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Message started by Chrono Krysster on 02/07/18 at 16:07:41

Title: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Chrono Krysster on 02/07/18 at 16:07:41

Vote! Multiple Choice enabled!

MKSC and sound-- I am curious about your interaction between the two.

I'm playing rMC1 right now, not in shortcut but something else that I'll post tomorrow or friday, and when it's about doing PRs I usually play with the game sound only (kinda obvious), or also with some musics, but also listening to webradios/radios-- and in that case I listen to voices only (interesting topics, debates) and I focus at what they are saying while playing.
At some point I need to play with no sound at all.

What are your habits?

In-depth:

>>Playing with Sound: A Theory of Interacting with Sound and Music in Video Games (https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/playing-sound)

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Shock on 02/07/18 at 17:28:56

If I'm really serious about going for a PR, I'll play with the game sound on, low volume, and ensure that I'm not playing with the charging cable attached. That combo and a certain sitting position is usually the optimal arrangement for me; I might also do better with an AGS-101, but I am so comfortable with the particular feel of my SP by now that changing to my other SP actually feels a little weird.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by DantheMunchlax782 on 02/07/18 at 19:52:12

I definitely went through a weird phase with MKSC and the different feelings. I started out on GBA then went to Wii U then went back to GBA and finally landed on SP AGS-101 and throughout this I had went from playing as Yoshi to Toad to Luigi to Bowser.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by MKDSリオンカスタアル on 02/07/18 at 21:52:09

Like other games, sound off and youtube/soundcloud on! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

oh and im also deaf

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Chris on 02/08/18 at 06:05:40

I play mostly with background music, varies from electronic to metal, but it helps to focus, to feel it. I cannot describe it, I just feel like I can do anything with the right music. The only case I never use music is GV1 in SMK PAL, cuz I need the sound of the boost. In MKSC there's no need as there are no real indicators for jumps that require the sound.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Glozboy on 02/08/18 at 06:20:08

I always play with the sound off, a hangover from when I played the game on my train to work and didn't want to piss anyone off.

I realised recently that I have no idea what most of the track themes sound like ;D

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Etch on 02/08/18 at 16:05:27

I sometimes like to hear the noise during the shrooms. Otherwise, I have the sound turned off and just listen to the radio or music. Sound is definitely helpful though in GP for timing when the star's effect wears off etc.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by TvK on 02/08/18 at 16:45:38

I never play with the sound on and I also prefer no background noises when I play. Sound just seems to distract me from playing properly.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Master Kek on 02/09/18 at 06:17:34

Turn the sound off

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by kyleb30 on 02/09/18 at 15:51:47

I’ve always played karts with the sound on, so I do the same for mksc. I typically have some music or TV on in the baackground as well, but very rarely I’ll play with just the game sound.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Andrew Illuzzi on 02/09/18 at 19:40:15

I usually do game music. Other music throws me off a lot, as I do patterns based more on music than anything else :|

Weirdly I do usually listen to other music when playing Mario Kart 7.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by cros107 on 02/11/18 at 18:52:11

Usually I have youtube playing in the background. I admit it distracts me a little sometimes but it's pretty boring without something else in the background.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Mr.Nosey on 02/20/18 at 11:59:27

Ideal for me is to have the sound playing, but be watching/listening to something else at the same time on my laptop/tv. That way I can still hear the game sounds, but without being driven crazy by listening to the same 1min of game music on repeat for several days in a row (looking at you MC/SW).

Though if I don't have that option, I generally still my headphones in because I think it makes me focus a bit better. But even then, if I feel like listening to my mp3 instead, it doesn't seem to too strongly affect how I play, which is handy.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Rusty on 02/21/18 at 09:21:54

Depends. A lot. I prefer to have my own music playing, but life isn't always how you want it to be lol

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Groggy on 05/19/18 at 16:59:31

I prefer to listen to music or a podcast of some sort, but I still have to be able to hear the game because I take cues from the music. Plus, I end up fucking up the startup boost if I can't hear the countdown for some reason. I have the same problem with MKDS and MK8.

Hooray for bumping old threads.

Title: Re: "The sound of MKSC"
Post by Antistar on 06/17/18 at 09:47:39

When I played the game I used to play with headphones to make sure I could focus on the game sound essentially.