ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/Proton

Ghostbusters: The Video Game sound problems (9870)

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Game compatibility - Unofficial XAudio2
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Description

Running with Proton 3.7-5, it does not work with 3.7-3 in Debian Stretch.

After a while playing, probably an hour or so, the sound start to crackle and distorted.

The game is playable from start to end. It has some performance issues but it also does in Windows.

Sys info:
https://gist.github.com/minisori/217be39a24ae8a58e7d70a022df8c481

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the supplied system information and reproducing the sound crackling and distortion after about an hour on Debian Stretch with Proton 3.7-5, comparing it with 3.7-3. Done means the long-session audio problem is isolated and a verified resolution is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
debian
Domain
audio-video-rtc, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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