Jeremy Soule...do you know him? He is the guy in charge of music for the last Guild Wars chapters. He's won many awards for his great work for Guild Wars, Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion etc.
I loved the music of the original Guild Wars game (Prophecies). Believe it or not, it is one of the reasons I carried on playing Guild Wars, because the music was simply stunning. Factions offered an Asian type of music and even though I am not a big fan of Asian music, it was incredibly good, but in my opinion not as good as the original.
But Nightfall's music was just a let-down. The gameplay was awesome compared to the older chapters in my opinion, but I think Jeremy Soule just lost it. I don't know, the music wasn't deep and I didn't get it.
What is your opinion?
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danyjr
wingzro
I thought the music for all three chapters were great.
Neo Nugget
yeah i really like the prophecies soundtrack.Its music is just awesome
.A+
thats the only one i like to listen to out of game but factions and nightfall are great ingame too.
thats the only one i like to listen to out of game but factions and nightfall are great ingame too.
steelwill
I think the main problem with Nightfall music is the dynamic fight music. It becomes very repetitive and it doesn't let you fully experience the rest of the music. I've been very impressed with all of Soule's work, the man is very gifted, but I think it was just not handled optimally in NF. I wish the dynamic music could be disabled.
Seef II
Though Factions had the fewest songs, I absolutely love the music in that campaign. Must be the Asian style.
Of NF's music, I only like the vabbi songs.
Prophecies was fine all around, but the battle pak is definitely noteworthy.
Of NF's music, I only like the vabbi songs.
Prophecies was fine all around, but the battle pak is definitely noteworthy.
Tactical-Dillusions
Not all of Nightfalls music was bad. Vabbi is one of my favourites! I like it because it is upbeat and cheerful.
The ones i really detest are the gloomy areas, such as post searing Ascalon, Ring of fire, Echovald, Desolation and Torment. It puts me to sleep.
I don't know what influences the music. I'd suspect Anet tells him what type to make for each area.
If you are reading this Anet, MY choice would be the upbeat and fast-paced music anyday! Keep it coming.
The ones i really detest are the gloomy areas, such as post searing Ascalon, Ring of fire, Echovald, Desolation and Torment. It puts me to sleep.
I don't know what influences the music. I'd suspect Anet tells him what type to make for each area.
If you are reading this Anet, MY choice would be the upbeat and fast-paced music anyday! Keep it coming.
Diablo???
If anything, I thought Nightfall music was the best so far!
Lmao Roflus
All of the music was great but my particular favorite was the Sorrow's Furnace music.
divinechancellor
Yea most of the time i dont play with sound. I play in a window.. while doing other work...
anyways when i do play with sound its fun. I find the music of guildwars to be hardly noticable. Ambient noise, especially (as mentioned before) in gloomy areas
anyways when i do play with sound its fun. I find the music of guildwars to be hardly noticable. Ambient noise, especially (as mentioned before) in gloomy areas
Akhilleus
the mans work is pure genious.
from total annihilation to gw to supreme commander i always look forward to his work.
from total annihilation to gw to supreme commander i always look forward to his work.
kanaxais_scythe
I actually got to see the man in person. Didn't talk to him but saw him. Where you ask? PLAY! Symphony. Was a great performance. They played his music from Morrowind which was also great.
Shadis
Not a big fan personally. The music in these games just doesn't get to me. I find it more of an annoyance at times than anything else. It doesn't really get me going like I personally believe music in a game should.
Epic moments don't feel epic when the same piece of sound is looping in the background that was there when you were Level 1.
Epic moments don't feel epic when the same piece of sound is looping in the background that was there when you were Level 1.
Arcador
I also like NFs music, especially when watching obs mode
RTSFirebat
I love all the music from all chapters. I have all the bonus music installed and everything 
The guy derserves plenty of rewards for his work
The guy derserves plenty of rewards for his work
Eilsys
Wasn't some of the music left out for the Collector's Edition? At least I think that was one of the "features" of the C.E., but I didn't buy it. The tracks included are good, bit repetitive though.
