Devs explain sound for next update
By: Nix0n
Time: 2012-08-09 17:00
Game: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive developers have issued another blog, this time touching on sound spatialization changes coming in the next update.

As the release dates comes closer, so does the next big update for CS:GO. The update will among other things change the game's sound spatialization.

In their latest blog post, the developers explain how Counter-Strike 1.6 has a stereo cross-fading algorithm for both headphones and speakers. For CS:S, and up until recently CS:GO, the spatialization has been optimized for 5.1 surround sound speakers, then down mixed when using headphones or stereo speakers.

To illustrate the different spatializations, the developers posted the following graphics.

The next update for CS:GO will give the players the option to customize the speaker placement and cross-fading algorithm, including presets for headphones, speakers and surround sound.

Another illustration was posted to display how the customizations will be after the upcoming update.


According to the blog, the update will be deployed before August 14. To check out the entire changelog, click here, and remember that pre-ordering of the game has started. Purchasing now will give you a 10% discount and access to the beta on August 14.

Tags: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, CS:GO

wcoolw
2012-08-09 17:01:59
by: PooN
#49
yeah yeah Jibber Jabber. the thing is... 12 year boy play on speakers, we aren't
2012-08-09 17:53:33
play cs on speakers hahahahahahahahaha
2012-08-09 18:14:05
hmm
cs1.6 4evah
2012-08-09 17:02:18
1.6 sounds > all
2012-08-09 17:02:31
+1
2012-08-09 17:12:37
+1
2012-08-09 17:28:14
-1
2012-08-09 19:50:58
Agree. Hopefully this update will fix some of my issues with GO. Whenever I play I find the sounds really disorienting -- it's harder to tell the direction the sound is coming from, I sometimes mistake the echoes of my footsteps for someone else's (that will probably get better from just playing more), and I find I have to turn up the volume to an uncomfortable in order to be able to adequately hear footsteps.
2012-08-09 17:29:05
+1

Anyway, this "next level" shit might end up being interesting in the end in comparison to 1.6's run/walk distinction. It is fairly simplistic and it's effectively map design what comes into play.
2012-08-09 17:37:09
I totally agree with you. The sound in GO now is totally weird.
I found it better to play without my headphones since it only disorients me..
2012-08-09 18:18:57
:D
2012-08-09 17:32:18
ahah :D
2012-08-09 18:00:45
Fire in the hole !
Fire in the hole !
Fire in the hole !
Fire in the hole !
Fire in the hole !
2012-08-09 19:01:39
Roger That
2012-08-09 19:37:51
need backup :D i'm on wc
2012-08-09 19:51:18
Even when they announce that CSGO will/can have identical sound to 1.6, fan boys still cry.

Makes sense.
2012-08-09 22:16:23
^
2012-08-09 22:28:01
yes, I like 1.6 sounds :D
2012-08-09 22:31:35
by: GKXx
#5
This looks great :)
2012-08-09 17:03:04
really cool
2012-08-09 17:04:47
by: mikep
#8
Glad to see HLTV.ORG is now the main site for CS.GO too..
HLTV.org will dominate CS.GO just like they dominated 1.6...

Thisis the best website and coverage for counter strike!!
2012-08-09 17:04:59
u rock man, did u know that?!!!
2012-08-09 17:06:33
mmm, thank god i wont have to look for another one!
2012-08-09 17:07:24
+1
2012-08-09 17:48:03
by: n0vaP
#9
To All Haters, Please Filter CS:GO if you can't bear CS:GO News rather than just flaming.
2012-08-09 17:05:14
Idd, I am getting pissed off by all these CS 1.6 forever kiddo's.
2012-08-10 00:22:42
if they could only add bhop + crouchhopping to get on small edges without jumping like a retard!
2012-08-09 17:05:14
now , replace the word "add" to "remove"
2012-08-09 19:56:03
yot plz dont be like that
2012-08-09 20:01:58
plz dont be like that
2012-08-09 20:08:20
ye, double crouching really improves the gameplay of a fps game!
2012-08-09 20:19:04
crouch peeking? yes it does. otherwise whoever is holding the angle has a big advantage over the one who peeks. not that hard to understand
2012-08-09 20:43:48
making the game more harder , makes it more competitive.
2012-08-09 22:28:35
well that's how it's suppossed to be

Post edited 2012-08-10 10:24:04
2012-08-10 10:23:11
it adds another strategic aspect to the game. instead of putting your cross-hair in one spot and wait for the enemy to peek in one and only one way, you will now be more hesitating on your positioning. well, you can't understand this unless you've played at a mid-high level.

