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Hmmm, shortform compo?


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What if there was a compo, if there isn't already..

That focuses on the smaller elements of game music?

Such as a game over track. An RPG "sleeping at the inn" track. A level up track. A level complete track. Maybe even sound design: Using a mid-battle move. The prompt could be "The ultimate axe-bearer's throwing attack." Or an airship engine whirring up.

It would be easy to participate, limiting the entries to 20 seconds or something, and allows people to really focus their efforts on something manageable.

Have I lost you? Interesting or nah?

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Wow, nice. But do you guys think it would be better for it to be a remix competition or completely original tracks? Or if possible, both, alternating each week? I'm not super familiar with how compos are typically done.

original for sure. figuring out original themes every week would be tricky though. you can only make so many victory themes. sound design wise though, you could just tell a story, and have the participants come up with a sound effect, or maybe a few sound effects to go with the story?

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original for sure. figuring out original themes every week would be tricky though. you can only make so many victory themes. sound design wise though, you could just tell a story, and have the participants come up with a sound effect, or maybe a few sound effects to go with the story?

Almost like mad libs but with audio instead of words.

"And then Frederick came upon an (air horn) at the peak of an (epic celebration)"

Just kidding, but it would be fun to make a format for the prompts and have a guest writer each week, call him/her the Narrator or something.

I'll research how competitions are typically run and see what kind of commitment it will take. Or, if anyone has the time and would like to run something like this, it's all yours.

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