He's done a lot of games (Neverwinter Nights, the Dungeon Siege series, Prey, Morrowind, Oblivion), and I think he's generally pretty good. Oblivion wasn't so great, bit more generic I think...
He's done a lot of games (Neverwinter Nights, the Dungeon Siege series, Prey, Morrowind, Oblivion), and I think he's generally pretty good. Oblivion wasn't so great, bit more generic I think...
RTSFirebat
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Wasn't some of the music left out for the Collector's Edition? At least I think that was one of the "features" of the C.E., but I didn't buy it. The tracks included are good, bit repetitive though.
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But yes Collector's Edition for Factions and Nightfall have a extra bonus soundtrack CD.
Terra Xin
The first time I heard the new music for the login screen, I was impressed, I think he's done some really nice work^^.
Shuuda
Pre - swearing ascalon music has always been something I've loved. ANd the music in SF as well, and lets not forget the music in Kaineng city, loved it.
Tact
I got tired pretty fast of the 'standard' Prophecies music, so I decided to buy DS. Once listened I got hooked and bought more DS bonus music. (Including the Prophecies CE, just for the music...and the Divine Aura! )
Right now I've all the bonus music, and I still enjoy listening to it.
)Right now I've all the bonus music, and I still enjoy listening to it.
Akhilleus
i should probably turn the sound on to GW...i havent listened to the music since my early days in prophecies...
the same 4 songs get lame, regardless of whether or not they're good.
the same 4 songs get lame, regardless of whether or not they're good.
RTSFirebat
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Pre - swearing ascalon music has always been something I've loved.
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Omega X
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Originally Posted by danyjr
But Nightfall's music was just a let-down. The gameplay was awesome compared to the older chapters in my opinion, but I think Jeremy Soule just lost it. I don't know, the music wasn't deep and I didn't get it.
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The music was of a different nature yes, but it had much depth and had a nice arabian/african flavor to it. But most of all, it fit the atmosphere and wasn't distracting like some other Guild Wars music.
I guess some people don't like it because its not all contemporary classic like the typical fantasy game?
King Kong
I liked the music when i first got the game, but then it got boring! So now i just have iTunes on
-Old 3FL-
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Originally Posted by wingzro
I thought the music for all three chapters were great.
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I still play my own music half the time though ^^
Its refreshing though to enter pre once in a blue moon and not listen to any of my own music, and remember what it was like when i first started. Ahhhh...*sniff* memories
bamm bamm bamm
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The first time I heard the new music for the login screen, I was impressed, I think he's done some really nice work^^.
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It turns out I was a fan before I even knew his name, Total Annihilation being one of the first PC games I ever played. I can't have been twelve years old back then.
Supreme Commander can't come fast enough.
chicks boy
Yea who is jeremy soule? I keep Humming the music he make on Factions. Propeicies in Cystral desert is good music too, And Nightfall has the best music because when you fight, music with drums starts. But seriusly, the music from factions(Kaining center to Matuu keep) is stuck on my mind!!
Priest Of Sin
JS is a very talented man indeed, but I just copied all the tracks to a CD and listen to them as I fall asleep (vabbi aids in insomnia).
But I prefer to set up soundtracks in iTunes. I have an UW farm playlist (filled with hardcore death metal hot off the grill from sweden), an FoW playlist (disturbed+rammstein is prominent in this one), a mission playlist (Dragonforce and Viking metal is all I have on this one), and a "standing around doing nothing of value" playlist (Pink Floyd :P).
But I prefer to set up soundtracks in iTunes. I have an UW farm playlist (filled with hardcore death metal hot off the grill from sweden), an FoW playlist (disturbed+rammstein is prominent in this one), a mission playlist (Dragonforce and Viking metal is all I have on this one), and a "standing around doing nothing of value" playlist (Pink Floyd :P).