Verification policy
Unverified experiment. The original query failed the competition gate because multiple sources already answered it.
Prepare one clean input path
- Close software that changes, mixes, or reroutes microphone audio for the first test.
- Select one physical microphone in the operating system.
- Speak at a normal level in a basic recorder and confirm playback.
- Write down the exact input-device name before opening the demo.
Run a short demo recording
Open the official demo, select the same input if the build exposes a device choice, and record a short phrase. A visible meter alone is not enough; use playback or the demo's result to confirm that audio was captured.
Interpret the outcome
- System recorder and demo both pass: the basic path works; test the full game conservatively.
- System recorder passes but demo fails: game or engine compatibility remains the leading scope, not a proven root cause.
- Both fail: repair OS permissions, device selection, or hardware before blaming the game.
- Intermittent result: repeat with the same short phrase and unchanged device route.
What remains unknown
The developer warning does not provide a complete hardware compatibility list or guaranteed workaround. A passing demo is useful evidence, but future game versions or different content modes may still behave differently.