rocketdan85
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When in orbit, the default settings of OrbiterSound attempt to play an MP3 file when in external view. This is the point that I start seeing a significant drop in frame rate (down to ~17 fps). I figured out that I can halt mp3 playback in the Sound Config program, and this eliminates the frame rate issues. Cockpit view, with vehicle sounds enabled, experiences no frame rate drops.
Background:
I was experiencing some frame rate issues with Orbiter 2006, so I switched to the 2009 Beta. This fixed most of the problems, and by installing VistaBoost I was able to attain frame rates of 80-160 fps. I then installed OrbiterSound, and left all the default settings. When I am not in orbit and in external view, my frame rates are consistently high (80+). As soon as I get into orbit, in external view, when the music is supposed to play, i hear no music and my frame rate drops to 18 fps and below.
I am running the upgrade version of Windows 7 home premium (upgraded from Vista), with an intel core 2 duo and 2 gb ram, Nvidia geforce 8800 gts. I can't really tell if this is a Windows 7 problem (drivers), a hardware problem, or an Orbiter 2009 Beta problem, so I was hoping the community would have some suggestions.
I have been using Orbiter off and on since 2006 (after I took my Orbital Mechanics classes in college :thumbup: ), so I know my way around Orbiter. I never managed to get it running properly in Vista, so I had been dual booting into XP to run Orbiter.
What do you guys/gals think? Anything I can try to get music to play when in orbit? I think the music really helps create the mood when you are planning lunar transfers...
Background:
I was experiencing some frame rate issues with Orbiter 2006, so I switched to the 2009 Beta. This fixed most of the problems, and by installing VistaBoost I was able to attain frame rates of 80-160 fps. I then installed OrbiterSound, and left all the default settings. When I am not in orbit and in external view, my frame rates are consistently high (80+). As soon as I get into orbit, in external view, when the music is supposed to play, i hear no music and my frame rate drops to 18 fps and below.
I am running the upgrade version of Windows 7 home premium (upgraded from Vista), with an intel core 2 duo and 2 gb ram, Nvidia geforce 8800 gts. I can't really tell if this is a Windows 7 problem (drivers), a hardware problem, or an Orbiter 2009 Beta problem, so I was hoping the community would have some suggestions.
I have been using Orbiter off and on since 2006 (after I took my Orbital Mechanics classes in college :thumbup: ), so I know my way around Orbiter. I never managed to get it running properly in Vista, so I had been dual booting into XP to run Orbiter.
What do you guys/gals think? Anything I can try to get music to play when in orbit? I think the music really helps create the mood when you are planning lunar transfers...