Can't get EAX to work in Oblivion even though EAX works in other games

[natranr]

So to start off, I am using the Razer Kraken 7.1 classic. I installed Creative ALchemy 1.45.03 and ran the MST restriction remover. This allowed EAX effects to work in games like Diablo 2 and Neverwinter Nights.

 

Now with Oblivion, I installed the EAX OBSE plugin and Side's EAX control esp and no EAX effects or anything in Oblivion.

 

Here is the dsoundlog.txt:

 

Logging Time : 2/7/2018 at 23:21:31

Loaded C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Oblivion\DSOUND.ini


Using Creative Software 3D Library

I also installed OpenAL and OpenAL soft dlls into system32 and SysWoW64 as stated on another site to enable OpenAL in some games. I know others on here were able to get EAX to work with OpenAL, but they have a certain sound card where setting it from entertainment to game mode fixed it. I have no such settings with my Kraken 7.1.

 

I also made sure Hardware sound is on and software sound is off in the Oblivion.ini and still nothing.

 

I also tried renaming the OpenAL32.dll to dsound.dll and still nothing.

 

Anyone got any idea on getting EAX to work with what I've got? Or am I out of luck until I can get a Creative Soundblaster z card and a headset or speakers to go with that?