RavageXX Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Star Wars has arguably one of the best composed sound tracks of all time.... Playing the Battlefront beta for an hour, engaged in huge battles with tie fighters screaming over head, AT-ATs blasting targets into dust, stormtroopers and rebels falling like bowling pins around me..... and an incredible soundtrack ripped right from the best and most exciting moments in the movies (the original Trilogy) and despite all the flaws the beta had (there was many) it had me thinking "Wow, THIS is Star Wars!"... and the biggest part of the feeling of nostalgia came directly from the iconic music score that brought me back to the first time(s) I watched the trilogy... So my question is.... why on EARTH does SWTOR not make better use of the incredible soundtrack I'm positive they had the rights to when they made this game? I don't think I've ever once heard the Imperial March while playing this game...(ONE EXAMPLE) Yes, I can mute all music in game and simply run a playlist ...but.... WHY? Why did BW drop the ball so badly and leave out one of the BEST parts of the Star Wars franchise? It really just boggles my mind.... Even a menu jukebox option would have been incredible... Many MMO players couldn't care less, and the first thing they do is mute BGM, but I think the magic of SWTOR is that it appeals to a much broader base, solely because... Star Wars. Apologies if there is a real reason for this like licensing issues or rights, but considering I've heard snippets of the actual movie score during gameplay (for all of 10 seconds), I'm guessing this isn't the case.... Edited October 19, 2015 by RavageXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pscyon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Does TOR actually have music at all? Yes but... it's barely noticeable, at least when questing. It's anything but memorable most of the time and I don't think it even loops properly? This, combined with lack of weather and day/night cycle have always annoyed me. TOR is really bad at ambience except for in spesific situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaesha Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Doesn't really bother me since I normally have my music turned off so I can hear guildies on mumble without the BGM getting in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanArgent Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 There's a lot of Star Wars music in game - it's just not necessarily the well-known pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthScruffy Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 "Yoda music" on Nar and Tython."Duel of the Fates" in various places."Main theme" on the crawl.The "Alderaan theme", per the credit convention, was the featured theme at launch.I liked the "Electrified Sith Theme" on Oricon. I liked the Revan theme as well. Music is fine in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavageXX Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 There's a lot of Star Wars music in game - it's just not necessarily the well-known pieces. Which is a complete misstep in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavageXX Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Music is fine in this game. Disagreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenitsubasaChiyo Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Mark Griskey's music is totally fine in my book. There are plenty of great sountracks from KotORI-II implemented in SWTOR and they fit the overall atmosphere of the game pretty well imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GelstonJ Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I hear Star Wars music all the time in the game. Especially that sad music when I make a truly evil darkside choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venomlash Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Clearly you never played KotOR several years ago and then visited Manaan and Lehon as part of Forged Alliances and heard the music and OH LAWD THE FEELS AND NOSTALGIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavageXX Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I've heard more iconic Star Wars music in 1 hour of Battlefront (the beta!) than I have in weeks and weeks of gameplay in SWTOR. Edited October 19, 2015 by RavageXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaHakk Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 This is Star Wars the OLD Republic. Set long before the Star Wars we know today. For example, listen to rock and roll music of the 60's and the rock and roll music of today. Nothing alike. Music changes over time. The music in SWTOR should not be the same as the music of today's Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavageXX Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 This is Star Wars the OLD Republic. Set long before the Star Wars we know today. For example, listen to rock and roll music of the 60's and the rock and roll music of today. Nothing alike. Music changes over time. The music in SWTOR should not be the same as the music of today's Star Wars. ..... not sure if serious no really...you're serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaesha Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 ..... not sure if serious no really...you're serious? Considering SWTOR takes place roughly 3000 years before the events of the movies yes he's serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darka Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 My personal Opinion is that much of the original music in SWTOR is very forgettable, I dont notice it. There were no stand out pieces like there were in other games. Its not bad, but the music has been of a higher level all the time, and with SWTOR it seems very uninspired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenitsubasaChiyo Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 ..... not sure if serious no really...you're serious? He's making a fair point tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstan Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I agree with the op's line about the imperial battle march. I know its 3000 years before the movies. but when I make an epic dark side choice or am gathering my minions I want the imperial march played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GelstonJ Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 ..... not sure if serious no really...you're serious? Imperial MArch wasn't in the prequals... So obviously Imperial March is meant only for that specific Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikinai Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 This is a Star Wars game. This game has music. Therefore, this game has Star Wars music. The music is thematically consistent with Star Wars music. Is it a direct rip of the originals? Nope, that's because it was stylized to follow the theme, to evoke music from not just the movies, but the games it was building on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenitsubasaChiyo Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Imperial MArch wasn't in the prequals... So obviously Imperial March is meant only for that specific Empire. Actually, Imperial March played during one of the last scenes of Episode II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarrkoth Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 There's a good amount of kotor music thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zharik Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Imperial MArch wasn't in the prequals... So obviously Imperial March is meant only for that specific Empire. While true that the exact composition wasn't in the prequels, subtle elements in Ep I, stronger elements in Ep II, and huge chunks of recognizable portions were incorporated into Ep III. What he (the OP) is asking for is quite reasonable. And besides, there cannot be too much Imperial March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenitsubasaChiyo Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 My personal Opinion is that much of the original music in SWTOR is very forgettable, I dont notice it. There were no stand out pieces like there were in other games. Its not bad, but the music has been of a higher level all the time, and with SWTOR it seems very uninspired Frankly, I feel that music in SWTOR is kind of misused sometimes.. or not used properly at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pscyon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 While true that the exact composition wasn't in the prequels, subtle elements in Ep I, stronger elements in Ep II, and huge chunks of recognizable portions were incorporated into Ep III. What he (the OP) is asking for is quite reasonable. And besides, there cannot be too much Imperial March. It's also used and timed extremely well in the Return trailer. "The Sith Empire has returned!"... it's almost as if he's saying the music gives it away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkais Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) There is great music in the game. The problem I feel, is that it rarely coincides with epic moments of gameplay, or gameplay in general. The classes could've used something of a signature theme each too. For example, one of the best pieces is in the . I bet few people even listen to that. John Williams is one of the greatest movie composers of all time, but we don't have to insert his SW themes everywhere. And besides, there cannot be too much Imperial March. Back when I was bored with the game or feeling down, I would go stand on the bridge of Ziost shadow, and play imperial march from youtube. ps. Themes from old trilogy are used occasionally. The sometimes plays when either JK or JS use their starship to travel somewhere. Edited October 22, 2015 by Karkais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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