recommend me the best surround sound game you have played!
Page 1 of 2 Goto page 1, 2  Next
Banelord




Posts: 330

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 09:32    Post subject: recommend me the best surround sound game you have played!
just bought a set of 5.1 speakers for the PC, now i am wondering what some of the best sounding games have been, past and present. i know most games support this (well, mostly FPS games though) but i want to hear something really good.

thx


“There's nothing an agnostic can't do if he doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not”
Back to top
r4iney
Banned



Posts: 49

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 09:56    Post subject:
pacman
Back to top
Clevesa




Posts: 3694

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 10:02    Post subject:
Thief 3...gonna blow you away
Back to top
Cyp




Posts: 285

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 10:25    Post subject:
doom3? lol


I teleported home one night
With Ron and Sid and Meg.
Ron stole Meggie's heart away
And i got Sidneys leg.
Back to top
yonyz




Posts: 169

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 10:27    Post subject:
i have creative sound blaster 4.1 digital (4 speakers+sub)
but i never heard surround in the games
i playing fear, cod2\1 and more fps games and i never heard surround sound!
Back to top
Cyp




Posts: 285

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 10:29    Post subject:
isnt surround sound comes from 5.1 and not 4.1?


I teleported home one night
With Ron and Sid and Meg.
Ron stole Meggie's heart away
And i got Sidneys leg.
Back to top
KrutojPoc




Posts: 1528

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 10:48    Post subject:
Cyp wrote:
isnt surround sound comes from 5.1 and not 4.1?


The difference is hardly noticeable if you have good 4.1 system
Back to top
maxiepaxie




Posts: 1732
Location: Belgium
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 10:58    Post subject:
yonyz wrote:
i have creative sound blaster 4.1 digital (4 speakers+sub)
but i never heard surround in the games
i playing fear, cod2\1 and more fps games and i never heard surround sound!

Probably because you haven't configured the game's audio settings correctly.
Back to top
javlar




Posts: 1921
Location: Kalmar, Sweden
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 11:07    Post subject:
Most fps-games are good for surround in my opinion. One of the best is however Max Payne 2, not because its very new but because of the slowmotion you really get to hear each projectile pass you and hit the walls behind you.



Gaming - Intel Quad Q9450 @ 3.2GHZ | Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB | SB X-Fi | PC6400 8GB | 300GB Velociraptor
HTPC - Antec Fusion Remote | AMD Athlon 7850 X2 | PC6400 2GB | 74GB Raptor
Server - Athlon 64 X2 4200+ | Radeon HD 3450 | SB X-Fi | PC5300 2GB | 4TB+ total space
XBOX360 Gamertag: javlarmate
Back to top
cnZ
Banned



Posts: 3091

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 11:08    Post subject:
lol.. @ teh moment i have Audigy 2 Platinum eX + Medusa Speedlink 5.1 Headphones and surround is everywhere ;D (ps. you can hear steps better in games than with speakers)

already ordered X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS soundcard and Sony Dolby Digital headphones @ $950 =\
Back to top
Klinge




Posts: 367

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 11:12    Post subject:
I don't remember which game it was but you were at the normandy ond d-day and the bombs explode next to you awesome sound! but don't ask what game it was... I think CoD? oder was it MoH?


Back to top
mwamwa6




Posts: 97

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 11:24    Post subject:
Call of Duty 2 and Doom 3 hands down. Far Cry is just 2 channel even if you select surround in the options. Half Life 2 they didn't tweak the sub channel too well so if you get gunshots to sound right, explosions and certain ambient noises make your ears blead.
Back to top
towelie_swe




Posts: 1400

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 12:16    Post subject:
I thought the sound in HL2 was excellent! Though I just have a pair of crappy speakers Razz
Back to top
mwamwa6




Posts: 97

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 12:23    Post subject:
The comments were probably unfair. It's just I like a lot of bass for the weapons fire, shotguns in particular, but if you turn it up a lot some of the ambient sound effects make the floor shake. That foghorn sound especially Smile
Back to top
Mcs[NBK]




Posts: 341
Location: Germany/Heilbronx
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 12:24    Post subject:
Back to top
uad




Posts: 1

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 12:30    Post subject:
Splinter Cell
Back to top
TheBugulous




Posts: 683
Location: Gaia
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 12:30    Post subject:
For great surround sound fire up DooM III & turn your room lights off - just have the glow from your monitor. Sit back with a few cans of the good stuff & explore the auditary horror that is D3 !!


