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[ilovepolkadots]

this is kind of random - but i am programming this wii balance game for blind children
and i need some short sound snippets and perhaps a background track (something similar to the mario background music) to go with it

would you be interested in helping me out?

here are some images of what the game will look like::

Spoiler

ignore the very scary fish, he has been replaced










there are going to be some bonus levels
(super penguin for sure, but i may not finish the pirate level)

anywho :3 if you are interested and have some time that would be awesome
i love the stuff you have posted so far and feel like this might be a walk in the park for you

[Ladida]

this is kind of random - but i am programming this wii balance game for blind children
and i need some short sound snippets and perhaps a background track (something similar to the mario background music) to go with it

This is a pretty obvious question, but how are blind children going to play? Will everything be audio? And graphics will mainly be for the parents benefit?

[ilovepolkadots]

This is a pretty obvious question, but how are blind children going to play? Will everything be audio? And graphics will mainly be for the parents benefit?

(kind of long explanation)

so it is based off of penguin slide
in this game you move back and forth(right to left)/sliding across the iceberg collecting fish

all i have done is make the game accessible to blind children
the graphics are there because companies like Nintendo aren't going to make a game just for blind kids
however, the things that i have added to the game make it more fun for everyone but allow blind children to play

so! the player hops on the Wii Balance board and as their weight shifts from right to left the penguin shifts right to left
then a fish will pop up randomly on the screen
if it pops up in the iceberg it makes a particular sounds (right now it makes a lame 'clap' sound)
and depending upon the position of the penguin/the player the sound will register far left, left, middle, etc - thus the player can get an idea of where the fish is and all they have to do is move over it to collect it

also the fish can be in the air
in order to collect these fish (which are making a lame 'woosh' sound ;p) you have to move toward the fish but stand on your tippy toes to get it (like jumping in the air)
**the tippy toes function is also in there as a part of a physical therapy application ((my honors thesis for next year will be about applying wii games to physical therapy rehabilitation)) as blind children no only have a problem with balance but generally do not do certain movements (like tippy toes)


so on the beginners level the player cannot fall off the iceberg and the fish stay on the screen until you collect them
on the intermediate level the fish disappear and you can hit the bumpers (they are skis because i couldn't think of anything else) three times before they disappear and then you can fall off
(**) also the player will have two wii motes in their hands and as they come close to the edges the wiimote will vibrate depending upon which edge they are too close to (thus the children can get a better orientation)
then for the hard level there are no bumpers and you have much less time to catch the fish

and that's it !

Edited by ilovepolkadots, 22 March 2011 - 10:28 PM.

[Ladida]

(kind of long explanation)

so it is based off of penguin slide
in this game you move back and forth(right to left)/sliding across the iceberg collecting fish

all i have done is make the game accessible to blind children
the graphics are there because companies like Nintendo aren't going to make a game just for blind kids
however, the things that i have added to the game make it more fun for everyone but allow blind children to play

so! the player hops on the Wii Balance board and as their weight shifts from right to left the penguin shifts right to left
then a fish will pop up randomly on the screen
if it pops up in the iceberg it makes a particular sounds (right now it makes a lame 'clap' sound)
and depending upon the position of the penguin/the player the sound will register far left, left, middle, etc - thus the player can get an idea of where the fish is and all they have to do is move over it to collect it

also the fish can be in the air
in order to collect these fish (which are making a lame 'woosh' sound ;p) you have to move toward the fish but stand on your tippy toes to get it (like jumping in the air)
**the tippy toes function is also in there as a part of a physical therapy application ((my honors thesis for next year will be about applying wii games to physical therapy rehabilitation)) as blind children no only have a problem with balance but generally do not do certain movements (like tippy toes)


so on the beginners level the player cannot fall off the iceberg and the fish stay on the screen until you collect them
on the intermediate level the fish disappear and you can hit the bumpers (they are skis because i couldn't think of anything else) three times before they disappear and then you can fall off
(**) also the player will have two wii motes in their hands and as they come close to the edges the wiimote will vibrate depending upon which edge they are too close to (thus the children can get a better orientation)
then for the hard level there are no bumpers and you have much less time to catch the fish

and that's it !

