Character Soundprint - Revision history

ValterAlves at 20:14, 24 August 2012

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ValterAlves at 14:57, 19 July 2012

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ValterAlves at 20:31, 9 January 2012

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ValterAlves at 10:36, 9 January 2012

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ValterAlves at 19:12, 12 December 2011

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ValterAlves at 22:28, 28 November 2011

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 | ex2=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Portal" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">GLaDOS's soundprint is all about voice, and an extraordinary discourse.</mt>
 | ex3=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Ice Age 3" w="{{ViPhoneH}}" h="{{ViPhoneW}}">The soundprint of Scrat is instrumental to make it being perceived as a lively, emotional, and nervous creature.</mt>
-| ex4=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Bioshock" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}"></mt>
+| ex4=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Bioshock" altg="BioShock" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}"></mt>
 | ex5=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Papa Sangre" w="{{ViPhoneH}}" h="{{ViPhoneW}}">In a game where there is no visual perception of the characters, their soundprints are crucial to establish their existence and to grasp their actions and attitudes at any particular instant. That applies to both the NPC and the PC.</mt>
 | ex6=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Halo" altg="Halo: Reach" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">The soundprint of this particular type of opponent confers them a temperament that potentiates an emotional tension when the player is faced with the need to kill them.</mt>
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 | ex4=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Bioshock" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}"></mt>
 | ex5=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Papa Sangre" w="{{ViPhoneH}}" h="{{ViPhoneW}}">In a game where there is no visual perception of the characters, their soundprints are crucial to establish their existence and to grasp their actions and attitudes at any particular instant. That applies to both the NPC and the PC.</mt>
-| ex6=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Halo" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">The soundprint of this particular type of opponent confers them a temperament that potentiates an emotional tension when the player is faced with the need to kill them.</mt>
+| ex6=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Halo" altg="Halo: Reach" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">The soundprint of this particular type of opponent confers them a temperament that potentiates an emotional tension when the player is faced with the need to kill them.</mt>
 }}

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 | examples=
-| ex1=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Mini Ninjas" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}">Suzume is particularly noticeable by her flute that she plays while idle and to enchant opponents (but which can also be used as a regular baton)</mt>
+| ex1=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Mini Ninjas" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}">Suzume is particularly noticeable by the flute that she plays while idle and to enchant opponents (but which can also be used as a regular baton).</mt>
 | ex2=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Portal" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">GLaDOS's soundprint is all about voice, and an extraordinary discourse.</mt>
 | ex3=<mt p="CharacterSoundprint" g="Ice Age 3" w="{{ViPhoneH}}" h="{{ViPhoneW}}">The soundprint of Scrat is instrumental to make it being perceived as a lively, emotional, and nervous creature.</mt>

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 * [[Breath]], usually just for the PC and reserved to conditions like enduring efforts or extreme emotional conditions;
 * [[Sound Effects]], which depending on the type of character, may be pertinent in addition or in substitution of those elements (for instance, and imaginary or abstract character).
-Also, characters usually express themselves through a language, which may be actual [[Dialogue]] and/or more basic utterances (e.g. [[Shout and Yell]] or even simpler [[Grunts]]).
+Also, characters usually express themselves through a language, which may be actual [[Dialogue]] and/or more basic utterances (e.g., [[Shout and Yell]] or even simpler [[Grunts]]).
 Additionally, [[Character Soundprint]] may also be relevant in terms of [[Identification]], that is, in providing the means for the player to be able to distinguish between different types of characters. [[Identification]] may be achieved through the design of disparate [[Signature]]s for those types of characters, by establishing some uniqueness in characters' soundprints. Besides being potentially interesting in terms of gameplay the diversity also can contribute to the [[Acoustic Ecology]]. In turn, singular [[Character Soundprint]]s can be explored to establish a memorable experience and brand.

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 * [[Breath]], usually just for the PC and reserved to conditions like enduring efforts or extreme emotional conditions;
 * [[Sound Effects]], which depending on the type of character, may be pertinent in addition or in substitution of those elements (for instance, and imaginary or abstract character).
-: Also, characters usually express themselves through a language, which may be actual [[Dialogue]] and/or more basic utterances (e.g. [[Shout and Yell]] or even simpler [[Grunts]]).
+Also, characters usually express themselves through a language, which may be actual [[Dialogue]] and/or more basic utterances (e.g. [[Shout and Yell]] or even simpler [[Grunts]]).
 Additionally, [[Character Soundprint]] may also be relevant in terms of [[Identification]], that is, in providing the means for the player to be able to distinguish between different types of characters. [[Identification]] may be achieved through the design of disparate [[Signature]]s for those types of characters, by establishing some uniqueness in characters' soundprints. Besides being potentially interesting in terms of gameplay the diversity also can contribute to the [[Acoustic Ecology]]. In turn, singular [[Character Soundprint]]s can be explored to establish a memorable experience and brand.

