Definitely related to 1.8.53.
I get this every time I launch, VO quits after error.

Okay I got rid of it by removing config.ini, was able to log in as usual after removing config.ini and allowing VO to generate a new config.ini file upon launch.

Will compare/troubleshoot and get back to everyone.

i have the same things

[01/10/09 11:07:17] load_sample_ogg: Couldn't open sound/nfz.warning.enter.ogg (nfz.warning.enter)
[01/10/09 11:07:17] load_sample: Couldn't open sound/nfz.warning.enter.ogg (nfz.warning.enter)
[01/10/09 11:07:17] load_sample_ogg: Couldn't open sound/nfz.warning.leave.ogg (nfz.warning.leave)
[01/10/09 11:07:17] load_sample: Couldn't open sound/nfz.warning.leave.ogg (nfz.warning.leave)
Input driver initialized.
Error opening playback device: 0x00000906sent vo/vo_voicechat.lua:127: attempt to call field 'GetErrorMessage' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
vo/vo_voicechat.lua:127: in function 'VoiceChatInitialize'
vo/vo_servernotify.lua:734: in function 'EnableVoiceChat'
vo/vo_voicechat.lua:295: in main chunk
[C]: in function 'require'
vo/vo.lua:74: in main chunk
sent vo/vo_voicechat.lua:127: attempt to call field 'GetErrorMessage' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
vo/vo_voicechat.lua:127: in function 'VoiceChatInitialize'
vo/vo_servernotify.lua:734: in function 'EnableVoiceChat'
vo/vo_voicechat.lua:295: in main chunk
[C]: in function 'require'
vo/vo.lua:74: in main chunk
vo/vo_voicechat.lua:127: attempt to call field 'GetErrorMessage' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
vo/vo_voicechat.lua:127: in function 'VoiceChatInitialize'
vo/vo_servernotify.lua:734: in function 'EnableVoiceChat'
vo/vo_voicechat.lua:295: in main chunk
[C]: in function 'require'
vo/vo.lua:74: in main chunk

EDIT: in config.ini change enablevoicechat=0. that let me in. Thanks Mick.

EDIT AGAIN: enabling voice chat in game gives me the same error.

OK this is my difference:

Differences in the config.ini between non-working and working config.ini files:

NON-WORKING: WORKING:
[directx9] [directx9]
multipass=1 multipass=0
maxshaderversion=512 maxshaderversion=65535

[Vendetta] [Vendetta]
mss=0 (new config.ini has almost nothing in it)
HUDradar=1
HUDcrosshair=1
HUDtargetdir=1
HUDleadoff=1
HUDchat=1
HUDdistance=1
HUDspeed=1
HUDenergy=1
HUDdamagedir=1
HUDselfinfo=1
HUDtargetinfo=1
HUDlicense=1
HUDmissiontimers=1
HUDaddons=1
HUDcargo=1
HUDgroupinfo=1
showtooltips=1
showhelpstring=0
showbarupdatenotification=1
colorname=1
HUDflightassistindicator=1
HUDflightassistnotification=1
HUDautoaimindicator=1
HUDautoaimnotification=1
show3000mnavpoint=0
showlowpowerdialog=1
showgroupkillnotification=1
colorchatinput=0
VCidentity= (number string)
enabledeviceselection=1
ptt=0
voicechatagc=1
voicechatVAD=-23
voicechatcomplexity=2
enablevoicechat=1
soundduckinglevel=1
voicechatVolume=100
showlogoffconfirmation=0
showsethomeconfirmation=0
sort_by=4
si_unit=3
playbackmode=6
playbackdevice=Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000
capturemode=6
capturedevice=Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000
flashintensity=100
reset_fov_hud=1

try removing the voice chat lines from config.ini

Had same issue on my 32-bit linux box. Disabling voice chat in config.ini fixes it.

You may just want to change "enablevoicechat=1" to "enablevoicechat=0" instead of deleting things.

I found the problem and am making a patch now.
It should be available in a couple of minutes.

edit:
Update 1.8.53.1 is out that fixes this problem.

You're pretty damn cool, Ray.

Update 1.8.53.1 Works great in setup but not in game. Still no voice chat in game.

right. i didnt crash upon startup. however, i still have no voice chat. i tried 4 scenarios:
1. create group. my name was white in the group UI on my hud. invited player, my name remained white, but i had no vc. relogged.
2. was invited to group. my name was GRAY. turned PTT off and vo crashed. Successful Bug Report Sent. was not a lua error.
3. was invited to group again. name still gray. PTT toggle did NOT crash vo.
4. created group. my name was white. invited a different player. name still white. PTT toggle did NOT crash vo.

i always set up my drivers manually for my headset.

hope this helps.



EDIT: This is after all the tests. i logged in and out once before i got this. i left VC on when i last logged, and got this at startup.



enablevoicechat=0 in config.ini allowed me to start vo.

ah ok thanks.

i got the same lua error again at startup. deleted config.ini and restarted vo; i was able to start vo. turning off voicechat (enablevoicechat=0) did not work.