Sounds- Frame Rate Issues

[Tom Allensworth 1,532]

This one has me stumped. I have seen posts related to specific scenarios where the sound goes haywire (approaching, entering clouds, only in VC mode, not in VC mode, etc). However here's my scenario; if I am not in 2D mode, or am in 2d mode and looking in any direction but DIRECTLY at the panel, I get a repetitive (at a rate of 1 to 2 hertz) blast of sound that comes in at about 60 to 80 hertz. It's volume seems to vary with what I am doing, but the only time I don't get it, is in normal 2D mode looking at the panel. Everytime the sound happens, you can see the frame rate counter drop. I am running a SoundBlaster Live sound set and have a Geforce FX 5200 PCI vid card. Anyone seen this and/or have a cure?

[Ed 0]

Hi Tom,I think I know what you are talking about. Go to the sound folder and move the files "wind_general.wav" and "wind3.wav" to a safe place and restart. See if this doesn't cure your problem.Ed

[Tom Allensworth 1,532]

Ed, thanks for the suggestion. Tried it, and though it seems that the noise is reduced, the regular blast of a 60 hertz or so bit of energy is still there occuring every second or two. Irratating to say the least.

[Guest Ashleigh Davidson]

Try turning the sound acceleration settings down one notch in dxdiag.I have a similar problem with another application that has only arrived since going to DX9. It's a great effect, remember when you were a kid and would gargle and chop your throat at the same time ? Just like that !AD

[Tom Allensworth 1,532]

Had the SOUND1 and SOUND2 accelerations settings set to "Basic". I then took it to "OFF". No change. Noise bursts still there. I went to the opposite extreme and set them to the highest acceleration possible. That greatly helped. Now I am really scratching my head. But, I am now happy and can ignore the artifacts that seem to remain.