Reused sounds
This might sound weird but i'm playing Torchlight II right now and i'm hearing atleast 4-5 sounds that are also in Valheim.
Why is Valheim using so many reused sounds? Or is Torchlight II using sounds from a list of stock sounds? In any case, you may want to uh, not do that.
To be specific I hear the following sounds (might be hard to describe some of them):
-In Valheim, a torch or lightsource being fueled with resin / random ambient sounds near "mana vents" in Torchlight II are the same.
-In Valheim, a Boar making grunt noises / enemies making grunt noises in Torchlight II are the same.
-In Valheim, a Leech making bite noises / enemies making bite noises in Torchlight II are the same.
and a few others, but not too many.
Why is Valheim using so many reused sounds? Or is Torchlight II using sounds from a list of stock sounds? In any case, you may want to uh, not do that.
To be specific I hear the following sounds (might be hard to describe some of them):
-In Valheim, a torch or lightsource being fueled with resin / random ambient sounds near "mana vents" in Torchlight II are the same.
-In Valheim, a Boar making grunt noises / enemies making grunt noises in Torchlight II are the same.
-In Valheim, a Leech making bite noises / enemies making bite noises in Torchlight II are the same.
and a few others, but not too many.
8:13 pm, August 21, 2021
Black Puppet replied to Reused sounds August 23, 2021 @ 4:13:24 pm PDT
There are plenty of sounds from Doom I have heard in other media, not just games. These stock sounds have been around for ages by todays standard, not really surprising either lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwCmw01J45s
You mean the imp's/baron of hell's fireball, lol
Actually I am referring to the Icon of Sin from Doom II. I'm sure the fireball sounds are used a lot too. If that makes you laugh out loud, good for you I guess?
Not like the Id guys were driving Ferraris yet when they made Doom, so no surprise they were using stock sounds, but I think thats more the norm for the entire sound design sector rather than an exception. What I am saying is that sounds get re used not only out of economic necessity, but also in tribute to previous work.
2:13 am, August 24, 2021
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warrenchmobile replied to Reused sounds August 23, 2021 @ 6:20:18 pm PDT
I would take the original post more seriously if it had contained some new words. Just all the same old words reused.
2:13 am, August 24, 2021
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FluffyBob replied to Reused sounds August 23, 2021 @ 4:05:49 pm PDT
the 'whoosh' sound from the final boss in the original doom. I hear it in movies and TV productions regularly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwCmw01J45s
You mean the imp's/baron of hell's fireball, lol
Actually I am referring to the Icon of Sin from Doom II. I'm sure the fireball sounds are used a lot too. If that makes you laugh out loud, good for you I guess?
Not like the Id guys were driving Ferraris yet when they made Doom, so no surprise they were using stock sounds, but I think thats more the norm for the entire sound design sector rather than an exception. What I am saying is that sounds get re used not only out of economic necessity, but also in tribute to previous work.
11:13 pm, August 23, 2021
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FluffyBob replied to Reused sounds August 22, 2021 @ 4:52:50 am PDT
There is a whole tradition or culture amoung sound designers to reuse old sounds. Another one like the Wilhelm scream is the 'whoosh' sound from the final boss in the original doom. I hear it in movies and TV productions regularly.
Im pretty sure Ive heard the death sigh for blobs in some old game - also used for a blob type monster.
Im pretty sure Ive heard the death sigh for blobs in some old game - also used for a blob type monster.
2:13 pm, August 22, 2021
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morph113 replied to Reused sounds August 22, 2021 @ 5:05:47 am PDT
Yeah for Indie games it's normal to use either cheap or royalty free music/sounds. The music in Kerbal Space Program is also royalty free music for example, which a few other games also use which feels a bit weird if you know the music only from one game and then hear it in another.
2:13 pm, August 22, 2021
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Anarchist Jurisdictor replied to Reused sounds August 22, 2021 @ 6:02:04 am PDT
the 'whoosh' sound from the final boss in the original doom. I hear it in movies and TV productions regularly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwCmw01J45s
You mean the imp's/baron of hell's fireball, lol
Also the vast, vast majority of assets in Doom, not just the sounds, were lightly or heavily-edited stock sounds
2:13 pm, August 22, 2021
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RasaNova replied to Reused sounds August 22, 2021 @ 6:41:14 am PDT
Yeah, it's very common with sounds, music, etc.
I remember one time watching a cooking show (I think it was Chopped?) and while the host was laying out whatever the next challenge was, they were playing the music from the Saints Row 2 vehicle customization menu.
I remember one time watching a cooking show (I think it was Chopped?) and while the host was laying out whatever the next challenge was, they were playing the music from the Saints Row 2 vehicle customization menu.
2:13 pm, August 22, 2021
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TΞSTOSTΞROWNLOL replied to Reused sounds August 22, 2021 @ 1:43:12 am PDT
This might sound weird but i'm playing Torchlight II right now and i'm hearing atleast 4-5 sounds that are also in Valheim.
Why is Valheim using so many reused sounds? Or is Torchlight II using sounds from a list of stock sounds? In any case, you may want to uh, not do that.
To be specific I hear the following sounds (might be hard to describe some of them):
-In Valheim, a torch or lightsource being fueled with resin / random ambient sounds near "mana vents" in Torchlight II are the same.
-In Valheim, a Boar making grunt noises / enemies making grunt noises in Torchlight II are the same.
-In Valheim, a Leech making bite noises / enemies making bite noises in Torchlight II are the same.
and a few others, but not too many.
Stock sounds or licenses assets.
You know thats not bad, right? I don't undrstand the point of your thread.
11:13 am, August 22, 2021
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Stabbity replied to Reused sounds August 22, 2021 @ 2:10:07 am PDT
there's a specific dying scream that's been around for decades that I STILL HEAR IN MOVIES TO THIS DAY, i hate it
11:13 am, August 22, 2021
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SubsidedLemon replied to Reused sounds August 22, 2021 @ 2:48:31 am PDT
there's a specific dying scream that's been around for decades that I STILL HEAR IN MOVIES TO THIS DAY, i hate itThat is the "Wilhelm scream". Its funny.
11:13 am, August 22, 2021
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John replied to Reused sounds August 21, 2021 @ 11:04:51 am PDT
Those are stock sounds, people can pretty much use them for free and if they fit, why not use them.
8:13 pm, August 21, 2021
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Weaver replied to Reused sounds August 21, 2021 @ 12:31:19 pm PDT
Stock sounds that are free to use/low cost, are common with many small developers using Unity.
There is a whole store for Unity assets made by various sources. (99% of Empyrion for example, from sounds to graphics to models is made using Unity store resources).
There is a whole store for Unity assets made by various sources. (99% of Empyrion for example, from sounds to graphics to models is made using Unity store resources).
8:13 pm, August 21, 2021
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