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they said they did, but i do not think its fixed... it may be better than before, but i haven't had enough time to really put it through the paces


you're wrong

I noticed the sound improvements. I heard everything and everybody like I'm supposed to last night.

so after the patch you guy's are using "quiet" or "loud" in the audio settings?

I'm still using quiet and theater. I still don't get why when you duck and walk over concrete you can hear your footsteps, with ninja. Not sure if anybody else noticed it, but when you duck with ninja over concrete, your footsteps can be heard.

Not sure if you are using regular ninja or Ninja Pro. Your footsteps are quieter with Ninja and are not silent until you get Ninja Pro.

No, I know that. Once you duck on concrete, your footsteps aren't ninja'd any more. They sound normal. You get up and they get back to ninja mode. Only noticed that phenomenon on concrete.

in ps3 i think they have not fixed the footsteps.. i can't hear anything yet :P

it does this also on broken glass, metal grate or metal stairs, etc... i dont think the enemy can hear you when you do it, but it is a little scary.


i wont say the audio is completely fixed, but i have been saved by the audio more than a couple of times since the patch, so its definitely better.

Thank god it wasn't just me. It sure made me paranoid the 1st few times. Started turning around looking for the invisible enemy.

Not by Shin's criteria.
Yours may be different though.

When people talk about something being "broken" and base their claims on a previous game, made by a different studio, etc...then they really don't have a claim. As you know conjecture does not equal facts, and Shin is big on the former not the latter if you read the wealth of posts he's left on AVS.

IMHO the audio for this game is not broken and is actually a great improvement over MW2. It all comes down to dynamics.

The audio for MW2 was incredibly loud, sounding over-compressed and brick-walled to 0db as opposed to a *normal* -20db for mastered audio.

What this means is that all the audio in MW2, whether it be the music stings, helicopters or the footsteps were all rendered at the same high volume level meaning that everything was loud all the time.

The other problem with MW2 was that you couldn't tune the audio to your personal preference. Unlike BO where you can control the ambient audio by adjusting the levels manually, MW2 was an all or nothing proposal.

Now you can tune the audio to your preference and my preference is to kill all non-essential audio like the music so that it doesn't cover up or mask other sounds. If more people did this I think they would find that they would hear a lot more of the things they *need* to hear to be successful in the game.
Honestly though, I don't think most people "tune" the in-game audio beyond the basic settings of "headphones" vs. "a/v tuner", and even that they often get wrong.

When I read threads like this I have to remind myself that most people are lazy, and prefer to whine than investigate. They prefer to say something is "broken" because it doesn't fit neatly into their narrow comfort zone. ( I call them "Goldilocks" as in the porridge is always too hot, or too cold, but never just right.) They also want the argument framed in black or white when, especially considering something like game audio, the reality is far more nuanced.

BTW - If you really want to make a conclusive argument about the BO audio being "broken" you should provide a sample with analysis that proves your point.

Well, got a shipping notification from Astro at 2:48 this morning. The 5.8 wireless mixamp shipped out yesterday. Usually ground gets to me in 4-5 days...this one has a scheduled delivery date of the 26th (next Friday). Ground shipping seems to be taking alot longer lately. Don't know if it's due to holiday volume increasing or shipping companies cutting costs. Prolly a bit of both.

Anyway I'll post some comparisons (after the 26th obviously) comparing them to the wired mixamp with a40s. I'm only hoping they perform as well as the wired while giving me a little wireless freedom. Time will tell...

Looking foward to hearing your impressions.

sorry to hear that man...

go into a private match with a friend on the opposite team.... go ahead and test footstep volume.

in certain situations, you'll hear him like you'd expect to hear him.... in other situations you won't hear him at all.

the developers have admitted that the sound is broken, i'm not sure what is left to argue..... if a dev admits the sound is broken, then the sound is broken.


i'm not even talking about how crappy the game sounds, how weak the guns sound, etc.... i'm speaking only about footsteps, bomb planting, etc... all these variables have volumes, distances, occlusion through walls and surfaces.... it's all programmed into the game, it just doesn't function as it should.

For those of you who have an interest in the Tritton's Look at the resent bbuy magazine called @gamer. Inside there is a coupon for $30 off of the AX 720's.

Now there is a catch. I just recently found this out. Only because they sent me a free-bee mag in the mail. The coupon expired yesterday. However in the interest of finding out if they would still accept it, and out of morbid curiosity I tried .... they asked mngr.... and they honored it. This is YMMV of course, but if you want the AX 720 for $99 + tax. then I say give it a shot.

Now for those of you who did not get a free-bee in the mail there is another option.... Buy the mag first @ $6 + tax. ( you may want to see if they will honor the coupon first ) Then turn around and use the coupon inside to get the Tritton's. Just add $6 to the total price .... still not bad.

That is all..

