diff --git a/code/game/sound.dm b/code/game/sound.dm
index 3f89ea4d18..422670c2da 100644
--- a/code/game/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/sound.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ var/list/hiss_sound = list('sound/voice/hiss1.ogg','sound/voice/hiss2.ogg','soun
 var/list/page_sound = list('sound/effects/pageturn1.ogg', 'sound/effects/pageturn2.ogg','sound/effects/pageturn3.ogg')
 //var/list/gun_sound = list('sound/weapons/Gunshot.ogg', 'sound/weapons/Gunshot2.ogg','sound/weapons/Gunshot3.ogg','sound/weapons/Gunshot4.ogg')
 
-/proc/playsound(var/atom/source, soundin, vol as num, vary, extrarange as num, falloff)
+/proc/playsound(var/atom/source, soundin, vol as num, vary, extrarange as num, falloff, var/is_global)
 
 	soundin = get_sfx(soundin) // same sound for everyone
 
@@ -25,28 +25,27 @@ var/list/page_sound = list('sound/effects/pageturn1.ogg', 'sound/effects/pagetur
 		var/mob/M = P
 		if(!M || !M.client)
 			continue
-		
+
 		var/distance = get_dist(M, turf_source)
 		if(distance <= (world.view + extrarange) * 3)
 			var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
-			
+
 			if(T && T.z == turf_source.z)
 				//check that the air can transmit sound
 				var/datum/gas_mixture/environment = T.return_air()
 				if (!environment || environment.return_pressure() < SOUND_MINIMUM_PRESSURE)
-					if (distance > 1) 
+					if (distance > 1)
 						continue
-					
+
 					var/new_frequency = 32000 + (frequency - 32000)*0.125	//lower the frequency. very rudimentary
 					var/new_volume = vol*0.15								//muffle the sound, like we're hearing through contact
-					M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, new_volume, vary, new_frequency, falloff)
+					M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, new_volume, vary, new_frequency, falloff, is_global)
 				else
-					M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, vol, vary, frequency, falloff)
+					M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, vol, vary, frequency, falloff, is_global)
 
-var/const/FALLOFF_SOUNDS = 2
-var/const/SURROUND_CAP = 255
+var/const/FALLOFF_SOUNDS = 0.5
 
-/mob/proc/playsound_local(var/turf/turf_source, soundin, vol as num, vary, frequency, falloff)
+/mob/proc/playsound_local(var/turf/turf_source, soundin, vol as num, vary, frequency, falloff, is_global)
 	if(!src.client || ear_deaf > 0)	return
 	soundin = get_sfx(soundin)
 
@@ -54,8 +53,7 @@ var/const/SURROUND_CAP = 255
 	S.wait = 0 //No queue
 	S.channel = 0 //Any channel
 	S.volume = vol
-	S.environment = 2
-
+	S.environment = -1
 	if (vary)
 		if(frequency)
 			S.frequency = frequency
@@ -65,20 +63,20 @@ var/const/SURROUND_CAP = 255
 	if(isturf(turf_source))
 		// 3D sounds, the technology is here!
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-		S.volume -= get_dist(T, turf_source) * 0.75
+		S.volume -= get_dist(T, turf_source) * 2 //multiplicative falloff to add on top of natural audio falloff.
+		var/datum/gas_mixture/environment = T.return_air()
+		S.volume -= environment.return_pressure()/100 + 1
 		if (S.volume < 0)
 			S.volume = 0
 		var/dx = turf_source.x - T.x // Hearing from the right/left
-
-		S.x = round(max(-SURROUND_CAP, min(SURROUND_CAP, dx)), 1)
-
+		S.x = dx
 		var/dz = turf_source.y - T.y // Hearing from infront/behind
-		S.z = round(max(-SURROUND_CAP, min(SURROUND_CAP, dz)), 1)
-
+		S.z = dz
 		// The y value is for above your head, but there is no ceiling in 2d spessmens.
 		S.y = 1
 		S.falloff = (falloff ? falloff : FALLOFF_SOUNDS)
-
+	if(!is_global)
+		S.environment = 2
 	src << S
 
 /client/proc/playtitlemusic()