Hello, and welcome to another episode of Talk This! It’s Dangerous to Podcast Alone. This week, we’re talking musical instruments in games. I can hear you on my Signalscope.
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The Topic
How do games attempt to simulate playing musical instruments? How successful are these simulations? What else can musical instruments be used for in games, either mechanically or narratively? What instruments still need to be added to games, beyond guitars and pianos.
The Actual Conversation
We talk about games with detailed instrumental simulations and the different goals they accomplish. We also discuss how instruments might be used for combat or for puzzle solving. Also, we attempt to describe both the programming effort and the musical theory involved in making a successful use of instruments in games.
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