nope, it's the location where I have the sounds located.
adding a semicolon to the end doesn't change this.

Placing the files in the subfolder and commenting out the line #define PRAGMA_PATH "resources\sounds" displays the error
MAIN.C (): Sound/Music Gun_Pistol_Reload.ogg not found as expected.

This is a second error that's hopefully somehow tied to the first one.

(BUG 1)
Having all the files in the work directory (not using any sub directories) play in v8.03
Having all the files in the work directory (not using any sub directories) don't play in v8.10 though do delay as if they are playing but muted.

(BUG 2)
Having a file located in a sub directory and created at runtime with snd_create is created in v8.03
Having a file located in a sub directory and created at runtime with snd_create is not created in v8.10

Hopefully that clarifies exactly where I'm at with it at the moment.

No, sounds in subfolders play fine. Besides, PRAGMA_PATH is not dependent on any hardware - thus it's unlikely that it doesn't work just on your PC. Your problems have most likely a different reason.

OK, next problems, I've formatted the PC, reinstalled everything (that I could find the discs for) and now have no sound with v8.03 or v8.10!

I have noticed now though that Mixer Slider for Gamestudio is always 0 when launching and when exiting (Changing this while the application is running will now play the sound without any issues).

I've downloaded latest sound drivers but can't find a way to resolve this.


The other bug of having a sound created at runtime in a subdirectory is now resolved too. Why I was having these problems will remain a mystery but glad I can narrow it down to something specific.

Any help in resolving this last hurdle would be appreciated.

Thanks for you time!

When the mixer slider is 0, you can't hear sounds. They are played, but won't make it all the way to your speaker.

Am I right to assume that all those problems were unrelated to version 8.10? When the audio mixer behaves strangely, the next thing I'd do is updating the audio drivers. Maybe they are set up to the wrong hardware, or something like that.

Yes, it seems my problems were unrelated to v8.10 and apoogise for wasting time but I still don't understand why I didn't previously have these issues with v8.03.

The day I understand computers will be the day computers can understand humans.

Thanks again for your help.