Curse

Prosthetic · Jul 28, 2006, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Before the last update, when GW was minimised, or not the active window when in window mode, I could still hear sound effects. Now I can't. It is irritating to have sound coming on and off every time I switch windows when I am browsing forums or using msn, or to be unable to hear pm's.

Can anyone confirm/deny that the update caused this? Any ideas on how to solve this would be appreciated.

boxterduke · Jul 28, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Sound always was off when the game is minimized.
Not sure what used to happen with you before but its the same.

gabrial heart · Jul 28, 2006, 03:00 PM // 15:00

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Originally Posted by Prosthetic

Before the last update, when GW was minimised, or not the active window when in window mode, I could still hear sound effects. Now I can't. It is irritating to have sound coming on and off every time I switch windows when I am browsing forums or using msn, or to be unable to hear pm's.

Can anyone confirm/deny that the update caused this? Any ideas on how to solve this would be appreciated.

Mines always dropped the sound when i alt+tab out or minimize the game. It's a pretty typical thing across almost all programs, except music players.

Prosthetic · Jul 28, 2006, 03:37 PM // 15:37

Ok, thanks for the quick replies, seems to be the answer everywhere I go.
Was hoping I would be able to get it back, but oh well.

FortnWon · Jul 29, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53

I always had sound when I Atl-Tab ed to internet. I heard the ping of a PM and could tab back into game. Now since the update this does not happen.

TheMadKingGeorge · Jul 29, 2006, 07:10 PM // 19:10

sometiems mine kept on playing sometimes it didnt

TheMadKingGeorge · Jul 29, 2006, 07:11 PM // 19:11

sometiems mine kept on playing sometimes it didnt

DutchGun · Jul 29, 2006, 09:16 PM // 21:16

This is answered in the following thread:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10009699

From Gaile:

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You will no longer hear effects when the game window loses focus. We’ll add a checkbox later to keep all audio playing even if the game window loses focus.

I guess this changed with some of the updates, and anet said they'll be adding this option later.

jimmyboveto · Jul 30, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37

ever since ive had the games its done that