Mangaboy Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Hey, I've been playing since launch. And I love this game.. but as a musician, who was getting hyped up about the music of this game was kinda disappointed. I've played games which had electronic music which had more of a star wars feel to it than some of the music in this game (Force Commander). Specially the cantina music you put in there. The fact you put in the cantina songs from the film is good. But the ones you made are awful. You can tell for one, that they weren't real musicians who played the instruments, it's all VSTi and yeah.. So, really get a band to play your music, get a better singer than the one you used in the Coruscant Cantina. And implement these songs, which are already done for you, into the game. Jabba's Palace Meco Galactic Funk (This 15 min song could be broken down into 3-5 songs) Now that's cantina music. Let's talk ambience. And Nar Shaddaa. I can appreciate Nar Shaddaa's sound track bring from KOTOR, that is cool for all the KOTOR fans out there. But the Slippery Slopes should have some banging electro thing going on. Luckily for you, some epic artists have already made some banging star wars remixes for you. Now you might be thinking "This isn't traditional Star Wars." But don't worry, it's been used in official star wars games and animations before SWTOR, not this specific song, but the Cantina songs you get in some of the animated series of star wars, even on Coruscant have been heavier than what you are about to hear. And of course, let us not forget Star Wars Force Commander.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoqVP44uUe0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhQQmRM_uWo Why do I think planets like Nar Shaddaa should have less classical music? Because if you look at Nar Shaddaa, it's a pit of snakes with some of the most hi-tech atmospheres in the entire game. It's a dirty criminal planet, with all the back stabbing that goes with it. It's the kinda place you'd see gladiator fights and red light districts. The environment is purely technological and metallic structures, yet it's got the warmth the organic imperfection which dominates the durasteel infrastructure of the planet. (Or whatever it's made of) All of these factors would relate more to electronic music, but that doesn't mean you should scrap the music you already have. You have enough room to add more music, which could be sector only music or whatever.. These songs, which are already owned by Lucas Arts could easily be recycled into SWTORhttp://galactic-voyage.com/Music1/Force%20Commander/15-crisis-on-sarapin.mp3http://galactic-voyage.com/Music1/Force%20Commander/06-the-empire.mp3http://galactic-voyage.com/Music1/Force%20Commander/18-the-battle-of-hoth.mp3http://galactic-voyage.com/Music1/Force%20Commander/08-listen-up.mp3http://galactic-voyage.com/Music1/Force%20Commander/12-tatooine.mp3 My other point is that SWTOR is based in a whole galaxy. Now if we look at Earth and look at the wide variation in music we have within different cultures, and that is also only one species. Now we look at planets like Coruscant or Nar Shaddaa, think of how many more people live on the whole planet, how many different cultures and sub cultures you would have, and all of that layered with many many many sentient species, who I'm sure most of have a traditional musical background of sorts within their culture. Then you mix all of these strands together in various different ways. Do you really think that there would only be ONE genre of music in star wars for listening pleasure? So, to conclude, the current music is very samey, and "cheesy" as some people have said. (I play on an RP server, and ambiance is a key factor to RP for many people) It's most likely true that alot of people turn off SWTOR music/sound so they can listen to their own music because they feel it would suit the game play better. However, it is true that the music you guys made for the Sith themes, Tython, and the Trooper class are outstanding. Cantina sound tracks and more imperial music that would make you feel like you are the ****** Empire who is going to crush everything. Also, Hoth could do with some music that relates more to Hoth in the films. The Force Commander Track being a good way to do it. More variety in space combat music would also be good. Once all of this is done, and seeing as you already have like an abundance of good star wars music already made for you it should be easy, the game's ambiance will suddenly rise. Also it could be a good advertising scheme that would pull more musically orientated people to the game. I know for a fact that musicians will play a game or watch a film just for it's music. Examples, Heavy Metal 1981, Heavy Metal 2000, Sucker Punch and Tron Legacy. Thank you for reading my disorganized rant, hopefully you'll pay attention to this.Peace out. Edited September 15, 2012 by Mangaboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangaboy Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 So yeah I've found a couple more remixes for Nar Shaddaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakellene Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 They might not have permission to use that music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangaboy Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Maybe not the ones of independent music artists, yet, but if the artists get told "Hey do you want your star wars music remixes to be in a game" and they get a royalty for it. Then the musicians will go YES! Unless they are stupid and have no business sense. As for the ones Lucas Arts own, there is no question that it is possible for it to be in SWTOR. They already have film music in SWTOR, nothing is stopping them from adding more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangaboy Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 The thing is, I don't think it's come to mind up there yet. They can't have all the good ideas, hence why this part of the forums exists. "The question is, do you think more music with variation should be in the game?" Not, "Why is this not the case currently?" because we can't know what they are thinking up there. Do you get me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotha_guy Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Iv said it before, and Ill say it again. Each planet should have 2 sound tracks, one for exploring and just mucking around with another for fights. X-men Legends did this perfectly, they had a sound track for when it was "quiet" and they had a sound track when there was "action" Bioware, this is freaking Star Wars, and its an oppurtunity to put your own spin on it, why is it so dam quiet?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangaboy Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 I agree with it sometimes being two quiet. I disagree that all planets should only have two songs, different zones in planets carry about different ambiances and thus different music should be there to fit that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AscendantOps Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 As a roleplayer, I'm often strolling and socializing with other people in cantinas. Everything else in those places except the music works well. The tracks are absolutely horrid, and ruin the atmosphere. I was hoping some of the cantina tracks from KOTOR 1 & 2 and the movies. They ought to change it all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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