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What is one reason for having multiple footstep sounds in a game?
What is one reason for having multiple footstep sounds in a game?
- To make the game more repetitive
- To use up all available audio channels
- To ensure variety and avoid repetition (correct)
- To prioritize enemy footstep sounds
Why might playing a single footstep sound file be problematic in a game?
Why might playing a single footstep sound file be problematic in a game?
- It avoids repetition for the player
- It quickly becomes repetitive for the player (correct)
- It helps in creating a more immersive experience
- It uses up all available audio channels
What is the role of prioritization in managing sounds in a game?
What is the role of prioritization in managing sounds in a game?
- To ensure important sounds are given preference (correct)
- To create a more chaotic audio environment
- To play all sounds simultaneously
- To randomly select among different sounds
What is meant by 'finite number of channels' in the context of game sound?
What is meant by 'finite number of channels' in the context of game sound?
Why might certain sounds be considered far more important than others in a game?
Why might certain sounds be considered far more important than others in a game?
What is the purpose of having more information than what is stored in a sound file?
What is the purpose of having more information than what is stored in a sound file?
What is the purpose of storing an additional set of data in games?
What is the purpose of storing an additional set of data in games?
Which file format is commonly used to store short sound effects?
Which file format is commonly used to store short sound effects?
What is the common approach for playing back short sound effects in games?
What is the common approach for playing back short sound effects in games?
Why are compressed music or dialogue files usually streamed off of a storage device?
Why are compressed music or dialogue files usually streamed off of a storage device?
What is the purpose of a sound cue in games?
What is the purpose of a sound cue in games?
Which type of site hosts background music?
Which type of site hosts background music?
What is the purpose of Open Game Art?
What is the purpose of Open Game Art?
Why is it important to have a container for any number of source data files?
Why is it important to have a container for any number of source data files?
What is the common approach for storing longer sounds, such as music or dialogue, in games?
What is the common approach for storing longer sounds, such as music or dialogue, in games?
What does a sound cue do?
What does a sound cue do?
Why might it be preferable to have multiple footstep sounds that are randomly selected in a game?
Why might it be preferable to have multiple footstep sounds that are randomly selected in a game?
What is the purpose of a prioritization system for managing sounds in a game?
What is the purpose of a prioritization system for managing sounds in a game?
In the context of game sound, what does the term 'finite number of channels' refer to?
In the context of game sound, what does the term 'finite number of channels' refer to?
Why do certain sounds need more attention and prioritization in a game?
Why do certain sounds need more attention and prioritization in a game?
What is one potential issue with playing a single footstep sound file repeatedly in a game?
What is one potential issue with playing a single footstep sound file repeatedly in a game?
What is the significance of having multiple footstep sounds in a game?
What is the significance of having multiple footstep sounds in a game?
Why might it be necessary to store short sound effects as WAV files or another uncompressed file format?
Why might it be necessary to store short sound effects as WAV files or another uncompressed file format?
What is the primary reason for streaming compressed music or dialogue files off of a storage device?
What is the primary reason for streaming compressed music or dialogue files off of a storage device?
What is the main purpose of a sound cue in games?
What is the main purpose of a sound cue in games?
Why is it important to have a container for any number of source data files in a sound cue?
Why is it important to have a container for any number of source data files in a sound cue?
What is the main benefit of preloading short sound effects into memory in games?
What is the main benefit of preloading short sound effects into memory in games?
Why are longer sounds, such as music or dialogue, stored in a compressed format like MP3 or OGG?
Why are longer sounds, such as music or dialogue, stored in a compressed format like MP3 or OGG?
What might be a potential drawback of playing a single footstep sound file without preloading it into memory?
What might be a potential drawback of playing a single footstep sound file without preloading it into memory?
What is one reason why there might be dozens of different source files for a scenario like footstep sounds?
What is one reason why there might be dozens of different source files for a scenario like footstep sounds?
What is meant by 'finite number of channels' in the context of game sound?
What is meant by 'finite number of channels' in the context of game sound?
Why might certain sounds be considered far more important than others in a game?
Why might certain sounds be considered far more important than others in a game?
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