how is doom 3's sound quality to you?

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 11, 2004, 05:35 AM

what do you guys think? i really thing the game is better with a high end 5.1 sound system or with good head phones. the sound sytem MUST be alligned around or its useless. really the sound was a little grainy at parts, but you hear little things which is kinda cool. i think splinter cell had some awesome sound, this game doesnt support EAX4 Advanced HD all the crap?

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 13, 2004, 06:32 PM

lol 1 view, i love vb3

cmon i know people want to comment on it

phongtruong12 · Aug 15, 2004, 03:52 AM

with my modest system, i thought it was pretty good. although doom 3 kept detecting it as a 6.1 system when it was 5.1. this was very frustrating because i couldnt hear things directly behind me. the rear speakers only worked when something was to the back left or back right. then again, it might be my soundcard...

soundblaster live 5.1
logitech 640 speakers (mounted on the walls)

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 15, 2004, 06:41 AM

do you think if EAX was supported it would be better all around?

i mean carmack went all out on the graphics, but not the sound? just a simple enable surround sound option

dipstick · Aug 16, 2004, 12:50 AM

The sound was excellent imo, some of the best in any game I've played

But I hear they will be adding EAX HD soon with a patch. I think there is a deal with creative to work that out or at least that is what I've read.

technonerd · Aug 16, 2004, 12:53 AM

I'm Deaf and Hard of Hearing, The sound are incrediable for me. It's like a miracle that I can hear really good on Doom 3 than any other game I play.

classic_leon · Aug 17, 2004, 09:22 AM

very good surround and nice woof when enjoy the game.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 17, 2004, 03:56 PM

im gonna buy the z-5300 and mount them somehow when i move to my new house to get a true doom experience

Brian48 · Aug 25, 2004, 07:37 PM

Good, but not the best. If I had to give it a one word description, it would be OVERRATED based on the pre-released hype.

Regarding EAX support, there may NOT be a EAX patch for the D3. The deal was to include this option for the D3 engine itself for 3rd party licensees, not the original game. However, for marketing (and experimentation) purposes, either Id or Creative may release a patch later down the road.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 26, 2004, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian48

Good, but not the best. If I had to give it a one word description, it would be OVERRATED based on the pre-released hype.

Regarding EAX support, there may NOT be a EAX patch for the D3. The deal was to include this option for the D3 engine itself for 3rd party licensees, not the original game. However, for marketing (and experimentation) purposes, either Id or Creative may release a patch later down the road.

they better, jedi outcast with eax 3.0 was a lot better

mkk · Aug 26, 2004, 10:53 AM

The engine seems fine (don't really care for EAX extras), but some sounds are not very well done. Especially many weapon sounds felt bland or uneven.

Aug 11, 2004, 05:35 AM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	how is doom 3's sound quality to you? what do you guys think? i really thing the game is better with a high end 5.1 sound system or with good head phones. the sound sytem MUST be alligned around or its useless. really the sound was a little grainy at parts, but you hear little things which is kinda cool. i think splinter cell had some awesome sound, this game doesnt support EAX4 Advanced HD all the crap? __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Aug 13, 2004, 06:32 PM	Thread Starter #2
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	lol 1 view, i love vb3 cmon i know people want to comment on it __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Aug 15, 2004, 03:52 AM	#3
phongtruong12 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 264 Rep Power: 0	with my modest system, i thought it was pretty good. although doom 3 kept detecting it as a 6.1 system when it was 5.1. this was very frustrating because i couldnt hear things directly behind me. the rear speakers only worked when something was to the back left or back right. then again, it might be my soundcard... soundblaster live 5.1 logitech 640 speakers (mounted on the walls) __________________ Sony VAIO RX860 2.4 @2.6 Ghz, 533 @580 Mhz PQI 1 GB PC2700 80 GB Hard Drive 5400 RPM Thermaltake 480W PSU X800XL 256 MB VIVO Soundblaster Live! 5.1 Logitech X530 Speakers

Aug 15, 2004, 06:41 AM	Thread Starter #4
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	do you think if EAX was supported it would be better all around? i mean carmack went all out on the graphics, but not the sound? just a simple enable surround sound option __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Aug 17, 2004, 09:22 AM	#7
classic_leon HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wu Han, Hu Bei, P.R.China Posts: 1,238 Rep Power: 0	very good surround and nice woof when enjoy the game. __________________ Fashion keeps us alive. YouP-PAX Please visit http://www.A-PAX.co.uk to discuss the computer mods. The latest YouP PAX modded drivers are provided on the site.

Aug 16, 2004, 12:50 AM	#5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	The sound was excellent imo, some of the best in any game I've played But I hear they will be adding EAX HD soon with a patch. I think there is a deal with creative to work that out or at least that is what I've read.

Aug 16, 2004, 12:53 AM	#6
technonerd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 594 Rep Power: 0	I'm Deaf and Hard of Hearing, The sound are incrediable for me. It's like a miracle that I can hear really good on Doom 3 than any other game I play.

Aug 17, 2004, 03:56 PM	Thread Starter #8
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	im gonna buy the z-5300 and mount them somehow when i move to my new house to get a true doom experience __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Aug 25, 2004, 07:37 PM	#9
Brian48 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	Good, but not the best. If I had to give it a one word description, it would be OVERRATED based on the pre-released hype. Regarding EAX support, there may NOT be a EAX patch for the D3. The deal was to include this option for the D3 engine itself for 3rd party licensees, not the original game. However, for marketing (and experimentation) purposes, either Id or Creative may release a patch later down the road. __________________ My current specs....... Heatware References eBay References

Aug 26, 2004, 10:53 AM	#11
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	The engine seems fine (don't really care for EAX extras), but some sounds are not very well done. Especially many weapon sounds felt bland or uneven.