[SOLVED] Bioshock + Steam + Windows 7 x64 = Headache
So I reciently installed Windows 7 x64, and everything has been fairly smooth except Bioshock through Steam.
I tried the normal stuff, updating drivers, verifying the gaem data and reinstalling steam at least 6 times.
Turns out for some reason you need the OpenAL drivers. I don’t know why as I didn’t have them installed in Vista or XP as far as I know.
Well there you have it.
Thank you. Despite the lack of comments on this, your solution worked perfectly.
January 24, 2010 at 2:35 am
Actually, now there’s no sound during gameplay!
January 24, 2010 at 2:44 am
Something else you can try is uninstalling bioshock, uninstalling the sound fix, rebooting, installing sound, then installing bioshock.
January 24, 2010 at 12:07 pm
To fix the sound issue, especially if you have a realtek audio card, follow these instructions:
1)Start menu>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound (or Manage Audio Devices)
2)When the window opens, go to the “Recording” tab.
3)Right-Click anywhere in the white space below your listed devices.
4)Check the “Show Disabled Devices” option.
5)Stereo Mixer should appear. When it does, enable it.
6)???
7)Profit.
January 30, 2010 at 10:41 am
I just looked through my settings and yes Seraphas solution works correctly.
February 10, 2010 at 3:45 pm