EXASTRA INVICTAS
Crux Special Tasks Group
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.06.09 18:17:00 -
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Sit down, grab your DUST 514 sound files, and put on your best headset. Close your eyes. Imagine the future. 21,000 years from now, the EVE Universe. We have ships the size of moons, artillery that shoots nuclear rounds the size of children's school buses (4 of them at one time, no less!), and "mostly" immortal human beings. The wars are merciless.
First and foremost, let's talk about RAILGUNS. Got that image of the future in your head? Play that clip. Play how the railgun sounds in DUST 514. Are you thinking of an electrically charged, high velocity super cannon? Is that what comes to mind? If so, please go and read some science fiction, play a sci-fi game, or even just watch a movie. The handheld railgun in Halo 4 sounds more awe-inspiring and intimidating than this flimsy "shoooosh" thing you have going on. What about a modern railgun? Yep, that sounds pretty awesome.
What do we get in DUST? Small Railguns sound like toy lasers that you pick up at the kid's aisle in Wal*Mart, it sounds like it's trying to be sweet, not deadly. Large Railguns sound "okay" while charging but the actual shot? Totally underwhelming. On a sidenote not related to this thread, Railgun projectile speed is too slow.
Obviously next up are missile launchers. Am I launching missiles or ballistic potatoes? You're much closer to the correct sound with this weapon than the Railgun, but take some inspiration from the glorious sound of missile volleys.
Blasters sound lame. Fix it.
Moving on: Shotguns
The CreoDron shotgun is basically kinda like a manpack version of the Electron blaster, right? Well, sorta. Either way, it uses plasma. It's a shotgun that fires plasma. What is this "kaTINKsh" sound its making? Remember, close your eyes. Listen to the sound you have developed for the CreoDron shotgun. The pinnacle of close range combat technology. Does that sound to you like a shotgun that shoots shelled pieces of the sun?! Basically a portable volcano. Katink... katink... Yeah, okay.
The Scrambler Rifle isn't too awful I suppose.
About the Plasma Assault Rifle, we have 3 other ARs in the game. The Scrambler Rifle sounds different enough on its own. Can we let the Assault Rifle have a more "plasma" oriented sound feel when compared to the Matari Combat Rifle and the Caldari Rail Rifle? Thanks in advance.
Also, grenades sound awful. |