A3D Support Files - Version 2.04 This ZIP file contains 5 files along with this Readme: A3D.DLL 12/08/98 18:35 2.04 A3D.VXD 12/08/98 18:35 2.04 A3DSPLSH.EXE 12/08/98 18:35 2.04 A3D.INF 12/08/98 18:35 2.04 A3DAPI.DLL 11/17/98 19:21 2.02 They are required for playing games that have been written to take advantage of A3D 2.0. You should install these updated files if you own one of the following sound cards: * Turtle Beach Montego II * Turtle Beach Montego A3DXstream * Diamond Monster Sound II MX300 * Diamond Sonic Impact S90 * Diamond Monster Sound, M80, and MX200 * Aztech PCI 338 A3D * Xitel Storm Platinum * Xitel Storm VX * Xitel Storm PCI * Orchid NuSound PCI * Shark Predator * Shark Predator PCI * Terratec XLerate * Any sound card/motherboard that uses the Aureal Vortex 2 (AU8830) chipset * Any sound card/motherboard that uses the Aureal Vortex 1 (AU8820) chipset INSTALLATION To install these updated files, right click on the A3D.INF file and choose Install. This will copy the A3D.VXD, A3D.DLL, and A3DSPLSH.EXE files over to their proper folders, as well as enter some information into your Registry. You should then copy the A3DAPI.DLL file to your game directory, replacing the one already there. Only A3D 2.0 games need this file, so if the file is not in the game directory, you don't need to add it. COMPATIBILITY These files have currently been tested with the following A3D 2.0 games: Half Life Half Life: Day One MotorheadDownload Driver Pack
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