Comment by NooneAtAll3
2 years ago
I don't know if you still read this, but is there a chance to separate controls of sounds (piece selection, piece placement) and music (the score)?
I love the music, but a bit frustrated with the sounds
2 years ago
I don't know if you still read this, but is there a chance to separate controls of sounds (piece selection, piece placement) and music (the score)?
I love the music, but a bit frustrated with the sounds
> I don’t know if you still read this
Certainly, feel free to drop a comment here any time.
> separate controls of sounds (piece selection, piece placement) and music (the score)
Not planned for the current minimalist version but I think that’s a good idea for a settings menu.
> I love the music, but a bit frustrated with the sounds
Sorry to hear that. Out of curiosity, is it the capturing sound in particular you’re referring to, or do you feel the same about the (less frequent) other SFX ones? Would be great to understand a bit more too what aspect in particular of these sounds you find suboptimal (genre, volume, frequency, specific audio, etc.)
> is it the capturing sound in particular you’re referring to, or do you feel the same about the (less frequent) other SFX ones?
Level end and level start are rare enough to not pay attention to, they're fine
Capturing the pieces is high enough note to not interfere with the music (and it sounds positive), but it gets boring(?) after a while
"Moving to an empty cell" on the other hand... I'd reserve it for errors, tbh. Something about that... sound of hitting a tin or glass, it feels unpleasant (and not neutral like simple maneuvering should be, imo)
Only now, after frantic replaying of sounds over and over, I understood that "wrong move" has different sfx from "move to an empty cell"... That's not obvious. | Also, I think that returning piece to its own place shouldn't sound like an error (especially since it is highlighted same green color as valid moves. I'd make this silent probably)
> Would be great to understand a bit more too what aspect in particular of these sounds you find suboptimal (genre, volume, frequency, specific audio, etc.)
Volume seem fine: my mouse is louder than sfx, but less loud than the song
And perhaps last nitpick, but does the song change bpm? I feel the urge to synchronize moves with the catchy beat, but I feel like I can't apply rhythm from the beginning of the song to its end (and vice versa)
Very helpful feedback. Thank you for that.
By the way, many have reached out asking about an echo chess community for future updates or feedback/discussions. I'm considering setting up a discord server for that.
Let me know if you're interested in future versions or levels of echo chess. I can add you to the early access list when the time comes.