Not sure if this has been posted anywhere or I should just use my 2 god given ears but I'm sure someone has already been over this before.
I'm looking something like after x amount of distance sounds cannot be heard or when above or below where the sound is occuring the distance is reduced of where it can be heard from or just the amount of walls that reduce the distance of where the sound can be heard from also.

Second part is just common instincts. Assume you know how to play perfect theoretical quake but have not been in every situation in which the theories applies. Any way to decrease the amount of time in which you can apply the theories quicker and all possibilities?

In b4 practice practice practice