Sound only working in Firefox :(

Hi,

I've just started putting sounds into my game and for some reason the only browser where I can hear the sounds is Firefox... Anyone else have this issue?

Any ideas?

This is a known issue. Browser support for HTML5 audio is flakey. For example, the sounds in my Rotary Competition entry play as intended only in Chrome. In Firefox, there are initial problems before coming right. In Safari and IE9, not a peep. (Latest versions of all browsers under Win7.)

No hint from Scirra if there's a solution? Something that will work across the board?

Can you share the .capx or link to the exported project which has this problem?

I can send it to you via PM. It's a game for a client. I'll do so soon. Thanks Ashley.

—

It's worth having a look at Ashley's article on HTML5 audio support. To quote briefly: "The HTML5 audio tag has somewhat patchy support as far as gaming is concerned."

The follow-up comments about developer's experiences (not unlike your own) are worth perusing, too. (And there are three more Scirra blog entries on the issues.)