Halo 2 Vista w/ Project Cartographer & 3D spatial sound (CMSS-3D HRTF audio)

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Published on February 25, 2018 8:24:20 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM-Q59EH_yQ

Game:

Halo 2 (2004)

Duration: 14:22

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Don't watch this video, there's an improved DSOAL version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6r4tLm7Qp0

Did you know that Halo 2 Vista uses DirectSound3D? It's true. Even though it's not listed as an ALchemy-compatible game like Halo CE, you can enable it in ALchemy to activate the hidden DS3D driver within Miles Sound System (mss32.dll). The binaural audio unfortunately seems to use the same bare minimum DirectSound3D driver used in late '90s games like Half-Life 1 and Blood II. The 3D sound accuracy is very poor, but at least it sounds better than 5.1 virtual surround with CMSS-3D.

I'm playing this using the Project Cartographer patch for enhanced features such as increased FOV, a centered crosshair, and raw mouse input with minimal acceleration. It'll ask you to sign up from the main menu, but you can just choose "Play Offline" if you merely want to play the campaign.

HRTF grade:
C (no vertical HRTF)

Settings:
Windows Control Panel: Stereo
Creative Audio Panel: Headphones
In-Game: Windows Default
CMSS-3D on
MacroFX & ElevationFilter: Auto
ALchemy enabled
FPS Limit: 60
FOV: 110 (the max, sadly)
Crosshair Offset: 0
Raw Mouse Input on

Links:
http://satsun.org/audio/
http://www.h2pcmt.com/Cartographer/Installer/manual_update/cartographer_manual_update.zip
https://www.halo2.online/styles/rekt/rekt/logo.png
(Credit to Project Cartographer team. Use of this logo falls under fair use laws.)



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