Sights and Sounds of Battlefield 3
So now that GDC is behind us, DICE has posted up their slide decks they used for the event. It is very interesting and informative stuff, but its also not for the faint of heart as it is designed entirely for the developer in mind.
So to make it a bit easier, I've started with a video of how DICE collects sounds from weapons. This video is the same burst fire from a PKM at different positions and using different audio settings:
And this is the slide deck Ben Minto used explaining sound in gaming:
The titles explain these next slide decks:
Even though these slides may seem a bit "drab" they actually explain a lot of what is going into Battlefield 3 as well as some "how" and "why". Also, this not only relates to Battlefield 3, but the gaming industry as a whole.
I hope you enjoyed them! It is nice of DICE to put up their material.
So to make it a bit easier, I've started with a video of how DICE collects sounds from weapons. This video is the same burst fire from a PKM at different positions and using different audio settings:
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20869893" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20869893">EA DICE PKM Gun Recording Microphone Type, Position & Pre Amp Comparison - ben(dot)minto(at)dice(dot)se</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/benminto">Ben Minto</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
And this is the slide deck Ben Minto used explaining sound in gaming:
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The titles explain these next slide decks:
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Even though these slides may seem a bit "drab" they actually explain a lot of what is going into Battlefield 3 as well as some "how" and "why". Also, this not only relates to Battlefield 3, but the gaming industry as a whole.
I hope you enjoyed them! It is nice of DICE to put up their material.
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