Well, more accurately, we're more behind the behind-the-scenes. So much, in fact, that when we're doing our job, nobody (even the folks behind the scenes) know we exist. But, digging down into the details of all that stuff is a bit technical and boring, so I'll show you some neat pictures instead:
once again, my home away from home: the IBC
my console. and yes, it is fun to press all the buttons.
Up until now I've ben focusing a lot on the visual side of things.
Let's shift gears a bit and talk about audio.
I'm sure some folks out there remember the days of sound in glorious Mono, then along came Stereo (so Hi-Fi!). We were happy with this for quite some time and life was good. Many many years later we were graced by Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. Life was very, very good.
Well, audiophiles, prepare to be blown away. The fine folks at Japan's NHK have blessed the IBC with an ULRA-HD viewing room capable of astonishing, unthinkable & un-imaginable
Check it out:
(more like Profound Sound):
Click here to view in 360 degrees:
And if the mind-blowing sound wasn't enough, check out the
to put it in perspective:
This viewing room is an amazing and very, very welcomed addition to the IBC.
I hope the folks at NHK will continue to astonish us with treats like this in future games.
gotta run, popcorn is getting cold.
-Sean
