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A jam submission

Magic In CView game page

This is a digital version of Terry Rileys composition "In C".
Submitted by Sonic Games
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Most Peaceful#103.4383.438
WTF? Is this art?#112.8132.813
Most Emotional#142.0002.000
New Perceptions#142.6882.688
Together Alone#451.6881.688
Most Intense#611.3751.375

Ranked from 16 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Comments

Lovely music. I included it in my Nordic Game Jam Online compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :)

Submitted(+1)

Having seen the game on a stream before, I did not recognize or connect it to the icon. I think you would benefit from a more recognizable image in front to represent the cool thing that the game is on the inside. Really enjoyed the artsyness though :)

Submitted(+1)

Nice take on the theme. Well done!

Submitted(+1)

Those are lovely instrument choices! Well done

Developer

But they are nothing compared to the screams of your plates!

Submitted(+1)

Is this a recording or did you manage to get the 53 musical phrases of In C as seperate recordings and get some sort of controlled randomisation algorythem to pla/orchestrate them differently every time? Either way it's a really lovely experience to put time aside for.

Developer

The latter :) Basically we have 9 instruments, including the metronome. Each glowing sphere represents a musician and the color of the sphere represents the current pattern. Each musician has a switch containing the 53 melodies/patterns, plus a silent pattern 0, which makes sure we can introduce them gradually and they stay in sync. Varius algorithms is then used to create as much diversity and randomization as possible. These include rules like:
- The musicians are allowed to stay within 3 patterns of the current lowest pattern.
- Only 3 musicians are allowed to play the same pattern at the same time.
To make sure the rules are followed and there is a general feeling of cohesiveness and randomization, we use parameters that control the duration of time a musician is playing a pattern and the volume.

I'm glad you liked it!

Submitted(+1)

I think Reiley and Reich would approve! :D Perhaps send this over to Reich's twitter (https://twitter.com/stevereich?lang=en) and see what he makes of it? 

Developer

Good idea! I will definitely do so!

Submitted(+1)

beautiful. put on headphones, turn them up, then move around the space. see what it feels like to watch from as far as you can. look into space. look into the center white and let it wash over you