Far Cry 3 Sound Issue

[MandoCrusher]

I can hear everything fine, the game runs fine but I can't hear the character voices, which is disappointing since it has really good voice acting. Has anyone else had this problem and if so can you help?

[an0nym]

Maybe change your sound driver settings to stereo. Voices are a bit less loud than other sound for me too. But ok

[MandoCrusher]

Sound is playing through my headphones: Turtle beaches X11s

[RMJ]

Sound just in general sound kinda low quality.

Its a shame that companies are afraid of game size. It definitely sounds like its been compressed to much.

[ridlil03]

I have this issue as well, but its periodical. Restarting the game helped sometimes but unfortunately the last act of the story had this problem trough out. Kind of a bummer.
I am rather annoyed with the games lack of sound options, it it would let me Boost voices, ambient, effects and music separately this wouldent be an issue

[MandoCrusher]

Changing it to stereo helped and fixed everything perfectly. I'm not sure how that option got toggled but thanks!

[ShadowYakuballs]

I have this issue on Win 11, when going to the sound settings, on choosing headphones it doesn't have any setting to set stereo

[-=SOF=-WID99]

Originally posted by ShadowYakuballs:

I have this issue on Win 11, when going to the sound settings, on choosing headphones it doesn't have any setting to set stereo

To ensure your Windows 11 audio plays in stereo, navigate to Sound settings, select your output device, and configure it for stereo playback, or disable any spatial sound settings that might be overriding it.
Here's a more detailed guide:
1. Access Sound Settings:
Method 1 (Quick Access): Right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar and select "Open Sound settings".
Method 2 (Settings App): Open the Settings app (Windows key + I), go to "System" > "Sound".
2. Select Output Device:
In the Sound settings, under "Output", choose the device you want to use for audio playback (e.g., speakers, headphones).
3. Configure Stereo Playback:
Check for Spatial Sound Settings:
If you're experiencing issues with stereo playback, check if any spatial sound settings (like "Spatial sound (Off)" or "Windows Sonic for Headphones") are enabled.
Disable Spatial Sound:
If enabled, disable spatial sound by clicking the dropdown menu and selecting "Off".
Check Audio Format (Advanced Settings):
Right-click on the output device in the Sound settings and select "Sound Control Panel".
Go to the "Playback" tab and select the device again, then click "Properties".
Go to the "Advanced" tab and ensure the "Default Format" is set to a stereo format (e.g., 24-bit 48 kHz (Stereo)).

TRY 16 BIT 480000 Khz too if available <------since FC 3 is an old game

(that's the setting i use all the time..sound works fine )


4. Troubleshoot Stereo Mix (If needed):
Enable Stereo Mix:
If you need to record or listen to the computer's audio, ensure the "Stereo Mix" device is enabled in the Recording tab of the Sound Control Panel.
Make Stereo Mix the Default Device:
Right-click on "Stereo Mix" in the Recording tab and select "Set as Default Device".
5. Update Audio Drivers:
Outdated or corrupted audio drivers can cause sound issues. Update your audio drivers by going to the Device Manager (Windows key + X, then select "Device Manager"), expanding "Sound, video and game controllers," right-clicking your audio device, and selecting "Update driver".
6. Test and Adjust:
After making changes, test your audio playback to ensure it is working as expected.
Adjust the volume and other sound settings as needed.