Now that both rt and 3d audio are back

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

How exactly does one enable 3d audio?

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Originally posted by NewtypeXIV:

Originally posted by Metal Sophitia:

Ah, see that's why I was confused. Every other game doesn't need that extra step.

RE4 Remake is actually like that. There's a 3D audio option but you cannot change it. The game tells you that if you want to turn it on, you need to activate Spatial Sound in Windows.

I just finished a long round of testing again and I can confirm that Dolby does NOTHING if 3D audio isn't ON. Here are my findings:

Spatial sound OFF + 3D audio OFF = Normal Stereo
Spatial sound ON + 3D audio OFF = Normal Stereo
Spatial sound OFF + 3D audio ON = Virtual surround
Spatial sound ON + 3D audio ON = Virtual surround that sounds different.

I was surprised to see that having 3D audio ON without Dolby or Windows Sonic gives you virtual surround. It seems the game has its own virtual surround implementation.

However, I think that is the problem. Only turning on 3D audio removes all the power in explosion sounds. I tested this by throwing Hand Grenades.

Spatial sound OFF + 3D audio OFF = Big sounding explosion
Spatial sound ON + 3D audio OFF = Same big sounding explosion
Spatial sound OFF + 3D audio ON = Small and strange sounding explosion
Spatial sound ON + 3D audio ON = Small and strange (but different) sounding explosion

I don't think it's normal for Dolby Atmos to sound this bad. I think Capcom's 3D audio setting is messing up the audio as soon as you turn it on. It's unfortunate.

Well on 4 remake it's always grayed out for me, even with atmos on.

[NewtypeXIV]

Originally posted by Metal Sophitia:

Well on 4 remake it's always grayed out for me, even with atmos on.

That's normal. It's always greyed out. But if you have Atmos on in Windows, it will say "3D Audio ON" in the game, even though it's greyed out.

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Originally posted by NewtypeXIV:

Originally posted by Metal Sophitia:

Well on 4 remake it's always grayed out for me, even with atmos on.

That's normal. It's always greyed out. But if you have Atmos on in Windows, it will say "3D Audio ON" in the game, even though it's greyed out.

I see, tysm for your help kind sir.

[NewtypeXIV]

Originally posted by Metal Sophitia:

I see, tysm for your help kind sir.

I just discovered a bug! There's nothing wrong with the Dolby audio!
If you change the 3D Audio setting, it breaks the audio. You cannot change that setting in real-time. You have to turn off the game and open it again.

This bug is also present in RE3. However, in RE3, there seems to be a second bug. Setting Dynamic Range to Large makes the volume of guns really low for no reason. Changing the setting to Small actually makes the audio sound just like RE2.

[BOWERNATOR]

Strange. I have a 5.1 system and with 3D audio off, Mr. X's footsteps sound like they're coming from a mile away. Turn 3D audio on, they sound normal. I have the sound settings set to 5.1/7.1 Surround and dynamic range set to Large.