Audio and Special Effects

Abstract

Now that most of the game play is sorted out, it’s a good time to look into adding some special effects to spice up the user experience. The most obvious thing that is missing is a variety of sound effects that will help your players keep tabs on the state of the marble’s health while keeping their eyes on the marble and other game pieces. The other missing piece of the puzzle is a favorite of video games of all kinds: the particle system. Particle systems, a mainstay of desktop games, cannot be used with abandon for mobile applications, but with careful planning you can budget in a few for special occasions. Let’s begin with audio, as it will add the most bang for the buck.