Sound API without current mess

[Bucic 1]

I realize that it's already too late but check this out

OpenAL + EFX on a forum

If ArmA 2 will be a similar sound mess like ArmA 1 is then be sure I will make suitable information campaign about the fact. I don't have a Futachi integrated 12.1 soundcard to accept that I can't get ArmA working. I use audigy SB0090 to be clear.

While we at it - are there any specific info on ArmA 2 sound API?

[Dwarden 1124]

well ArmA 2 is supposed to bring new and reworked sound engine

btw. that forum is ultra outdated ...

many games today don't use OpenAl at all they use other 'middleware API' which offer them access to EAX and EAXHD if they need

be it e.g.

Miles Sound System

http://www.radgametools.com/miles.htm

FMOD

http://www.fmod.org/

BASSmod

http://www.un4seen.com/bass.html

or many smaller projects like OpenAl wrappers

http://www.lukasheise.com/web_res/freesl.html

ofc there are many i forgot to add ..

also take in mind there is newer OpenAL available than on public OpenAl website ... v 2.2.0.5

[Bucic 1]

@Dwarden:

What do you mean this forum is outdated? Can you point me to the more up-to-date one?

Completely new sound engine doesn't mean switching to other API. For now there is no clear information about ArmA 2 sound API I know of. To be honest - I don't think there is such info on ArmA 1 sound API either! According to Armaholic it's OpenAL (ArmA 1), but what EAX option is doing in the options then?

I use OpenAL 2.2.0.6 from Creative drivers :P And I'm still unable to get ArmA (and ArmA only) to work  

I hope ArmA 2 will be more friendly to non-Creative sound cards as Creative is getting more and more audacious with their drivers/support policy.

[Dwarden 1124]

well the post you linked to is lil outdated by todays terms ...

anyway which CL drivers got OpenAl 2.2.0.6 because latest i'm aware of was:

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OpenAL DLL 6.14.0357.23

Creative OpenAL DLL 6.00.01.1368-2.18.2050

Wrapper DLL 2.2.0.5

and that one wasn't even released on OpenAl site

[Bucic 1]

The fact remains:

ArmA 1 - no clarification

ArmA 2 - no info at all

About current version status for OpenAL please check http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....1325292

[Dwarden 1124]

well i have X-fi and i got no such problems since last drivers ... ranging from XP to Seven ...

and about the drivers they same build which i mentioned except the ct_oal.dll

[max power 21]

I had an audigy 2 zx on my old machine and the sound was fine. My new one with an on-board sound card also works fine.

[Bucic 1]

Your input would suggest that my case is not common. Going through various forums and topics says otherwise. I'm still curious what would be the ArmA 2 sound API.