Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

[Talus]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

It your Live card supports the hardware mode and EAX in-game, yes.

[mrclark299]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

I have an audigy1 and the changes sound great. I like how my gunfire and local sounds are not as deafening.

[malfee]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

I made the tweaks yesterday, but is it just me, or is every sound that was usually somewhat quiet, or not extremely loud, now, just cannot be heard? Certain sounds I remember hearing just weren't there any more, so I reverted back.

Oh, and what is this AL file? I'm a little confused.

[_Hazard_]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

well i tried this and it worked to get EAX running, but now it seems like whenever i hear the engine of the F-15 it crashes:laugh: .

this was after i installed some new X-fi drivers that also support Audigy 2 ZS cards. Also using the default BF2Openall.dll and the creatve one.

other than that the game is running pretty good now with some sweet EAX effects. However it seems like when im inside, i can hear a helicopter from across the map, outside its barely audible:hmm:

oh well, sounds cool so ill leave it at that

[Sur_MÖSE]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

I made a thread about new creative open al drivers, they are for ALL AUDIGY2 cards including the value.

Filename: SBA2_PCDrvBeta_LB_2_08_0002.exe
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy unified series Beta driver with OpenAL support 2.08.0002
SBA2-BETAD-W1-LB

This beta driver is recommended for gamers who want full OpenAL™ support for their audio devices. Only the following audio devices are supported:

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® series, Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum series, Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX series
Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy 2 series including Sound Blaster Platinum, Sound Blaster Platinum eX and Sound Blaster Value
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS series including Sound Blaster Platinum and Sound Blaster Platinum Pro
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook series
Added Features or Enhancements:

Provides full OpenAL / EAX® ADVANCED HD support
Improves performance of all OpenAL game titles
Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Audio devices listed above only
Notes:

THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. We recommend that only experienced users install this driver.
Make sure you uninstall the existing drivers for the audio devices listed above.
To uninstall the existing drivers:
Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears.
Click the Install/Uninstall tab.
Select the driver for your audio device and then click the Add/Remove button.
Do not install this driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE or Sound Blaster Audigy Value audio device.
Some Creative applications such as Surround Mixer, THX Console, and Creative MediaSource™ may not work properly with this beta driver.

[Talus]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

Ahem...I already created such a thread

http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31925

[R0man]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

I tried this on my Live! and it worked great. Thanks!

[CrimsonFrost]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

So how do I turn down the radio messages? I swear those things get so damn loud I can't hear things going on around me.

[Talus]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

I think the 'Voice Over' volume slider is what you're looking for.

[CrimsonFrost]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

Uhh nope, I have that down to 0%(That's for the tutorial voice thingy) Radio Messages are still extremely loud.

[Muftobration]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

Are you talking about auto messages from the Commo Rose, or ones people say over VOIP?

[CrimsonFrost]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

Yes, exactly, the Commo Rose voices. Loud fricken things.

[nomo.bfv]

Got Artifacts With New Beta

i have the new beta driver installed, but sometimes there are very loud and high artifacts. they appear when i use skype, winamp, bf2 ...don't know , likely when any audio comes out.. ; i uninstalled the original driver with drivercleaner1.2 fully updated..
someone got the same issue or am i alone with this error..

PS: i got an creative audigy 2 soundblaster value :)

[Berrern]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

I just found this thread, and have just tried it out.. One word, WOW! This is GREAT, I had no idea such a small thing could work this great!

I tested it on Dalian Plant, as you said, and the sound inside buildings are just awesome now! Proper echo settings, and better sound localization.

Thanks a lot!

Oh, btw, I use an Audigy LS (or LE, cant remember).

[[2ID]EZ|CPL.Skoop]

Re: Improve EAX effects in BF2!! (finally)

i have a few questions that i might have missed earilier in this thread.

is this the same fix for audigy 2 as the one that was posted in planetbattlefield that boasted" increase performance 600%"? see here:

http://www.forumplanet.com/planetbat...id=1704503&p=1

I had an x-fi, but wasn't impressed with the performance, my system would slow to 20 to 30 FPS all the time. I coulnt understand it , i have an asus mobo p4p8x, 2 gigs corsair ram pc4000, p4 northwood 2.8 at 3.0, visiontek x850xt pe, western dig ide hd. these seem like desent specs and sould handle all on high with at leat 50 FPS to 35 FPS in heavy loaded areads,then i read about x-fi issues with headphones but thats another story. any ways i reverted back to my audigy 2 and am looking to get the best overall performance. so hopefully this will help.

also i notice the latest driver on the creative site is dated 9-21-2005,
it states that it is a beta driver. does this new beta driver incorporate the fix your talking about? or will i still have to do this fix after downloading this driver?

check out the details:

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy unified series Beta driver with OpenAL support 2.08.0002
SBA2-BETAD-W1-LB

This beta driver is recommended for gamers who want full OpenAL™ support for their audio devices. Only the following audio devices are supported:

• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® series, Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum series, Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX series
• Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy 2 series including Sound Blaster Platinum, Sound Blaster Platinum eX and Sound Blaster Value
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS series including Sound Blaster Platinum and Sound Blaster Platinum Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook series

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides full OpenAL / EAX® ADVANCED HD support
• Improves performance of all OpenAL game titles

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Audio devices listed above only

Notes:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. We recommend that only experienced users install this driver.
• Make sure you uninstall the existing drivers for the audio devices listed above.
• To uninstall the existing drivers:
  1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears.
  3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab.
  4. Select the driver for your audio device and then click the Add/Remove button.
• Do not install this driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE or Sound Blaster Audigy Value audio device.
• Some Creative applications such as Surround Mixer, THX Console, and Creative MediaSource™ may not work properly with this beta driver

heres a link to the creative driver site:
http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp

thanks in advance for responses.