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Hey guys, Ive been playing Freespace 2 for about 3 months now, and am enjoying it thoroughly. However, I just got myself a pair of Arctic P531 surround sound headphones, and really would like to have the surround sound experience in Freespace 2.

I have tried to install OpenAl Soft, but have noticed no change, I am only getting sound out of the "front" speakers of the headset.

I might not have correctly installed the OpenAL -Soft, but i found the instructions less than enlightening. :confused:   :banghead:
Here is my log file from after i "installed" OpenAL -Soft
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==========================================================================
DEBUG SPEW: No debug_filter.cfg found, so only general, error, and warning
categories can be shown and no debug_filter.cfg info will be saved.
==========================================================================
FreeSpace 2 Open version: 3.6.13.9276
Passed cmdline options:
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -ballistic_gauge
  -dualscanlines
  -orbradar
  -rearm_timer
  -targetinfo
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -weapon_choice_3d
  -voicer
  -mod Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612
  -window
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Advanced.vp' with a checksum of 0x4b8b0f5a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Assets.3612.vp' with a checksum of 0x59649c21
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Assets.vp' with a checksum of 0x529cc70f
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Effects.3612.vp' with a checksum of 0x9c510aa0
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0xb9a9a485
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Music.vp' with a checksum of 0xb3e21469
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_RadarIcons.vp' with a checksum of 0x31dd7781
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Root.3612.vp' with a checksum of 0x7c9d7e74
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Root.vp' with a checksum of 0x6ffd5c78
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\' ... 3 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Advanced.vp' ... 1283 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Assets.3612.vp' ... 315 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Assets.vp' ... 1527 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Effects.3612.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Effects.vp' ... 1876 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Music.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_RadarIcons.vp' ... 24 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Root.3612.vp' ... 13 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Mediavps_3612\mediavps_3612\MV_Root.vp' ... 94 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\' ... 20 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Searching root 'f:\' ... 0 files
Found 21 roots and 12192 files.
Setting language to English
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_core-lcl.tbm' ...
Initializing OpenAL...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

  Found extension "ALC_EXT_EFX".

  Sample rate: 44100 (44100)
  EFX version: 1.0
  Max auxiliary sends: 1
  Playback device: Generic Software on Speakers (USB Multi-Channel Audio Device)
  Capture device: Microphone (USB Multi-Channel A
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1768x992 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor    : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer  : GeForce GTX 560M/PCIe/SSE2
  OpenGL Version   : 4.3.0

  Using extension "GL_EXT_fog_coord".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_multitexture".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_add".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_compression".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_combine".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_draw_range_elements".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_rectangle".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_bgra".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_cube_map".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_point_sprite".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shading_language_100".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shader_objects".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_shader".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_fragment_shader".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shader_texture_lod".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (null-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (null-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: soft-v.sdr (soft-v.sdr), soft-f.sdr (soft-f.sdr)
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
  Compiling shader: soft-v.sdr (soft-v.sdr), soft-f.sdr (soft-f.sdr)
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgsne-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbsne-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfne-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgsne-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfne-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbsne-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lb-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (b-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (b-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (b-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (bg-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbg-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgs-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbs-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgse-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbse-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgsn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbsn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfb-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbg-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgs-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbs-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfe-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgse-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfe-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbse-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgsn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbsn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (null-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lg-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lgs-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (ls-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lgse-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lse-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lgn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lgsn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (ln-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lsn-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lgsne-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lsne-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (la-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (la-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (la-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lba-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ba-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (ba-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (ba-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (bga-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (la-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbga-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (la-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgsa-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (la-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbsa-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgsea-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbsea-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgsna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbsna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lnea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbgsnea-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lnea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lbsnea-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfa-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfba-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfa-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbga-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfa-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgsa-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfa-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbsa-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgsea-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbsea-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgsna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfna-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbsna-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfnea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbgsnea-f.sdr)
  Compiling shader: main-v.sdr (lfnea-v.sdr), main-f.sdr (lfbsnea-f.sdr)

