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Tifa's Real Lover(really
08-06-2006, 06:19 PM
do you play your video games with surround sound? i know i do:D
Mirage
08-06-2006, 08:09 PM
I would if I had a surround sound system, but I don't.
Psst, you know you need that, right? You won't magically get surround sound from your games if you only have stereo speakers. :)
edczxcvbnm
08-06-2006, 08:31 PM
In the future maybe but not now.
KentaRawr!
08-06-2006, 08:46 PM
I wish. :(
Samuraid
08-06-2006, 08:48 PM
I play my computer games in surround sound. Wouldn't have it any other way. :)

As for consoles in my house...the PS2 and Gamecube only have stereo outputs which only give Dolby Pro Logic 2, which is not true discrete surround sound. :( I guess the optical out on the PS2 could be used for something, but it rarely ever is.
Roto13
08-06-2006, 09:36 PM
I haven't tried it with a video game yet. Just with movies, and I wasn't all that impressed.
Samuraid
08-06-2006, 09:59 PM
I haven't tried it with a video game yet. Just with movies, and I wasn't all that impressed.
It depends a lot on the movie/game itself and on the sound system you use.
Yuffie514
08-06-2006, 10:10 PM
i have a smaller tv in my bedroom, so that also means it comes with limited features. i just turn them up a little and turn all the game's volume settings to maximum...
JKTrix
08-07-2006, 05:07 PM
Surround sound in action games is awesome. Stuff is constantly coming at you from all sides and if your speakers (or headset) is set up right it pushes the immersion into a whole new dimension.

Currently it's an entirely optional part of games. You're not really missing a vital game mechanic if you don't have it, and if you play mostly RPGs you probably wouldn't need it at all. I'm sure RPGs can/do use it, but it's not as effective as, say, hearing a Covenant alien sneaking up behind you in Halo.
Odaisé Gaelach
08-07-2006, 06:56 PM
No. I'm happy enough with a pair of headphones.
MageLuingil
08-07-2006, 07:03 PM
I play the games that support it in surround. Which is mostly comptuer games.
Roto13
08-07-2006, 07:22 PM
I'd like to try Eternal Darkness with surround sound.
Sylvie
08-07-2006, 07:25 PM
I want to play "Adventure" for the Atari in sorround sound. :)
Materia Hunter Yuffie
08-08-2006, 06:15 AM
I was until my gerbil escaped and chewed the wires. I put it back in its cage and duck taped the hole and do so every day until I get a better cage. *sniff, sniff.* It almost got my precious PS2.... I should have fed it to the dog....
Reine
08-08-2006, 10:27 AM
Ive played a few games like that. It was awesome