I figured that out. I was using AT&T natural voice crystal, and it wouldn't work, which is too bad because it is a much better voice than the others. L&T voices work fine, and crystal works with 2-d characters.
My latest project has been to create a good custom character. I am using people putty, but I just wish I could get the voise right. I also have Poser, and I can make a good picture but I can't figure out how to make a 2-d character. I have the msagent character editor, but I can't quite figure it out. Any help would be appriciated.