I have a Dell XPS 3 with a SOundBlaster Audigy 2 (with latest drives).
I get no sound at all while playing AACW - no music, no horses, nothing at all.
On other games (STALKER, C&C3, GTA San Andreas, Matrix Games) I have brilliant sound.
Help! It's getting a bit too quiet!
PS AACW is still the best game I own - by far.