New to this forum so dont kill me please. I'm thinking about getting into game music, but not sure how to go about doing it. Could you guys have a listen to some of the music on my site and maybe let me know what you think of it? Marcus Wilkinson Music Please let me know your thoughts

Why do you want in?

Well, simply put - I love games and I love making music.
Secondly, the majority of my skills seem geared towards game music and audio. I love creating emotion and atmosphere, and I truly believe that existing game music is limited in its linear nature. The same way games moved from 2D point and click to full 3D immersion, the same should (but doesn't seem to) be happening to music.
Vast majority of music in games is linear tracks. This would never do for graphics so why do we allow it? Because music is currently only used as support - but looking at other mediums (e.g. horror movies) you see the music driving a much more emotive atmosphere.
Check out my Interactive Music System i have developed a few years back that I would really like to develop further.

www.marcuswilkinson.com/IMS

Hope this answers your question :)

Have you read this post?
Also check other nsmadsen posts, they're always helpfull

Good luck
Dark Sylinc

Nominees for the Game Audio Network Guild Awards for Best Interactive Game Score:

1st Annual Award
James Bond 007: Nightfire
Mark of Kri
Sly Cooper & The Thievius Raccoonus
Splinter Cell

2nd Annual Award
Beyond Good And Evil
Grabbed by the Ghoulies
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
RealArcade: Sveerz
Tron 2.0

3rd Annual Award
Halo 2
Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Myst IV: Revelation
Fable
Sly 2
Anti-Grav

4th Annual Award
Myst V: End of Ages
God of War
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
Darkwatch
Star Wars: Republic Commando

5th Annual Award
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Need for Speed: Carbon
Red Steel
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tomb Raider: Legend

6th Annual Award
Bioshock
FlOw
God of War II
LOTR Online: Shadows of Angmar
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune


"Vast majority of music in games is linear tracks. This would never do for graphics so why do we allow it?"

What do you mean for graphics? Do you mean linear graphics would never do? What do you mean by linear? Do you mean procedural/generative?

Thankfully, many games do not employ procedural/generative graphics--it keeps my games looking pretty.

If you're looking to get in I am currently looking for some music for my game (It's in beta. aka 90% finished, about a month away from release at tops.) which is a Shmup, or space shooter. I can't pay, but I can put your name in the credits.

If you're interessted PM me and I'll send you a link (I don't want to post it and seem spammy).