Rules and the like!
Song poll blog inspired by things like @doyoulikethis-videogame-song, @doyoulikethissong-poll and Guess the Game.
The general gist is similar to most if not all of these blogs in which a small clip of SFX from a video game will be isolated and posted here, with polls for people to vote on how well known it is.
This page'll most likely be updated the more this kinda stuff goes on.
Should go without saying but transphobes, aphobes and exclusionists are not welcome here.
Submissions are: CLOSED
Header and pinned post art by @forgetmenautical (thank you!)
Active Tags:
#open vote : Polls that are open
#closed vote : Polls that have been closed and the SFX source revealed
#dykasks : Asks for the blog.
#off-topic : For anything off topic - may be related to the blog or an update/announcement!
General FAQ:
Do you take submissions:
Yes! Though only when submissions are open. This will be through a google form that will open and close periodically, whenever I have the time!
Please do not ask me when submissions are opening. They'll open when they open. I always announce a week beforehand.
What games/sounds can't we submit?:
Anything from the Harry Potter, South Park, Mogeko Castle and Five Nights at Freddy's will not be accepted.
I also skip games that are less than 3 months old & sounds that would be classified as heavy spoilers upon reveal. Use your best judgement !
When are the polls revealed/answered?:
Genuinely, whenever I feel like it! I've asked the blog a few times but general consensus seems to enjoy random reveals.
Will there be scheduled posts at specific times?:
Right now I'm scheduling around 2 posts at 4pm GMT every week day, though this may change with my own schedule/if submissions are running low.
I'll do my best to keep it going! :D
What is your name/pronouns:
You can call me Smudge. He/Him, transmasc! Nice to meet you :3
How can we submit sounds to you?:
Assuming the form is open - any which way is fine by me. This could be through a youtube video, a google drive link, filegarden, catbox etc etc.
Can we say the answer in the tags?:
I would prefer if people didn't as this goes against the spirit of the game- However, very vague hints are fine by me! Be warey of spoilers in the notes if you want to play along!
My submission wasn't posted?:
I will post every submission I get to the best of my ability but if I cannot locate or find the isolated audio I will have skip as game noise can warp or disturb the sound itself. I will do my best to find it isolated beforehand, but if I cannot then it must be skipped, apologies!
A good resource for finding game SFX is The Sound Resource but unfortunatly not every game has a clean rip for its sounds!
This isn't an SFX!:
For the sake of variety on this blog as long as the sound is triggered by a specific action - it counts as a sound effect. A sound effect, to this blog, is generally anything that has a noise tied to its action. This could be collecting a coin, jumping, healing etc etc.
Can we submit voicelines?:
This is tricky, mostly yes.
I would say things like Hornet's "SHAW" from Hollow Knight count for this blog and I would accept them vs something like a clip from Cave Johnson's Lemon Rant I would not accept! Use your best judgement when submitting, but voicelines and clips are not specifically off of the table.
Can we submit sounds from NSFW games?:
Sounds from NSFW games, such as Honeypop, are fine to submit as long as the SFX itself is not NSFW in nature.
A moan or anything akin to that from a NSFW game (Dark Souls 1 Hollow and Mr Kennedy are exempt from this because I think its funny) would not be accepted.
This SFX was used somewhere else!:
This blog will run both on submissions and generally what the sound is more associated with rather than its original source! Not every SFX is original and some are used from specific sound libraries. The Roblox OOF, for example, comes from a game named Messiah - however, if a submitter has submitted its source asRoblox, thats what this blog will use as its source.
I will also be going off of what people say is the Context/Source for a game so sorry if that is ever wrong! If it is entirely, 100% incorrect in terms of where its from you can send me a message and I'll change it!
Can you tag scary/sounds from horror games?:
The point of the game is listening to unexpected sounds, and "scary" is an extremely subjective description. I will do my best to avoid posting loud jumpscare sounds or other sounds that I think are unpalatable to a general audience, but beyond that I don't intend on tagging specific types of sounds at this time.
How many SFX can we submit in the form?:
2 per person with ideally no repeat games in your own submissions!
You didn't answer my ask/did you recieve my ask?:
I tend to be doing other things while this blog runs on a queue, I try my best to answer and give the best responses I can for this blog to make it more accessible/comfortable and for everyone to contribute to this fun little game!
However- if you've noticed I haven't answered your ask, it's not personal. It may be due to it already being answered here, too spoilery concerning specific polls, inappropriate subjects for this blog or I may just keep asks in my inbox if they're especially nice/kind to look back on!
Can we add XYZ to the voting options?:
I am quite happy with the three options as they are! I prefer not to muddy polls with very specific options, making votes a little more strict. Generally all 3 cover everything they should.
Can you tell me if my submission was accepted?:
Nope! I go through the submission bracket in chunks whenever I have the time and there is a high chance I haven't gotten to your submission yet. I don't give out individual rejections nor do I have a list of rejected sounds anywhere and I prefer not to.
This sound is too loud/quiet!:
In all seriousness, if a sound is genuinely too loud, shoot me an ask. I'll see if its appropriate to add a warning!
What kind of games do you like/play!:
Here's my topsters list!
I'm very open to receiving questions about any and all games though- and hearing recommendations/games you all like too!
