Hi Charles, It is all relative. Some game companies are into heavy 5.1 surround sound while some developers might only use sound for ambiance. For example, there is a Linux Asteroids clone called Vectoroids. It is a really cool game, but there is no surround sound or panning so you never know where to shoot using sound alone. Sounds are just static. However, I have played some mainstream games were everything is placed in a 5.1 surround sound setup where you hear things all around you. So it all depends on the developer and how interested they are in reproducing a 3d sound environment etc.
On 10/9/10, Charles Rivard <woofer...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I, for one, was under the misconception that video was their main focus, and > that sound was merely for ambiance, and I thank you for this educational > post. > > --- > Shepherds are the best beasts! --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
