Type of battle music used in games

[haloOfTheSun]

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.

[Master_of_Time]

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

[graywolf]

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

[Roph]

Orchestral.

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

[EDIT'D AWAY]

[Master_of_Time]

Cool. Mind if I use it in my game?

[Roph]

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

{takes link down}

[Master_of_Time]

Ok. Sorry.

[haloOfTheSun]

Hmm... it's tied now.

[Tsunokiette]

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?

[ArkBennett]

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.

[Yossy]

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

[Captain Callahan]

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

[Yossy]

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.

[gyromon]

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!

[Sasame Kiryu]

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.

[Roph]

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