Has your HT made you a better gamer? - Blu-ray Forum

Uniquely · 04-10-2009, 10:30 PM

I'm sure that most of you are like me and have been gaming for far longer than you've had hdtv and surround sound. Do you find that your HT has made you a better gamer?

I absolutely do. I'm a multiplayer fan..... mostly shooters, and surround sound is a HUGE advantage when game designers to a good job with it. I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone sneaking up behind me to try to slice me in the back.... only to spin around on him at the last second and blow his head off with a shotgun blast or two. After the game "how'd you always know I was there" and I'm like "dude..... I heard you a mile away." It's also great for longer distances when you get this "audial map" of exactly where the action is taking place in the game.

And when you're 40 years old and probably on the verge of needing glasses... a giant screen doesn't hurt either

saprano · 04-10-2009, 11:02 PM

Yeah i know what you mean. having a surround sound has made the gaming experience so much better. i can say that it does make me play better, COD for example. when i play with my tv speakers im good im get plenty kills, but when i use my 5.1 im 10x better. hearing more details as you said, plus the loud sound effects really puts you in the middle of it all.

maygit · 04-10-2009, 11:22 PM

My HT in my room makes me look stupid. I say this because I was extremely competitive in Halo 2 and 3, placing semi-pro at MLG(major league gaming) events, and i played on a 22" viewsonic(tv used at tournaments) with bayerdynamic DT880 headphones when 2 feet away I have a 55" SXRD w/ 7.1 surround. Friends/peeps would think i'm crazy/retarded when they walked into my room and looked at what i was playing on vs what was next to me.

thunda · 04-10-2009, 11:26 PM

It's funny you made this thread because that is definitely the case for me. I tend to do a whole lot better when the volume is cranked up. You can hear where guys are actually shooting from and the footsteps too.

Ascended_Saiyan · 04-10-2009, 11:47 PM

Yep. Ditto!

PH3AR · 04-10-2009, 11:57 PM

yep, made me a better gamer!

Cordre69 · 04-11-2009, 03:07 AM

I believe that HDTVs and 7.1 surround has made me a better gamer- no, a better PERSON

Beefbowl · 04-11-2009, 09:51 AM

I don't think it made me a better gamer, but i do think it has made games more enjoyable.

jswilli1 · 04-11-2009, 01:58 PM

Definetely has made me a better gamer. I like shooters but prefer driving games. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a good example with surround you can hear the wind in the background when you are speeding down the straights of Daytona. When you draft another car the wind noise drops which lets you know that you are in the draft (along with increase in speed). Another element I added to my home theater was a Buttkicker, in GT5P I can "feel" the road and the rumble strips in the corners. For shooters the Buttkicker lets you "feel" the gunfire and explosions. The aural and physical stimulation you get from today's home theater systems I feel makes the gaming experience all the better and can give you somewhat an edge.

Rovic · 04-11-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

Yeah i know what you mean. having a surround sound has made the gaming experience so much better. i can say that it does make me play better, COD for example. when i play with my tv speakers im good im get plenty kills, but when i use my 5.1 im 10x better. hearing more details as you said, plus the loud sound effects really puts you in the middle of it all.

Not only that, but i've found out that i've done better on COD4 online, for example on my surround system, i hear near by enemies and of course, judging from where the sound is coming from i know where the enemy is usually at....also when they are placing claymores etc....

sendmorebrains · 04-11-2009, 03:07 PM

As far as myself and my kids are concerned....

HT will improve on some aspects sound for example if u have 5.1 or 7.1

BUT on hardcore levels where LAG is a very large factor along with using WIRED controllers - HT is nt an advantage.

MLG *****s are always hardwired with the controllers and use still CRT monitors to avoid any lag.

Lag will make or break where ones ranking is - 2 of my 4 kids play and win on MLG(Xbox360) and if you dont want the sponsers and prizes to goto some1 else - the gear has to be stripped down to inflict major beat downs.

rded · 04-11-2009, 03:14 PM

Absolutely not. Between watching BDs/cable TV and listening to music, I don't have enough time to play video games

zweet77 · 04-11-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

Absolutely not. Between watching BDs/cable TV and listening to music, I don't have enough time to play video games

Yeah not enough time in the day but games are so much more enjoyable I can't wait for 3-D

1blufan · 04-11-2009, 07:54 PM

Yes, it's helped me out alot. Especially in COD, you can hear the dudes walking or running and if they don't show up on the map, go kill them. It's helped a little in KZ 2, But mostly COD and Nazi Zombies. Dead Space was another !!

