Ambient Backgrounds

Stu007 · Post by **Stu007** » 2006-01-29 15:57

OK so this is something that would make a hell of a difference to the game.

I know it's been brought up before (somewhere) but here goes.

We definately need some sort of background ambient noises, like gunshots, explosions, etc. It doesn't have to be relative to what is actually going on, but it would add so much feeling and ambience to the game.

Take a look at this. Half Life 2 mastered is perfectly:

http://stu.orangepopdesign.com/battle.zip

(Sounds (C) Valve)

Now THAT is what would add so much more feeling to this game.

Your thoughts?

dawdler · Post by **dawdler** » 2006-01-29 16:05

It already exist in BF2 (Karkand I believe has ambient background noises and explosions). It wouldnt hurt to have some more effects though. The coolest thing would be a dusk map where you could see the light of explosions in the background. Dont think that's possible though.

m0ldym1lk · Post by **m0ldym1lk** » 2006-01-29 16:28

Stu007 wrote:OK so this is something that would make a hell of a difference to the game.

I know it's been brought up before (somewhere) but here goes.

We definately need some sort of background ambient noises, like gunshots, explosions, etc. It doesn't have to be relative to what is actually going on, but it would add so much feeling and ambience to the game.

Take a look at this. Half Life 2 mastered is perfectly:

http://stu.orangepopdesign.com/battle.zip

(Sounds (C) Valve)

Now THAT is what would add so much more feeling to this game.

Your thoughts?

Load 2 media players, play both files, and loop them, and enjoy the show! THAT is what we need!

Stu007 · Post by **Stu007** » 2006-01-29 16:58

or something similar, cos them sounds are from HL2

shouldn't be too hard to do.

Sgt. Jarvis · Post by **Sgt. Jarvis** » 2006-01-30 04:17

I have 70 dollar headphones that have surround sound in them with 4 speakers in each side so I can hear from where people shoot at me ingame. But each game in the future should have the most realistic sounds ever. Recorded from the real things, everything.

Post by **NikovK** » 2006-01-30 05:27

I intend to add ambient effects to my map for the final release.

Post by **Hitperson** » 2006-01-30 08:22

DC had awsome ambient sound have some thing like that.

Post by **fuzzhead** » 2006-01-30 13:51

about ambient sounds:

they are GOOD.

ambient battle sounds??? BAD IMO.

you dont want to hear mg fire in the distance constantly that isnt actually there....

what i love is hearing that erie calm after you just took out an enemy squad. and then hearing those tank tracks a km out rolling into your position..

but as for ambient wilderness sounds, im all for it! whether its leaves swaying, running water, sounds of ocean waves lapping on a beach, birds chirping in trees, insects at dawn/dusk, etc.
even the ambient sounds vanilla bf2 has for factories, city streets isnt too bad (by the one factory in oman, its a very creepy ghost-like sounds, go by there on an empty server and youll know what i mean)

i am strongly against ambient battle noises though, i think youll be hearing enough gun fire as it actually happens, and ambient battle noises will just get annoying and repetitious after a little while.

DEDMON5811 · Post by **DEDMON5811** » 2006-01-30 14:12

I agree with fuzzhead. I think that being able to hear people running, vehicles moving, teams speaking to eachother are a big part in tactics and my ability to Pwn the enemy. I listen and listen good.

If you have ever been in combat there is actually a ton of dead silence and then a quick heated battle then back to silence. Not continuous noise. That is unless you are under close air or arty support. This game has the ability to provide that so I dont think ambient noises are necessary.

Post by **BrokenArrow** » 2006-01-30 19:55

I wouldn't mind hearing ambient (and obviously farr off) explosions as if from an artillery strike or bombing run. But close ambient battle noises wouldn't work well on large BF style maps... As the players are supposed to be making those!

Tom#13 · Post by **Tom#13** » 2006-01-30 22:07

yeah it provides a better atmospere for te game id also like to see artillery flashes in the distance

Post by **BrokenArrow** » 2006-01-30 22:16

If possible flashes would be great.

Stu007 · Post by **Stu007** » 2006-01-31 16:39

any ambience would add so much to this game, it is so heavily based on close quarter at the moment.

Post by **Hitperson** » 2006-01-31 16:44

fuzzhead wrote:about ambient sounds:

they are GOOD.

ambient battle sounds??? BAD IMO.

you dont want to hear mg fire in the distance constantly that isnt actually there....

what i love is hearing that erie calm after you just took out an enemy squad. and then hearing those tank tracks a km out rolling into your position..

but as for ambient wilderness sounds, im all for it! whether its leaves swaying, running water, sounds of ocean waves lapping on a beach, birds chirping in trees, insects at dawn/dusk, etc.
even the ambient sounds vanilla bf2 has for factories, city streets isnt too bad (by the one factory in oman, its a very creepy ghost-like sounds, go by there on an empty server and youll know what i mean)

i am strongly against ambient battle noises though, i think youll be hearing enough gun fire as it actually happens, and ambient battle noises will just get annoying and repetitious after a little while.

that would be awsom if we could have that.

hearing a tank somewhere out there and your all alone would scare me shitless.

nicoX · Post by **nicoX** » 2007-10-21 14:07

I really like to see this ingame. I played a insurgent map and got really bored. What there is need is e.g. when going to a building to hear the sound of arabic tv, radio... To hear dogs bark, doors opening closing, windows opening closing, yelling....

L3adCannon · Post by **L3adCannon** » 2007-10-21 16:07

I agree. In BF2 absolutely no map had a war-feeling going on. It`s like both armies out of the blue thought "fuk lets start shooting at each other" while doing their shopping. I was hoping PR would bring some gritty bombed-to-shit maps and skies filled with smoke but no.

Even ambient combat sounds would be nice.

LtSoucy · Post by **LtSoucy** » 2007-10-21 16:26

if u turn your sound up you can hear some dogs in Basrah and that stuff.

DarkTalon · Post by **DarkTalon** » 2007-10-21 17:45

two elements i like about basrah is the mosque prayer call, and that strange ghostly sound you hear when you're near the palace bridges.

Xander[nl] · Post by **Xander[nl]** » 2007-10-21 19:21

I agree. Street has it, and it absolutely rocks. Makes you feel more like you're actually playing in a warzone.

HughJass · Post by **HughJass** » 2007-10-21 20:08

street has reallly awsome noises.