How Frostpunk utilized Psychological Tricks in their Sound Design [Game Audio Analysis]

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

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[@TheZabbiemaster]

Intresting, did you know the "shift start" sounds changes depending on what laws you pick?

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Yes and I love those awesome details! That's what really makes the game special for me.

[@WangleLine]

This series is pretty lovely, I wonder why you only have 80 subscribers~ Keep it coming :3

[@oliconbob3179]

This was a great video. Frostpunk is a real hidden gem out there, so any attention it gets is for the better!

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thanks a lot that's very kind!

[@grymare5159]

Hey there. While looking for some inspiration about psychology in game sound design I stumbled across this video. I just have to applaud you, this was brilliant. The content was very interesting and helped me a bit for my thesis. But the video is SO well-made from editing, length, sound, voice over to content. I think you have a lot of talent for this kind of videos. I've seen you haven't uploaded since this video came out but personally I would love to encourage you to produce more videos. You definately have a talent for it and if you do it more often I'm sure you will get a massive following. Anyways keep up the good work Cheers

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Hey! Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate that the video was helpful and enjoyable. I haven't posted in a while due to work but I've already made a new year's resolution to start uploading more regularly. But comments like yours really help me get motivated! :)

[@chrisayenney]

Incredible breakdown. Thank you for your analysis! You've got a new subscriber. Can't wait to see more!

[@HYHYHTHYTHAHZHGHFSH]

Keep the good analysis mate. I'm doing a masters degree in game audio and this actually helped do one task. Cheers. Regarding the zoom in/out sound adaptation, check out jurassic park evolution - they have hell of a sound team

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thank you very much! Very happy that this video was useful to you! :) Ahh yes Jurassic Park Evolution has some pretty awesome sound design!

[@ajryangameaudio]

Awesome analysis Greg, thanks! Love the recreation too, the layer in the details makes those sounds so satisfying and "full"

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thanks, really appreciate it!

you have an incredible way of active-hearing to the music and SFX of the game. That must be difficult learn how to do that, even when you are enjoying the gameplay. and with the description you did about the soundtrack you can notice than sometimes having a couple of instruments playing along the game can result in amazing and fantastic ambience that matches the game. I'm trying to make my carreer as a sound designer and music producer for videogames, and it's quite hard the first steps. I'm currently working on a 2D platform game, and i'm always insecure about the music i'm composing, i start to ask myself if it's gonna fit to the game, or has it to much arregments, it is too busy. We're on a stage where we don't have too much graphic art, so maybe there's something that is missing to have the inspiration for the music, i mean, questions you did on the pre-production must be a key to this, it's a starting point, i'll try to use those questions regularly. Thanks for your help and all the information you've done on your videos and on the gameaudiolearning, i started today so, i saw the Ted talk, and this, is really, really helpfully. I'm from Argentina and i'm on a discord community for people on south america, where the majority speaks spanish. It would be awesome for them to have your web's content on this language, you'll be reaching a lot of peaple out there. Anyway, thanks again.

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thanks for the kind words Germán! Hopefully at some point we'll be able to translate the whole website into different languages! :) I can definitely say that feedback is always a great way to improve so don't be afraid of showing others your work (unless you aren't allowed to because of an NDA of course). Best of luck with your game, I'm sure you'll do great!

@@GameAudioAnalysis thanks and keep doing this videos :D

[@OctavKitty]

Great analysis! Very pleasant video that does the game justice.

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thank you so much!

[@andreman2767]

Wow, i didn't realise you now have so small amount of subscribers. After watching the video i thought you have some hundred thousands like other english-speaking game reviewing channels, because of high quality content. (Subscribed!)

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thanks a lot, really appreciate it and hopefully we'll get there with time :)

[@Skraelingja]

I was looking for the law menu sound. Thanks for helping me out! It's probably my favorite sound in a game

[@David007342]

Incredible video! I'm surprised I've only seen this now considering I absolutely adore Frostpunk. I think something else that's interesting is that when you go down the Faith path, the horn that signifies the beginning and end of shifts are replaced with low and echoing church bells. The soundscape changes depending on the choices you make!

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thanks a lot, super glad you like it! Very cool with the soundscape changing I've never noticed that!

[@BenGarman]

this is impressive and interesting content, well done

[@FrancescoPirrone]

This tutorial is absolutely brilliant! 😁 I subscribed instantly

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Thanks you a lot! It's greatly appreciated!

[@michaelmiller7928]

Hi I am pretty darn obsessed with the final result you yourself made. Is there by chance a sort of MIDI file you could post up or just finalised extracted files? I don’t plan on using it for anything other than my own analysis.

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Hey Michael, happy to send you the audio files if you want :) send me an email on here so I can transfer them to you: contactgreglester@gmail(dot)com

[@michaelmiller7928]

@@GameAudioAnalysis thanks so much I’ll be sending one right away

[@MartuDaArtist]

This is amazing video! And I really love the game and its sounds. Cannot play the second game! 5y old video got you a new sub right now. :)

[@genericlegionaryrecruit7235]

Have you played in Endless Mode yet? The completion of the Christmas quest line has this little bell song and the background wind sounds like it has some quiet strings mixed in to make it sound brighter and more hopeful while it plays. I don't know if it's just me or not. Great video, btw. I'm subscribing :)

[@jayhardline7557]

This game is truly a masterpiece

[@GameAudioAnalysis]

Absolutely agree with you!

[@gotterkalt936]

man, im a big fan of the Frostpunk and its soundtrack too, can you help me find that great Generator horn of order 1 and 2 stages? cus i can not find it anywhere

[@NikiGehrer]

dude nice video

[@avkynva1354]

Great video! Cheers from frosty Russian city.

[@youngmasterzhi]

Yakutia??

[@francegamer]

did an actual human trying its best actually play some of the early game footage?