no bhop, no crouchhop also gives CT's a big big advantage over Ts. Basically it will be a who holds a spot-wins the battle, retarded in my opinion. but oh well, that's why source succeeded, ehh

Post edited 2012-08-10 20:59:44
2012-08-10 20:58:45
ur cool, its already removed, ambiguous post is ambiguous.
2012-08-09 20:25:13
its not "removed" since the game wasn't released officially
2012-08-09 22:28:00
we played without crouchhopping for the first 6 years without a problem
2012-08-10 01:48:36
by: MyTa
#11
awsome i hope the recoil will be the same like 1.6
2012-08-09 17:05:17
seriously, recoil bothers me less than movement + bhop + crouchhop
2012-08-09 17:08:05
i would ask something, is there hltv on GO matches?>
2012-08-09 17:07:08
sourceTV maybe :)
2012-08-09 19:57:36
Recoil won't be like in 1.6, that's for sure. About bhop and second thing, c'mon, without that all movement in game will be like for handycups (no offence) :(.
2012-08-09 17:08:27
recoil already is more similar to 1.6 then css ever was... bhopping works just wine (its just a bit slower) , the only thing missing is crouch hopping and crouch peeking
2012-08-09 17:39:38
agreee, dont care about learning newe recoil patteeerns, but id lovee to havee thee 1.6 movemeent.

lol my keeyboard is gonna die repeting letters like crazy.
2012-08-09 18:13:43
It's like, you grow with 2pac, Pac died and now u start listen and become fan of lil wayne... That's the difference between 1.6 and GO.
2012-08-09 17:09:54
+1
2012-08-09 18:57:29
hm..
1.6 was hltv
Source was sourcetv
so, CS:GO will be gotv?
2012-08-09 17:14:20
Probably sourceTV
2012-08-09 17:22:31
youre fucking dumb.
2012-08-09 17:27:23
Care to elaborate? Game is made in source engine, there is no need in creating new proxy for watching matches.

Also, judging by your previous posts I see that you are CS:GO fanboy. I would like to point out one of your previous posts

"i think more than 500 teams signed up for the american eswc CS:GO qualifier :)"

Are you aware that only 10 teams showed up for their matches? Some of them got default wins all the way to 1/4 finals...
2012-08-09 17:38:38
by: xb0y
#81
Portal engine, not sourxe.
2012-08-09 20:07:50
"Portal engine" is a version of source engine.
2012-08-09 20:56:34
Source for this?
2012-08-09 22:29:42
Using DoTA2 spectate mode and J3di has explained they are knocking around ideas currently on how to make the spectate mode so that includes the possibility of split screen to watch a 1v1 situation etc
2012-08-09 23:45:56
where abouts was this said, cos dota2 spec is awesome.
2012-08-10 10:46:26
http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/181196/

Read the comments for J3di's (he's now a Valve employee after his work on Source, with zBlock).
2012-08-10 11:35:48
How so? Don't they use the same engine?

e: ninja'd.

Post edited 2012-08-09 17:40:23
2012-08-09 17:40:13
its still the source engine... just an updated version
2012-08-09 19:59:54
sounds fantastic
2012-08-09 17:14:42
I dont understand anything about what and how it will improve :S

Anyone care to explain a bit more in detail please?
2012-08-09 17:19:45
cs 1.6 sound is best in the world sound!
2012-08-09 17:21:39
by: xb0y
#24
It doesn't effect headphone users i guess?

Will come handy for console players.
2012-08-09 17:23:45
lol.
2012-08-09 17:27:47
by: xb0y
#31
Pardon me =(

I'm noob in such stuffs :s
2012-08-09 17:31:00
There are lots of headsets with 5.1/7.1 support..
2012-08-09 19:51:11
If there's no good gameplay then who cares sounds
2012-08-09 17:32:27
That's the same thing the CSP devs did for CSP 1.09 some months ago ...

http://www.hltv.org/news/8358-csp-gets-goldsrc-sou..

Post edited 2012-08-09 17:38:36
2012-08-09 17:33:47
Please tell me how to activate the filters, can't stand anymore with that game. Especially, to hear shit like that..
2012-08-09 17:33:58
by: Jonathan E. - HLTV.org
#108
Muchas Gracias
2012-08-09 23:54:54
by: Jonathan E. - HLTV.org
#113
English only please. Thank you.
2012-08-10 00:01:41
When is this forum going to be moderated even semi-professionally? Allowing some of the rubbish that gets posted here to stand is just a travesty.