This sounds like an awesome project! You definitely have to let us know how it plays out. I wish I was doing something as cool for my thesis. The blind kids are going to love you

[ilovepolkadots]

This sounds like an awesome project! You definitely have to let us know how it plays out. I wish I was doing something as cool for my thesis. The blind kids are going to love you

it is going to be pretty awesome
by code is a little messy right now
(i might get someone to look at it)
but the game currently works - i am still working on some images as you can see
and obviously some programming (as no images mean little programming)

but awesome sounds for my game would really make my day - i have little under a month to finish it and i was really thinking i would only have these super lame sounds
(maybe some last minute time to play with some sound software, but really i have no idea where to start)

[leptooners]

Sounds like a cool idea. I'll add you on MSN.

Edited by leptooners, 23 March 2011 - 09:32 PM.

[ilovepolkadots]

Sounds like a cool idea. I'll add you on MSN.

i am never on MSN
D:

but you can shoot me a PM and i can give you the email i actually use
or we can come up with another avenue to chat

[leptooners]

I completely redid Imagine. It's the same link.

Listen on Soundcloud.com

[leptooners]

Just added a new dance track I've been working on. As always, comments are appreciated.

No Name Yet

[CuriousOyster]

Just added a new dance track I've been working on. As always, comments are appreciated.

No Name Yet

Well done!
You've definitely progressed since the last mixes I've commented on, +1
I like how you've put a bit more pauses in there, but I would really like to hear a drop off the intro at about 25 seconds.
Instead of making it progress from the original beat, I know it would change the whole tempo of your mix, but I like a more hard beat sound; might not be your style.

Overall, I think your mixes are pretty good, looking at it from a techno/classic game music perspective.
I guess I don't love it for the fact that I'm into more of the modern day beats, you music sounds like something I listened to way back when; no offence.

Questions:
1. What kind of computer are you currently using to put these mixes together?
2. Which programs are you using?
3. Would you recommend the program you're using to someone who is a beginner in producing music such as the kinds you have put together?

[leptooners]

Well done!
You've definitely progressed since the last mixes I've commented on, +1
I like how you've put a bit more pauses in there, but I would really like to hear a drop off the intro at about 25 seconds.
Instead of making it progress from the original beat, I know it would change the whole tempo of your mix, but I like a more hard beat sound; might not be your style.

Overall, I think your mixes are pretty good, looking at it from a techno/classic game music perspective.
I guess I don't love it for the fact that I'm into more of the modern day beats, you music sounds like something I listened to way back when; no offence.

Questions:
1. What kind of computer are you currently using to put these mixes together?
2. Which programs are you using?
3. Would you recommend the program you're using to someone who is a beginner in producing music such as the kinds you have put together?

Thanks for the comments.

1. I'm using my custom built computer. AMD Phenom II X4 3.7ghz, 8GB DDR3 ram.
2. I use FL Studio with a plethora of VST and VSTi plugins, including (but not limited to) Alchemy, Sylenth1, Nexus 2, Zebra, Absynth, and like a dozen other reFX plugins.
3. Well, no. I only used FL Studio cause I didn't know any better back in the day, and now I can do more with it than I would be able to on other programs just starting out, but if you've never used a DAW before, you should start with either Pro Tools or Ableton Live. FL Studio has the same functionality of Pro Tools, but it's much harder to learn how to do everything in FL Studio vs. any other DAW. FL is deceptively simple. It's so simple, that if you want to do anything other than a basic rap beat, you'll have to dig deep into the program and find shit that you would never have to think about with Pro Tools or Live.

Edited by leptooners, 21 April 2011 - 06:05 PM.

[CuriousOyster]

I'm thinking about producing my own music as well, but as you know, I haven't done it before.
What are your views on "Logic".
Have you used this program before?

[Eyams]

i loved mad scientist and Hard styled. (: keep up the good work, bro

[leptooners]

If by Logic you mean Apple's Logic Studio, no I've never had any experience with that program so I really can't say. If you're a beginner and you just want to do this for a hobby, and are ok with a hellish professional learning curve, use FL Studio. If you're a beginner with deep pockets and you want to become a professional, use Ableton Live and/or Pro Tools. Do yourself a favor and buy a keyboard, too. M-AUDIO's KeyRig 49 is IMO the best one for beginners.

Eyams, by mad scientist, are you referring to this song? None of my songs on soundcloud are named mad scientist, but I know I named one of them that at some point. If you like Hard Styled 4, you might like it. It's like a big wad of my older music all thrown together. lol

Edited by leptooners, 24 April 2011 - 05:04 PM.

[mjcm]

nice. very nice indeed