

Possibly one of the most exciting features within the entire Musical Instruments system is the ability for a group of players to have synchronous group play.

These files are generally known as ABC files, but we are also supporting the MML file type. There is a directory within the installation of the game where players can put files to make that happen. Players can also type “/play” to automatically play a song that they have loaded onto their local machine. As a matter of course, all instruments will sound like the instrument they represent (a horn sounds like a horn, a cowbell sounds like a cowbell, and so forth).
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Using simple keypresses along the number row (1-8) and just two modifier keys (SHIFT and ALT), the player will have access to a full two octaves of notes, sharps and flats included. They may then at any time type “/play” to have their avatar pull the instrument out and be at the ready for freeform playing of the instrument. In “Shroud of the Avatar”, when a player has an instrument that can be carried, they will equip that instrument into their character paperdoll to define that instrument as ‘selected’.

In games like “Lord of the Rings Online”, the ability to not only play freeform but also play music from predefined files was a giant step forward in the ability to become a true bard.
