I have a gamebreaking audio issue.

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I downloaded FO4 about a week ago and have since logged 30 some hours. Then last night I was going to play some more, only to encounter the most awful droning noise playing on the title screen. it doesn't go away when I actually launch the game either.

I've tried all kinds of fixes, I even got desperate enough to delete every fallout file on my computer including saves and mods, then reinstall the game. To no avail, nothing works, the audio bug is still there.

I recorded a short video demonstrating the issue and how even turning off the master volume does nothing. Not sure if it'll help at all, but hey, I'm desperate. Also, I don't advise wearing headphones or having high volume while watching, it sounds terrible.

https://youtu.be/lnjPVX2Ci-U

I'd appreciate any advise you can give me.

[Jouchebag]

And no other games or audio applications have that same sound?

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No, I've not experienced this anywhere else. I just launched a couple other games to double check, and they are not doing this.

Though there was a bit of lag before the audio started playing in both games I tried (skyrim se, and the witcher 3).

Maybe this is related, but I'm not sure.

[dogg]

Maybe try reinstalling your audio drivers?

Actually sounds like a hardware problem from the video imo.

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Ok, I reinstalled my audio drivers. It did stop the droning, but now I get these really loud blips when scrolling through the options.

The sound goes away when I turn off the effects volume, but I'd rather keep those on if possible.

Anyway, thanks! That drastically improved my issue.

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Here's an update video on my issue if it helps at all.

https://youtu.be/NL8U53Vu09M

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Scratch that, it's doing it even with the effects volume off now.

[Jouchebag]

I agree that it sounds like a hardware issue.

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Scratch that again, I'm back to the first issue.

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If it's a hardware issue, what do you think it is? Do I need a sound card or something?

[Jouchebag]

Originally posted by bvanalsburg:

So, what do you think it is, do I need a sound card or something.

If you're using the mobo sound card then maybe. Otherwise most of the time mobo sound cards are made to be generally compatible and you might look at bios versions even.

[Pinger]

Since they patched it recently been getting various audio bugs, eg had a companion with a sound like a typewriter coming from it and random turrets with stuck clips of gun fire after being destroyed.
My only work around was to zone through a door a number of times with sound turned off and on and eventually it stopped

[cheshirm]

some audio settings stored in the three ini files in
Documents\My Games\Fallout4
did you delete those files and try game?

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I have not. What would I be supposed to delete?

Originally posted by cheshirm:

some audio settings stored in the three ini files in
Documents\My Games\Fallout4
did you delete those and try game?

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I tried the zoning through doors, no luck.

[cheshirm]

delete the three ini files. game will recreate them instead of reading them. maybe settings are corrupt.