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RMRK General => General Chat => Topic started by: haloOfTheSun on November 21, 2005, 03:24:53 AM

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: haloOfTheSun on November 21, 2005, 03:24:53 AM

I was curious as to what type of battle music you guys prefer in games, the more traditional orchestral music, or the more rock-type music.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Master_of_Time on November 21, 2005, 03:30:28 AM

I prefer orchestral music. To me, it makes the battle seem more....natural.
With rock music it feels to chaotic and wild.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: graywolf on November 21, 2005, 03:59:23 AM

i perfer orgastra too but for a more futureistic game or a real cool cut or battle scene i use rock/techno/metal

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Roph on November 21, 2005, 04:11:01 AM

Orchestral.

Battle music I write myself is orchestral as well, here's one of my battle themes:

[EDIT'D AWAY]

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Master_of_Time on November 21, 2005, 04:25:47 AM

Cool. Mind if I use it in my game?

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Roph on November 21, 2005, 04:28:03 AM

Actually yes I do mind, I shouldn't really be showing people the music I create for 3drpgb.

{takes link down}

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Master_of_Time on November 21, 2005, 04:32:11 AM

Ok. Sorry.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: haloOfTheSun on November 22, 2005, 04:31:35 AM

Hmm... it's tied now.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Tsunokiette on November 22, 2005, 04:54:58 AM

orchestral all the way!!!

btw: I don't wanna wait till I'm a junior, so... is there any music theory classes online or what not?

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: ArkBennett on November 27, 2005, 02:29:11 AM

I'd say rock. Orchestral would belong more in the ending or an emotional part of a scene. And yes, occasionally a battle, but more like a boss one.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Yossy on November 28, 2005, 01:03:33 AM

I'd go for some crazy-heavy rock-techno battle music.  Makes for an amazing soundtrack.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Captain Callahan on November 28, 2005, 01:12:23 AM

orchestral for the game and stuff but for Boss battles and evil places You go with Rock.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Yossy on November 28, 2005, 04:18:38 PM

What if the whole game was crazy-heavy rock-techno music, even the slow dramatic scenes?  Maybe that'd be cool, if only because it's never been done before.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: gyromon on November 30, 2005, 06:48:07 PM

I voted rock, but I belive the answer everybody here can agree on is...
both. And then some.
My battle music is a combination of orchestral and rock along with some techno sounds.
We know this is what works best because Final Fantasy uses it!

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Sasame Kiryu on November 30, 2005, 07:24:27 PM

I agree. It really depends on the nature of the game. I voted for Rock, but if the situation called for some kind of mellow dramatic music and some kind of crazy heavy metal music played, I'd be scared.

Title: Type of battle music used in games
Post by: Roph on November 30, 2005, 07:42:32 PM

Meh, I put back a peice of battle music I made.

http://www.freepgs.com/therophster2/square_off.mp3

lol robot voice.

TO STOP PEOPLE STEALING