speaking of going off-topic, let's go back to ON.
since DD2 or whatever secret project Larians are doing right now are utilising Gamebryo, which i believe is capable of multi-channel audio, i wonder if Larians will take advantage of that in the new game(s)?
we have this [color:"red"] hearing [/color] factor in the current games (both DD & BD) & that it helps in discerning sounds that enemies make (except mating calls). so why not make it more useful by locating the sound not only limited to left or right but front & also rear? i think that'll be great when in the dungeons when u just wonder if there are enemies or what kind of enemies are there behind the doors. if the hearing attribute of the player character is high, he/she can know from the sound.
in addition to that, soundtracks can be made more effective & with great impact when placed correctly in a surround sound mode. just like in the movies, music can be placed in the rear speakers to make the aural experience more dynamic.