Locating by sound in FC2

PZ · July 02, 2009, 09:12:42 PM

I've read many instances where people complain about how sounds w@&k (or actually, don't w@&k) to locate the enemy. I was always perplexed because I find it easy to turn to locate the source of the sound (mercs talking, walking, driving, etc.). At first I thought it was due to the headphones I wear, but now I realize that it probably due to DirectX 10, which I use in FC2.

Art Blade · July 02, 2009, 09:59:10 PM

I think the only thing that is a little out of proportion is how loud voices sometimes are. You can hear them as if they stood next to you while they are actually several strides away... that still is confusing or startling me, sometimes. Other than that, I don't have problems with sound.

tehsam016 · July 03, 2009, 06:45:33 AM

Using sounds in FC2 is almost crucial, don't know what people are complaining about cause you can hear everything with Dolby 5.1 (but then again not everybody has that).

PZ · July 03, 2009, 07:01:54 AM

I agree - if you can't locate that "vroommm, vrrrrooooommmmm" then you're done for... ;)

tehsam016 · July 03, 2009, 07:27:11 AM

Lol tell me about it. That sound startles me almost every time I hear it, but rarely get ran over =P. (due to my cat-like reflexes ;) ) :P or it just may be they usually run into something while barreling towards me, but still 8)

PZ · July 03, 2009, 08:01:00 AM

I can't count the number of times they've passed me as we run head-to-head; they turn around to chase me, and back off a cliff, bridge, or something else hilarious happens to them. ;D

tehsam016 · July 03, 2009, 08:31:35 AM

Yeah they're definitely not the best drivers in Africa =P.

Art Blade · July 03, 2009, 10:34:47 AM

there are worse in ArmA2... I had a team of two helis. Both pilots decided to land on flat terrain... such as a lake... and returned to me swimming ;D Of the choppers all I could see were the rotor blades beneath the surface :)

JRD · July 03, 2009, 10:44:54 AM

Quote from: Art Blade on July 03, 2009, 10:34:47 AM
there are worse in ArmA2... I had a team of two helis. Both pilots decided to land on flat terrain... such as a lake... and returned to me swimming ;D Of the choppers all I could see were the rotor blades beneath the surface :)

OMG... those are the guys watching your back?
When you call for back up... THEY are the help?
I'm considering a Chuck Norris approach on ArmA2 now ;D ;D

Art Blade · July 03, 2009, 10:48:32 AM

ROFL it was during testing a self-made mission and they didn't have a "H" to land on where I was... so the AI was looking for something flat... being the lake. But that is alarming indeed ;D ;D

spaceboy · July 03, 2009, 01:30:27 PM

hilarious about landing on/in the lake. "Ok, it's clear...set her down boys!"

As for sounds i agree that it was a huge jump in game enjoyment after I got my surround sound system. Oh happy days!

Art Blade · July 03, 2009, 01:59:04 PM

I remember that day when I got mine... overwhelming :) and great for watching movies, too ;D

Hacko · July 03, 2009, 05:48:39 PM

Sound is pretty good in this game, it is not as good as some games like Crysis or COD. As someone else has said, the sounds are a little loud based on where the merc is in relation to you.

spaceboy · July 03, 2009, 06:25:21 PM

best sounding game I've played (which to be honest isn't all that many) has got to be BFBC, I got the chance on two separate occasions to have the house to myself and I was able to let her rip for about an hour. It was incredible.

tehsam016 · July 03, 2009, 06:57:05 PM

Tell me bout it spaceboy, that game is all about the sounds ;).