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Align · Apr 16, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22

It's not so much that it's bland music as that it's ambient. When you can't control when a track plays, that's what you HAVE to go with. Imagine hearing adrenaline-rush boss music omghaqr while... running across a field in presearing.

Weezer_Blue · Apr 16, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36

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Originally Posted by Rhedd

Nice to know you think clasical music is bland. ^_^ Luckily, not everyone agrees.

I'm listening to Fantasy for Euphonium by Phillip Sparke right now. I go out and buy classical music that I like. This stuff isn't bland because it's classical. It's bland and ambient because it can't be controlled by the game client. I've also heard rumor that Soul didn't use a live orchestra/band for most of it, which is premise enough for me not to buy it (there's no possible way to synthesize musical expression).

Arena.Net needs to allow for better music placement (epic music in some areas, tense music in others, panicked music while fighting huge bosses, etc.), and then they need to put Jeremy Soul to his best.

ETSubmariner · May 06, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

Anyone else having problems with the Factions music not playing at all? It played for a few days when I was on Shing Jea Island, but after a ton of new builds/updates, it stopped playing.

I sent in a tech support inquiry, and of course they told me to contact DirectSong, who told me to contact GW! lol

I bought the pak, and so I just listen to it in Media Player under GW.

EternalTempest · May 06, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33

I've seen ZERO integration between the purchased GW:F DirectSong OST and guildwars. I did get the response from GW support, call DirectSong, and I'm still waiting on there tech support to respond (48 hours into "up to 72 hour" response time).

I think the slight run around is that it's NCSoft's tech support trying to resolve a issue with GW <-> DS issue.

I noticed this issue when I bought the GW:F and checked the que sheet was not updated (the file that gw checks and if it's in the list plays the music file instead).

SideNote: The 30min bonus pack that CE users get from DirectSong (you can't buy it) does integrate in to GuildWars.

ETSubmariner · May 06, 2006, 03:40 PM // 15:40

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Originally Posted by EternalTempest

SideNote: The 30min bonus pack that CE users get from DirectSong (you can't buy it) does integrate in to GuildWars.

Convenient for NCSoft/A-Net, ain't it? You buy and buy and finally you get something?

Silent Coyote · May 06, 2006, 05:45 PM // 17:45

http://www.directsong.com/zip/

You can download an updated que sheet from there. I was having a problem that no DS music was playing in game and they told me to download the GuildWars.ds file from there, not sure if it will work for Factions soundtrack but it was released same day as factions.

Sheriff Bullock · May 06, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

What are the four bonus tracks that are included with the Factions (320kbit) soundtrack?

ETSubmariner · May 07, 2006, 02:03 AM // 02:03

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Originally Posted by Silent Coyote

http://www.directsong.com/zip/

You can download an updated que sheet from there. I was having a problem that no DS music was playing in game and they told me to download the GuildWars.ds file from there, not sure if it will work for Factions soundtrack but it was released same day as factions.

DirectSong sent me this email:

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Originally Posted by DirectSong

This is controlled by the file GuildWars.ds in the DirectSong folder.

This file is controlled and edited by the Guild Wars Audio Team.

The file is accessible via the following ZIP file.

http://www.directsong.com/zip/GuildWars_ds.zip

You will have to unzip the GuildWars.ds file from inside of it and place it into your DirectSong folder overwriting the existing one.

Just right-click on GuildWars.ds and copy the file into your DirectSong folder and overwrite the existing one.

At this time the Guild Wars Factions Original Soundtrack isn't mentioned inside the GuildWars.ds file. The Guild Wars Audio Team has been made aware of this, and we expect an update to the file soon.

When we get an updated GuildWars.ds file, we will make it available for download.

Best Regards,

Casey

Sadly, the file won't download and getting it manually? The archive is empty. lol

Get it together DirectSong + GW = would ya?