New X-Fi/Audigy2 WHQL Drivers!!

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 05:05 PM

Check here!!
http://www.station-drivers.com/page/sb%20audigy2.htm

Dont see any release info yet.
Downloading 5.12.06.1161 NOW.

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 05:40 PM

Wowie. Now i have the option to use x-fi in BF2, but it crashes when i try to apply using X-Fi on Audigy2zs. Guys you MUST use the default bf2openal.dll for bf2 or it will NOT start with these new drivers.

BUT!
They seem amazing! BF2 has NEVER been so smooth and good sounding. Running options hardware/high/eax on in Audio options in BF2.

Going back to the battlefield. Good luck.

Robert McClelland · Aug 24, 2005, 08:58 PM

Never mind I see it's for audigy 4 drives with 2 and xf

why 2 version?

Robert McClelland · Aug 24, 2005, 09:02 PM

hehe maybe people stop bitching about why bf2 so slow since therre new drives like you said much faster.

I don't own the game my self

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 09:03 PM

I think so

Them not working with older openal.dll and ONLY working with the default BF2 bf2openal.dll means they are doing something new.
There seems to be way more ambience and more fluid transition in surround between the speakers in bf2 with these new drivers.

The second version is also for 64 bit, the top one only 32bit, so for 32 bit OS choose top one. Newer build it seems.

Robert McClelland · Aug 24, 2005, 09:13 PM

If you like to know file size it's 10.4mb thank god is small lol

I would have file my hands soon. I like you know if I gain any fsp in games and benchmarks.

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 09:21 PM

Well my BF2 seemed incredibly smooth over the last beta drivers, and I made sergeant tonite in BF2 (25000 points) so i am chuffed tonite hehe. Yes, it did actually seem much smoother, but i havent tried any other games yet, so it will be interesting to see.
And i only had to uninstall the drivers using the ctzapp in the new drivers, reboot (didnt have to uninstall creative software). Booted, installed with ctzapp, and the audigy4 software i use with my a2zs worked fine.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 24, 2005, 09:27 PM

im using the youpax audigy 4 cracked drivers. i didnt install the drivers, just the software. im using the creative whql driver since it has the support for doom 3. will this driver overwrite and work fine?

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 09:33 PM

There is no info on the updates yet, but i am guessing these fixes are in this driver seeing the change in BF2 (since the BF2 openal performance update was in the beta driver).

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 09:39 PM

The extract gives me some dat errors, but it installs fine no problem. However, theres also a sblive icon file there as in this pic:

Robert McClelland · Aug 24, 2005, 09:44 PM

BiGBrOwNPimpsta I'm about install soon just got download

I have A4 modded also I let you know my findings soon.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 24, 2005, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert McClelland

BiGBrOwNPimpsta I'm about install soon just got download

I have A4 modded also I let you know my findings soon.

goodie robbie... hope it works.

Robert McClelland · Aug 24, 2005, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

goodie robbie... hope it works.

nope it doesn't

oh well I'm going try the ZS moded and used drivers with that

hehe to see if that way works but I'm going post my findings see if faster before I do that.

I hope Leon would mod these drivers for us.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 24, 2005, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert McClelland

nope it doesn't

oh well I'm going try the ZS moded and used drivers with that

hehe to see if that way works but I'm going post my findings see if faster before I do that.

I hope Leon would mod these drivers for us.

its not going to be really possible till we get ahold of the cards. then people will be able to really study the diffs and mod it maybe

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 10:06 PM

Are yours hardmodded? I use software from the A4 package fine with these drivers.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 24, 2005, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floruro

Are yours hardmodded? I use software from the A4 package fine with these drivers.

wut soundcard are you using, and are you using the youpax drivers

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 10:32 PM

No. I am just using the software from the normal A4 iso (pax iso from these forums) and these drivers. Havent used pax drivers for a long time since the betas came a while ago.
Using Audigy2ZS. I can test on my bros pc tomorrow since he has normal Audigy2 and same software setup as me.

