'Moss': Design Before Sound

In this 2019 GDC talk, Polyarc’s Stephen Hodde uses Moss as a case study to examine why compelling sound design is needed to form emotional bonds with characters and story.
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[@lyingpancake95]

The transition that swaps the ambient sound before even loading the next area is masterful attention to detail.

[@euchale]

Commenting to feed the algorithm because this is one of the best talks on this topic I´ve ever seen.

[@bunzy5279]

Just the title is enough to teach people

[@Snoopy-20111]

I was lucky enough to have attended this talk in person. Genuinely one of the best I have ever seen, with a refreshing perspective, excellent sound, interesting technical approach, heartwarming personal connection, and some of those juicy “where the sound came from” stories that Audio people love to share.

[@anbagames]

Moss was a great, heartwarming game. Thanks for the input - as a player you often don't realize how much thought someone must have put into certain things like sound design.

[@themanintheback7697]

Design to people is so important when u design a game and rethinking again and again how it interacts with the player, is it in line with the overall design and the world in every design decision.
Games is one of the only mediums that interacts with the end user actively and making him put an effort, to feel the experience for themselves and become one with the game and not just enjoy the ride.
I felt the shivers down my spine when he said when u hold the mouse u can feel the heartbeat of the mouse through the joystick, fantastic.

[@gavinririe4440]

Listened to this on my way to work, helped me have a true appreciation for Quill and Moss

[@dreamingacacia]

this make me realized that I should find a proper sound designer and music composer to team up with.

[@kozinskiandrzej4]

Love Moss

[@anexart]

Love 💘 Jason Graves