> >Hey gang. This question is for those of you who really "get into
> >their machines. I'm driving a SM5000 with a MetaBox G3 @400mhz
> >using OS 8.6 I have an ATI XCLAIM VR 128 video board. I've
> >discovered that in My descent3 game that certain sounds (voices) are
> >accelerated so much that they're unintelligible, while the GAME
> >sounds, (weapons, explosions, etc) are fine. I've also discovered
> >that if I turn OFF the Rage 128 3D extension, the game, of course,
> >loads and plays REAL slow BUT the voices are fine! Does anybody
> >know what this is?
> >
> >Tom
>
> A bug in the ATI drivers, known by ATI but never fixed. You will
> also get some static in all programs if sounds are playing and some
> type of screen update is done.
WOW! A RESPONSE, cool.
I WAS wondering if maybe the problem would clear-up if I upgraded to 9.0.4 or
something but if the ATI drivers are the problem then maybe not? Hmmm.. But if the
ATI drivers are the problem, then EVERYONE who has a Mac that has an ATI board would
have this problem with this game (Descent 3) . SO I'm not sure if I have been
specific enough. I HAVE noticed that the sound CUTS OUT during fast action (I think
this is what you are referring to) but it comes back a few seconds later. But what
I'm talking about is that during the game and the sound HASN'T cut out, that if a
radio transmission comes in, (basically a voice over the top of the action) it sounds
like a cough or a few consonants instead of words or a phrase. It is THESE sounds
that sound fine (you can actually hear them talking) when I turn off the 3D driver (
Rage 128 3D extension- which links Open GL and the board ) and NOT the ATI drivers
per se.
Would this cause you to think differently?
Thanks for your help
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