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 10:55 PM

There is also an x-fi driver posted on creatives site today (thx zona nukka). Have not tried yet but downloading now and going to bed. Version 2.07.0003 (21.87 MB)
http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp

Info:
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series driver 2.07.0003
SBXF-WEBUP-W1-LB

This full driver includes updates and fixes for Sound Blaster X-Fi™ on Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating systems. It may be used by those who may have misplaced the Sound Blaster X-Fi Installation CD.

Fixes:

Resolves audio issues and improves audio playback.

Requirements:

Windows XP SP2
Sound Blaster X-Fi series audio device

Notes:

To install this driver:
1. Double-click the downloaded file.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
To use the Sound Blaster X-Fi features and functions, download and install the Creative Audio Console web release.

Maybe these can be modded.

Anyways, late nite and alot of drivers!

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 24, 2005, 11:05 PM

the drivers did nothing for me. i dont get the x-fi option, bf2 still struggles extremely bad. so bad the system reset. cant run at 1024x768, im embarrased

Floruro · Aug 24, 2005, 11:09 PM

There must be some other issue then. I run 1280x960 6xAA everything max. Its smooth with ZERO stutter. Maybe do a complete uninstall of drivers with drivercleaner etc etc and try again?
Also i couldnt run bf2 with everything max with 1 gig ram without stutter. 1.5 gigs ram got rid of the stutter. Also running all sound options high uses more ram. That might be your problem.

Robert McClelland · Aug 24, 2005, 11:54 PM

Ya I just try it I'm going stick with a4 for now

they seem be fastest for me hehe

tommelom · Aug 25, 2005, 01:18 PM

Did anyone try these drivers with HL2? They mess up the sound royally for me, although they're sweet in BF2. It may be my HL2 install that's crappy, since I haven't played it in a few months, and did a windows reinstall in the meantime, so I would like to hear if someone else have them working well with HL2.

Floruro · Aug 25, 2005, 01:43 PM

I just tried HL2 now with these drivers and it worked great with no issues.

tommelom · Aug 25, 2005, 03:04 PM

Thanks. Must be something else then.

Raven76 · Aug 26, 2005, 02:03 AM

uh... there are 2 versions...

Drivers version 5.12.02.1143
Drivers version 5.12.06.1161

...

fOrTy_7 · Aug 26, 2005, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven76

uh... there are 2 versions...

Drivers version 5.12.02.1143
Drivers version 5.12.06.1161

...

The 5.12.06.1161 are the never one and they support 64bit systems, but they support less soundcards.
; Description
; This inf file contains the following device for Creative's audio card.
;
; Audio Device
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&CC_040100
;
; Modified Date: 18 June 2005
; Version: 2.08.0001.3

DriverVer=06/18/2005, 5.12.06.1161

================================================== ========

; Description
; This inf file contains the following device for Creative's audio card.
;
; Audio Device
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0008&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&CC_040100
;
; Modified Date: 8 August 2005
; Version: 2.07.0003.2

DriverVer=08/08/2005, 5.12.02.1143

Raven76 · Aug 26, 2005, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fOrTy_7

The 5.12.06.1161 are the never one and they support 64bit systems, but they support less soundcards.
; Description
; This inf file contains the following device for Creative's audio card.
;
; Audio Device
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&CC_040100
;
; Modified Date: 18 June 2005
; Version: 2.08.0001.3

DriverVer=06/18/2005, 5.12.06.1161

================================================== ========

; Description
; This inf file contains the following device for Creative's audio card.
;
; Audio Device
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0008&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&CC_040100
; - PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&CC_040100
;
; Modified Date: 8 August 2005
; Version: 2.07.0003.2

DriverVer=08/08/2005, 5.12.02.1143

Strange... 5.12.02.1143 dated 08 august, 5.12.06.1161 (newer) dated 18 june (???)

The 5.12.02.1143 is also the version of the offical driver released on creative us website for X-fi soundcard (2.07.0003.2)