5.1 Surround Sound???

jeepfreak

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

So do you guys get all 5 speakers to work in Guildwars??? I only have my left and right kicking out sound, but my system is configured for 5.1 audio and all speakers play the Windows/Realtek test/demo fine.

Dark Dragon

Dark Dragon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

RTD

E/

My 5.1 works fine, middle outputs "effects noise" ie speech/casting noise etc, other 4 as far as i can tell ouputs music and ambiance, expect when someone is thalking behind you in a cutscence

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MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

I get all 5 speakers and the sub here, but that has little to do with Guild Wars, and everything to do with my receiver, and Dolby Pro Logic II. As far as I know, GW has no native Dolby Digital support nor any plans for that. I do notice directional sound when I isolate a sound effect and spin the camera, the sound effect follows my speakers around the room. I really am not familiar with sound cards or sound formats on the PC, but GW does seem to have some form of surround sound: DirectX, DirectSound, or whatever, I suppose.

bpphantom

bpphantom

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Canukistan

The Eyes of Ashtabula [Eyes]

I have my 5.1 running fine on GW.

Gorebrex

Gorebrex

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

heck your settings in Windows(assuming its your OS). That might be it. I WAS going to say GW might not support surround sound, but it seems some have it working. I have Creatives Ti7700 speakers(power cords busted though ), so when I get a replacement, Ill try it myself.

exiled mat

exiled mat

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

The netherlands > friesland > balk

[JAMM] Justified Ancients of Moo Moo

E/Me

It works fine

I've bought a cheap surround set, connected it to my laptop and Voilà : Surround sound