Introducing Play-By-Play Audio

Dev Diary, News - By Ryan - June 2, 2010 - 9:02 am - Tweet

In many ways, life as a feature suggestion here at QUICKHIT is startlingly similar to that of your average pro hopeful. You know your place in the game, you know what you’d do if you had the chance to hit the big stage and, in a long line of potential candidates, your have to find a way to bide your time until someone gives you a shot.

Not unlike a dose of debate in your average draft-day war room, various groups here at QHHQ lobby each Update to get their favorites in, and a big part of our daily routine is figuring out what fits and what has to hang tight in the QUICKHIT greenroom.

Such was the stage when our Tech team requested for Update 2.0 to be a bit less aggressive on the feature front. It meant most of the big boys would have to take a backseat to some much-needed internal house cleaning, but it also meant that one of our smaller features finally had a shot at stardom.

That’s right, sports fans — after being passed over for nearly a year, the sweet-sweet sounds of Play-By-Play Audio have finally filled the stadium, and our sound guys are pumped to present the results:

Play-By-Play Audio

Driven by the same maniacal monkey magic used to fuel the in-game text feed, Play-By-Play blazes a browser-based trail by following the ins-and-outs of your on-field exploits in stunning stereo and the team is pretty stoked about what a little audio can add to the experience.

Here’s a quick preview:

Pretty simple, but definitely an upgrade over the ooh’s and aah’s of the QUICKHIT crowd.

What’s more, this Play-By-Play pass helped lay the groundwork for more sophisticated systems like pre-game breakdowns and color commentary, so expect even more aural awesomeness in the near future. If you want to give the current version an extended listen, just hop into a game and crank your speakers to 11!

Quick Tip – Visit Us at E3 2010!

While you’re at it, you may want to mark your calendar for an upcoming event that is sure to be a game-changer. E3 Expo 2010 is just around the corner, and we’ve got some big news that is sure to make the highlight reels.

What is it, you ask?

Our PR Ninjas have sworn me to secrecy, but they have given me the green light to invite anyone who plans to make it to the show to pop by the QUICKHIT Tailgate for an in-person update.

Here are the details:

Join Us at the QUICKHIT Tailgate!
June 15-17, 2010
LA Convention Center – South Hall
Booth #3013

If you’re going to be at the show, be sure to stop by. Otherwise, be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook Page and Twitter Account for up-to-the-minute announcements from the QUICKHIT Team.

It’s gonna be huge, people!

Until Next Time,

Brandon Justice
Design Director, Quick Hit, Inc.