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Seef II · Jul 11, 2007, 09:35 AM // 09:35

GW music is good, bought all the soundtracks so far. There's a way, however, to pull the music directly out of the game so I'm not sure whether I'll buy the Eye of the North thing unless it has extra goodies. DRM = meh.

Some music is quite misplaced (Kaineng Center song in the sewers), others horribly boring (most of Istan & Desolation) but overall I really like the GW soundtracks. I don't mind the battle music, and in fact wanted that feature after Factions, but it could've been better implemented.

Matfei · Jul 11, 2007, 11:51 AM // 11:51

Personally I love GW's music... Its epic and grandiose, sad and full of despair, upbeat and lively, etc.

The composer (Jeremy Soule) has done most of my favorite music in videogames... His work on the Elder Scrolls was marvellous too!

Hire him again Anet!

BuGi · Jul 11, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

Mostly it's great, I like especially Prophecies and Factions CE music. Two of the most annoying things about the music are: sometimes it's too quiet to hear from other sounds, even though I have the music volume at max and the others around 75%. [rant] The other thing is DRM, why do I need to get the "license" every time I reinstal windows, and when they run out I have to contact directsong support to get more licenses. What's the point in that, especially when there are ways to get around the DRM for those who want to use them. Just another thing to annoy paying customers. [/rant] :P

cce · Jul 11, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

I absolutely hate "battle music". It has completely ruined the music experience of Guild Wars and is really irritating. I just want the regular music, combat or no combat. A checkbox to turn this "feature" off would be so welcomed. At this time, I just have the music off -- during Prophesies I let the music stay on most of the time, by contrast. It seems I'm not alone in this assessment...

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Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

The Soothing Music rocks.
The combat music sucks..

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Originally Posted by Tahlia Tane

in Nightfall it is a little rough on the edges sometimes. I can understand how this annoys over time. The combat music should have been a little more subtle.

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Originally Posted by Shakkara

I like the music but I absolutely HATE the combat music in Nightfall. I wish they made it able to be troggled off.

Mister Overhill · Jul 11, 2007, 08:02 PM // 20:02

To me, background music kills the reality factor, and I shut it off in all of my games.

Foxiel · Jul 11, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32

I enjoyed the music of Prophecies a lot, and it helped a lot to create an epic feeling.. kinda :P

But I just hated the music in Factions, I even got annoyed by it. And Nightfall.. it's a bit too early to say but I think that the music has definitely improved from Factions. Though I agree that the battle music gets sometimes disturbing.

MMSDome · Jul 11, 2007, 09:28 PM // 21:28

dpends on my mood sometimes I listen to prophecies and factions music (Nightfalls sucks) but most of the time I got my zune player on in the background, rather kill stuff to Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, or Slipknot then to some cheery classical music.

Darkobra · Jul 11, 2007, 10:13 PM // 22:13

I LOVE Prophecies music. Jeremy Soule is amazing. Crystal Oasis is a favourite of mine and my girlfriend's. There was another one that I loved, though. Can't remember the name of it. I know it was Prophecies though.

pamelf · Jul 12, 2007, 02:03 PM // 14:03

I've got to admit, I turn off the music and put on itunes...

Mr.Deflok · Aug 31, 2007, 05:55 AM // 05:55

I just bought the EOTN OST and have been blown away several times already by it. I think it may be the best score he has done so far. It's amazing.

Apharot · Aug 31, 2007, 06:06 AM // 06:06

Not really. I wish they'd let you tell the program to play a certain song or a certain directory of songs LOL

Omega X · Aug 31, 2007, 06:19 AM // 06:19

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Originally Posted by cce

I absolutely hate "battle music". It has completely ruined the music experience of Guild Wars and is really irritating.

Speak for yourself.

Battle music adds atmosphere to the battles. Without it, fights in-game would be a lot more boring.

Mr.Deflok · Aug 31, 2007, 06:28 AM // 06:28

Yeah, I love it! GWEN's battle music is phenomenal.

artay · Aug 31, 2007, 06:36 AM // 06:36

I absolutely LOVED the first games music, it was, epic. I even have it, and nightfalls on my ipod.

If jeremy is reading,

HAVE MY MAN BABIES