GDC Vault is part of the Informa Tech Division of Informa PLC
This is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.
Audio Bootcamp XVI: Fighting Legos: Audio Choreography for Battle Design
In the rush of combat, visual and haptic feedback often highlight only a character's injury state or a few special moves. Traditionally, "sound sets" used for of injury and fight sounds contained a "variety pack" to avoid tiring the player's ear with repetition. As combat animations become increasingly bespoke real-time renders that are customized to match a player's input, conveying accurate VO feedback is ever more essential. Khris will discuss her recent approach to improving fight mechanic comprehension while the player is in the heat of battle.
Did you know free users get access to 30% of content from the last 2 years?