3D sound support?

[VinnieW]

Does JK2 support 3D sound, like Eax and/or A3D.

I can't see an option in the sound menu and I really like it when it supports EAX effects, because that's the reason I have a SB Live.

 

So if anybody know how to enable EAX please tell me.

[jasho]

RAVEN's FAQ states that the game currently is undergoing testing for EAX. There is a feature that you can type into the console to turn it on, but it has not been tested so they warn to use at your own risk. I believe that when they release a patch, EAX will be a fully-tested feature.

[AndyK]

i activated eax, but it sounds awfull, turn it off again

the voices sound as from a long distance and a bit metalic and they are so calm, that you can't hear them, even on full range

 

Andy

http://www.yiya.de

[Forgen]

If your sound card supports Dolby Surround / Dolby Digital, you can get really awesome 3d surround from JK2 by chaning the line

 

seta s_UseOpenAL "0"

 

to

 

seta s_UseOpenAL "1"

 

in your jkconfig.cfg. You may want to try this, just to see if it will help your cards supports it, but I don't believe it will do anything for EAX/A3D only cards.

 

Good luck,

 

-=Forgen

[VinnieW]

How to activate it then? I merely wonder how, so I can say for myself if it is bad or not.

[jasho]

You can activate it two ways:

 

1) Open jk2config.cfg and changing/adding the line

seta s_UseOpenAL "1"

 

2) Bring down the console (SHIFT + ~) and type:

s_UseOpenAL 1

 

This should do the trick. I would personally use option 1 since you know it will be active when you start the game.