Comments on: Thou Shalt Not rely on loops. (#6) http://gamenotes.org/2008/09/25/thou-shalt-not-rely-on-loops-6/ Game music, a matter of life and death. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: thegamecomposer http://gamenotes.org/2008/09/25/thou-shalt-not-rely-on-loops-6/#comment-734 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:35:44 +0000 http://thegamecomposer.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-734 Originality is the goal here. Loops generally work against that goal. If you modify/mangle a loop to the point where it is no longer recognizable, great. Then you’ve created something original.

The way I look at it is to compare it to painting. If I want to make an original visual work that represents something unique that I want to say, I will start with the full palette of colors at my disposal and a brush. I wouldn’t start with the Mona Lisa and cut it up until it’s close to what I want, if even possible.

Don’t get me wrong. Loops have their place. But it’s not in the forefront.

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