Sounds About Right

Iria · Dec 18, 2005, 07:46 PM

The role that audio has played in videogames is one that has evolved dramatically since the early days of simplistic beeps and bleeps, becoming one of the most important and yet overlooked facets of a modern videogames' design.

We are all very quick to exclaim "Ohh's" and "Ahh's" at the latest graphical wizardry and parlour tricks from graphic chipset makers ATI and nVIDIA and to count the extra frames our overclocked processors afford us, but rarely does one stop to think just how effectively a computer can render the Doppler effect.

Of all the areas of videogame design and technological advancement audio has perhaps received the least attention over the years. Whatever the reason for this however (and there are many I could postulate, from the nil-effects sound has on performance to the fact that we just take the sound in our games for granted) brave souls in the industry have continued to innovate to the extent that, without even noticing it, sound has become one of the linchpins of any successful game.
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PoopyTheJ · Dec 18, 2005, 08:50 PM

Very good article as great as the graphics can be without the sound, well the game is pointless...

Dec 18, 2005, 07:46 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Sounds About Right The role that audio has played in videogames is one that has evolved dramatically since the early days of simplistic beeps and bleeps, becoming one of the most important and yet overlooked facets of a modern videogames' design. We are all very quick to exclaim "Ohh's" and "Ahh's" at the latest graphical wizardry and parlour tricks from graphic chipset makers ATI and nVIDIA and to count the extra frames our overclocked processors afford us, but rarely does one stop to think just how effectively a computer can render the Doppler effect. Of all the areas of videogame design and technological advancement audio has perhaps received the least attention over the years. Whatever the reason for this however (and there are many I could postulate, from the nil-effects sound has on performance to the fact that we just take the sound in our games for granted) brave souls in the industry have continued to innovate to the extent that, without even noticing it, sound has become one of the linchpins of any successful game. _____________ Read More / Source: TG Daily

Dec 18, 2005, 08:50 PM	#2
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 64	Very good article as great as the graphics can be without the sound, well the game is pointless... __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]