Missing sounds

[ZERO]

Also make sure you have cl_forcepreload 1

[ZERO]

Note to self: OnConfigsExecuted() could be solution if issue persists.

[Passarelli]

Zero, human is the easiest to test with, as the teleport sound is missing as well as the ult up sound so it is easily tested solo.

I tested it out, loaded CSS, put cl_forcepreload 1 into console and joined the WCS server and the sounds were still missing.

The sounds are in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Source\cstrike\download\sound\war3source

The error I get is:
Failed to load sound "war3source\levelupcaster.wav", file probably missing from disk/repository

Let me know if you need me to test anything else.

[ZERO]

When are you getting that error? I do not even know what that sound is for...

These are the sounds you claim are missing?: (if your missing these in reality let me know)

UltBlockSound = wcs/zero/ultblocked.wav
TeleFailedSound = wcs/zero/fuzz.wav
teleportSound = war3source/blinkarrival.wav

[Passarelli]

Lol Zero. I think it is primarily used for when you level up a race. It happens whenever you join the server and join a new race. Those look about right, though I think reincarnate is also missing the sound for orc. Beast still does it's roar when you reincarnate. I'll see if any others are missing though.

After testing:
Reincarnate works, however chain lighting doesn't.
Mask sound for undead doesn't work.

[What]

Since the initial error is the sound when you join the game (select a race and that weird sound plays like you just leveled) perhaps there is a loading error with mod.

[CYBER]

Since the initial error is the sound when you join the game (select a race and that weird sound plays like you just leveled) perhaps there is a loading error with mod.

i wonder if the pipeline did any damage?

[ZERO]

It is now an issue on the valve mailing list as tf2 admins are bitching about it as well now.

The issue is client side as it only occurs to some people randomly. The listed solution is to delete the sound.cache file.

[Passarelli]

Thanks Zero, that fix worked! Whoo.

[Zackychuu]

I joined the server yesterday and found that some of my sounds have gone missing too...it's quite annoying.
I have to double check chat every time I buy a tome because without the sound I don't know if I bought one or not.
It's also quite unsettling that I can start flying as a santa without hearing the bell sounds...

I'm quite surprised no one has found a fix for this yet.
I'm assuming that we should just delete some files and let the server re-download them or something...but I have no idea where to look in my folder, or what files need to be removed.