Audio popping issue

[AsheStrachan]

The more I see less posts from people at SE..The less faith I have they are even going to address this or even fix it

[minopoki]

Really hoping this is covered by "Other various issues have also been addressed," because not even including it in Known Issues is just insulting.

I know it's too early to be sure of anything, but I feel DISGUSTED after seeing that patch notes ignored the issue.

[Tessmarin]

Be sure to send your thank you notes to @EmbodyAudio on Twitter. I don't see any mention on the patch notes this round either. If I could be certain a new machine would fix this I would start saving up but since they won't even communicate with us on this besides telling us its "fixed" and then radio silence I don't feel particularly confident that is even going to solve the issue. I like the idea of a poll. Let me know if I can assist on that.

[Kyehlar]

If I could be certain a new machine would fix this I would start saving up...

The thing with that is that if it were more than audio, if it was total lag, then we'd notice the lag in the gameplay as well. But as for me, I've just had my audio affected. Dunno if the two are mutually exclusive or not.

[Nommers]

The thing with that is that if it were more than audio, if it was total lag, then we'd notice the lag in the gameplay as well. But as for me, I've just had my audio affected. Dunno if the two are mutually exclusive or not.

To anyone not familiar with this now incredibly bloated thread which will become even more bloated if the issue really isn't addressed in the patch, please refer to the links in this post. https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post5788370 (Elliah, PLEASE copy these links into a new thread so we have something easier to link our "sprouts" to - they might even see it before rushing here to post redundant info)

It's not a hardware issue, it's even appearing on consoles. It's an issue with the implementation of spatial audio in the new sound engine that seems to have a disproportionate effect on some hardware configurations but is present for everyone whether they experience the bug or not. Upgrading may fix the issue for some, for others it may make it worse, and there's basically no way to predict who will be affected that has yet been determined aside from FX-series cpus seeming to get the worst of it (though these are NOT the only cases). It is also NOT fixed by the trial or full version of Immerse Spatial Audio in all cases - DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON THIS CRAPWARE. This is entirely Square Enix's fault for rushing a shoddy implementation of support for Immerse Spatial Audio at the last minute and we're all paying for it.

[GorthRedsteel]

I love how all the selfish folks tell others to not upgrade to a modern CPU and motherboard with socket type that would support it. They clearly have an agenda. There is a high chance they don't have the cash to buy proper hardware, and it's in their best interest for people to suffer with them for as long as it takes for devs to actually notice. If you wanna stay miserable and continue relying on checking this thread every day in case someone finds a wonderful fix - that you will test out, just to get disappointed - then be my guest.
I myself, would recommend you bite the bullet so you don't have to spend God knows how long trying to resolve an issue in a vidya. Your time is more valuable than this, trust me. Good luck everyone.

[XenophineEX]

Spending money won't fix the problem, there are many reporting issues with modern boards, if you have a msi board overclocking helps.

Generally i stay stutter free until massive aoe and... all credits scenes...

[Nommers]

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Bruh.

Upgrading may fix the issue for some, for others it may make it worse, and there's basically no way to predict who will be affected that has yet been determined aside from FX-series cpus seeming to get the worst of it (though these are NOT the only cases)

No one is forbidding you from upgrading. If you want to upgrade, and have the money to do so, go ahead - I'm planning on it myself. Please report back with your new system specifications and any results. But don't go around telling others it's a guaranteed fix when all of the evidence compiled in this thread suggests otherwise.

Anyway the bug is still present on my end after the patch. It may actually be worse. I stuttered while my character got out of bed - that had never happened before - then I stuttered as I loaded out of the inn room, and then I ran a Trust in the first Endwalker dungeon, which always triggered the stutter for me before. I got less stutter on the first floor than I used to but the second floor was unbelievably bad.

To not even have this recognized as a known issue in the patch notes is beyond insulting and infuriating. I've just cancelled my subscription and will be pursuing a refund for the remaining time I have left on it. Good job torching all the goodwill you built with me over the last year and a half, Squeenix.

replying with "I'm done, I'm unsubscribing, I'm this, till that" because they didn't attend to your specific need when you wanted them too is childish and immature. Maybe you should go back to WoW.

Incredible take. They made the game we pay for every month unplayable and we're the ones at fault for complaining?

you fix positional audio by putting it at 100% on character and not bound to camera focus btw

at 0% it would be the opposite.

This doesn't work for everyone, read the thread.

[YukikoKurosawa]

What was even wrong with the old audio system that we needed this brand spanking new one? Who asked for this? What part of "don't fix what isn't broken" is so hard to understand?

[ShadowedStranger]

What was even wrong with the old audio system that we needed this brand spanking new one? Who asked for this? What part of "don't fix what isn't broken" is so hard to understand?

It was free.

Also, at this point, I don't care if sound issues are fixed in upcoming patch or not.
I am cancelling subscription.

Changelog does not mention audio issues at all neither in fixed issues nor in known issues.
Forum tech support ghosts this thread harder than hardcore christian family ghosts their gay son.
Email tech support is utterly incompetent, up to the point where they are completely detached from statements of forum tech support and manage three typos in single email, while offering same solution twice.

Apparently sound issues don't exist for them.
Fun-fucking-tastic.