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Offline G0ALY

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Keying microphone closes game.
« on: February 17, 2026, 10:34:44 AM »
This started a few days ago, every time I key the microphone the game completely closes. The microphone is also not found in the system sound settings of my computer.
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Re: Keying microphone closes game.
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2026, 12:20:34 PM »
First thing I would do would be to unplug the mic and try the game again. If it doesnt crash you know its the mic.

Next check the wires on the Mic to be sure you havent crushed them or a cat hasnt chewed them. Then just to be sure Id try another mic in the same port and see if windows spots that one.

It sounds like a bad mic to me.

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Re: Keying microphone closes game.
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2026, 05:15:44 PM »
Might want to double check you button mapping. :aok
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Re: Keying microphone closes game.
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2026, 05:56:14 PM »
This started a few days ago, every time I key the microphone the game completely closes. The microphone is also not found in the system sound settings of my computer.

If the mic doesn't show in the systems settings then the computer thinks there is none -> there is no mic for AH to use.

It may be a drive or hardware fault that causes the mic not to load, and when AH tries to use it there is nothing there and that leads to the crash.

First step would be trying to get it working in Windows. What kind of mic is it (plugged into sound card or USB)?

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Re: Keying microphone closes game.
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2026, 01:03:37 AM »
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If the mic doesn't show in the systems settings then the computer thinks there is none -> there is no mic for AH to use.

Check the Device Manager for yellow triangles.

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Re: Keying microphone closes game.
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2026, 07:01:57 AM »

Does the sim still kick you when you key up a Mic. in the lobby?   

I remember keying up and replicating it over and over.

Not that anybody needs vox in the lobby.

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Re: Keying microphone closes game.
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2026, 10:49:26 AM »
I think it just may be the mic. input on the PC. I tried a USB mic and it worked properly. So I'm just going to order USB headphones. Thanks for the tips.
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