Note: Sound effects work in POL launcher, just not the game.
In-Game Config > Gameplay sound is at 100%, music is at 50% and is plenty loud.
I tried headphones and my speakers, same result through either. It's not a volume mixer problem through windows, I checked, plus as I said music and ambience is playing fine.
FFXI Config: Sound Enabled. Always on checked. Max sounds ranges from 12-20, I have set to 12. I tried 16 and didn't do anything, so I put back on 12.
Checked Windower settings. Sound on. Started game without Windower, still no sound effects.
Did a full file scan through playonline and ruined all my dat swaps. Didn't fix it.
Checked registry. 0007 Music and Sound effects (0=Off, 1=On) is set to 1.
Downloaded game from FFXI site and followed the instructions on the page, uninstalling and reinstalling the game to a new HDD, still exactly the same. RIP macros.
Please help me.