Just tried hardware EAX... - Page 2

CaptRio · 07-25-2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special~Issue

I believe the Audigy SE has software-based EAX only, up to EAX 4.0 with latest drivers.

When I play with hardware sound on, the voices keep stuttering it´s really weird. Any tips?

[R-DEV]sofad · 07-25-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expendable Grunt

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Currently, on high sound and EAX enabled, some sounds sound muffled if they're on the other side of a building. Is this EAX taking effect?

yes it is.
does it dont work like that before?

@ captrio

look into your BF2 soundoptions, there is a switch for enabling EAX.

try to lower the soundhardwareacceleration you can found in your dxdiag.exe if you use windows xp. if that doesnt help, switch to software.

Special~Issue · 07-25-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expendable Grunt

Currently, on high sound and EAX enabled, some sounds sound muffled if they're on the other side of a building. Is this EAX taking effect?

I think that's called "occlusion", I found it really strange at first, when I got my Audigy 4 and played some games. But now it's just not the same when it's not that way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptRio

When I play with hardware sound on, the voices keep stuttering it´s really weird. Any tips?

That happens because the Audigy SE can not do hardware processing for DirectSound/OpenAL/EAX. I hate to say it but you must use software audio rendering for proper performance. The Audigy 2 SE is the same, no hardware support. You only have two options really. You can continue to use software w/ or w/o EAX, both should work with latest creative drivers installed, or if you want you can get a new card that does support hardware, they aren't expensive if you know where to buy.

[R-DEV]sofad · 07-25-2007, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expendable Grunt

Alright, checked it out, followed your directions to the letter and now my sound device is incompatible and BF2 no longer picks it up. Tried to delete the Audio.con, but no luck there either.

sorry, had a little mistake in the other thread.

you copied the wrong file from system32 folder!

try to copy and rename the wrap_oal.dll file instead of the openAL32.dll, then it will work!

vanity · 07-26-2007, 12:13 AM

I have the Audigy 2 and it sounds freakin amazing compared to my on-board REALTEK sound. I say go EAX all teh way

Expendable Grunt · 07-26-2007, 12:51 AM

Alright SOFAD, I copied the wrap one from sys32 and put it into the BF2 native folder.

[R-DEV]Jaymz · 07-26-2007, 01:23 AM

Use software / high / EAX enabled with the openAL update sofad posted.

Expendable Grunt · 07-26-2007, 01:59 AM

Yes...that's...what I did.

[R-DEV]Jaymz · 07-26-2007, 02:35 AM

better?

[R-DEV]eggman · 07-26-2007, 03:12 AM

I have a Soundblaster Fatality thingy which has someting like 64mb of xram on it (BF2 beng one of the few games coded tot ake advantage of this).

I have a thx 5.1 setup that I never found as good to use as my zalman 5.1 headphones (which I got almost free at a local computer store where I have brought in lots of business).

These ones:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/...x=110&code=023

I think they are like $30 US now.

Sound for me is awesome. I also often stop for "listening stops" in game. Usually listen for gear rustling and footprints in woodland areas and gunfire in open areas.

sofad and jaymz are trying to stretch the bf2 sound engine well past it's intended design. it wasn't ntended to have sounds carry like they do irl. I'd recommend some 5.1 headphones.. even before they started to do the major sound overhaul I began to find them giving higher fidelity than my speakers, plus I can crank the volume when the wife is asleep. my pr goes to 11 btw

give these guys some time to sort out the issues and also recognize this.... do you use the onboard video that came with your motherboard ? usually not, usually because it's shite. think about investing in a decent sound card. some of the newer creative ones have improved a lot. the advances in eax 5 over the usual 2.0 that comes with licensed sound chips are very noticeable.

sound is an integral part of the gaming experience and I love the work these guys are doing to move that along with the rest of PR. In the mean time spend the $30 you saved in not buying PR on a pair of 5.1 headsets

07-26-2007, 12:13 AM	#15
vanity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 564	I have the Audigy 2 and it sounds freakin amazing compared to my on-board REALTEK sound. I say go EAX all teh way
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07-26-2007, 12:51 AM	#16
Expendable Grunt Join Date: Mar 2007 Mongolia Location: Hollywood, MD Posts: 3,657	Alright SOFAD, I copied the wrap one from sys32 and put it into the BF2 native folder.
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07-26-2007, 01:23 AM	#17
[R-DEV]Jaymz PR Operations Lead Join Date: Apr 2006 Ireland Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,052	Use software / high / EAX enabled with the openAL update sofad posted.
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07-26-2007, 01:59 AM	#18
Expendable Grunt Join Date: Mar 2007 Mongolia Location: Hollywood, MD Posts: 3,657	Yes...that's...what I did.
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07-26-2007, 02:35 AM	#19
[R-DEV]Jaymz PR Operations Lead Join Date: Apr 2006 Ireland Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,052	better?
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07-26-2007, 03:12 AM	#20
[R-DEV]eggman PR Operations Lead Join Date: Dec 2005 Canada Posts: 10,370	I have a Soundblaster Fatality thingy which has someting like 64mb of xram on it (BF2 beng one of the few games coded tot ake advantage of this). I have a thx 5.1 setup that I never found as good to use as my zalman 5.1 headphones (which I got almost free at a local computer store where I have brought in lots of business). These ones: http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/...x=110&code=023 I think they are like $30 US now. Sound for me is awesome. I also often stop for "listening stops" in game. Usually listen for gear rustling and footprints in woodland areas and gunfire in open areas. sofad and jaymz are trying to stretch the bf2 sound engine well past it's intended design. it wasn't ntended to have sounds carry like they do irl. I'd recommend some 5.1 headphones.. even before they started to do the major sound overhaul I began to find them giving higher fidelity than my speakers, plus I can crank the volume when the wife is asleep. my pr goes to 11 btw give these guys some time to sort out the issues and also recognize this.... do you use the onboard video that came with your motherboard ? usually not, usually because it's shite. think about investing in a decent sound card. some of the newer creative ones have improved a lot. the advances in eax 5 over the usual 2.0 that comes with licensed sound chips are very noticeable. sound is an integral part of the gaming experience and I love the work these guys are doing to move that along with the rest of PR. In the mean time spend the $30 you saved in not buying PR on a pair of 5.1 headsets
	Cheers! egg

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