Xerios · 04-11-2009, 07:56 PM

Surround sound yes. you can hear people sneak up behind you, grenades fly over your head... the TV going from a 27 inch LCD to a 46LCD made me a worse gamer i think =( more enjoyable but more to look at

04-10-2009, 10:30 PM	#1
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Has your HT made you a better gamer? I'm sure that most of you are like me and have been gaming for far longer than you've had hdtv and surround sound. Do you find that your HT has made you a better gamer? I absolutely do. I'm a multiplayer fan..... mostly shooters, and surround sound is a HUGE advantage when game designers to a good job with it. I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone sneaking up behind me to try to slice me in the back.... only to spin around on him at the last second and blow his head off with a shotgun blast or two. After the game "how'd you always know I was there" and I'm like "dude..... I heard you a mile away." It's also great for longer distances when you get this "audial map" of exactly where the action is taking place in the game. And when you're 40 years old and probably on the verge of needing glasses... a giant screen doesn't hurt either Last edited by Uniquely; 04-10-2009 at 11:08 PM. Reason: your vs you're error..... I hate those

04-11-2009, 03:07 PM	#11
sendmorebrains Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Toronto	Has your HT made you a better gamer? As far as myself and my kids are concerned.... HT will improve on some aspects sound for example if u have 5.1 or 7.1 BUT on hardcore levels where LAG is a very large factor along with using WIRED controllers - HT is nt an advantage. MLG *****s are always hardwired with the controllers and use still CRT monitors to avoid any lag. Lag will make or break where ones ranking is - 2 of my 4 kids play and win on MLG(Xbox360) and if you dont want the sponsers and prizes to goto some1 else - the gear has to be stripped down to inflict major beat downs.

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04-10-2009, 11:02 PM	#2
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Yeah i know what you mean. having a surround sound has made the gaming experience so much better. i can say that it does make me play better, COD for example. when i play with my tv speakers im good im get plenty kills, but when i use my 5.1 im 10x better. hearing more details as you said, plus the loud sound effects really puts you in the middle of it all.

04-10-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
maygit Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:76	My HT in my room makes me look stupid. I say this because I was extremely competitive in Halo 2 and 3, placing semi-pro at MLG(major league gaming) events, and i played on a 22" viewsonic(tv used at tournaments) with bayerdynamic DT880 headphones when 2 feet away I have a 55" SXRD w/ 7.1 surround. Friends/peeps would think i'm crazy/retarded when they walked into my room and looked at what i was playing on vs what was next to me.

04-10-2009, 11:26 PM	#4
thunda Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Arizona Trading Score:14	It's funny you made this thread because that is definitely the case for me. I tend to do a whole lot better when the volume is cranked up. You can hear where guys are actually shooting from and the footsteps too.

04-10-2009, 11:47 PM	#5
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	Yep. Ditto!

04-10-2009, 11:57 PM	#6
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	yep, made me a better gamer!

04-11-2009, 03:07 AM	#7
Cordre69 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Livermore, CA 4K collection:218 Blu-ray collection:1094 Trading Score:1	I believe that HDTVs and 7.1 surround has made me a better gamer- no, a better PERSON

04-11-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
Beefbowl Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Guam Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:749 Trading Score:20	I don't think it made me a better gamer, but i do think it has made games more enjoyable.

04-11-2009, 01:58 PM	#9
jswilli1 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Rio Rancho, NM Blu-ray collection:32	Definetely has made me a better gamer. I like shooters but prefer driving games. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a good example with surround you can hear the wind in the background when you are speeding down the straights of Daytona. When you draft another car the wind noise drops which lets you know that you are in the draft (along with increase in speed). Another element I added to my home theater was a Buttkicker, in GT5P I can "feel" the road and the rumble strips in the corners. For shooters the Buttkicker lets you "feel" the gunfire and explosions. The aural and physical stimulation you get from today's home theater systems I feel makes the gaming experience all the better and can give you somewhat an edge.

04-11-2009, 03:14 PM	#12
rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	Absolutely not. Between watching BDs/cable TV and listening to music, I don't have enough time to play video games

04-11-2009, 07:54 PM	#14
1blufan Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:The Road to Nowhere. Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:198	Yes, it's helped me out alot. Especially in COD, you can hear the dudes walking or running and if they don't show up on the map, go kill them. It's helped a little in KZ 2, But mostly COD and Nazi Zombies. Dead Space was another !!

04-11-2009, 07:56 PM	#15
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	Surround sound yes. you can hear people sneak up behind you, grenades fly over your head... the TV going from a 27 inch LCD to a 46LCD made me a worse gamer i think =( more enjoyable but more to look at

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