counterstrike doesn't have this, does it? it's been so long since i played it... there are only three places you can hear the gun shot... left, middle, and right... this would be sweet if they used it...
ps. i made this thread for people who don't take surround sound classes and would be amazed not for the people that do this stuff...
I'm not an expert at tips and tricks of panning, so I can't say whether Puff is wrong or right.
BUT - the way holophonics have been explained to me, both on the audio tech course I was on and from professional producers goes more with what Hymnz is saying.