sound actualy sfx problems

LordDante · July 16th, 2002

i have no sfx in final fantasy 8 pc
im using winxp,the latest live 51 drivers,i can hear the music but no explosions, no water splashing...nothing..
im seriously considering to return to win 98se,atleast there it worked perfectly...
the eidos faq says something about commpressed audio codecs
but they dont say exactly which one...
also the game is patched

:help:

Goku7 · July 18th, 2002

Make sure DirectX is updated.

That's really strange that you're getting the music but not the sound, 'cause the DirectMusic engine, on most systems, is software based, which means it uses the wave device, which then means it's partially based on the DirectSound, and DirectSound is what is used for the sound effects.

**cooliscool** · July 19th, 2002

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Originally posted by yeloazndevil987
thats funny it works for me in winxp

damn it don't post useless crap like that! using that to up your post count is wrong, so if you aren't going to help then shut up

LordDante · July 22nd, 2002

heres the deal...im using a sb live, with dx 8.1, thought of everything.. even tried the dx tweeker, installed the latest drivers(creative released them like 3 days ago) i patched the game....maybe i should try reinstalling dx...but if morrowind gives me crystal clear sound(and FX) im really puzlled. i mailed the eidos team but still got no response from them..like i'll ever get one...

Goku7 · July 22nd, 2002

Well, there's part of your problem. Eidos was only involved FF7PC, NOT-I repeat NOT- involved with FF8PC. Mailing them will get you nothing.

Also, Morrowind probably doesn't use the Dmusic engine. It's kinda unfair to compare the to games sound performance, since the only real way to test it would be if both games did use the Dmusic engine.

The SBLive! should be fully capable of doing DirectSound and Dmusic simultaneously. This really confuses me, now. Even an old SBAWE64 is capable of doing it. It could simply be WinXP acting up......

Waitaminute. Have you tried setting it to run in Win98 compatibility mode?

LordDante · July 24th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Goku7
Well, there's part of your problem. Eidos was only involved FF7PC, NOT-I repeat NOT- involved with FF8PC. Mailing them will get you nothing.

Also, Morrowind probably doesn't use the Dmusic engine. It's kinda unfair to compare the to games sound performance, since the only real way to test it would be if both games did use the Dmusic engine.

The SBLive! should be fully capable of doing DirectSound and Dmusic simultaneously. This really confuses me, now. Even an old SBAWE64 is capable of doing it. It could simply be WinXP acting up......

Waitaminute. Have you tried setting it to run in Win98 compatibility mode?

i did get their mailed response and they blame it on the xp
the reason i mentioned morrowind is cos the same thing happend in it.only muisic not sfx,and the problem was in the audio mixer settings. when i used some drum&base effects no fx
thanx for the info about the win98 comp mode..will try that

GuardianAli · July 24th, 2002

right click the exe for the game and run it under compatibility mode for win98

else just get the psx version and run emulator..

good boy..sit..sit..stay...

LordDante · July 25th, 2002

tried win98 compatibility...FAILED! have the psx version but the bubble polygon effects bother me.and there is no 3d sound thats why i wanted to try this out. looks like i'll have to make a dual boot
thnx anyways

GuardianAli · July 26th, 2002

yup yup..good luck

July 16th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
LordDante Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 255	sound actualy sfx problems i have no sfx in final fantasy 8 pc im using winxp,the latest live 51 drivers,i can hear the music but no explosions, no water splashing...nothing.. im seriously considering to return to win 98se,atleast there it worked perfectly... the eidos faq says something about commpressed audio codecs but they dont say exactly which one... also the game is patched :help: __________________ Why :rockets: when you can [sig=62] i stumbled upon the philosopher's stone... i had the veil of illusion pulled out... and was confronted... by the many levels of energy and many realms of consciousness which were available to man... i opened the pandora's box... of multiple realities. [-celtic cross] know.....

July 18th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Goku7 Diehard 3Dfx Fanboy! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kicking Kuja's ass, all with the power of 3Dfx!! Posts: 544	Make sure DirectX is updated. That's really strange that you're getting the music but not the sound, 'cause the DirectMusic engine, on most systems, is software based, which means it uses the wave device, which then means it's partially based on the DirectSound, and DirectSound is what is used for the sound effects. __________________ A 233Mhz CPU. Its not just slow, its a CURSE!!

July 22nd, 2002	#4 (permalink)
LordDante Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 255	heres the deal...im using a sb live, with dx 8.1, thought of everything.. even tried the dx tweeker, installed the latest drivers(creative released them like 3 days ago) i patched the game....maybe i should try reinstalling dx...but if morrowind gives me crystal clear sound(and FX) im really puzlled. i mailed the eidos team but still got no response from them..like i'll ever get one... __________________ Why :rockets: when you can [sig=62] i stumbled upon the philosopher's stone... i had the veil of illusion pulled out... and was confronted... by the many levels of energy and many realms of consciousness which were available to man... i opened the pandora's box... of multiple realities. [-celtic cross] know.....

July 22nd, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Goku7 Diehard 3Dfx Fanboy! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kicking Kuja's ass, all with the power of 3Dfx!! Posts: 544	Well, there's part of your problem. Eidos was only involved FF7PC, NOT-I repeat NOT- involved with FF8PC. Mailing them will get you nothing. Also, Morrowind probably doesn't use the Dmusic engine. It's kinda unfair to compare the to games sound performance, since the only real way to test it would be if both games did use the Dmusic engine. The SBLive! should be fully capable of doing DirectSound and Dmusic simultaneously. This really confuses me, now. Even an old SBAWE64 is capable of doing it. It could simply be WinXP acting up...... Waitaminute. Have you tried setting it to run in Win98 compatibility mode? __________________ A 233Mhz CPU. Its not just slow, its a CURSE!!

July 24th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
GuardianAli Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 120	right click the exe for the game and run it under compatibility mode for win98 else just get the psx version and run emulator.. good boy..sit..sit..stay... __________________

July 25th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
LordDante Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 255	tried win98 compatibility...FAILED! have the psx version but the bubble polygon effects bother me.and there is no 3d sound thats why i wanted to try this out. looks like i'll have to make a dual boot thnx anyways __________________ Why :rockets: when you can [sig=62] i stumbled upon the philosopher's stone... i had the veil of illusion pulled out... and was confronted... by the many levels of energy and many realms of consciousness which were available to man... i opened the pandora's box... of multiple realities. [-celtic cross] know.....

July 26th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
GuardianAli Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 120	yup yup..good luck __________________

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