Why is the audio in Gears so much superior to other games?

Compressed audio ftw? :|

Gears' music cant touch Halo's. The gun sounds are pretty par for the course although I do like the sound the Lancer makes when it starts running out of ammo.

yeh, the music is very action oriented and fits perfectly with gun fights. Its really genius well they work together, wile315

I dont finish many games like I try and finish Gears, I will be playing the singleplayer everyday until i finish it, it is so engaging.

Compressed audio ftw? :|

Gears' music cant touch Halo's. The gun sounds are pretty par for the course although I do like the sound the Lancer makes when it starts running out of ammo.

TheGrat1

I agree Halo is my favorite, but Gears is awesome in a different kind of way. Bungie and EPic are two of the best videogame devs out there for this very reason.

[QUOTE="TheGrat1"]

Compressed audio ftw? :|

Gears' music cant touch Halo's. The gun sounds are pretty par for the course although I do like the sound the Lancer makes when it starts running out of ammo.

Metsvideogame

I agree Halo is my favorite, but Gears is awesome in a different kind of way. Bungie and EPic are two of the best videogame devs out there for this very reason.

You haven't played too many video games did you. I personally liked the MGS4 soundrack. And in 7.1 surround sound.

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

[QUOTE="Metsvideogame"][QUOTE="TheGrat1"]

Compressed audio ftw? :|

Gears' music cant touch Halo's. The gun sounds are pretty par for the course although I do like the sound the Lancer makes when it starts running out of ammo.

Dark-Pain

I agree Halo is my favorite, but Gears is awesome in a different kind of way. Bungie and EPic are two of the best videogame devs out there for this very reason.

You haven't played too many video games did you. I personally liked the MGS4 soundrack. And in 7.1 surround sound.

agreed, MGS4 has the best sound.

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

killzowned24

He isn't talking about 5.1 vs 7.1 or compressed vs. uncompressed sound, he is saying the the sound effects and the musical score fit the game very well and add to the experience. Obviously 7.1 uncompressed>>>5.1 compressed, but the composer still has to make good music, 7.1 doesn't automatically make it the best score to a game ever.

Im talking about just the overall music and guns blazing, does anyone know what im talking about?Metsvideogame

because you are a fanboy? nah too easy

Uhmm no, the sound effects are good, but the OST is weak, and it gets quite old by the end of the game. It could have used some more work, to make it shine more, its not something that goes into the instant classic OST feature.

If you want great scores (scores as in music) you should check Lair and MGS 4 who have actual composers working for them.

[QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

Il_Exile_lI

He isn't talking about 5.1 vs 7.1 or compressed vs. uncompressed sound, he is saying the the sound effects and the musical score fit the game very well and add to the experience. Obviously 7.1 uncompressed>>>5.1 compressed, but the composer still has to make good music, 7.1 doesn't automatically make it the best score to a game ever.

but MGS4 has Ennio Morricone...so MGS4 best sound/effects/score/etc. hands down.

[QUOTE="Il_Exile_lI"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

Cloud_Insurance

He isn't talking about 5.1 vs 7.1 or compressed vs. uncompressed sound, he is saying the the sound effects and the musical score fit the game very well and add to the experience. Obviously 7.1 uncompressed>>>5.1 compressed, but the composer still has to make good music, 7.1 doesn't automatically make it the best score to a game ever.

but MGS4 has Ennio Morricone...so MGS4 best sound/effects/score/etc. hands down.

Nice try. MGS4 uses a cover of a Morricone composition which was originally done for an Italian film. Insinuating that he composed a song for MGS4 is sacrilige.

I don't see Gears using some John Williams cover, and if it did, I don't think anyone would be bragging about sad it was for Epic to start ripping scores from Hollywood movies.

I'm Lovin the Audio in Gears

But MGS4 is just Beautifull, Take a 7.1 System and it just sounds Heavenly. and the score in MGS4 is Godly, Check out the cut-scene where liquid takes over SOP on the river

EDIT:Spell check

[QUOTE="Il_Exile_lI"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

Cloud_Insurance

He isn't talking about 5.1 vs 7.1 or compressed vs. uncompressed sound, he is saying the the sound effects and the musical score fit the game very well and add to the experience. Obviously 7.1 uncompressed>>>5.1 compressed, but the composer still has to make good music, 7.1 doesn't automatically make it the best score to a game ever.

but MGS4 has Ennio Morricone...so MGS4 best sound/effects/score/etc. hands down.

I said nothing bad about MGS4, I loved the game and the music was great, but I just wanted to point out that 7.1 does not determine the quality of the sound effects and music, it just provides a better way of hearing them. You can put some gangsta rap in 7.1, and it will still suck.

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

killzowned24

Compressed audio ftw? :|

Gears' music cant touch Halo's. The gun sounds are pretty par for the course although I do like the sound the Lancer makes when it starts running out of ammo.

TheGrat1

[QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

hopesfall2own

I dont think he was implying that

But really i dont think a game on the 360 has 7.1

Prove me wrong and i will hang my head in shame

[QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

hopesfall2own

And honestly I can't tell the difference between 7.1 and 5.1.

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

wdave92

I dont think he was implying that

But really i dont think a game on the 360 has 7.1

Prove me wrong and i will hang my head in shame

[QUOTE="wdave92"][QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

hopesfall2own

I dont think he was implying that

But really i dont think a game on the 360 has 7.1

Prove me wrong and i will hang my head in shame

I know that the 360 supports 7.1

I dont know if a game has 7.1 on the 360

You get me?

