Is HL2 going to take advantage of Dolby Digital surround sound???

[csmighty]

I have been wondering, with all half life's 2 amazing graphic advancments, is valve also trying to take advantage of surround sound, say 5.1 to make the gaming experience that much better? Maybe that's a question we could ask Gabe

 

[Ahnteis]

Considering the excellent sound support HL1 had, there's no reason to believe that HL2 would go backwards and not support surround sound. Probably in the EAX2/3 format. (Does DirectX have their own surround sound implementation?)

 

[PSX]

Gabe has already said that the sound engine will be no less impressive than the graphics/physics themselves; in short, yes, it will take advantage of 5.1, and maybe 7.1? I'm not sure about that

 

[EVIL]

i slapped my face really hard when i read the title. afcourse they will.. you really think thay are going to make the game sound like doom with awsome graphics, story, plychics and effects. c'mon!! even need for speed 3 had dolby suround sound

 

[Serious Sam]

(comes out of lurking)

The Xbox version will probably support 5.1...

 

[csmighty]

im sorry, i'm not really into the sound department of video games, i have crappy 2.1 =(