Re-Enabling Surround Sound (EAX4) with DSAOL in 1 Simple Step

[SteadyEddie]

If you've ever tried to enable 'Creative Labs EAX 4' in the sound settings you will have noticed that it blocks from doing so as it states you don't have the required hardware. These few files allow you to enable it without having the hardware.

What does this do?
Allows you to play with gorgeous surround sound, rather than the default stereo sound by simply dragging and dropping some files.

What is DSAOL?
DSOAL is a software wrapper that wraps DS3D and EAX1-to-4 into OpenAL Soft, effectively emulating hardware acceleration and re-enabling up to 7.0 speaker support and B-Format Ambisonics without the need for a soundcard.

How to install?
Extract the contents of the zip archive into your Medieval 2 root folder, replacing if prompted then enable your choice of EAX in the in-game audio settings.

How to configure?
If you want to configure the settings, see the .ini file included. It's values are explained at the top.If you discover anything, please post below. Audio is not my area of expertise.

Additional Reading

* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...-gVTpyhc/edit#
* https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/65094

[trapezus]

I'm beyond happy that you posted this and are testing it out right now with a 5.1 surround system ran by a reciever through HDMI

[trapezus]

Worked amazingly well, thank you!

[SteadyEddie]

Worked amazingly well, thank you!

Really happy it worked for you. Thanks for reporting back. Enjoy!

[Gigantus]

I made one of my 'simple click through' installers for this.