L3 Extended Diploma in Games Design Unit 73: Sound for Computer Games

Sound file formats


Uncompressed:

• WAV is a file extension for an audio file format created by Microsoft. The wav file has become a standard PC audio file format for everything from system
• AIFF The format was developed by Apple Inc. in 1988 based on Electronic Arts' Interchange File Format (IFF, widely used on Amiga systems)
• AU Astronomers use astronomical units or AU to describe solar system distances. Definition of AU here. Also, mean distances in AU to prominent solar system objects.
• SMP is the processing of programs by multiple processors that share a common operating system and memory.
• VOC The first 19 bytes in this format is "Creative Voice File". There is another audio file format with the .voc file extension
• it is used for games on PC or consoles as they have  biger hard dirves.  

Lossy compression: 

• MP3 a means of compressing a sound sequence into a very small file, to enable digital storage and transmission
• RA Real Audio is a proprietary audio format developed by Real Networks and first released in April 1995. It uses a variety of audio codecs, ranging from low-bit rate formats that can be used over dial up modems, to high-fidelity formats for music.
• VOX Dialogic ADPCM or VOX is an audio file format, optimised for storing digitise voice data at a low sampling rate.Similar to other ADP (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) formats.
• it is used for games on small devices like phones or DS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialogic_ADPCM

How can resolution and bit-depth constrain file size?

In digital audio using pulse-code modulation (PCM), bit depth is the number of bits of information in each sample, and it directly corresponds to the resolution of each sample. Examples of bit depth include Compact Disc Digital Audio, which uses 16 bits per sample, and DVD-Audio and Blu-ray Disc which can support up to 24 bits per sample.

Resolution + Image Size + Bit Depth + Color Mode = File Size

• Sample rate is the number of samples of audio carried per second.
• Mono it is used to record one the sound from one area.
• Stereo sound that is directed through two or more speakers so that it seems to surround the listener and to come from more than one source; stereophonic sound.
• Surround it is sounds that you can her from all sides and you cant tell were it is coming from if you are blindfolded.  

• DSP – Digital Signal Processor

Is a type of specialised microprocess or which has the feature for digital signal processing in auiae fast time. It is very good for applicatians to process in auick time and overcome delays.

• RAM – Random Access Memory

It is how much space you have when your PC is on and but when you ten it off the ram clears its self of all the info and things you did unless you save it to the hard drive or memory stick.

• File format (eg Mp3, Wav, Aiff)

This type of file is more compressed so it is not there good for games on PC and console for this you need a bigger file format.     

• Audio output (eg Mono, Stereo, Surround).

depending on how you are woching the film/ play game and how you have the sound is being played for gaming and woaching films surround sound  is the best but with others it loses quo lite as you cant tell were it is coming from.

• PCM – Pulse Code Modulation

pulse code modulation is a feature which is used to convert analogy to digital signal, which then can be transferred to a digital communication tool thereafter med back to its analogy signal it has 3 steps to go through sampling auantization and coding. 

L3 Extended Diploma in Games Design Unit 73: Sound for Computer Games

L3 Extended Diploma in Games Design Unit 73: Sound for Computer Games P1 A.    mood and atmosphere 1.       Destiny: The Taken King Original Soundtrack https://youtu.be/woNG-Sscntg It is a dramatic bit of music as it is used for the final boss fight in the taken king DLC.  It works well with the game as it is a great boss fight which is a difficult one to do and the music fits each bit of the fight as there are different stages and if you die you go back to the previous stage. As the boss is one of the most powerful beings to exist and he has lots of enemies to send your way at the same time.        2.       Skyrim Theme Dovahkiin https://youtu.be/AVy7YPNP_zI It is dramatic and has one of the shots from the game in the song and it is used for the fight at the end of the game. Sometimes even people that don’t play the game know it’s the Skyrim theme as it is iconic and one of the best themes ever.  3.       Pac Man Original Theme https://youtu.be/BxYzjjs6d1s It is the old school song that we hear at the time we start the game up on any device as this has been the same and has not been the same as everyone knows it is the pack man theme. It is the most recognisable theme and if you keep dyeing it gets annoying and it makes you angry and frustrated and makes the game harder.     4.       Battlefield 1 Trailer theme song https://youtu.be/DYYO1VZOag4 The game was recently released and it is one of the most popular games at the moment and everyone loves the trailer for it as it is the most hyped game and it is good game as it goes back in time to world war one  and the music shows that.     5.       Classic Donkey Kong Arcade https://youtu.be/EhFV5-qbbIw It is cheerful and happy music but it is also really annoying and fits my personality perfectly. It also fits the game perfectly as you play. What is Foley? Relating to or concerned with the addition of recorded sound effects after the shooting of a film. What is Timbre? The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.

