X-Fi vs Hardware audio mode

[=98=]

Re: X-Fi vs Hardware audio mode

I disagree with you. The difference is larger then you play it off to be. Paid for by Creative or not, the X-Fi in BF2 or BF2142 is well worth the $100.

And besides, if Creative actually did pay for it, thank you Creative.

Do you have a link to support your "Creative paid for it" claim?

No, but that is how marketing and business works. EA wants to add a unique selling point to their software, Creative wants to shift their cards.

The obvious thing to do is for EA to endorse Creative's products by providing an X-Fi only mode. Thus, Creative increase sales and EA/DICE are given a small margin of that revenue.

I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but it's how it works.

[ZinZ]

Re: X-Fi vs Hardware audio mode

Yep, exactly. It's almost an unfair advantage, especially in hectic close combat settings.

On Windows XP, the X-Fi definitely not a gimmick, contrary to what Alex98uk stated. I didn't have much luck on Vista with the X-Fi though.

The more you spend the better advantage you have. Not your fault the other guys sound/pc isn't good or something.

[TrooperJac]

Re: X-Fi vs Hardware audio mode

When I first got the XFi - I was playing local games of BF2 with headphones and on XP. The new XFi sound card made a lot of difference. I could actually locate sounds around me despite using a standard set of stereo headphones.

When I moved to the Vista beta that advantage was seemingly lost. I never got the same sense of 3D with headphones on Vista. I put that down to crappy drivers. Doesn't matter to me now because I use proper 5.1 speakers FTW.

[nimski]

Re: X-Fi vs Hardware audio mode

When I first got the XFi - I was playing local games of BF2 with headphones and on XP. The new XFi sound card made a lot of difference. I could actually locate sounds around me despite using a standard set of stereo headphones.

When I moved to the Vista beta that advantage was seemingly lost. I never got the same sense of 3D with headphones on Vista. I put that down to crappy drivers. Doesn't matter to me now because I use proper 5.1 speakers FTW.

You should look at your settings. I have X-fi and Vista setup now and it's identical to my old XP settings. Be sure to completely wipe your old drivers with the Installer on the original Creative disk (in the Drivers folder), this actually includes a special 'remove' routine that is missed with a standard uninstall.