fear effect 2 problems.

[firsttiertech]

i been having problems with sound for this game. its like static. the game plays good but the sound and voices and music is awful. any ideas here my specs.

Plugin: P.E.Op.S. Soft Driver 1.1.14
Author: Pete Bernert and the P.E.Op.S. team

Resolution/Color:
- 320x240 Window mode
Stretch mode: 0
Dither mode: 1

Framerate:
- FPS limit: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: Auto

Misc:
- Scanlines: disabled
- Game fixes: off [00000000]

Andys SPU Driver


Sound buffer 8
Xa buffer 48
High res mode on
Enable SPU IRQ

CDR Plugin that came with psxeven.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/28/2003, 12:55:45
Operating System: Microsoft Windows ME (4.90, Build 3000)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer:
System Model: M7VKX
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~950MHz
Memory: 128MB RAM
Page File: 141MB used, 449MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
DxDiag Version: 4.08.00.0400

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file s3_8m.drv is uncertified, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be able to get a certified driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No input devices detected.
No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 344064 bytes
ddraw16.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 28496 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 36864 bytes
ddraw.vxd: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 30469 bytes
ddhelp.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 41984 bytes
dxapi.sys: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 2416 bytes
d3d8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 1062400 bytes
d3dref8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 236544 bytes
d3dim.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 638976 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 872960 bytes
d3dref.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 140800 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 606208 bytes
d3drm.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 446464 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 118784 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 102400 bytes
dplayx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 245760 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 36864 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 77824 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 45056 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 69632 bytes
dpnet.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 237568 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 98304 bytes
dpnwsock.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 118784 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 90112 bytes
dpnmodem.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 110592 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 282624 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 122880 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 184320 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 90112 bytes
dpvhelp.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 81920 bytes
dinput.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 176128 bytes
dinput8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 204800 bytes
dinput.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 10874 bytes
dimap.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 102400 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 307200 bytes
vjoyd.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 33361 bytes
joyhid.vxd: 4.88.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 13055 bytes
joy.cpl: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 155648 bytes
gcdef.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 249856 bytes
gchand.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 6144 bytes
pid.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 40960 bytes
gameenum.sys: 4.07.01.3000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 10608 bytes
hidgame.sys: 4.07.01.3000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 8912 bytes
dsound.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 455680 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 1339392 bytes
dsound.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 48171 bytes
dswave.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 15360 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 176128 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 66560 bytes
dmusic.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 94208 bytes
dmusic16.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 11008 bytes
dmusic32.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 28672 bytes
dmband.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 25600 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 59392 bytes
dmime.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 168960 bytes
dmloader.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 30720 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 110080 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 130048 bytes
dmscript.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 78336 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 600576 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 1069056 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 63488 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 52224 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.07.1112 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 507904 bytes
mciqtz.drv: 4.00.96.0729 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 11776 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 33792 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 141312 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 167936 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 229888 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 344064 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 956416 bytes
quartz.vxd: 4.00.00.0501 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 5672 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3857 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 252736 bytes
vidx16.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 10240 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0050 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 198656 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.31.16.0002 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 857600 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 135168 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 352256 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.1026.15.0041 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 753664 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0038 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 212992 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0038 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 196608 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.03.02.0038 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 139264 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 245248 bytes
msdvdopt.dll: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 74512 bytes
ks.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 117600 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 116224 bytes
ksuser.dll: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 41920 bytes
mspclock.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 4800 bytes
mspqm.sys: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 4848 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 6368 bytes
swenum.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 3456 bytes
mstee.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 4896 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/7/2000 15:16:46 141312 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 78448 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 13520 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 30992 bytes
msyuv.dll: 4.90.00.3000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 32768 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 54544 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 40720 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 84752 bytes
vfwwdm32.dll: 4.90.00.3000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 69632 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 56592 bytes
msdv.sys: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 45744 bytes