For a good example of a community that produces (mostly) positive content look a teamliquid.net

Hopefully HLTV takes this kind of approach so that maybe one day the CS community can mature, even if it's just a little...
2012-08-10 03:27:24
by: Jonathan E. - HLTV.org
#126
I am sure you could start with sharing your thoughts on what, according to you, should be moderated more 'semi-professionally'.

In the same way, there is a 'Report' button to add yourself to the effort of the staff to make this place as enjoyful as possible.

I though have to draw your attention on the fact that the HLTV.org staff does not own any kind of device in order to increase the maturity of the users this site has.
2012-08-10 22:55:06
Im getting sick and tired of people saying 1.6 will never die. Sponsors are going to put money into the new games because thats how they make more money. If people just gave the game a chance im sure itll turn out to be just fine. CS:GO is the only FPS game we can rely on to provide competitions and entertainement. 1.6 was a great game and ill still pub regardless, but at the end of they day the money is going to be put into CS:GO so thats where the professionals will go.
2012-08-09 17:41:26
There is also CSPromod
2012-08-09 17:45:50
that game wont become professionally competitive
2012-08-09 20:05:42
i dont care about shits

ye delete my coment censor
2012-08-09 17:46:26
Then fell free to untick CS:GO.
http://www.hltv.org/?pageid=291
2012-08-09 19:23:24
Very cool. They fix sounds when maps, movement and AWP/desert eagle/glock still need tuning.
2012-08-09 17:47:17
1.6 best
2012-08-09 17:51:10
I <3 1.6
2012-08-09 18:01:30
Good news for hardware 5.1 headsets users and sales :D
2012-08-09 18:08:40
OH GOD,PLEASE DONT INCLUDE THAT FUCKING DOUBLEDUCK,FFS
2012-08-09 18:11:05
agree
2012-08-09 20:06:43
noob detected....double ducking in 1.6 set the boundary between being a noob and being a decent player!
2012-08-09 20:29:54
dude every body can do it
2012-08-09 21:29:43
lol....there's a big difference in real crouchwalking and noob crouchwalking!
2012-08-09 21:42:12
2 months max they learn how to do it right
2012-08-09 21:46:07
noob detected? that shitty doubleduck destroys hitboxes and because of that bullets go through the players.
2012-08-10 00:08:23
why they created cs:go? There is cs: source already,and i don't see difference between go and source,because they both are not for competitive level at all,it's for kids
2012-08-09 18:13:59
At first , CSGO was supposed to be a source for consoles , but the devs changed their mind and now we got "this" .
2012-08-09 18:58:08
Now i see why it's the same bullshit like source...
2012-08-09 19:48:47
That's really cool, but where are recoil changes?
The only I saw is enlarging AK-47's recoil..
2012-08-09 18:19:42
Interesting.
2012-08-09 18:53:09
Sound change? I'll only play this game with decent recoil changes , I dont mind learning new recoil patterns but if I cant kill my opponent with tapping , this game is just total bullshit...

Post edited 2012-08-09 19:00:40
2012-08-09 19:00:01
CS 1.6 FOREVER!
2012-08-09 19:03:43
nice
2012-08-09 19:13:02
WOW

So, the 1.6 and it's 2nd millenium engine provides much realistic sound spatialization than CSS, CS:GO and all the Source engine games because these were optimized for 5.1 but are crap for 2.0? So now they're emulating the 1.6 sound spatialization. That's not a surprise, it shows how the HL1 engine is awesome, now they should try to emulate the 1.6 gameplay, that would make CS:GO a great game.

Post edited 2012-08-09 20:02:05
2012-08-09 20:00:47
No, they just want you to buy the game, that's all.
2012-08-09 20:09:18
Seems legit, they created the game to earn some, LOL!
2012-08-09 20:23:29
Good to know that they're implementing something from CS 1.6.

But what about dynamism, I mean about better movement.
2012-08-09 22:10:27
Wow, they even made the new scoreboard similar to CS 1.6, I'm impressed.

http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2012/08/s..
2012-08-09 22:30:06
Being addressed in the next update, which comes out in the next few days.
2012-08-09 22:31:46
If they will update movement and recoil, i'll play this game.
2012-08-09 23:01:19
They still need to remove the unnecessary shit on the maps.

And fix crosshair expansion.
2012-08-09 23:09:34
Oh my are we still on maps here? They already have made competitive maps with se at the end of them which removes junk....
2012-08-09 23:49:24
Junk?!, I think that they only removed fog.
2012-08-09 23:58:04
No it removed fog and cleared the map of junk.
2012-08-10 00:44:19
Maybe i ll buy thes gamessxzzzz
2012-08-10 03:43:03
this game is the best and is getting better RIP 1.6 \o/
2012-08-10 04:48:45
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