Do NOT underestimate the importance of sound

I can't stress how important this is. I know, not at this point in development, but it's something that I expect to be fleshed out at some point.

Good sound makes the experience light years better. I don't really like BF3's arcade gameplay, but you know why I still play it from time to time? Because it sounds amazing.

So please don't think that sound is an optional. Hire good audio designers and programmers when there's the possibility. That is all.

 

Thanks for the quick answer, you are amazing.

Also, when developing sounds in the future, keep in mind the proper use of dynamic range. Don't take part in the loudness war!



This can apply to all sounds (even the very small ones like menu clicking sounds).

 

I agree that sound is extremely important for a game, and I for one care a huge amount about quality sound.
Unfortunately sound is often one of the less important things from a development standpoint. Not that it's of overall lesser importance, it's just usually one of the later things to get done. When you have a barebones game, the engine and gameplay are always going to outweigh the importance of the sound, especially when more recording will be necessary as things are added. I think developers often leave final sound production fairly late.

I for one would love better engine sounds for cars, and less glitchy screech and crash sounds. I can see sounds taking a while really, it's understandable. I'm sure it won't be overlooked though.

 

Awesome! Good to hear that you already started working on sound. Take your time and make it as good as the rest of the game is

 

Imagine this <3

p.s please employ JarHead