  Max texture units: 4 (32)
  Max elements vertices: 1048576
  Max elements indices: 1048576
  Max texture size: 16384x16384
  Max render buffer size: 16384x16384
  Can use compressed textures: YES
  Texture compression available: YES
  Post-processing enabled: NO
  Using trilinear texture filter.
  OpenGL Shader Version: 4.30 NVIDIA via Cg compiler
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 742 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 48 bytes
ANI cursorweb with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
GRAPHICS: Initializing default colors...
SCRIPTING: Beginning initialization sequence...
SCRIPTING: Beginning Lua initialization...
LUA: Opening LUA state...
LUA: Initializing base Lua libraries...
LUA: Beginning ADE initialization
ADE: Initializing enumeration constants...
ADE: Assigning Lua session...
SCRIPTING: Beginning main hook parse sequence....
Wokka!  Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'scripting.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_flak-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_dbrs-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_exp-sct.tbm' ...
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
SCRIPTING: Splash screen overrides checked
SCRIPTING: Splash hook has been run
SCRIPTING: Splash screen conditional hook has been run
Using high memory settings...
Wokka!  Error opening file (interface.tbl)!
WMCGUI: Unable to parse 'interface.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-sdf.tbm' ...
Windows reported 16 joysticks, we found 1
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_music-mus.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-mfl.tbm' ...
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-amr.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wxp.tbm' ...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp20.eff) with 75 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (ExpMissileHit1.eff) with 92 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp04.eff) with 49 frames at 22 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp05.eff) with 93 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp06.eff) with 92 frames at 22 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (capflash.eff) with 40 frames at 10 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Maxim_Impact.eff) with 23 frames at 30 fps.
ANI Lamprey_Impact with size 80x80 (37.5% wasted)
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_core-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_assets-wep.tbm' ...
Weapon 'Hornet#Weak' requires the "player allowed" flag, but it's not listed!  Adding it by default.
Weapon 'Harpoon#Weak' requires the "player allowed" flag, but it's not listed!  Adding it by default.
Weapon 'Hornet#Weak#Shivan' requires the "player allowed" flag, but it's not listed!  Adding it by default.
Weapon 'Harpoon#Weak#Shivan' requires the "player allowed" flag, but it's not listed!  Adding it by default.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-obt.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_core-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'radar-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_assets-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_core-hdg.tbm' ...
ANI support1 with size 108x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI damage1 with size 148x25 (21.9% wasted)
ANI wingman1 with size 71x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman2 with size 35x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman3 with size 14x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI toggle1 with size 57x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI head1 with size 164x132 (48.4% wasted)
ANI weapons1 with size 126x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI weapons1_b with size 150x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI objective1 with size 149x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI netlag1 with size 29x30 (6.3% wasted)
ANI targhit1 with size 31x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI time1 with size 47x23 (28.1% wasted)
ANI targetview1 with size 137x156 (39.1% wasted)
ANI targetview2 with size 4x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targetview3 with size 7x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI 2_energy2 with size 86x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_reticle1 with size 40x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_leftarc with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_rightarc1 with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc2 with size 35x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc3 with size 41x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_lead1 with size 26x26 (18.8% wasted)
ANI 2_lock1 with size 56x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI 2_lockspin with size 100x100 (21.9% wasted)
ANI energy1 with size 12x41 (35.9% wasted)
ANI 2_radar1 with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-str.tbm' ...
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
TABLES => Unable to find 'colors.tbl'. Initialising colors with default values.
MediaVPs: Flaming debris script loaded!
MediaVPs: Explosions script loaded!
Ships.tbl is : VALID
Weapons.tbl is : VALID
cfile_init() took 232
Movie Error:  Unable to open 'intro' movie in any supported format.
Got event GS_EVENT_GAME_INIT (49) in state NOT A VALID STATE (0)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_INITIAL_PLAYER_SELECT (37)
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'raptors.pcx'
ANI 2_mainwalk.ani with size 209x477 (6.8% wasted)
ANI 2_mainflyby.ani with size 509x189 (26.2% wasted)
ANI 2_maincrane.ani with size 192x116 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_mainexit.ani with size 319x174 (32.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainbarracks.ani with size 273x158 (38.3% wasted)
ANI 2_mainreadyroom.ani with size 231x145 (43.4% wasted)
ANI 2_maintechroom.ani with size 69x119 (7.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainoptions.ani with size 337x206 (19.5% wasted)
ANI 2_maincampaign.ani with size 308x190 (25.8% wasted)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Sat Mar 16 11:02:19 2013

If anyone has any ideas, or advice on how to install OpenAL Soft properly, please let me know.
btw, I am running this on a Windows 8 powered asus g74sx with a NVidea  GeForce GTX 560M, if it makes a difference.

 

Offline Kobrar44

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You need to get the OpenAlSoft dll file, but I guess you already have this one.  You need to put it into your root fs2 folder [probably C:\Games\Freespace2\]. Then you need to rename it to openal32.dll. Then you need to select OpenAl Soft in wxLauncher in Basic settings in Audio. I don't know how this works in old 5.5g launcher. After you save your profile, it should work.
Oh guys, use that [ url ][ img ][ /img ][ /url ] :/

 

Offline LHN91

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Side note - As you are using Windows 8, you should really be using wxLauncher if you aren't already, 5.5g has some compatibility issues under 8.

 

Offline MetalDestroyer

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There's nothing as OpenAL Soft in WxLauncher and in Laucher 5.5g in Basic Setting in Audio setup. Despite having installed OpenAL and having the dll into my Freespace 2 root directory.
The only Sound software detected is Generic Software.

And I confirm I don't have 5.1 sound in Freespace 2 SCP just a simple 2.0.

 

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My sincerest apologies. For WxLauncher you might need to put openal32.dll in its install location in \bin\. For me, I have a file C:\Games\wxLauncher\bin\openal32.dll
« Last Edit: March 20, 2013, 09:40:35 am by Kobrar44 »
Oh guys, use that [ url ][ img ][ /img ][ /url ] :/

 

Offline Yarn

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Or keep the DLL's original name (soft_oal.dll) install it the way the readme recommends:
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To use the 32-bit DLL, copy it from the Win32 folder to the folder OpenAL32.dll
is installed in.
For 32-bit Windows, the Win32 DLL will typically go into the system32 folder.
For 64-bit Windows, the Win32 DLL will typically go into the SysWOW64 folder.
"Your fighter is running out of oil.  Please check under the hood and add more if necessary"
--strings.tbl, entry 177

"Freespace is very tired.  It is shutting down to get some rest."
--strings.tbl, entry 178

  

Offline Zacam

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Using it as soft_oal.dll in your FS2 Open directory is more than enough, though you could always put a duplicate of that into your wxLauncher /bin/ folder.

However, you need to change from "Generic Software" to a Hardware mode, which in my case is "SB X-Fi Audio [AC00]" and in your case will probably say something like "USB Multi-Channel Audio Device" or some such. In short, there has to be another option besides "Generic Software" for the hardware surround mode to work.

If that doesn't work when named as soft_oal.dll in your FS2 Open directory, then rename it to OpenAL32.dll but only in your FS2 Open directory. Don't play with or mess with any of the other OpenAL files elsewhere on your system. Please note, that if you have to rename it, you will have to close the Launcher (regardless of which one you are using) and re-launch it again.
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