Scratch that .... Sorry to hear Shin.... NO MODEM... jeez Knows where to hit you where it hurts huh. I have a spare Motorola cable modem will let you have for cheep if you want it. Still new in box. Gotta look out for my buddies online..

Finally blew out my left speaker after a year and half with my Turtle Beach X4's. I originally bought them from Best Buy with the replacement plan so I took them back to get another pair. I was going to get the X41's but they would of cost me about $100 more since I bought the X4's on sale. I bought the Turtle Beach DX11's which cost $129.99. They are wired with Dolby 5.1/7.1 surround however I realized that they are basically the original X11's with a extra feature. I tried them out and could tell that the surround on wasn't great at all. I couldn't really tell what direction the sounds where coming foot (ex: footsteps). The headphone speakers also only have one speaker where as the X4's have multiple speakers in ear speaker.

Returned those to the store and purchased the Tritton AX Pro's for $169.99 and pretty impressed by them. They are wired which is a downfall but I'm not getting the interference that I was getting before with the wireless plus I don't have to constantly change out batteries. They are also PS3 and Xbox 360 compatible. Another great feature is that you can adjust the front, rear, center, or sub channels to the volume that you prefer. Overall opinion is that the Tritton AX Pro's are great with the surround and not bad for the price.

dang.... ax720 for $99 and axpro for $169? definitely would have went with the ax720

your right...I couldn't be happier with my 720's. COD:BO + "Quiet/Theater" audio settings = total immersion

Muy orgulloso de serlo, Shin

About the phone Id get the G2 or a droidX, they are at the top of my list...
Talking about headphones I haven't test yet AC Brotherhood wit the 720's which is a great game but I think I'll use the sen. HD 280 pro since I'm not touching the MP until I finish the game, let's see when they get here.

Speaking of the 990's I got my 600ohms last week. They kick a$$ like the 250ohm version but are more laid back and relaxed.

i must wait until dec 5th for my dt990/600 + e9 to arrive...

i want them!!! :P

i tested FFA with k702... pretty good, but i'm a little slow to react heh...

now.. if the sound if BO was as good as MW2...

my E9 has been on its way from china forever now... wish it was here.

also a little surprise coming tomorrow.

So whats the verdict on the Senn PC360?

I just got the DPX21 set. Altogether they aren't bad. They are sort of tight above the ear so it makes a bit of an ache after an hour or so.

I like the voice function where it puts some of your own voice through the headset so you don't yell late at night and such. It really does work.

How are open headsets with this function though? With an open headset can I hear myself talk?

I already have a mixamp and a pair of AT A700 Closed back. They are so darn comfortable its amazing. So much room for my ears, but I really don't want to 'rig' a mic to my earcup. I much rather try an all in one solution to plug into the mixamp.

I plan to play on the PS3 mostly and the 360. Prefer Battlefield BC2 and looking to get into some co-op games along with Killzone 3 next year.

Also, I wouldn't mind scooping up on the $179 360s if you don't mind PMing me Mack!

Been gaming with some radio shack wireless headphones for last yr

Wanna get some decent "surround sound" phones for not 2much money since the wife HAS to have the Kinect as well

Am I right to just go ahead with the Triton Ax720 or should I consider the Turtle X41's for the wireless option/more $$?

Wireless CAN be an advantage on MW2 TDM Express when you gotta run to go PEEEEE!!

Thanks Kabob et al

Sur4 Bwoy (XBL).... tired of gettin my ass chewed out by Spaaawners in BO!

I have personally experienced the following

Tritton 720
Tritton '5.1' speakers set (forget the ones before the PROS)
Astro Mixamp w/ Audio Technica A700 Closed
Turtle Beach X41
Turtle Beach DPX21

Personally I hated the 720's for one main reason that I remember. The TOP of each earcup would hold tightly against the top of my head while the bottom would not. It created a very irritating feeling. I also felt the padding was just a little too firm for my liking. My A700 is the equivalent of taping mini pillows to your head. SUPER comfortable.

The X41 I had experience with a few months ago. Overall I liked them a good bit. The wireless solution is AWESOME. Being able to jump up at the drop of a hat and not worry about a wire getting caught on something is nice. Also the stand built onto the amp is sturdy and makes the package look very sleek when put away. I found the sound was pretty good personally. The bass boost button had to be turned on though because without it, it is downright terrible. If this is what people mean by the AD700 lacking BASS then no thanks. I don't get paid to play online, I think I prefer to enjoy myself and being immersed in the game and having a good time all around is more important to me than hearing a pin drop 40 feet away instead of 20 feet. Still for $200 its way too much. I brought them back because amazon had them for $50 cheaper than that but ended up NOT reordering them. I didn't get interference with them except an occasional pop every 10-12 minutes. And it was only 1 single pop noise. Weird as hell....