F.E.A.R. 5.1 Sound ??

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06-06-2012, 09:16 PM
iNNOS4iNT

F.E.A.R. 5.1 Sound ??

After getting my 5.1 speakers some time ago, I decided to install some old classics and relatively new games I have to hear how good they will sound with the speakers, having surround sound.

I've tried...

-GTA: San Andreas
-Saints Row 2
-Wolfenstein (2009)
-Borderlands
-Metro 2033
-Race Driver GRID
-Dead Space 2
-Fallout: New Vegas

All seem to accommodate my new speaker setup. Whether it be using Windows' default sound or the game actually having the appropriate settings in-game, the surround sound works quite nicely. Was even surprised when GTA: San Andreas used it perfectly fine.

HOWEVER... F.E.A.R. doesn't seem to support it. The in-game menu doesn't even pick up that I have 5.1 speakers. So I'm using 5.1, as I've configured it in Windows using the Realtek HD Audio, but the game just won't pick it up. There are settings in-game, but none are selectable. I really enjoy playing this game and figured that 5.1 would improve my overall game experience in this game... I was wrong.

Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Thanks. :)
09-07-2012, 11:56 AM
Death in a Can

Just thinking about it gives me the creepss
10-07-2012, 07:25 PM
iNNOS4iNT

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Originally Posted by Death in a Can

Just thinking about it gives me the creepss

That's not an answer, that's you telling us about your feeling (in a way)... Don't spam the forum please. :p
Seriously... :eek: Don't.
11-07-2012, 10:10 AM
MalicE

Quote:

Originally Posted by [H]agan

That's not an answer, that's you telling us about your feeling (in a way)... Don't spam the forum please. :p
Seriously... :eek: Don't.

hahahaha!

I played FEAR back in the day on XP with a Logitec 5.1 system and it worked well... maybe a little too well...

Can't remember if I had to change any settings, think it just worked all by itself.

What is your setup?
11-07-2012, 05:44 PM
iNNOS4iNT

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalicE

hahahaha!

I played FEAR back in the day on XP with a Logitec 5.1 system and it worked well... maybe a little too well...

Can't remember if I had to change any settings, think it just worked all by itself.

What is your setup?

Might just be because it isn't installed properly.. It's just files I copy over...
12-07-2012, 08:26 AM
MalicE

Quote:

Originally Posted by [H]agan

My just be because it isn't installed properly.. It's just files I copy over...

possible, I used one of those "copies" a while back from a LAN, and it wouldn't save, so maybe try original install
12-07-2012, 02:06 PM
iNNOS4iNT

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Originally Posted by MalicE

possible, I used one of those "copies" a while back from a LAN, and it wouldn't save, so maybe try original install

Is the game still available for purchase somewhere in the country?
12-07-2012, 03:35 PM
MalicE

Quote:

Originally Posted by [H]agan

Is the game still available for purchase somewhere in the country?

hmmmm... you might be able to get a used copy, otherwise it'll have to be digital download
13-07-2012, 03:17 PM
iNNOS4iNT

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalicE

hmmmm... you might be able to get a used copy, otherwise it'll have to be digital download

I'll see if Steam is having it for sale...
13-07-2012, 03:35 PM
MalicE

Quote:

Originally Posted by [H]agan

I'll see if Steam is having it for sale...

indeed they do, R55 ^_^
15-07-2012, 02:54 AM
Centaur

It seems other people also had the same problem. DirectSound was scrapped on Windows 7. That is the main reason FEAR isn't giving 5.1 sound.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1279380

There is a possible fix in this thread: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=966619
I don't know if it will still work, since it is so old.
15-07-2012, 01:34 PM
iNNOS4iNT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Centaur

It seems other people also had the same problem. DirectSound was scrapped on Windows 7. That is the main reason FEAR isn't giving 5.1 sound.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1279380

There is a possible fix in this thread: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=966619
I don't know if it will still work, since it is so old.

Thanks anyway... I'll check it out soon.
23-07-2012, 08:48 AM
PsYcHZ

Doom 3 any one? Turn off the lights, and play that at max volume.
23-07-2012, 05:28 PM
iNNOS4iNT

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Originally Posted by PsYcHZ

Doom 3 any one? Turn off the lights, and play that at max volume.

Isn't there an old thread you can dig up for this?