Help! Ambient Sound Problem

3Jane · 01-07-08, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by von Zelda

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Originally Posted by Paajtor

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Originally Posted by MarkShot

I think I resolved it by backing off sound hard acceleration by one step down. All is working quite nicely now.

That's the usual fix.

What exactly do you mean by "backing off sound hard acceleration?" Where is this adjustment?

I think this is it, in the control panel.

HEMISENT · 01-07-08, 08:53 AM

This is an SH3 bug NOT related to GWX. This problem has been plagueing me ever since the game first came out and has been driving me nuts for 3 years.

Usually happens for me when heavy weather hits high winds, rain etc. And usually in the Hydrophone station although I've had it on the map screen also.

Save/exit generally cures it...for awhile.

MarkShot · 01-07-08, 10:28 AM

Yep, I never said that it was GWX. However, I don't doubt that particular combinations of system load and sound files make it happen more or less. So, I would not be suprise that if there is some relationship between frequency and particular mods in use.

Anyway, to change your sound hardware acceleration, look in the Control Panel for the DirectX applet. In it you will find a tab and a slider for Hardware Acceleration. Normal position is full right. Try sliding it a click to the left. (By the way, when I tried playing SH3 with it slid full left and I was getting a ticking sound while in internal views of the boat.)

Good luck.

01-07-08, 08:53 AM	#2
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	This is an SH3 bug NOT related to GWX. This problem has been plagueing me ever since the game first came out and has been driving me nuts for 3 years. Usually happens for me when heavy weather hits high winds, rain etc. And usually in the Hydrophone station although I've had it on the map screen also. Save/exit generally cures it...for awhile. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

01-07-08, 10:28 AM	#3
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Yep, I never said that it was GWX. However, I don't doubt that particular combinations of system load and sound files make it happen more or less. So, I would not be suprise that if there is some relationship between frequency and particular mods in use. Anyway, to change your sound hardware acceleration, look in the Control Panel for the DirectX applet. In it you will find a tab and a slider for Hardware Acceleration. Normal position is full right. Try sliding it a click to the left. (By the way, when I tried playing SH3 with it slid full left and I was getting a ticking sound while in internal views of the boat.) Good luck. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!