Background Noise

Background Noise

by Erik A. Dewey

9 ratings
8 reviews
$2.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 15, 2010
  • July 3, 2023

Features

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About

Instantly create detailed backstories for fantasy characters. Explore their upbringing, family, childhood events, personality, and more through a vast array of randomized options. Perfect for role-playing games and creative writing.

โœ“Randomized character background generation
โœ“Detailed family and upbringing details
โœ“Childhood and adult life events
โœ“Personality trait determination
โœ“Millions of unique combinations
โœ“Ideal for role-players and authors
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What's New in Background Noise

2.1

July 3, 2023

Update to the latest iOS version.

User reviews

Version 2 is much better!

The new version allows you to send the results to another person. That also means that when you send it, you can also print it!
Printing and sending! Excellent!

ABILITY TO CUSTOMIZE NEEDED

This program desperately needs a way to customize the character history.

Could be great

There are several dreadful typos in this program. The lack of a customizable interface also hurts. Right now, this program isn't worth the money.

Some checking logic needed

The app is quick and simple and will almost instantly give you an outline to work with. That said, it would be nice to have some checks in place to weed-out some of the more obvious contradictions.

For example, the first character I generated was born into an upper class family with much wealth, but lives in the servant's quarters. Temporary housing maybe...? The dad is a physician/thief/master trapmaker. The main character is an only child, but his sibling (the one that doesn't exist) ran away for a few months. They live in an arid marsh. One of his personality traits is trusting 6/suspicious 4, then on the next line it is trusting 4/suspicious 6.

The program is useful and with some common sense these problems are quickly eliminated, but some of the glaring issues (such as the sibling thing) I would expect to be caught and rerolled. Three stars for a good product that is rough around the edges; it would benefit greatly from some logic in the code to catch some of these issues.
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Interesting

It's good but the occupation (what) section comes up with 'living off invesments' pretty much all the time. Is this a glitch or deliberate?

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FAQ

What kind of details can Background Noise generate for a character?

Background Noise can generate details about where a character grew up, who they lived with, their parents' occupations, the number of siblings, family legacy, childhood and adult life events, and significant personality traits.

How many possible combinations does Background Noise offer?

With 40 tables and hundreds of options, Background Noise offers millions of possible combinations, ensuring that each character's background is unique.

Is Background Noise suitable for offline use?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, as a generator app, it is likely designed to function without an internet connection once installed.

What devices is Background Noise available on?

Background Noise is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

How often is Background Noise updated?

The latest version, 2.1, was released on July 3, 2023. The update frequency is not explicitly stated, but it has received updates since its initial release in 2010.

What is the age rating for Background Noise?

Background Noise has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger users and above.

Does Background Noise have ads?

No, Background Noise does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application.

What is the price of Background Noise?

Background Noise is a paid application priced at $2.99.