not too mention the fact you can't expect software developers to design their state of the art products to take into account the lowest spec pc around. if they did windows 95 would still be supported for example. hmm! not sure that quite makes sense! grin. times move on!and no i don't have a surround system either as yet. but it's on the list of upgrades to make on this heap of microchips! *smile* Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list contact me via email/msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: Re: audyssey: mouse targeting demo
> Hi, Alex. > Just because a game uses 3D audio, and you don't have a sound card and > speakers which supports it won't prevent you from playing the game. > However, you will have a less ritcher experience. > Let me give you an example. If there is an enemy to your North-West. On > a 5.1 3D setup you would hear it in your Left forward speaker. On a > standard stereo setup you will hear it out of your left speaker. So you > will be able to figure out if the enemy is left or right, but not be > able to ttell if it is front or behind you. > With a good 3D virtual environment you will be able to hear sounds > front, back, left, and right. On a stereo setup all you can hope for is > left and right. > One thing that will help in a full game is having a targeting cue like a > beep which is in SOD 1.2 which allows you to shoot the targets. > As far as developers coming up with two versions that is honestly not > cost effective. Simulating a virtual 3D environment is the way of the > future. Those who want to stick with the trends need to invest in > hardware that is compatible. > You can have yourself a cheep 3D setup for just over $100 with a SB Live > Value card and some Creative Labs 4.1 speakers. > > > > alex wallis wrote: > > Hi list. > > Ok first off i like the idea of using the mouse as a way of targeting that's a cool idea. > > However i do think that it shouldn't be assumed that everyone has a surround sound system on there pcs especially those with older pcs. > > I for example have a fairly knew pc but it doesn't have surround sound the same is true of my laptop. > > It is for this reason that i think there should either be 2 versions one for sterio and one for surround sound users or the game should have 2 modes one sterio and one surround sound. > > I do though really like the concept. > > Just my thoughts. > > Alex. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/VPRolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindgamers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
