Audio Problems
IMPORTANT NOTE: You may encounter distorted sound and/or choppy gameplay if your sound card is not 100% DirectX® 3.0 compatible. The following sound cards may not fully support DirectX:
You may want to contact your sound card manufacturer to see if your card is 100% DirectX 3.0 compatible.
Most sound card problems are remedied by installing the latest version of DirectX, or obtaining newer sound card drivers (usually maintained for free download on the hardware manufacturers web site). This is highly recommended and easy to do. You can contact your sound card manufacturer for details.
PLEASE NOTE: DirectX 7.0 is included on the Quake III Arena CD. Please consult the DirectX Section of this help system for more information.