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{{NoVideo | '''Super Mario: '''The [[Music]] in Super Mario is one most recognized [[Signature]] in the history of games.}} | {{NoVideo | '''Super Mario: '''The [[Music]] in Super Mario is one most recognized [[Signature]] in the history of games.}} | ||
| − | | ex1=<mt p="Signature" g="Sonic The Hedgehog" altg="Sonic the Hedgehog" w="{{RPS2W}}" h="{{RPS2H}}"> | + | | ex1=<mt p="Signature" g="Sonic The Hedgehog" altg="Sonic the Hedgehog" w="{{RPS2W}}" h="{{RPS2H}}">This is one of the patterns included in our seminal collection [1] but it was presented with another name: “Entrainment”. Meanwhile we realized three things: |
| + | • In this pattern, entrainment is the “means”, not the solution. Considering that the name of a pattern should reflect the solution (not the means), “Entrainment” was not adequate name. | ||
| + | • We are not aware of any explicit reference to the iteration of phases this pattern addresses, so we don’t know of a name that is already used to express it. Consequently we had to define it ourselves (“R-A-E-D Iterations” as it stands now), which in this particular circumstance was a challenge that still remains open. | ||
| + | • Entrainment is indeed a pattern – another pattern. (A pattern that this one makes use of.) | ||
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| ex2=<mt p="Signature" g="Bioshock" altg="BioShock" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">This is one of the games that build a [[Signature]] out of the [[Character Soundprint|Characters' Soundprint]], mainly through the [[Dialogue|Dialogues]].</mt> | | ex2=<mt p="Signature" g="Bioshock" altg="BioShock" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">This is one of the games that build a [[Signature]] out of the [[Character Soundprint|Characters' Soundprint]], mainly through the [[Dialogue|Dialogues]].</mt> | ||
| ex3=<mt p="Signature" g="Wolfenstein" altg="Wolfenstein 3-D" w="{{R4by3W}}" h="{{R4by3H}}"></mt> | | ex3=<mt p="Signature" g="Wolfenstein" altg="Wolfenstein 3-D" w="{{R4by3W}}" h="{{R4by3H}}"></mt> | ||
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Contents
Synopsis
| Creating a distinctive and memorable association with a sound. |
Relationships
May relate to:
Identification 
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May use many, including:
Aesthetics 
, Sound Effects 
, Character Soundprint 
, Footsteps 
, Grunts 
, Music 
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Description
Sound is prevalent in many of the most recognized Signatures in games. A Signature supports a strong link between players and on what they keep in memory from their experience while playing. Not only, it evokes a memory but it also works as a token that allows different players to communicate their common experience.
Building a Signature is both relevant in emotional and commercial terms.
A Signature is, almost by definition, achieved through singularity. Music or particular Sound Effects are common ways to achieve it, but aspects of the Characters' Soundprint also constitute a vast space of opportunities.
Examples
Super Mario: The Music in Super Mario is one most recognized Signature in the history of games.
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