First person shooter backwards sound issues

grss429

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Okay for past year i've been experiencing backwards footstep sound in cs:go/cs 1.6

I have now found out it's in all games that require you to listen for footsteps. cs/csgo/bf4 etc

I've tried :

Re Formatting

New headphones

New system

Just bought a soundblaster Z soundcard


the only thing i've found that worked was IF i used my old 5h v2 USB sound card and installed drivers and click the reverse L/R option

I don't think soundblaster has this option

Just reformatted didn't install any sound drivers other then soundblaster sound is still backwards. i can flip headphones backwards and they work fine.
 
That happend to me when the cpu was being maxed out. see if your cpu s throttling
 
That really makes no sense to me. How would you even be able to tell footsteps are reversed, and why would footsteps be reversed and nothing else?

It's you.
 
That really makes no sense to me. How would you even be able to tell footsteps are reversed, and why would footsteps be reversed and nothing else?

It's you.

It's not me, what do you mean how can i even tell they're reversed?... I switch my headphones around and it sounds perfectly normal footsteps are normal and i can play such games.

with the headset on correctly they're reversed sounds are not correct.

call of duty foot step warfare

?? i dont play that game
 
so youre saying when players wallk backwards it sounds messed up? i was just saying that cod thing because thats what mlg players do its annoying.
 
so youre saying when players wallk backwards it sounds messed up? i was just saying that cod thing because thats what mlg players do its annoying.

when i play footstep based games the footsteps are backwards with my headset on correctly.. if I switch my headset they're correct.
 
Step 1) Sell the soundblaster Z, because it's shit
Step 2) buy a xonar card
Step 3) ensure your game is setup for surround sound (i.e. not in headphone mode)
Step 4) ensure headphones are in 8 speaker mode, WITHOUT virtual surround on

Report back

Is it JUST footsteps, or are gun sounds opposite to each other as well?

If it's really that bad, it sounds like your cans/headset is fucked to me.
 
Step 1) Sell the soundblaster Z, because it's shit
Step 2) buy a xonar card
Step 3) ensure your game is setup for surround sound (i.e. not in headphone mode)
Step 4) ensure headphones are in 8 speaker mode, WITHOUT virtual surround on

Report back

Is it JUST footsteps, or are gun sounds opposite to each other as well?

If it's really that bad, it sounds like your cans/headset is fucked to me.

I've tried 3 different headsets, what xonar card do u recommend?
 
As SuB said, Get rid of the soundblaster Z, I've had a soundblaster Z and tested a Zx just out of curiosity as it's meant to have different caps, Sounds the same I found out.

But yeah Creatives last great soundcard was the Titanium series, Anything after that is pure camel crap topped of with pigeon droppings.

Again as SuB said get an Asus card, The sound compared to Creative is worlds appart :)

I highly recommend the Xonar Phoebus if your mainly into gaming, I have it and it's orgasmic to the ears or as SuB suggested the Essence STX if you want an all rounder card.
 
As SuB said, Get rid of the soundblaster Z, I've had a soundblaster Z and tested a Zx just out of curiosity as it's meant to have different caps, Sounds the same I found out.

But yeah Creatives last great soundcard was the Titanium series, Anything after that is pure camel crap topped of with pigeon droppings.

Again as SuB said get an Asus card, The sound compared to Creative is worlds appart :)

I highly recommend the Xonar Phoebus if your mainly into gaming, I have it and it's orgasmic to the ears or as SuB suggested the Essence STX if you want an all rounder card.

Creative's golden egg was the X-Fi series, the latest batch of zx/recon3D ones are actually worse.
 
Creative's golden egg was the X-Fi series, the latest batch of zx/recon3D ones are actually worse.

Indeed, The Titanium i.e X-Fi Titanium fatal1ty Pro OR X-Fi Titanium HD were part of the X-Fi series and their last ones, Such a shame to witness a company like that bring out sub par products like the Z and Recon :(
 
I user an essence STX (the pci express version) personally.

You didn't answer my question about the rest of the sound though mate

gun sounds as well

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As SuB said, Get rid of the soundblaster Z, I've had a soundblaster Z and tested a Zx just out of curiosity as it's meant to have different caps, Sounds the same I found out.

But yeah Creatives last great soundcard was the Titanium series, Anything after that is pure camel crap topped of with pigeon droppings.

Again as SuB said get an Asus card, The sound compared to Creative is worlds appart :)

I highly recommend the Xonar Phoebus if your mainly into gaming, I have it and it's orgasmic to the ears or as SuB suggested the Essence STX if you want an all rounder card.

only reason i bought a soundcard was to see if i could fix the sound issue i have... even the mobo sound doesn't work correctly.. the ONLY THING THAT WORKS is if i use a USB 5H V2 soundcard and go into options and change the l/r swap button

do you recommend any asus soundcards for like 100? like i paid for the soundblaster z?
 
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