Richard
Garriott's Tabula Rasa
Science fiction MMORPG
Instance map: Fault Lever
"One special
effect I felt was important for the desired atmosphere had
to do with the hammers. They’re meant to create earthquakes,
so I wanted the player to get a sense of the shockwave while
they are exploring. So as they go deeper, they can actually
start to “feel” the hammers going off to greater effect. We
accomplished this by combining the sound of the hammers
firing off with a camera shake to simulate the ground
vibrations. The shaking of the camera was crucial to
creating this effect, but was technically a challenge. We’ve
had to tweak it several times in order to create a balance
where the player can sense the vibrations without becoming
nauseated by the movement. We wanted it to be noticeable but
not overwhelming and the way it has turned out is something
unique that I’m really proud of."
Above is a
screenshot of one of the
corridors in West Service Concourse. Note the body of
a Bane guard crushed by the barrel in the background.
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