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16658, 119.13 KB (121,984 bytes), 13/10/2013 20:21)

Name High Definition Audio Device
Manufacturer Microsoft
Status OK
PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_10438445&REV_1003\4&3AD857FA&0&0001
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\hdaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16651, 333.50 KB (341,504 bytes), 15/10/2013 11:07)

Name High Definition Audio Device
Manufacturer Microsoft
Status OK
PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8086&DEV_2806&SUBSYS_80860101&REV_1000\4&3AD857FA&0&0301
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\hdaudio.sys (6.2.9200.16651, 333.50 KB (341,504 bytes), 15/10/2013 11:07)

And components->multimedia->audio codecs: -

c:\windows\system32\imaadp32.acm Microsoft Corporation OK C:\Windows\system32\IMAADP32.ACM 6.2.9200.16384 22.00 KB (22,528 bytes) 26/07/2012 03:14
c:\windows\system32\l3codeca.acm Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Schaltungen IIS Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec OK C:\Windows\system32\L3CODECA.ACM 1.9.0.401 78.00 KB (79,872 bytes) 26/07/2012 03:13
c:\windows\system32\msadp32.acm Microsoft Corporation OK C:\Windows\system32\MSADP32.ACM 6.2.9200.16384 23.50 KB (24,064 bytes) 26/07/2012 03:14
c:\windows\system32\msg711.acm Microsoft Corporation OK C:\Windows\system32\MSG711.ACM 6.2.9200.16384 15.00 KB (15,360 bytes) 26/07/2012 03:14
c:\windows\system32\msgsm32.acm Microsoft Corporation OK C:\Windows\system32\MSGSM32.ACM 6.2.9200.16384 28.50 KB (29,184 bytes) 26/07/2012 03:14

[Combo]

Nevermind, found a solution in this thread on steam: http://steamcommunity.com/app/9420/disc ... 400398937/

Basically, as Zep suggested it's a driver issue and the solution is to update the Realtek High Definition Audio drivers to the latest version (27/09/2013 currently).