Unit 73: Sound for Computer Games

                                             L3 Extended Diploma in Games Design





Destiny Taken King Cayde-6: https://youtu.be/6chJJlMs0jI

He is a character in Destiny he gives the player info on what  is going on. He is also one of the main character in the game and he is there to to give info in detail on what is happening and to make the game more enjoyable. This is speech and he brains lots of funny moments. 

















The Wilhelm scream  https://youtu.be/cdbYsoEasio

IT is used in lots of great films when some one dies or gets badly hurt. The scream sound is one of the most popular sounds  in many films and even in some games like in star wars in the Lego games and the films this helps to get the message across to the players and the viewers. This is symbolism as it tells you in sound that some one has died.   












  

Jaws sound effect  https://youtu.be/-ZPOG9RAHiA

This sound is used to build tension just before the shark attacks and kills some one. this is a metaphor as it is made by using instruments giving viewers the sense of feel danger is approaching.   

story

It was June 4th 1971 in Chine and Jack Burton had just finished his 7 years of training at lost mucks of the mountains as he was found by them 7 years a go next to the sad river. The world was at piece after the long cold 3 world war and jack was reported missing in action and he breves his suffering from amnesia so he has forgot who he was and what he had lost.

Jack lepta up with a blood curdling scream with the dream he can never remember he look out of the widow and saw the beast of hell that is because it was he ran outside to see a purple lizard like monster dripping with goo. So jack lepta for his revolver and placed 3 bullets in the in lizards eye the mucks cheered and they said “your path is finely clear you must find were the beast has come from and to find out who you are. So he reloaded his revolver and packed his things read for the world but suddenly then there was a crash and a large explosion it came from the small village so he ran with grate speed down and throe the mountain to across the field to see a blaze of fire, smoke and screams, and streams of rose red blood ran down the street. Bodies lay across the cold streets with expressions of terrier on their faces. He pulled sword from his cane and ready himself for what lay ahead.  Jack made his way to the setter of town to find a ghost demon like monster jack prospers himself and then he attacks but then a black tactical lepta from the ground and went straight for him. Jack jumps to the left and swings at the tactical and cuts it in half then lunging at the beast and plugging the sword in to its giant slimy eye. Then he trend to the villagers but they could not chard for him as only a few lived. then the chief give a gift to Jack it is there trusted dog witch has protected them for the past 7 years. The chief also  speaks of the weapon of light and it is told that the weapon of light can destroy any darkness,  and the weapon of light can be found at the burnt tower. So Jack Burton and his new dog Max again the long journey to the  burnt turtle along the way they faced many Demons and many different tureens such as dark green jungles and scorching deserts for as far as the eye could see and then in the centre of the desert stood The burnt Town more so than jerk and monks the girl that a lot of up to the top of the tower  as the stairs slowly crumbled behind them.. And finally as they reach the top they saw giant black squid like  won't start reaching for the blade than its head swivelled round slowly and glared at them and said you are here for the weapon of light and you should never get it  and without it you will never be able to kill me my two brothers all my father and we will rain havoc and destruction upon your world in spittle every last drop of blood  from each and every human. So then it began Jack drew his sword began the attack with Max right behind him The fight lasted many minutes and it would seem that Jack and Max would lose the fight and is Jack's tumbled to the ground and is solely his feet it was the  weapon of light  must have felt to the ground during the fight. Jack kept for the weapon and then in big trouble Little China style through the dagger and planted it between it's two eyes.Then Jack began to inspect the Demons rotten corpse  and found a scroll with two small red monks  and a large purple mark which appeared to be in Chinatown  which then Jack just realised that the red accidents what were the other brothers water and the purple Mark was worth the Demon Lord was. After making camp in total for the Night night then set off for the nearest brothel which was it in Skyrim cave which was only 5 miles away so they set off for Skyrim  Cave but once they got to the entrance they could see it was surrounded by Demons so get ready his pistol in one hand and the dagger in the other and then charged at the  end of me after what seemed an hours of stumbling through dark caves busting Demon brains out and cutting off Demons in Half they so another Demon squid like monster but this one was taller and had three eyes and GUI face.  Shot out it's right and left eye but then they regenerated instantly and he knew that only the dagger could kill him  but then Max jumped upon the Demon and that tossed and turned and thought for several minutes with Jack still on the sidelines frozen  then suddenly Jack snapped out of it ready The dagger and pushed it through the back of the Demons head. Then Jack and Max lead on the floor tired from fighting all day and then spent the rest of the night there ready for the flights to come and they do but I have to go next it was Snowpoint to  Mountain and once again I set off on the long trek to kill the final brother.

