2D Game Audio Flashcards
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What is a 'footstep surface system' in 2D game audio?
Answer: Playing different footstep sounds based on the tile or surface the character is walking on
A surface audio system maps different terrain types (grass, stone, water) to different footstep audio clips, triggered by what tile the player is stepping on.
What is 'reverb' used for in 2D game audio?
Answer: Simulating acoustic environments like caves or large halls by adding echo to sounds
Reverb applies simulated room acoustics to audio, making sounds feel like they are in specific environments such as caves, dungeons, or open fields.
What is a 'jingle' in the context of 2D game audio design?
Answer: A short musical cue played for a specific in-game event like collecting a coin or completing a level
A jingle is a brief, recognizable musical phrase used to reinforce game events (victory, pickup, death) with a distinct audio signature.
What does 'audio occlusion' simulate in 2D games?
Answer: Muffling sounds when walls or objects are between the source and the listener
Audio occlusion filters or reduces sound volume and high frequencies when a solid object is between the sound source and the player, simulating how walls muffle sound.
What is 'sample rate' in the context of game audio?
Answer: The number of audio samples recorded per second, measured in Hz (e.g., 44100 Hz)
Sample rate defines how many discrete samples make up one second of audio; 44,100 Hz (CD quality) is standard for game audio.
What is the purpose of an 'audio listener' component in a 2D game engine?
Answer: Represents the ears of the player, determining how positional audio is heard
The audio listener is a scene component (usually on the camera or player) that acts as the reference point for calculating volume falloff and stereo panning of 3D/2D sounds.