Quake 4 Supports X-Fi?

OWA · 11-05-05, 11:10 PM

Saw this bit at bit-tech.net (news from Creative).

Quote:

Quake 4 supports:
X-RAM: Certain sounds and music is decoded and then stored in the X-RAM
so it doesn't have to be done on the fly when the game is playing. Result should be faster frame rate.

OpenAL: Faster access between the game and the audio hardware (bypassing the layers of Windows which DirectSound has to pass through). Result should be faster frame rate.

EAX 5.0: Some features of EAX 5.0 are supported, meaning you will get a more intimate audio experience on X-Fi. We're awaiting details as to which features, specifically, are supported.

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/11/03/quake_4_x_fi/

jAkUp · 11-05-05, 11:21 PM

Interesting... Sweet

I guess its good I have the Fatal1ty!

OWA · 11-06-05, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAkUp

Interesting... Sweet

I guess its good I have the Fatal1ty!

Did you ever get your issues sorted out?

jAkUp · 11-06-05, 12:44 AM

haha nope

I still get popping and crackling noises, but I just live with it now. I'm tired of trying to fix it. Some games are worse than others, like Fear is horrible, but CS: S is almost problem free

Superfly · 11-06-05, 02:11 AM

these X-Fi's sound a bit crap to me - with all the popping problems people are having.

jolle · 11-06-05, 11:04 AM

Havent had any problems whatsoever with my XtremeMusic X-Fi..
Loving this card, was a big step for me since I havent used a soundcard in ages.

Roch · 11-06-05, 11:06 AM

No problems here either, Quake 4 sounded fantastic, especially using Speedlink medusa 5.1 headphones.

holdenb · 11-06-05, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAkUp

haha nope

I still get popping and crackling noises, but I just live with it now. I'm tired of trying to fix it. Some games are worse than others, like Fear is horrible, but CS: S is almost problem free

I thought it was just me getting those popping and crackling noises........

mine's especially noticeable on the menu screens....

Back on topic....

I don't see any X-fi support in quake at the moment, just open AL......I presume that news refers to an up-coming patch???

OWA · 11-06-05, 11:20 AM

I think the OpenAL support is how they're supporting the X-Fi. Read the section I quoted in the first post.

$n][pErMan · 11-06-05, 11:58 AM

Q4 souned amazing on my Audigy 2 (more so than any other game I have) .. which kind of surprised me because positioning sounded sweet. I really want an X-Fi .. but I just cant seem to justify spending $200+ on a sound card ATM

Holy Smoke · 11-09-05, 09:02 PM

According to Rightmark, EAX5 is limited to OpenAL right now. At least one of the features being referred to are 127 voice support (judging by my config file anyway).

Aphot · 11-09-05, 09:32 PM

Another reason for me to get a X-Fi

11-05-05, 11:21 PM	#2
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11-06-05, 12:44 AM	#4
jAkUp eat. sleep. overclock. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chino, California Posts: 17,744	Re: Quake 4 Supports X-Fi? haha nope I still get popping and crackling noises, but I just live with it now. I'm tired of trying to fix it. Some games are worse than others, like Fear is horrible, but CS: S is almost problem free __________________ 965xe \|\| evga x58 classified \|\| 3x evga gtx 480 \|\| 6gb g.skill \|\| win7 x64

11-06-05, 02:11 AM	#5
Superfly Retired Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: gone Posts: 3,907	Re: Quake 4 Supports X-Fi? these X-Fi's sound a bit crap to me - with all the popping problems people are having. __________________ It is not how bad the problem is, but how badly it's hurting the person who has it......

11-06-05, 11:04 AM	#6
jolle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,804	Re: Quake 4 Supports X-Fi? Havent had any problems whatsoever with my XtremeMusic X-Fi.. Loving this card, was a big step for me since I havent used a soundcard in ages. __________________ Q6700, Abit X38 QuadGT, 8Gb (4x 2GB) OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066MHz, Gainward GTX 285 1Gb, X-Fi XtremeMusic

11-06-05, 11:06 AM	#7
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11-06-05, 11:20 AM	#9
OWA ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	Re: Quake 4 Supports X-Fi? I think the OpenAL support is how they're supporting the X-Fi. Read the section I quoted in the first post.

11-06-05, 11:58 AM	#10
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11-09-05, 09:02 PM	#11
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