Story telling unit 74 Big trouble in little chimer

Story telling unit 74

Big trouble in little china 

Start 

Jack is taking on the truck radio and he plus over and stops. And jack does some gambolling with an old friend and then they go to pick up his friend girlfriend but she gets taken and they go to save her from the chines kidnappers but they find some peaceful people in china town and they are attack by people in red turbans an a battle takes place. Then there is an explosion of blue fire then three men with magic attack them and lots of the chine’s have massive fight as and it goes in for a while jack gets some friend and goes to find the girl with green eyes. 

Middle 

Then the three men amperage and steel the girl. But they get captured and are lock in a cheer an old guy in a wheel cheer who has the girl and he is going to make himself young agent by you sing the girl. The rest of their team gets captured now jack and 2 friends get out and are looking for the rest of them out of their cells. They all get out and are trying to get out of the sowers. They all get out in a bus but one of them gets captured. Jack gets an army reedy to go back and save the two girls with green eyes.

End

The army gets attacked by a weird looking cruncher and the 2 girls are being prospered for the wedding were he will kill one of them to apace the gods so he can be human agent. They attack the wedding sermon to kill the lender and save the 2 girls they save one and now fight to save the last one they save them and run to safety and now escape in jack’s truck. They part ways and say good bye and the cruncher hides on jack’s truck.

Charters

Main charters 

Kurt Russell / Jack Burton = jack like to think of him self as the hero but most of the time he end up being saved and his main reason for helping is to get his truck back and get pied.                  Kim Cattrall / Gracie Law = she want get to the bottom of what is going on and save the girl Miao as she is a cringe person as  she is also a news reporter so she cares about other people. she also get chapter because she has green eyes.     Dennis Dun / Wang Chi = he is trying to save Miao yin from David before he kills her Wang is motivated to save her and has mad fighting skills.     James Hong / David Lo Pan = he wants to find a girl with green eyes so he can become human gain so he can take over the word    Sub charters Victor Wong / Egg Shen Kate Burton / Margo Donald Li / Eddie Lee Carter Wong / Thunder Peter Kwong / Rain James Pax / Lightning Suzee Pai / Miao Yin Chao Li Chi / Uncle Chu Jeff Imada / Needles Rummel Mor / Joe Lucky Craig Ng / One Ear Was Big Trouble in little China story elements just a film or is it a book? the film came first.  Who are the main characters? Kurt Russell / Jack Burton Kim Cattrall / Gracie Law Dennis Dun / Wang Chi James Hong / David Lo Pan Who are the sub-characters?Peter Kwong / Rain James Pax / Lightning Suzee Pai / Miao Yin Chao Li Chi / Uncle Chu Jeff Imada / Needles Rummel Mor / Joe Lucky Craig Ng / One Ear Victor Wong / Egg Shen Kate Burton / Margo Donald Li / Eddie Lee Carter Wong / Thunder What are the various emotional themes of all the characters? Wang Chi to save his girlfriend jack to get his money and get his truck back.  What is their (characters) motivation? good people are trig to save three  friends from the bad guys   What is the relationship of the main characters and does it change and why? jack just wants to get his truck back and the girl whats to be with him but most of the film it looked like he liked her but he doesn't.  What’s the plot of the film? the chines people in china town have lots of fights and the take some people that are good.

task A HCI

Human Computer interface 

HCI is lots of different thing e.g. key bored, moues, joysticks, voices commands,  wheel, pedals and controllers they are used to input information of what we what to do in the game e.g. jump, re lode, aim down a site switch weapons melee pus the game select something and because of this we need more buttons on the controllers so we need new was to do all of theses thing in the games.

controllers

controllers are the most popular to use when you we are play games or when are using PC and it makes it lots essayer to look on the internet if you are not a strong tipper it will it makes it essayer it is rill good for contraceptive games.

keyboard 

If you are a fast tipper you can input lots of text in minutes and do lots of shout cuts to do mean thing it just two or three clinks and you can open pages and deter fills and if you skilled with a PC it is the best opponent.

moues

it is meanly used for PC