Game runs perfect with sound disabled.

[Unregistered]

Has anyone got any tips to make this game run ok with the sound on? It runs perfect on my system on high graphics settings with the sound disabled (XP2000 cpu, 512 ddr ram, Radeon 9000 vid card, 40gig h/d, Windows Me, onboard sound), but as soon as i turn on the sound even at the lowest settings the game gets very choppy and jerky to the point where its unplayable. I have tried going into dxdiag and turning down the sound acceleration but it doesnt seem to make much difference. Also i tried putting the sound settings in the game on to hardware acceleration but this didnt seem to make much difference either. Anyone got any suggestions as to what might help as the game just isnt the same when played in silence !

 

[Gus K]

Unfortunately on-board sound puts a big hit on the cpu, as you've noticed. That said it seems that with your specs (although the vid card could be upgraded) it should be playable though.

Have you tried closing any backround programs that are running. Turn off any anti-virus scanning, messaging programs, etc. while playing the game. Your solution might be an Audigy sound card, these put a very light load on the cpu.

 

[hooligun]

I have tried going into dxdiag and turning down the sound acceleration but it doesnt seem to make much difference. Also i tried putting the sound settings in the game on to hardware acceleration but this didnt seem to make much difference either.

hehe, spot the error? you must be running in hardware mode for the dxdiag to have any affect.

of course if its a typo, then im just a n00b ;]

 

[Wargasm]

with those specs even a dirt cheap sB 128 should do the trick .
least i just put one in for a friend who runs way below your system specs and he runs it fine .