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    Realtek 3D SoundBack - restores audio effects on games running in Vista

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Audigy, Jul 19, 2008.

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    Realtek 3D SoundBack 0.1 Beta

    Realtek 3D SoundBack restores audio effects, including surround sound, reverberation, and spatial effects, for legacy game titles when running on Windows Vista.

    All Realtek sound cards are supported(ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC888, ALC889, ALC861VD, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC260, ALC262, ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC272).

    Realtek 3D SoundBack driver works on Windows Vista (32/64).

    Download here(6.08MB): ftp://152.104.238.19/pc/audio/3DSoundBack_Beta0.1.zip

    Enjoy ;)
     
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    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Awesome! Finally I can play Max Payne without the Vista patch!

    Why did this take so long? I think Creative released Alchemy MONTHS ago!
     
    StormEffect, Jul 19, 2008
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    They did. :p
     
    talin, Jul 19, 2008
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    God damnit! this is BS, ive just downloaded the 1.98 driver yesterday.. now i have to get the new one :(
     
    brainer, Jul 22, 2008
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