build 200 - new EPIC main menu music

sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
edited March 2012 in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">i lurve it to pieces</div>the old one got pretty old, and it even made me fall asleep once..
the new one is pretty sweet. thanks uwe , just a bit short, but a welcome change, and now i just got to play it ^^
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  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited March 2012
    Epic!


    edit:
    The loop is not really looping smoothly... :/
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  • XariusXarius Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24630Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited March 2012
    Love the new feel of the commander menu on marines, game also feels smoother overall. Heck, I can actually put it on high settings now, where my rig belongs.
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  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    The music is awesome, the loop makes me cringe.
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  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    edited March 2012
    Yes, sorry about the loop. We still need to get the final file from the music composer, as the version he sent us some time ago cuts off abruptly like that. We were going to put a fade out on it, to make it less jarring, but didn't want to mess anything up last minute with the patch, so left it as is for now. Should be better next patch.

    [Edit - actually, it looks like we do have the full version of the track, which is a full minute longer then the version that is currently in there. Should be able to get that put into the game for the next patch.]

    --Cory
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  • ObraxisObraxis Subnautica Animator & Generalist, NS2 Person Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30071Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    edited March 2012
    We know about the loop issue, should be fixed in a future build :)

    Edit: Cory beat me to it.
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  • BlitzThoseBlitzThose Aberdeen, Scotland Join Date: 2010-04-11 Member: 71342Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    new menu music seems a bit generic, I much prefer what you had before
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  • BicsumBicsum Join Date: 2012-02-27 Member: 147596Members, Reinforced - Gold
    Didn't hear the new one yet, but I got to say I loved the old one. I got goose bumps when the drums set in. Any chance to get a mp3 of it?
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  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    <!--quoteo(post=1913339:date=Mar 15 2012, 09:09 PM:name=Bicsum)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bicsum @ Mar 15 2012, 09:09 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913339"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Any chance to get a mp3 of it?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We are still planning on releasing a soundtrack with all the tracks you've already heard in the game and in trailers, as well as some that you haven't heard yet.

    --Cory
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited March 2012
    I couldn't say it's bad, but it's not got a particularly distinct style, just generic "epic feel" music.
    It's like the difference between John Williams' movie music (Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc) and, well, the rest. The new music would fall under "the rest".
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  • XosteanXostean Join Date: 2012-02-17 Member: 146370Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1913343:date=Mar 15 2012, 04:11 PM:name=Squeal_Like_A_Pig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Squeal_Like_A_Pig @ Mar 15 2012, 04:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913343"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->We are still planning on releasing a soundtrack with all the tracks you've already heard in the game and in trailers, as well as some that you haven't heard yet.

    --Cory<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    YESH!
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  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    TF2 does the random music upon startup thing, that would be a nice touch to make each time you launch the game feel a little different.
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  • Racer1Racer1 Join Date: 2002-11-22 Member: 9615Members
    And 1 out of every 100 times, it would randomly play the original ns1 music.
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    <!--quoteo(post=1913364:date=Mar 15 2012, 03:35 PM:name=Racer1)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racer1 @ Mar 15 2012, 03:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913364"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And 1 out of every 100 times, it would randomly play the original ns1 music.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    +1
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  • KurrineKurrine Join Date: 2010-07-03 Member: 72235Members
    <!--coloro:#aadd00--><span style="color:#aadd00"><!--/coloro-->The new music doesn't feel anywhere near as distinct as it was before, it's alright sounding but it's not memorable in the least bit.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • ahrzahrz Join Date: 2009-06-03 Member: 67667Members, WC 2013 - Supporter
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu23zfObtv4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu23zfObtv4</a>

    extended version of the main menu song ?

    after seeing that video, i feel a bit nostalgic of that time when nothing worked :p
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  • LV426-ColonistLV426-Colonist Space Jockey Join Date: 2011-08-05 Member: 114269Members, Constellation
    My favorite:

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PIb4WpUCEs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PIb4WpUCEs</a>
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  • AnticeptAnticept Join Date: 2006-12-03 Member: 58875Members, Constellation
    edited March 2012
    How more than ONE music for the main menu, each randomly played? I liked the original music :P

