Agreed. I too, listen to some rap. actually, I listen to almost any type of
music depending on my mood. However, rap would not fit for certain types of
games. sure, there are games in the mainstream who use it. But it fits in
with the feel of the game. music is there to create ambiance, it serves no
more purpose then that. I mean, it isn't nescessary to have it to play a
game. It is used to set the tone, to help create the type of atmosphere. For
instance, in an rpg, you are heading into a dangerous area such as in an
enemy castle or deep into a dungeon, the music would reflect the sense of
parril, by sounding dark and omonous. And with that switch in music, the
player is aware that something has changed, that perhaps they should be more
alert to their surroundings. It is the same with music in movies. sometimes,
while I don't know precisely what is going on, the music gives me some idea
of the type of scene. Weather it appears that someone is trying to use
stealth to sneak into a location or there is a high packed action scene or
something more relaxing, happy etc. so, for me, the type of music used in a
game is important to really get me into it.
Kellie and my lovable Lady J.
Resident Adviser, Guide Dogs for the Blind Oregon campus
www.guidedogs.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Rivard" <woofer...@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] The real Game Circle
What really counts is whether the music fits the game, as in the case of
an example I used in a previous post. Here's another one: Would you want
to be listening to Beethoven's fifth symphony as the mood music for a fast
paced first person shooter game like Aliens in the Outback? Whether you
like a particular type of music or not is not the important thing. It's
whether that music fits in with the main purpose of what you bought; a
game. If you're buying a game for the music, buy a CD of that music and
save money, providing that music can be found on a CD. I buy games in
order to play those games. The music is considered a bonus.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "CSF inc." <elohee...@verizon.net>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 4:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] The real Game Circle
Hip - Hop is my music of choice, I guess if you haven't seen or felt the
energy of a rap show you couldn't see what I feel; it's a culture that
began in the south Bronx in the 1970's and has maintained to be the
number 1 growing music category as far as Gross Sales for the last 10
years, so I guess someone is buying it Ha? As far as Star Wars music,
come on, be realistic, would you have fifty cent as the musical theme?
No, and that is correct; but, for games like GTA it fits because of the
gangster nature of the game, but all Rap isn't gangster, ever herd of
Most Def? Common sense, the roots and many more; within the culture of
Rap there is sub sections like Christian Rap.. Still as time moves on so
should the musical background of video games, the main stream has
thousands of games with Rap on it, and so should audio; we should stay
current with Popular Culture, everyone isn't from the Hills of Montana..
Not to offend but really..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] The real Game Circle
Hi,
When it comes to choosing game music a developer must always keep his
target audience in mind. Not everyone likes the so-called "up to date"
music you speak of. I know several people who absolutely hate hip-hop
and I know a few people who think it is the best music on earth. I
personally dislike hip-hop, I am an 80's rock fan myself, so I would not
be inclined to include that sort of music in my games.
One way to resolve this problem is for a developer to use music that is
acceptable to just about everyone such as by using cinematic music
tracks. I've got plenty of mainstream games here that use cinematic
music tracks like Star Wars, Tomb Raider, Indiana Jones, Star Trek Elite
Force I and Elite Force II, etc. The music is something that is there
and doesn't disrupt your concentration while playing.
Now, could you imagine playing something like Star Trek Elite Force and
instead of the Star Trek cinematic music in the background you have some
hip-hop music in the background instead. Not only would it sound
completely out of place for that kind of game, but I would find it
totally distracting. For me it would kill the mood, and be come a major
disruption.
Now, let's assume the game was about gang warfair in L.A. Then, I could
see some hip-hop music in the game. Something like natural Born Killer
would fit right in with the games kill or be killed game play. However,
that style of game is completely different from Star Trek.
HTH
CSF inc. wrote:
Your the man, and can't wait for your football game, dude, call me
personally.. As for a fighting game. I can only wish, and allot of
other blind gamers I know is starving for it.. And what about up to dat
music? Rock, Hip - Hop, club, dance.. Come on it's almost 2010.. Later
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