The document provides descriptions of sounds used in the game Wolfenstein: The New Order and analyzes the production techniques used to create them. It summarizes four examples of sounds that establish the setting, mood, game genre, and narrative. For each, it states what sounds are used and the likely production techniques, such as using editing software to modify recorded sounds.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER (20:28 – 23:30)
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples of
sounds that establish…
Clearly state what production
technique(s) you think have been
used to create specific
soundtrack elements
Setting
The soundsof a trash compactor followedbysoundsof strugglingandmovement
againsta mettle floor andlatera soundof torcherthisall piecestogetherbeautify
and withhelpof the soundtrack and the highpitchwhinesthishelpsmake the
environmentfeeltense andasif theyare in severe danger
Most of these soundswill have beenmade using
software like reaperbutbefore thattheywillhave
takensimilarsoundandrecordthemand change
themto soundlike whattheydid
Mood
There isa heavyringinginthe earsof you character a verydark eerie fellingmade
by the screechingandsquealinginthe background this issome greatuse of the
ringingandthe screamingreallydrivesupthe feelingof horrorandthe intensityof
the scene
More than likelytheywill have takenasoundthat
soundssimilartothisanduse editingsoftwere to
buildthe ringingsoundtheyneed
Game genre
The scene usesa veryselectgroupof soundlike a sawand painful screamsthis
reallyhelpportrayafeel of horror andhelpsto give the protagonistafeel factorand
makesthe game much more personal
The saw and the screamingwill have bee both
fieldrecodedandstudiorecodedplussome minor
editingtoimprove the soundtomake themthere
bestpossible sound

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Narrative
The speakingisquietandcalmbut witha feel of doomthe maincharacter and the
enemyare bothverycalm and meanwithwhattheysay the youngprivate is
differenthe soundpanicandscared
All the talkingwill have beenrecordedinastudio
boothand theneditedandcleanedupbefore
gettingscriptedintothe game