Current Fix for Isle of Dread Crashing

[Matsu]

Since at least update 67, maybe update 66, I am now affected by the dang raptor sound crashing the game. I should note that previously, before update 66 for sure, I was not affected by the common crash bug.

I have tried the two fixes I found from early last year, 2023, but am still crashing. what is the current fix and is ssg going to address the problem?

 

[Curupira]

I'd like to know too. This killjoy bug has been a thorn in my side since IoD was lauched.

 

[PurpleSerpent]

what is the current fix and is ssg going to address the problem?

According to the latest Fridays at Four (thanks @Nimvind ), a fix to this issue is due with Update 67.2 either next Wednesday or the Wednesday after. It's worth noting that this isn't the first time this issue has been "fixed" (previous attempts to fix the problem only worked for some people, I don't understand the exact issue well enough to explain why), so we'll have to hope it'll help in your case.

 

[rabidfox]

So https://forums.ddo.com/index.php?th...urced-by-many-players-advice.1666/#post-37671 doesn't work for you?

I believe turning the master volume in game all the way down works for anyone (you'll be without sound when you do that, so just do it zones/quests where there's raptors).

 

[Matsu]

So https://forums.ddo.com/index.php?th...urced-by-many-players-advice.1666/#post-37671 doesn't work for you?

I believe turning the master volume in game all the way down works for anyone (you'll be without sound when you do that, so just do it zones/quests where there's raptors).

no this fix does not work for me.

 

[Buddha5440]

no this fix does not work for me.

Try disabling you audio when you run this (sucks I know but...).

It is almost definitely a soundcard/driver/codec issue but as there are literally thousands of them it's gotta be a PitA to try and fix it. I've never had a crash from the audio issues but, whenever I experience a ~5-10sec freeze, it is pretty much (95%) always right at the end of a sound that I don't come across often.

 

[misterski]

Try disabling you audio when you run this (sucks I know but...).

It is almost definitely a soundcard/driver/codec issue but as there are literally thousands of them it's gotta be a PitA to try and fix it. I've never had a crash from the audio issues but, whenever I experience a ~5-10sec freeze, it is pretty much (95%) always right at the end of a sound that I don't come across often.

It's related to OpenAL IIRC, specifically the driver included with Windows.

 

[The Narc]

Try switching to 32 bit when running quests with raptors.

 

[TavernBrawler]

Its been happening for years and the only solution: Switch to 32-bit client

 

[The Narc]

Its been happening for years and the only solution: Switch to 32-bit client

This is correct