ALchemy for Audigy (VISTA) + KX = ?

PrEzEs · Aug 27, 2007, 03:47 PM

Just for curiosity - is there a possibility that ALchemy for Audigy will work with KX-Drivers ?

Haven't tested it, and don't want to give up 10 bucks for something that doesn't work.
Don't want to install buggy creative drivers too...
Have someone tested it/managed to work ?

**dj_stick** · Aug 28, 2007, 12:11 AM

i think the only reason to use ALchemy would be to use CL specific features like EAX in vista games, which is unsupported by kX - so there doesn't seem to be much need for it

also iirc kX does have at least some support for OpenAL

PrEzEs · Aug 28, 2007, 12:50 AM

yeah, but as far as I know ALchemy 'translates' EAX and DirectSound3D requests into OpenAL format...
So my question remains - will it work with KX ? Because KX supports OpenAL... And I must be sure...
Because I'm not an hardcore gamer, but this would be great to have some kind of support for 3-D positioning and effects in games...
Heard the difference with and without EAX or D3D... and it's big.

Max M. · Aug 28, 2007, 01:17 AM

it won't work with kX anyway.

[color=gray] edit: sorry, fixed some grammar

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PrEzEs · Aug 28, 2007, 02:50 AM

Thanks for your reply, so there is no point for investing like 10 bucks in Creative ALchemy plus free of charge - crappy drivers for Vista...

Aug 27, 2007, 03:47 PM	#1
PrEzEs DriverHeaven User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	ALchemy for Audigy (VISTA) + KX = ? Just for curiosity - is there a possibility that ALchemy for Audigy will work with KX-Drivers ? Haven't tested it, and don't want to give up 10 bucks for something that doesn't work. Don't want to install buggy creative drivers too... Have someone tested it/managed to work ? __________________ -=PrEzEs Rig=- \|\| Core2Duo E6400@3.0 GHz \|\| ASUS P5W DH Deluxe \|\| ATi X1950XTX \|\| GeiL DDR2 800 Ultra CL4 2GB Kit \|\| \|\| Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W PSU \|\| Thermaltake BigWater SE + Chieftec BIG Tower + Custom UV Cathodes \|\| Audigy 2 Value @ KX-Drivers

Aug 28, 2007, 12:50 AM	Thread Starter #3
PrEzEs DriverHeaven User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	yeah, but as far as I know ALchemy 'translates' EAX and DirectSound3D requests into OpenAL format... So my question remains - will it work with KX ? Because KX supports OpenAL... And I must be sure... Because I'm not an hardcore gamer, but this would be great to have some kind of support for 3-D positioning and effects in games... Heard the difference with and without EAX or D3D... and it's big. __________________ -=PrEzEs Rig=- \|\| Core2Duo E6400@3.0 GHz \|\| ASUS P5W DH Deluxe \|\| ATi X1950XTX \|\| GeiL DDR2 800 Ultra CL4 2GB Kit \|\| \|\| Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W PSU \|\| Thermaltake BigWater SE + Chieftec BIG Tower + Custom UV Cathodes \|\| Audigy 2 Value @ KX-Drivers

Aug 28, 2007, 01:17 AM	#4
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,637 Rep Power: 69	it won't work with kX anyway. [color=gray] edit: sorry, fixed some grammar [/color] Last edited by Max M.; Aug 28, 2007 at 03:08 AM.

Aug 28, 2007, 02:50 AM	Thread Starter #5
PrEzEs DriverHeaven User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for your reply, so there is no point for investing like 10 bucks in Creative ALchemy plus free of charge - crappy drivers for Vista... __________________ -=PrEzEs Rig=- \|\| Core2Duo E6400@3.0 GHz \|\| ASUS P5W DH Deluxe \|\| ATi X1950XTX \|\| GeiL DDR2 800 Ultra CL4 2GB Kit \|\| \|\| Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W PSU \|\| Thermaltake BigWater SE + Chieftec BIG Tower + Custom UV Cathodes \|\| Audigy 2 Value @ KX-Drivers