bf2 and audigy 2

[relikpL]

im having problems with my audigy 2 zs. when i have it set to hardware high i lose on average about 20 fps. when i disable my soundcard i get much better fps. what is the best driver to use for audigy 2 zs and bf2. is there some fix?

thanks

[Laike]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

The latest is usually a good start. If not, try some 3rd party audigy drivers. You'll have to google for em. Sorry.

[Talus]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

Have you tried using the OpenAL file replacement trick?

Download and run the latest OpenAL installer:

http://developer.creative.com/articles/article.asp?cat=31&sbcat=&top=38&aid=46&file=OpenALwEAX.exe

Then copy the file OpenAL32.dll from c:\windows\system and copy it to your Battlefield 2 install directory and rename it to BF2OpenAL.dll and overwrite the file of that same name.

[Laike]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

Thats for audigy too? I thought that was mainly a Xfi problem. We've been griping out creative for how many months now? :)

[relikpL]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

ok thanks
im pretty sure i tried that fix before and it didnt help much. this time im gonna use driver remover pro. we will see what happens

[Talus]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

Thats for audigy too? I thought that was mainly a Xfi problem. We've been griping out creative for how many months now? :)

Yeah, the fix was originally geared towards Audigy 2 users.

[sackynut]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

well, I heard the audigy 2 just isnt powerful enough to do hardware mode + keep a steady framerate... sorry. either lose 20fps or go software+high settings.

as for the x-fi... I dont get it what is the problem with it? my x-fu is F-ing awesome!! I know some people here with crabs in their ass feel that since they didnt GAIN fps and only kept the SAME framerate, that the x-fi sucks. but listen up:
sound cards arent supposed to be used to boost fps, they are used for sound quality. now.... if you used the x-fi at hardware mode, and another at hardwaer.. you will get more FPS with the x-fi. but the x-fi runs in Ultra mode with NO framrate loss. its about SOUND QUALITY and constantness of frames. I feel that I still get my same good FPS as always, and my sound it 20x better.

[Flares]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

well, I heard the audigy 2 just isnt powerful enough to do hardware mode + keep a steady framerate...

You misheard. :)

The Audigy 2ZS is more than adequate enough to run BF2 at high/hardware sound settings and have a good steady FPS.


RelikpL my drivers are version 5.12.8.1164, dated 12 Dec 05. Also install the OpenAL beta fix. Both available from the Creative support site.

[Laike]

Re: bf2 and audigy 2

Sacky, for some reason, the open AL fix was to adress people LOSING FPS with their X-FI. Alot of people noticed that they were losing 10-40 fps with using their xfi with out that fix. I can understand not gaining FPS, but losing? :)