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22 06 2009

Language! in games

Posted by: jlerossignol in Uncategorized, tags: , , , , ,



How we use language in a game is a power factor in creating the game world. The sounds that inhabit the game-world help suspend out disbelief. Some created langauges include Quenya and Silvarian, both created by J. R. R. Tolkien and used in Lord of the Rings, Klingon (See The Klingon Language Institute).  And from highhikers guide to the galaxy, Babel Fish a translation tool (http://uk.babelfish.yahoo.com/).

There are many more besides, but it is worth considering how sound influences game play and game design.

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