Why does D2_3DFX hang on startup when I don specify -nosound in the command-line?
I am currently still investigating the cause of this problem. A common cause, however, appears to be with owners of SoundBlaster AWE32 and AWE64 cards, as well as more recent cards like the SB Live and the SB PCI 128. The best solution so far appears to be to run your SETUP program and verify your soundcard’s settings. I also recommend disabling the Music Card setting here – D2_3DFX seems to not be able to handle music cards properly, unlike its unaccelerated counterpart. See the question on not having sound for more information on soundcard settings.