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Display Devices
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Card name: S3 Graphics ProSavage + utilities
Manufacturer: S3 Graphics, Inc.
Chip type: ProSavage Rev D
DAC type: Internal
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_5333&DEV_8A26&SUBSYS_8A265333&REV_03\ 000800
Display Memory: 30.5 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: s3_8m.drv
Driver Version: 4.13.01.3060 (English)
DDI Version: 8 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Beta Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/13/2002 13:47:46, 302400 bytes
Driver Certified: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: *vdd,*vflatd
Mini VDD: s3vdd8m.vxd
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B75DD3-C966-11CF-773B-27AAA1C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x5333
Device ID: 0x8A26
SubSys ID: 0x8A265333
Revision ID: 0x0003
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result:
D3D Test Result:
AGP Test Result:

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Sound Devices
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Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_471010EC&REV_50\BUS_0 0&DEV_07&FUNC_05
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.00.4030 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Certified: Yes
Date and Size: 10/5/2002 01:38:40, 947340 bytes
Other Files: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
HW Accel Level: Standard
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result:

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls
Version: 1.00.16.0002
Ports:
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Avance AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
MIDI External Port, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MIDI External Port, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MIDI External Port, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MIDI External Port, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Registry: OK
Music Test Result:

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Input Devices
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Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes
Registry: OK

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Input Drivers
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Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0012>
Active: Yes
DeviceID: ALSAUDIO\PNPB02F\01PCI&VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_47 1010EC&REV_50&BUS_00&DEV_07&FUNC_05
Matching DevID: *PNPB02F
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: vjoyd.vxd


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DirectPlay Service Providers
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Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay Test Result:

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Inactive Display Entries in Registry
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Card name:

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Inactive Sound Entries in Registry
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None


+------------------------------------+
| PSXEVEN V0.17 DEBUG OUTPUT |
| DATE: Jun 27 2003 00:21:09 |
+------------------------------------+

* BIOS Loaded Succesfully.
* Memory Initialized Successfully.
* SIO Init Complete.
* Root Counters2 initialized
* Mdec Initialized
* R3000 Cpu Reset.
* Gamecode found: SLUS_012.66
* Detected NTSC Disk
* Setting cpu to mode2
* Started.
-- >> ESCAPE << --
* Ended.

[n_w95482]

try using the peops or eternal sound plugins. i can't find any plugins on this site though, so you will have to search the internet for them. also, try using either petes d3d or d3d dx6 graphics plugins. they might make the game run a little better.

edit: i found the plugins on ngemu. here are the links to them
eternal spu: http://www.ngemu.com/download.php?action=plugin&id=2
peops spu: http://www.ngemu.com/download.php?action=plugin&id=23
pete's graphics plugins: http://www.ngemu.com/download.php?action=plugin&id=1

[firsttiertech]

well i tried the plugins recommended and when i tried the d6 plugin and d3d i got a software glitch where sound either doesnt run or to slow movies.

Plugin: Pete's D3D Driver 1.1.72
Author: Pete Bernert
GFX card: S3 Graphics ProSavage + utilities

Resolution/Color:
- 640x480 Window mode

Textures:
- Default
- Filtering: 5
- Hi-Res textures: 0
- VRam size: 0 MBytes

Framerate:
- FPS limit: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: Auto

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 2
- Framebuffer texture: 1
- Framebuffer access: 0
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: on
- Advanced blending: hardware

Misc:
- Scanlines: on [0]
- Unfiltered FB: on
- Dithering: on
- Screen smoothing: off
- Full vram: off
- Game fixes: on [00000080]

any ideas

[Shin_Gouki]

soory to say so but your graphics card is not THAT (perhaps hopless) good for emulation. recently ATI radeons and TNT,TNT2 and Geforce Series are supported more...
Formyself Petes plugin 1.72 on my Radeon 7000 (****ty BUT a Radeon) and ePSXe (i think PSXeven also) works VERY Fine with Fear Effect 1 and 2
and though a dexdrive i also can use my old FE save games thats soo cool
so IMO i would you recommend a GF4 MX for 40$ or so thats not that much money and "most" emu stuff and such runs fine
wbr Shin Gouki