Would you like more in-world explained music in the game?
Mar 9, 2017 16:24:18 GMT
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Post by ryerye17 on Mar 9, 2017 16:24:18 GMT
So, in terms of film, radio, etc, there is the concept of diagetic versus non-diagetic. In a nutshell, diagetic sounds are sounds that logically exist within the world. For example, there is music because there is a radio nearby. There is music because you're in a club pumping killer beats. Non-diagetic sounds, on the other hand, do not exist in the world but we, as the viewer, can experience. The game's score for example when exploring is non-diagetic. Music during sex scenes is non-diagetic. Music at loading screens would be non-diagetic.
We all know Mass Effect (and even Dragon Age) have a *wicked* score (non-diagetic work). From the title screen, to every single battle, to the romance music, it is epic, without a doubt.
But can we take a moment to discuss some of the better diagetic work in the game? Specifically:
- Leliana's Song (Dragon Age: Origins). She's just chanting, yes (and Morrigan shakes her head for some reason. Never figured out why.). It was a lovely song and I felt very touched.
- Mordin's Scientist Salaried (ME2). Plus snippets of another song in ME3 as well!
- The Dawn Will Come (Inquisition) - Oh man, some tears fell down my face during that scene.
- The winner of course is MARYDEN. An effin bard in Inquisition! So much songs, so lovely, so many players spent a lot of the time in the tavern just listening to her.
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With all this said, would you like moments like this in Andromeda? Should Kallo and Peebee and Drack sing an Andromedan version of The Dawn Will Come when you're depressed? Maybe Jaal will chant like Leliana while Vetra shakes her head.
But wouldn't it be awesome if we had a bard? Cause, I don't know about you, but those scientist, merchants, and military folk can stay in cryo sleep. I am waking the bard first!
We all know Mass Effect (and even Dragon Age) have a *wicked* score (non-diagetic work). From the title screen, to every single battle, to the romance music, it is epic, without a doubt.
But can we take a moment to discuss some of the better diagetic work in the game? Specifically:
- Leliana's Song (Dragon Age: Origins). She's just chanting, yes (and Morrigan shakes her head for some reason. Never figured out why.). It was a lovely song and I felt very touched.
- Mordin's Scientist Salaried (ME2). Plus snippets of another song in ME3 as well!
- The Dawn Will Come (Inquisition) - Oh man, some tears fell down my face during that scene.
- The winner of course is MARYDEN. An effin bard in Inquisition! So much songs, so lovely, so many players spent a lot of the time in the tavern just listening to her.
---
With all this said, would you like moments like this in Andromeda? Should Kallo and Peebee and Drack sing an Andromedan version of The Dawn Will Come when you're depressed? Maybe Jaal will chant like Leliana while Vetra shakes her head.
But wouldn't it be awesome if we had a bard? Cause, I don't know about you, but those scientist, merchants, and military folk can stay in cryo sleep. I am waking the bard first!