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 The [[Character Soundprint|Characters' Soundprint]] define their acoustic identity.
-[[Character Soundprint]] is a matter of great importance for disparate reasons:
+[[Character Soundprint]] is a matter of great importance for disparate reasons. To start with, [[Character Soundprint]] is relevant for the sake of [[Awareness]]. That includes providing the sense of presence and signalling basic activity. With that purpose there is a set of sound explorations that are consistently used, such as:
 * [[Footsteps]], definitely the most used;
-*To start with, [[Character Soundprint]] is relevant for the sake of [[Awareness]]. That includes providing the sense of presence and signalling basic activity. With that purpose there is a set of sound explorations that are consistently used, such as:
+* [[Grunts]], very common and effective in signalling efforts;
-** [[Footsteps]], definitely the most used;
+* [[Breath]], usually just for the PC and reserved to conditions like enduring efforts or extreme emotional conditions;
-** [[Grunts]], very common and effective in signalling efforts;
+* [[Sound Effects]], which depending on the type of character, may be pertinent in addition or in substitution of those elements (for instance, and imaginary or abstract character).
-** [[Breath]], usually just for the PC and reserved to conditions like enduring efforts or extreme emotional conditions;
-** [[Sound Effects]], which depending on the type of character, may be pertinent in addition or in substitution of those elements (for instance, and imaginary or abstract character).
 : Also, characters usually express themselves through a language, which may be actual [[Dialogue]] and/or more basic utterances (e.g. [[Shout and Yell]] or even simpler [[Grunts]]).
-*Additionally, [[Character Soundprint]] may also be relevant in terms of [[Identification]], that is, in providing the means for the player to be able to distinguish between different types of characters. [[Identification]] may be achieved through the design of disparate [[Signature]]s for those types of characters, by establishing some uniqueness in characters' soundprints. Besides being potentially interesting in terms of gameplay the diversity also can contribute to the [[Acoustic Ecology]].
+Additionally, [[Character Soundprint]] may also be relevant in terms of [[Identification]], that is, in providing the means for the player to be able to distinguish between different types of characters. [[Identification]] may be achieved through the design of disparate [[Signature]]s for those types of characters, by establishing some uniqueness in characters' soundprints. Besides being potentially interesting in terms of gameplay the diversity also can contribute to the [[Acoustic Ecology]]. In turn, singular [[Character Soundprint]]s can be explored to establish a memorable experience and brand.
-−
-* In turn, singular [[Character Soundprint]]s can be explored to establish a memorable experience and brand;
 | examples=

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 | name =Character Soundprint
 | deckversion =1.0
-| synopsis =The set of sounds of a PC or NPC
+| v10synopsis =The set of sounds of a PC or NPC
 | patternpresentation =
 | cardpresentation=
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 | v20backface =CharacterSoundprint-back-v20.png
 | screenshots=
-| rel-tag1=Context:<br>
+| v10rel-tag1=Context:<br>
-| rel1=[[Awareness]], [[Identification]], [[Signature]], [[Emotional Script]]<br>
+| v10rel1=[[Awareness]], [[Identification]], [[Signature]], [[Emotional Script]]<br>
-| rel-tag2=May use:<br>
+| v10rel-tag2=May use:<br>
-| rel2=[[Footsteps]], [[Grunts]], [[Breath]], [[Heartbeat]], [[Chitchat]], [[Dialogue]], [[Foley]], [[Sound Effects]], [[Acoustic Ecology]]<br>
+| v10rel2=[[Footsteps]], [[Grunts]], [[Breath]], [[Heartbeat]], [[Chitchat]], [[Dialogue]], [[Foley]], [[Sound Effects]], [[Acoustic Ecology]]<br>
-| rel-tag3=May relate to:<br>
+| v10rel-tag3=May relate to:<br>
-| rel3=[[Stealth]], [[Unaware NPC]], [[Seeking for PC]]<br>
+| v10rel3=[[Stealth]], [[Unaware NPC]], [[Seeking for PC]]<br>
 | revisions =Introduced in version 1.0
 | description =