Is the sound really this... crappy?

[WizardOfYendor]

I downloaded Ideas to see if I can save in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - Explorers of Sky using it, but when I heard the sound, I couldn't believe it. Is it really this crappy? Or is it only for Explorers of Sky?

[D1M1TR1]

Reading the official FAQ of iDeaS should help. The current sound plugin (which is buggy) hasn't been updated for months...

Originally Posted by Dimitri

Q15b. The sound sucks/There is a lot of buzzing noises! Can I fix it, and how?

A1. The current version of the sound plugin still has the "weird noises" issue. The only way to fix it is with DirectSound Plugin 1.0.1.4 beta. Be sure to rename, move or delete the buggy aud.dll before restarting iDeaS.
A2. If you can get the game to run at 60FPS (actually 66~67FPS), go to DirectSound Plugin's properties tab, change the output option to "Syncronize" and set the Resampling Quality to 22050Hz. Remember to keep the frame counter above 66~67FPS most of the time, or the sound won't be able to keep up with the game.

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My computer specs:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @2.66Ghz - 2GB of DDR2 RAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512

My recommended settings for iDeaS: *possibly outdated!*
DirectSound 1.0.1.4 beta: 22050 Hz - Stereo - Synchronize (or No Synchronize if speed is really slow) - buffer of 7 seconds
OpenGL 3D: unless stated otherwise, enable Software Lights and disable Shaders and Fog.