Difference between revisions of "Half-Life 2"

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* [http://half-life2radio.podomatic.com Half-Life 2 Radio]
 
* [http://half-life2radio.podomatic.com Half-Life 2 Radio]
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| listofpatterns=Acoustic Ecology, Ambiance, Awareness, Breath, Cutscenes, Death, Decay, Dialogue, Foley, Footsteps, Helper Voice, Imminent Death, Menus, Music, No Can Do, Ouch!, Radio, Say that Again, Shout and Yell, Signature, Sound Effects, Subtitles and Captions, Variety, Voice Acting
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| listofpatterns=Acoustic Ecology, Affected Hearing, Ambiance, Awareness, Breath, Cutscenes, Death, Decay, Dialogue, Foley, Footsteps, Helper Voice, Imminent Death, Menus, Music, No Can Do, Ouch!, Radio, Say that Again, Shout and Yell, Signature, Sound Effects, Subtitles and Captions, Variety, Voice Acting
 
| ex1=<mt prompt="[[Acoustic Ecology]]" p="AcousticEcology" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"></mt>
 
| ex1=<mt prompt="[[Acoustic Ecology]]" p="AcousticEcology" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"></mt>
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| ex2=<mt prompt="[[Ambiance]]" p="Ambience" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">A moment of calm allows to enjoy the [[Ambiance]].</mt>
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| ex2=<mt prompt="[[Ambiance]]" p="Ambiance" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">A moment of calm allows to enjoy the [[Ambiance]].</mt>
 
| ex3=<mt prompt="[[Awareness]]" p="Awareness" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"></mt>
 
| ex3=<mt prompt="[[Awareness]]" p="Awareness" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"></mt>
 
| ex4=<mt prompt="[[Breath]]" p="Breath" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"> In this case the semantics is reversed. We hear Freeman trying to hold is [[Breath]], not to get drown, which is a clear indicator of [[Imminent Death]] that is also very effective in terms of the [[Emotional Script]].</mt>
 
| ex4=<mt prompt="[[Breath]]" p="Breath" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"> In this case the semantics is reversed. We hear Freeman trying to hold is [[Breath]], not to get drown, which is a clear indicator of [[Imminent Death]] that is also very effective in terms of the [[Emotional Script]].</mt>
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| ex21=<mt prompt="[[Sound Effects]]" p="SoundEffects" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">Picking this objects is accompanied representative [[Sound Effects]].</mt>
 
| ex21=<mt prompt="[[Sound Effects]]" p="SoundEffects" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">Picking this objects is accompanied representative [[Sound Effects]].</mt>
 
| ex22=<mt prompt="[[Subtitles and Captions]]" p="SubtitlesAndCaptions" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R4by3W}}" h="{{R4by3H}}">Very detailed captions describe each relevant sound.</mt>
 
| ex22=<mt prompt="[[Subtitles and Captions]]" p="SubtitlesAndCaptions" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R4by3W}}" h="{{R4by3H}}">Very detailed captions describe each relevant sound.</mt>
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| ex23=<mt prompt="[[Variety]]" p="RequisiteVariety" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"></mt>
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| ex23=<mt prompt="[[Variety]]" p="Variety" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"></mt>
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| ex23=<mt prompt="[[Voice Acting]]" p="Voice Acting" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">The Overwatch voice, speaking through Public Address systems. It is performed by opera singer and voice actress Ellen McLain, who also does voice acting in the other games of the The Orange Box.</mt>
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| ex24=<mt prompt="[[Voice Acting]]" p="Voice Acting" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">The Overwatch voice, speaking through Public Address systems. It is performed by opera singer and voice actress Ellen McLain, who also does voice acting in the other games of the The Orange Box.</mt>
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| ex23=<mt prompt="[[Variety]]" p="Affected HEaring" g="Half Life 2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}"></mt>
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Revision as of 04:31, 8 December 2011

Synopsis

List of identified patterns

Acoustic Ecology , Affected Hearing , Ambiance , Awareness , Breath , Cutscenes , Death , Decay , Dialogue , Foley , Footsteps , Helper Voice , Imminent Death , Menus , Music , No Can Do , Ouch! , Radio , Say that Again , Shout and Yell , Signature , Sound Effects , Subtitles and Captions , Variety , Voice Acting .

Examples

Acoustic Ecology:
Ambiance: A moment of calm allows to enjoy the Ambiance.
Awareness:
Breath: In this case the semantics is reversed. We hear Freeman trying to hold is Breath, not to get drown, which is a clear indicator of Imminent Death that is also very effective in terms of the Emotional Script.
Cutscenes:
Death:
Decay:
Dialogue: This scene includes disparate explorations of Dialogue. For instance some of the action is experienced exclusively through the discourse, with no visual support.
Foley: The interaction with objects is accompanied by the respective Foley.
Footsteps:
Helper Voice:
Imminent Death:
Menus: When accessing the menu the Ambiance from Gameplay continues to be heard.
Music: Music prepares and supports the haste of a fight.
No Can Do:
Ouch!:
Radio:
Say that Again: Insisting on interacting with a character triggers equivalent messages.
Shout and Yell: A hostile creature shouts as it attacks the PC.
Signature:
Sound Effects: Picking this objects is accompanied representative Sound Effects.
Subtitles and Captions: Very detailed captions describe each relevant sound.
Variety:
Voice Acting: The Overwatch voice, speaking through Public Address systems. It is performed by opera singer and voice actress Ellen McLain, who also does voice acting in the other games of the The Orange Box.
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