avon, i have all retail versions of flashpoint, redhammer and resistance. I dont have any sound packs installed. My problem is that I cannot visually see an explosion, though I do hear it fine. where do i turn up my soundcard acceleration up, I know at one point I had lowered it for some game, but ive had no problems. I have a SoundBlaster PCI, the basic deal. I hear the launch of a missile, i see the missile, its trail/light, on its impact i hear it, but do not see a fiery explosion as I once had.