Tales of the Abyss crashing

[zero29]

even when you set the hack to slight speedup? well, then you've perhaps found a game that doesn't like "vu cycle stealing" at all. for the sound problem: try spu2-x, disable "interpolation", "effects processing" and select another output module like "directsound". also check if there is a driver update available for your soundcard/onboard chip and (re)install the full redist of the latest march '09 directx.

[bellmont42]

nope nothing ... spu2-2 wont let me use directsound i get "error opening spu2 plugin" when trying to use it. guess i will have to live with it

[zero29]

you cannot use "directsound" in spu2-x? well, then i'd guess, that either your directx has been corrupted or that the sound chip/driver is incompatible/buggy.

[bellmont42]

ill try updating directx again... directsound doesnt work with my audigy 2 or this realtek onboard but it does work in ventrilo etc

[bellmont42]

ok i got directsound working..it wasnt the fault of directx or anything its all Vista ....
http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/default.aspx

so now we wil lsee if i still get these problems

[bellmont42]

still get cutting out sound then crashing with cycle stealing on even using directsound

[Shadow Lady]

Does it crash at all using no speedhacks at all? tried enabling microvu?

Tried it on the stable pcsx2 0.9.6, again with no speedhacks?

[bellmont42]

yeah im using stable pcsx2 and have tried latest beta.. it runs fine without cycle stealing on and microvu is actually a slowdown for me

[Shadow Lady]

You're not turning it all the way up are you? well anyway then you'll have a choice to make, crashes or the extra speed what's more important

[bellmont42]

nope even on slight the sound will cut out then crash