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Audio-Driven Game Design
Henrik EngströmPer Anders Östblad
University of SkövdeSweden
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Introduction● Henrik Engström
● Senior lecturer/Programmer● PhD in Computer Science● Researcher and lecturer in Serious Games
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Introduction● Per Anders Östblad
● Master’s degree in Informatics with focus on audio games
● Freelance sound designer● Researcher and lecturer in game sound
design
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Introduction● University of Skövde
● 5 bachelor programs in game development
● 2 master programs in game related fields
● 2 research groups working with games
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Introduction
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Background● The Innovation for all contest
● The Swedish Post & Telecom Authority
● Developed a mobile game ● Includes visually impaired players
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Background● Accessible through original design ● Same interface for all players● No external tools● A “regular game”● Enable a shared gaming experience
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Audio-Driven Game Design
Everything told with audio audio-driven development
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Audio-Driven Game Design● Genre analysis● Story development● Art direction● Interaction design● Dialogue prototyping
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Genre Analysis● Why point-n-click
adventure?● Simple mechanics● Easy to learn● 2D (in this case)● Main character narration
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Genre Analysis● Test a vertical slice
● Inventory problematic● Combining objects ● Quick mental overview
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Genre Analysis● Focus on the essence
● Story● Exploration● Puzzles
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Story Development● Set in the 60’s / 70’s
● Iconic and interesting sounds
● Radio reporter● Audio theme● Part of job to narrate
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Art Direction
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Art Direction
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Interaction Design● One interaction model
● Drag one finger to search● Release to interact
● Used in all interface modes ● Exploration● Dialogue● Puzzles
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Interaction - Exploration
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Interaction - Exploration● Diegetic 3D sounds
● For recognition and immersion
● Creating a mental image together with ambience and music
● Distinct interface sounds
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Interaction - Exploration
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Interaction - Dialogue
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Interaction - Dialogue
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Interaction - Dialogue● Same model as exploration
● Similar interface sounds
● Voice actors instead of text-to-speech ● For immersion
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Interaction - Puzzles
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Interaction - Puzzles● Players using graphics
● More challenging thanaudio-only players
● Play testing and iteration is key
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Dialogue Prototyping● Iterative development
● Custom editor with text-to-speech
● Tests on target group● Voice acting last
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Dialogue Prototyping
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Summary● Audio-Driven Game Design
● Genre analysis● Story development● Art direction● Interaction design● Dialogue prototyping
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Insights● Analyze your genre
● Don’t start with the art
● Use audio to create a mental map
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Insights● Be consistent with sounds
● Delayed voice over in menus
● Prototype dialogue with text-to-speech
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Research● Comparative study
● 30 sighted and visually impaired players● First chapter
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Research● Spontaneous reactions:
“This type of game is interesting”
“I think the storytelling was better than usual in games”
“Appears to be a nice little adventure game. Easy to use standard tactics”
“Fun and exciting. Reminds me of Clue”
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Research - immersion
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Curious on thestory
Appreciatedaudio
Re-locateobjects
Want to playagain
With graphics Without graphics
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Conclusion● Game development can be audio-driven!● Can enhance the game● Can include a wider player base
● Without alienating existing audience● New insights into audio in games
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Thank you for listening!