Curse

Snowman · Sep 07, 2005, 02:12 PM // 14:12

so are Arenanet not releasing ANY new music for their two new areas?...

I was going to wait for a while before installing the direct songs music.. dont want to miss out on any new music that Anet would release for the new zones... or am I completly wrong ?

wilflare · Sep 07, 2005, 02:33 PM // 14:33

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Originally Posted by terrordactyl

It's a bit of a scam asking for money for in game music I think...what next, purchasable screen shots?

Wouldn't think it is a scam. It is quite a novel idea and a good one too.
Unless they start limiting the in-game music, forcing us to buy..

The whole idea is to give us players, more choice and I like that.

terrordactyl · Sep 07, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11

Well ok, i have to admit that the free downloadable music is incredibly good...so because of that I retract what I said earlier.

kyeo138 · Sep 07, 2005, 04:23 PM // 16:23

I like the music, it's very good... reminds me of the Daggerfall soundtrack (which is a good thing). Hey terrordactyl, I have a few screenshots of people selling 'GODLY' and 'L33T' weapons in ToA if you want to buy them. 3 for $1!!

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Not Daggerfall, I mean Morrowind, and for good reason too. Just looked it up and Soule did the soundtrack for that one as well. That was a great soundtrack, and this sounds awesome too... I may pay for the other pack now

Fantus · Sep 07, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

I like the idea of purchasable music. The excellent soundtrack was the main reason why I bought the collector's edition. I would download/buy the "music expansion pack" as well, if it wasn't for the DRM handcuffs attached to it.

awfulshot · Sep 07, 2005, 05:10 PM // 17:10

... so this music plays in game?.. where can i hear it?

and.. if i didnt download this.. i would be unable to hear it when i am IN sorrows furnace?

IxChel · Sep 07, 2005, 05:12 PM // 17:12

When someone breaks the DRM, could you please post the .MP3 or,
perferably .OGG files? Thanks. My primary box is _not_ Windoz,
and thus I can't play DRM burdened sound files. If it is free, why don't
they just make it free?

dargon · Sep 07, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50

Do not post such a thing here unless you want to see these forums closed and the staff sued into oblivion.

Charcoal Ann · Sep 07, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09

it has to be said that the minipak music is an awful lot more epic than anything i can remember currantly in game.

tis fantastic!

KvanCetre · Sep 07, 2005, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Currently Listening to "Stone Summit" from the new music. I'd really have to agree with Charcoal Ann.

Venus · Sep 07, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

I remeber Jeremy Soule's music from the Hordes of the Underdark expansion pack for Neverwinter Nights... It was amazing, I hope this stuff is as good! (Ill download it after work)

stumpy · Sep 07, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24

venus ... I have all the nwn too ... and I agree ... did fantastic then and even better now. Truly remarkable composer. I am listening to it atm at work.

Thy Shadow Wolf · Sep 07, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46

As cool as this music sounds, I can't get the DRM to work for my computer. I tried personal 3 times, and the 2 leases... and every time I select an option I get this.

Line:8
Char:22
Error: A problem has occured in the Digital Rights Management component.
Code: 0

>_> Anyone have any idea how to get this to work?

Kali Ma · Sep 07, 2005, 08:21 PM // 20:21

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>_> Anyone have any idea how to get this to work?

Contact DirectSong. And make sure you have WinXP and the latest version of Windows Media Player... it says in the FAQ on the DirectSong site that these are both required to play the files.

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so are Arenanet not releasing ANY new music for their two new areas?...

I was going to wait for a while before installing the direct songs music.. dont want to miss out on any new music that Anet would release for the new zones... or am I completly wrong ?

The DirectSong mini-pak is the music for Sorrow's Furnace. If they added this into the streaming update, it would be huge and take too long for dial-up and low broadband users. This way one can opt to download the music or not, and it gives them a chance to promo DirectSong, obviously.

At the DirectSong homepage, click on the Products link and read the little info blurb regarding Sorrow's Furnace. It's also a good idea to read the FAQ too...

http://www.directsong.com/direct_song_main.htm

PieXags · Sep 07, 2005, 08:52 PM // 20:52

This music is much more involved, and really is 1,000 times better than the current set of default game music...which is boring as hell by the way. This music is much more like the music you heard in the trailers and gameplay movies on the guildwars website, really pretty neat and gives a much better feel to the game.

However, I won't be PAYING for new music in the game, screw that deal.

KvanCetre · Sep 07, 2005, 09:47 PM // 21:47

For the music lovers, 6 dollars for better sampling and a few new tracks was well worth it. Hell, even minimum wage is 6.50 an hour...

Pandora's box · Sep 07, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

I downloaded the music pack and installed it in my music map. When I open it with Windows media player it sounds ok. But in the game I still hear the old music. Should I copy the music map to a game map or something? (I read above that it installs automaticly into GW, yet I only hear the old music there)

Ashtray_Jesus · Sep 07, 2005, 10:28 PM // 22:28

It may be good for a computer game music but the tracks all sound the same and definitely wouldn't want to listen to it outside of the game.

stumpy · Sep 07, 2005, 10:33 PM // 22:33

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Originally Posted by Pandora's box

I downloaded the music pack and installed it in my music map. When I open it with Windows media player it sounds ok. But in the game I still hear the old music. Should I copy the music map to a game map or something? (I read above that it installs automaticly into GW, yet I only hear the old music there)

it doesnt overwrite you current in game music ... it adds new music ... for new areas ... and also likely some old areas music will be updated ... but Lions Arch should still be playing Lions Arch theme etc.

Pandora's box · Sep 07, 2005, 10:58 PM // 22:58

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Originally Posted by stumpy

it doesnt overwrite you current in game music ... it adds new music ... for new areas ... and also likely some old areas music will be updated ... but Lions Arch should still be playing Lions Arch theme etc.

Ok, ty. I wait for the update than. Cant make much anyway out of the postings that tell to rename things. Cant even find the original sound files in GW lol!