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RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - samueljustice00 - 07-14-2012

(07-14-2012, 12:19 PM)Oink Wrote: A question for Samuel Justice - I recall reading somewhere that AAMFP was tailored more for loudspeakers as opposed to headphones (although of course headphones can still be used). Is there a reason for this? ATDD was more tailored for headphones and most people seem to play it that way.

Just curious.

It's the way all games and movies are made. We have to monitor our audio on professional audio equipment to make sure the mix stands up well and there are no nasties hiding away. So if you want the experience closest to what the audio guys intended, it's best to listen to it on a home cinema system.

Unless we designed the entire audio experience to be binaural, but then that limits it to only headphones, and I don't know of any game that has ever gone that route.

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - 07-14-2012

Quote: Unless we designed the entire audio experience to be binaural, but then
that limits it to only headphones, and I don't know of any game that has
ever gone that route.

Oooooh you mean like those crazy binaural beats? But wouldn't that be awesome? I mean aren't they supposed to have all kinds of fun effects on the brain? Good way to break the fourth wall with the insanity mechanic Big Grin

Big Grin

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - spukrian - 07-14-2012

(07-14-2012, 04:55 PM)Kein Wrote:
(07-14-2012, 08:49 AM)GrAVit Wrote: [...]So that when you died, the game would exit itself.

... delete savegame and format the harddrive. Full immersion.

Once upon a time there was a game called Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor . It was so bad, that when you tried to uninstall it, it would format your harddrive.

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - Oink - 07-14-2012

(07-14-2012, 08:51 PM)samueljustice00 Wrote:
(07-14-2012, 12:19 PM)Oink Wrote: A question for Samuel Justice - I recall reading somewhere that AAMFP was tailored more for loudspeakers as opposed to headphones (although of course headphones can still be used). Is there a reason for this? ATDD was more tailored for headphones and most people seem to play it that way.

Just curious.
It's the way all games and movies are made. We have to monitor our audio on professional audio equipment to make sure the mix stands up well and there are no nasties hiding away. So if you want the experience closest to what the audio guys intended, it's best to listen to it on a home cinema system.

Unless we designed the entire audio experience to be binaural, but then that limits it to only headphones, and I don't know of any game that has ever gone that route.

Thanks very much for the explanation. That's satisfied my curiosity. Smile

Smile

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - palistov - 07-14-2012

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RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - Mehis - 07-14-2012

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The only way to make the music seamless, is to only have the chasing music. We can still have the ambient music in the background while we hear the sounds of a creepy monster. The music would just need to be soft but creepy at the same time.

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - samueljustice00 - 07-15-2012

(07-14-2012, 09:15 PM)Hirnwirbel Wrote:
Quote: Unless we designed the entire audio experience to be binaural, but then
that limits it to only headphones, and I don't know of any game that has
ever gone that route.
Oooooh you mean like those crazy binaural beats? But wouldn't that be awesome? I mean aren't they supposed to have all kinds of fun effects on the brain? Good way to break the fourth wall with the insanity mechanic

Binaural is basically a recording method where the microphones are placed at a similar/exact angle that mirrors our ear canals. It records a near perfect stereo image exactly as our ears hear it, but you can currently only get the effect by listening to it on headphones. There is another method called ambiphonics which allows playback using a speaker, but it requires a very precise speaker setup that isn't consumer friendly. It's pretty fascinating to understand why current stereo recordings lack the depth that our ears have, it's down to very subtle things such as if you were listening to violin in a more directed position (let's say slightly left to yourself) the sound reaching your left ear will arrive a few milliseconds earlier than your right, and be slightly louder, whilst your right ear will also pick up slightly more reverberation etc.

I could go on for a long time about it all but would end up boring you guys to tears! But if you own a pair of headphones (doesn't matter what spec, any will do!) find a binaural recording online to listen to. Ambiences work well, you can close your eyes and it feels as though you have been transported to the place you're listening to.

Now, slightly different - what sounds put you on edge? Let's say you were in a dark room and you heard something that really didn't sit well - what is it? Always good for research for Pigs and interesting to read!

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - palistov - 07-15-2012

If you've played TDD, Samuel you will probably remember the creaking footsteps in the wine cellar or laboratory areas. That was one of the most unsettling atmospheres for me at least. I get uncomfortable hearing creaks and cracks in the walls.

One of the things that was weird about the dungeon atmospheres in TDD was that you didn't hear things that would be far off in the distance. For example if you know there are monsters roaming the area (supposedly), you would hear them open doors, walk around, knock things out of their way, etc even if they're on the other side of the map. It just felt weird when I didn't hear hints of something sinister roaming the area, and all of a sudden I hear it growl and come around a corner.

Perhaps more subtle hints as to the presence of monsters would help build up tension.

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - Mehis - 07-15-2012

Silence. Sometimes when playing a horror game, hearing nothing can be pretty nerve breaking.

> Silence
> Hear footsteps, other possible hostile sounds
> I'm ded

RE: Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion - Kazakarumariou - 07-15-2012

Please tell me, It's custom story compatible.