Tip by Back2Warcraft:
“If your game breaks
and your options are empty
check your sound devices for special characters like ä, ö, ü etc
renaming those device -might- fix the problem”
Chat GPT tutorial:
1. Open Sound Settings
- Right-click on the speaker icon in your system tray (usually located at the bottom-right of your screen).
- Select “Sounds” or “Sound settings” from the menu. This will open the sound settings window.
2. Locate Your Sound Devices
- In the sound settings window, look for a list of audio devices. You may see names like “Speakers,” “Headphones,” “Microphone,” etc.
- Note: You may need to go to the “Playback” and “Recording” tabs to see all of your devices.
3. Check for Special Characters
- Review the names of each audio device carefully. Look for any special characters, such as ä, ö, ü or other non-English characters.
4. Rename Devices with Special Characters
- If you find a device with a special character in its name, right-click on it and select “Properties”.
- In the “Properties” window, look for a field where you can rename the device (usually on the “General” tab).
- Change the name to something simple, using only English letters (for example, change “Lautsprecher” with “ö” to “Speakers”).
- Click “Apply” and then "OK to save the changes.