You wanted a Miracle, I give you the F. B. Eye !!
Back to top
Kristian




Posts: 3168
Location: Norway
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 12:58    Post subject:
When I had a creative Soundblaster 5.1 soundcard, then I had great sound and surround.
But now with a built in 7.1 AC`97 or whatever it's called, the sound and surround quality sux.

Gonna see if I can get enough cash soon to buy a Audigy 2..


I hate you.
Back to top
rockma




Posts: 534

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 13:59    Post subject:
Halo's had a powerfull subwoofer sound when you were close to the tanks. Bless the z680s
Back to top
Ispep
VIP Member



Posts: 4117

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 14:16    Post subject:
There is no killer app unfortunately. When I got my Audigy 2 ZS Platinum pro hooked up to my slightly old Logitech 5.1 setup I went through the process of installing every game known to mankind in an effort to get the perfect sound experience.

The only game I didn't try was DOOM III and that was because I didn't like the game itself. But I do remember it supposedly having a great sound engine built into it?

DVD is the best for making use of the sound system so far.

DOD:S is good - but you get the same effect on any sound system. Nothing to do with you're expensive hardware.


Back to top
Areius




Posts: 14760

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 15:16    Post subject:
Definitely FreeCell, has great surround sound when you can't more a card Wink Real 3D Stereo, Dolby Digital, EAX and even more!


PC: Yes. Console: No.
Back to top
mwamwa6




Posts: 97

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 15:26    Post subject:
Racing games would probably benefit a lot. Don't play them much myself though.
Back to top
Mumblingidiot




Posts: 203

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 15:33    Post subject:
Doom3. I've soiled my pants many times with this game, the sound effects are truly something special. Especially with good soundsystem it sounds Really good.
Back to top
BKarza




Posts: 536
Location: /lazurus mode 1
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 15:49    Post subject:
Mafia; that level in the barn when its raining,,, oh yeah.. And Doom 3 RoE when you put the environ suit on the occlusion for the helmet was fukin noice.


Nui wrote:
Because digital shipping takes time. Think of all the digital boats and their digital captains.
Back to top
cnZ
Banned



Posts: 3091

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 15:56    Post subject:
i don't understand you, guys :s

also i have 5.1 speakers: Hercules XPS 5.100 and Half-Life 2 surround is just exactly how it should be.. when monster is back then only reverse speakers are making sound..

ps. San Andreas has very good surround as well. (eax 4)
Back to top
nightlith




Posts: 744
Location: Land of Bagged Milk
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 16:34    Post subject:
Doom 3 mainly because it was design to fully appreciate a surround system. Game itself was crap but oh god in heaven did it sound good.


i can has computar?!
Back to top
Kommando




Posts: 4863
Location: Vinland
PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 17:53    Post subject:
DOOM 3, Call of Duty 2, Men of Valor, Brothers in Arms
Back to top
havok-g2




Posts: 15

PostPosted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 23:31    Post subject:
Thief 3
Back to top
outofhere




Posts: 180

PostPosted: Sun, 6th Nov 2005 00:56    Post subject:
thief 3

cod and cod 2

nfsu 2

richard burns rally

rome total war
Back to top
BloodAngel




Posts: 1234

PostPosted: Sun, 6th Nov 2005 02:15    Post subject:
system shock 2


Intel Core2 Quad Q8300
Asus P5N-E SLI
Asus ENGTX 480
4GB 6400
Back to top
Page 1 of 2 All times are GMT + 1 Hour
NFOHump.com Forum Index - PC Games Arena Goto page 1, 2  Next
Signature/Avatar nuking: none (can be changed in your profile)  


Display posts from previous:   

Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB 2.0.8 © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group