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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #17 | 4.290 | 4.290 |
| Quality | #35 | 4.258 | 4.258 |
| Impression | #36 | 4.097 | 4.097 |
| Overall | #45 | 4.039 | 4.039 |
| Composition | #68 | 4.032 | 4.032 |
| Correlation to theme | #282 | 3.516 | 3.516 |
Ranked from 31 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
The main idea behind the format of this submission is that due to limited time, I had to try to cover the entire context of the video game.
Therefore, the best thing that came to my mind was to write two tracks, the first of which is something like opening a menu and its subsequent musical accompaniment. And second one is the final battle. Thus, I tried to “cover” as much as possible with both the sound and the context of these tracks.
General genre of music is neoclassical simply because I adore it and it also perfectly conveys the mood and “perception” that I want (epic and mystical dark fantasy).
Worked on this music from scratch. When Jam started, that's when I started. I didn’t count the hours, in my DAW it doesn’t seem to show this, like in FL, but the work took up almost all the allotted time. I did it for so long because I wanted to polish certain moments as much as possible. My DAW is Ableton Live 12 and this is only soft I used.
Message from the artist
I have very big problems with uploading videos to YouTube and also I simply unable to register on Vimeo. Most likely all this is due to the region of my residence, but I attached screenshots and if anything, the screen recording is in the archive.
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
Based on brief story of this submission, the main character has access to the ability to “change” the world for himself, thereby moving, with the help of a catalyst in the form of a book, into “his world", that connected to the real one.
In the sound, I tried to convey the transition and difference between the two worlds using synths in such a way, as I imagine it.
For example, in the track "The Fisherman" at the very beginning I want to deliver exactly what, first of all, is the difference and “confrontation” between two realities with floating and kicking low synthesizers. And in the "second phase" the synthesizers become harder, conveying more power from the boss, which in turn is a pure representative of this fairy tale world.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/alphaostrack/sets/the-tale-of-the-fisherman
Number of tracks2
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Comments
An astonishing submission. I love the voices, it's adding a very deep dimension to the music.
The story is dramatic, almost as if he is trapped in this world that belongs to him, and when he speaks out, the world changes, while all he wants is to get out of it.
This is amazing! It gives me Nier and Akira vibes, yet you very much have your own sound. One of the best submissions I've heard so far, if not THE best
Love the vocal slices in the second track!