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="wdave92"][QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

wdave92

I dont think he was implying that

But really i dont think a game on the 360 has 7.1

Prove me wrong and i will hang my head in shame

I know that the 360 supports 7.1

I dont know if a game has 7.1 on the 360

You get me?

go play battlefield(bc or battlefield 2) half life, cod4, hell...play any pc game.ice144

he means the score/ timing of events.

This is the best way I can put it: Timing of music for idiots:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Me7Hf0QTis

And less in your face but definately a good example (major lost odyssey spoiler)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oithEgDE8H8

I could record farting noises and call it a score in put it in an audio quality way higher than you could imagine, but so what?

[QUOTE="Cloud_Insurance"][QUOTE="Il_Exile_lI"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

WillieBeamish

He isn't talking about 5.1 vs 7.1 or compressed vs. uncompressed sound, he is saying the the sound effects and the musical score fit the game very well and add to the experience. Obviously 7.1 uncompressed>>>5.1 compressed, but the composer still has to make good music, 7.1 doesn't automatically make it the best score to a game ever.

but MGS4 has Ennio Morricone...so MGS4 best sound/effects/score/etc. hands down.

Nice try. MGS4 uses a cover of a Morricone composition which was originally done for an Italian film. Insinuating that he composed a song for MGS4 is sacrilige.

I don't see Gears using some John Williams cover, and if it did, I don't think anyone would be bragging about sad it was for Epic to start ripping scores from Hollywood movies.

I'm sorry, I don't pay attention to what fanboys post...

Is there or is there not a Ennio Morricone track in MGS4? Thanks. Move along.

[QUOTE="WillieBeamish"][QUOTE="Cloud_Insurance"][QUOTE="Il_Exile_lI"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

Cloud_Insurance

He isn't talking about 5.1 vs 7.1 or compressed vs. uncompressed sound, he is saying the the sound effects and the musical score fit the game very well and add to the experience. Obviously 7.1 uncompressed>>>5.1 compressed, but the composer still has to make good music, 7.1 doesn't automatically make it the best score to a game ever.

but MGS4 has Ennio Morricone...so MGS4 best sound/effects/score/etc. hands down.

Nice try. MGS4 uses a cover of a Morricone composition which was originally done for an Italian film. Insinuating that he composed a song for MGS4 is sacrilige.

I don't see Gears using some John Williams cover, and if it did, I don't think anyone would be bragging about sad it was for Epic to start ripping scores from Hollywood movies.

I'm sorry, I don't pay attention to what fanboys post...

Is there or is there not a Ennio Morricone track in MGS4? Thanks. Move along.

who cares? You act like that guy is so good. he's not (and believe it or not ive heard of him before, mainly because of the good, bad, and ugly). He's too traditional imo.

I think Uematsu is the best composer, in any industry. And believe it or not he embraces rock too! Much more contemporary

from this gen alone (meaning out of blue dragon and lost odyssey)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbeGTgt0RWQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8JnurgXLNQ&feature=related

Uematsu benefits from proper placing too. So many games just throw in the music.

I like Marty too. I bet his director tells him "MORE EPIC!" for his baseline.

[QUOTE="TheGrat1"]

Compressed audio ftw? :|

Gears' music cant touch Halo's. The gun sounds are pretty par for the course although I do like the sound the Lancer makes when it starts running out of ammo.

Metsvideogame

I agree Halo is my favorite, but Gears is awesome in a different kind of way. Bungie and EPic are two of the best videogame devs out there for this very reason.

no

[QUOTE="Cloud_Insurance"][QUOTE="WillieBeamish"][QUOTE="Cloud_Insurance"][QUOTE="Il_Exile_lI"][QUOTE="killzowned24"]

7.1 PCM blows away 5.1 audio..PS3 FTW:)

SmartGuy2211

He isn't talking about 5.1 vs 7.1 or compressed vs. uncompressed sound, he is saying the the sound effects and the musical score fit the game very well and add to the experience. Obviously 7.1 uncompressed>>>5.1 compressed, but the composer still has to make good music, 7.1 doesn't automatically make it the best score to a game ever.

but MGS4 has Ennio Morricone...so MGS4 best sound/effects/score/etc. hands down.

Nice try. MGS4 uses a cover of a Morricone composition which was originally done for an Italian film. Insinuating that he composed a song for MGS4 is sacrilige.

I don't see Gears using some John Williams cover, and if it did, I don't think anyone would be bragging about sad it was for Epic to start ripping scores from Hollywood movies.

I'm sorry, I don't pay attention to what fanboys post...

Is there or is there not a Ennio Morricone track in MGS4? Thanks. Move along.

who cares? You act like that guy is so good. he's not (and believe it or not ive heard of him before, mainly because of the good, bad, and ugly). He's too traditional imo.

I think Uematsu is the best composer, in any industry. And believe it or not he embraces rock too! Much more contemporary

from this gen alone (meaning out of blue dragon and lost odyssey)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbeGTgt0RWQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8JnurgXLNQ&feature=related

Uematsu benefits from proper placing too. So many games just throw in the music.

I like Marty too. I bet his director tells him "MORE EPIC!" for his baseline.

Oh lord, save us from the youth of today..

who cares? You act like that guy is so good. he's not (and believe it or not ive heard of him before, mainly because of the good, bad, and ugly). He's too traditional imo.

SmartGuy2211

lmao

*goes and listens to final fantasy and brawl*

thread fails

I think the best audio I have heard thus far is MGS4. Spectacular in every sense.

Also Dead Space. Although I have just watched videos, the sound effects made my spine tingle.