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Sounds effects

DDragonDDragon Member
in General Discussion
Small details are what really make a difference in immersion. Sound effects are one of them. If u want players to feel immersed they must feel right. For example I wouldnt like if my sword made the same sound of clashing steel when attacking a stone golem, a wolf or a slime. Also if u stop fighting for a second and hear the sound of birds and wind makes the world feel alive! Feeling like the world is real is the main point of playing games like these.

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  • VyrakaVyraka Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I love ambient sounds in games!
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  • KhronusKhronus Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I back the ambient sounds in games idea. There is a fine line though between ambient sounds and repetitive chirping /wind etc.
  • VyrakaVyraka Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    @KHRONUS

    Yeah, I know what you mean. There is a bird sound that I have heard in multiple games, and it's rather irritating because it reminds me of a different game.
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  • BricktopBricktop Member, Alpha Two
    edited September 2020
    Agreed on the ambient sounds. If I'm walking through a forest with a river nearby, I would love to be able to hear all kinds of birds, water rushing by, sticks breaking as you walk, insects making noise, animal calls every so often.

    Walking through a city I would love to hear little bits of conversation/arguments as I'm walking down main street, or when you walk by the tavern you hear music and a lively time inside with glasses clinking and patrons laughing.

    Ambient sounds are SUPER important to make the world feel alive and real.
  • DDragonDDragon Member
    Bricktop wrote: »
    Agreed on the ambient sounds. If I'm walking through a forest with a river nearby, I would love to be able to hear all kinds of birds, water rushing by, sticks breaking as you walk, insects making noise, animal calls every so often.

    Walking through a city I would love to hear little bits of conversation/arguments as I'm walking down main street, or when you walk by the tavern you hear music and a lively time inside with glasses clinking and patrons laughing.

    Ambient sounds are SUPER important to make the world feel alive and real.

    Sounds like a dream... if ashes could achieve that... thinking about it gives me chills
  • consultantconsultant Member
    Yes sounds can be really immersive like sounds of running water, sound of fire when casting fire spell, WoW has some of the best sound effects I have heard.
  • Wandering MistWandering Mist Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Sound design is hugely underrated but can make a huge difference in the enjoyment of the game.
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  • volshvolsh Member, Alpha Two
    edited September 2020
    Wandering Mist wrote: »
    Sound design is hugely underrated but can make a huge difference in the enjoyment of the game.

    Very much so!

    My only problem with this is in previous games where I want to hear the ambient sounds more clearly I've had to crank up the master volume really loud which as well as hurting my ears it annoys the others in my household,
  • Anonymous332Anonymous332 Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Sound effects have heavy impact on how combat feels, very underrated fact. An example is sound can make combat feel weighty just for using the right effects with and on the right materials (armor, weapons etc)
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  • Wandering MistWandering Mist Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    volsh wrote: »
    Wandering Mist wrote: »
    Sound design is hugely underrated but can make a huge difference in the enjoyment of the game.

    Very much so!

    My only problem with this is in previous games where I want to hear the ambient sounds more clearly I've had to crank up the master volume really loud which as well as hurting my ears it annoys the others in my household,

    Hopefully there will be separate sliders for ambience and other sound effects.
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