1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title
World of Warcraft (Warlords od Draenor expansion)
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples that establish…
Clearly state what production technique(s) you think have
been used to create specific soundtrack elements
Setting
The setting is in the various locations in Azeroth and other places located in the in
game world including the new locations introduce with the new expansion. The
locations have various different themes, some appearing magical and wondrous and
very appealing, though some appear very evil, dark scary places that you will likely
find trouble in if you venture there when laying the game.
Throughout the trailer there is powerful music
used, clearly created with an orchestra as the
music you here is of a high standard.
Mood
The game gives off an interesting mood, by watching the video you feel that what’s
happening is big and clearly is going to have a big effect on the whole game. At
some points the mood is calm but at most the mood is uplifted and made to excite
the viewer.
Game genre
The game genre falls under many categories such as RPG, MMO and adventure.
Narrative
The narrative of the game is of a powerful character of the game describing what is
occurring in the World Of Warcraft, he has a very powerful voice and is perfect for
narrating this trailer. The narrative helps to set the scene of the game and to give
you a feel of what the game is like and what you are to expect.
Watching the trailer you can see that the music
used corresponds well with the video, when the
mood is calm, so is the music, when the mood is
darker the music is too and when the game is
introducing some of the new features the music
becomes faster paced and as if to excite the
viewer even further.
The music and sounds used in the trailer definitely
correspond to the genre of the game, especially
as it is set in a world where life is more like it is in
our past, the music feels older and relates well to
the game.
The narrative definitely helps to set the scene of
the game, you can tell sound software has been
used to intensify he narrators voice.