    Also, what happened to the background animation from pre 199?
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  • AssasinxXxAssasinxXx Join Date: 2012-01-17 Member: 140983Members
    Question for Cory, or any of the Dev's that know, I'm not sure if this has been answered already, but will NS2 have full length tracks? (With music playing throughout the entire round) Or quick bits (Like NS1) that play at the beginning of the round?
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  • TriggermanTriggerman Graphic Artist Join Date: 2004-11-10 Member: 32724Members, WC 2013 - Supporter
    I really liked the previous theme, the part of where the clock starts ticking was just so suitable for the loading screen. I hope it makes a return in some form, maybe Ready Room or similar.
    But the new one just feels epic, so that's fine, but as said before it lacks punch.
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  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    <!--quoteo(post=1913860:date=Mar 16 2012, 01:48 PM:name=AssasinxXx)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AssasinxXx @ Mar 16 2012, 01:48 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913860"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Question for Cory, or any of the Dev's that know, I'm not sure if this has been answered already, but will NS2 have full length tracks? (With music playing throughout the entire round) Or quick bits (Like NS1) that play at the beginning of the round?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    As much as we'd love to use as much of the awesome NS2 music in the game as possible, there will not be any full length tracks in game, as it gets too repetitive and masks the important game sounds. If we have too much music, then most players will end up just turning off the music anyway. We are planning on having a few shorter bits, for round start, round end, maybe when the power first goes out, when the last hive is close to death, and possibly a few other important situations.
    <!--quoteo(post=1913950:date=Mar 16 2012, 05:34 PM:name=Triggerman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Triggerman @ Mar 16 2012, 05:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913950"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I really liked the previous theme, the part of where the clock starts ticking was just so suitable for the loading screen. I hope it makes a return in some form, maybe Ready Room or similar.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, the old track did fit the main menu screen nicely, but we felt that it was better to have main menu music that was more exciting and stirring, with a noticeable theme, to get players pumped up for playing the game.

    --Cory
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  • OrzOrz Join Date: 2010-03-24 Member: 71069Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1913364:date=Mar 16 2012, 06:35 AM:name=Racer1)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racer1 @ Mar 16 2012, 06:35 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913364"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And 1 out of every 100 times, it would randomly play the original ns1 music.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    omg, this! +1!
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  • AssasinxXxAssasinxXx Join Date: 2012-01-17 Member: 140983Members
    Thanks for the quick response. I really like the new music, the original NS1 gave a bit of a suspenseful feeling, since it was the Marines first encounter with an alien race (Presumably). The new music feels like they are ready and know what is coming.
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  • HemiHemi Join Date: 2012-02-13 Member: 145362Members
    Srry, but the new theme is...not that special imo. I used to dream at the screen with the old one, it had that feeling of the Alien movies, while this one is more Halo/StarWars....and I dont think thats what the game is about.

    Unless your planning a huge new update.

    The old menu music was superior, dreamy and nightmarish at the same time. Pure genius.

    Maybe make them rotate on startup next build?

    And I get that you want to get pumped...but allot of people that play the game dont storm into combat the minute they are in the server. (some do offcourse...)
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  • elodeaelodea Editlodea Join Date: 2009-06-20 Member: 67877Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1914025:date=Mar 17 2012, 07:52 AM:name=Hemi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hemi @ Mar 17 2012, 07:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1914025"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The old menu music was superior, dreamy and nightmarish at the same time. Pure genius.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you mean this one? An oldy but my favourite by far :).
    <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DRSezA-nDpU"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DRSezA-nDpU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
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  • RuntehRunteh Join Date: 2010-06-26 Member: 72163Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I don't know if anyone played Sourceforts? When the mod started breaking apart I did a small amount of concept art for it.

    Anyway, I loved that theme. Got me cranked every time. Especially when it breaks into the melody at 1.07.

    <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BsdF1wP49TY"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BsdF1wP49TY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>

    Obviously not suitable for NS2, but was good 'generic music'.
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    edited March 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1913343:date=Mar 15 2012, 01:11 PM:name=Squeal_Like_A_Pig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Squeal_Like_A_Pig @ Mar 15 2012, 01:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1913343"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->We are still planning on releasing a soundtrack with all the tracks you've already heard in the game and in trailers, as well as some that you haven't heard yet.

    --Cory<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    !!! you guys can use this as a "thank you" to all those that pre ordered and didnt make it in for the black armor!?
    right?

    (p.s. i am day one pre order-er who has black armor, i just hear a lot of ppl expressing a desire for something special as well for pre ordering)
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