Curse

TsunamiZ · Nov 17, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

While there is probably no way to save Guild Wars Factions from an overall disappointing expansion game design [as what a lot of players seem to think], Anet should probably add or mix up the music in Cantha to make it more interesting to play in. Here is a rough layout of the current music distribution in Cantha. Pretty lame to play through hours / days listening to the same slow-paced music over and over. IMO, Factions would have been a slightly better game if the yellow area and music was mixed in more with the main map. [This is based on Standard Edition.]

Kid Divinity · Nov 17, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

I love the Monastary Music.

garethporlest18 · Nov 17, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57

The music is the reason I haven't had the sound on in 8 months.

Priest Of Sin · Nov 17, 2006, 05:04 PM // 17:04

See, this is why I love iTunes. I run it in the background, and I have a playlist depending on where I am. UWMix, FoWMix, FaxMix, ProphMix, and ElonMix is ownage.

King Kong · Nov 17, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Just turn the music off and put iTunes on

TsunamiZ · Nov 17, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09

well they mixed up the music in prophecies, so why not factions--which has the least music of all 3 games

xxSilhouette · Nov 17, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Well I have noticed just one sound in certain areas, but after listening to the soundtrack and playing factions i hear the same music i heard on the soundtrack, Im not sure where, as i havent payed all THAT much attention to it. I just know i have heard more then 6 different types of music. Not many more, but more.

SpeedyKQ · Nov 17, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

I don't know, I really enjoyed the Factions music, I thought they did a great job with it. Nightfall music has been boring me to tears, though.

Aphraelyn · Nov 17, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

I barely hear the background music anyway x.X

myword · Nov 17, 2006, 05:17 PM // 17:17

"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -nosound

arcady · Nov 17, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

I like the Factions music but agree with the original poster.

His/Her complaint is not over the music, but over the variety.

The music doesn't change often enough. A new player to Factions is going to spend 90% of their time on that small island - which takes forever to get off - and will never hear the other sounds. If you manage to not give up the game after reaching Kaineng and getting visually and game-play pimp-slapped (with the lack of variety in looks and opponents), you're still not going to get much more variety in sound for a long time...

It makes the whole game feel like a grind, even in the middle of a quest or plot element.

Artisan · Nov 17, 2006, 05:45 PM // 17:45

The amount of Factions music is dissappointing, but I have to say that the Factions music is my favorite of the 3 games.

Effendi Westland · Nov 17, 2006, 05:58 PM // 17:58

I loved the login screen music of Factions and was sad it was taken away when nightfall came closer.

EternalTempest · Nov 17, 2006, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Wow, great map / music research.

If found the DirectSong music/CE Bonus greatly enhanced Factions vs standard. CE Bonus music espically.

TsunamiZ · Nov 17, 2006, 06:12 PM // 18:12

prophecies / nightfall doesn't require bonus purchase to get a good amount and variety of music--and thats the way it should be

EternalTempest · Nov 17, 2006, 06:27 PM // 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by TsunamiZ

prophecies / nightfall doesn't require bonus purchase to get a good amount and variety of music--and thats the way it should be

Agree, and I love the "battle music" change when you aggro in NG then defaults to level music after battle.

jackie · Nov 17, 2006, 06:52 PM // 18:52

No one would buy from directsong.com if there's more music in the game. One downside of subscription free game.

TsunamiZ · Nov 17, 2006, 09:10 PM // 21:10

but there's a difference between "bonus music" and "lack of music"

JC68 · Nov 17, 2006, 09:30 PM // 21:30

Factions OST was too much ambient... CE minipak was much better

Seef II · Nov 17, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Yeah, you really need the CE/DirectSong music for variety in Factions music. Overall, though, Factions has the best music out of all three chapters IMO.