VS OST: suggestions

dm Akolyte · 2012-06-19, 02:02 PM

So after hearing the Vanu Sovereignty OST. I tried to figure out why I didn't like it. I like electronic music a lot, but I just don't think the VS music is appropriate.
What I've realized is I don't think the current music is nearly militaristic enough. The music should feel like an army could march to war to it. And it just doesn't feel that way with the current music.

My suggestion instead, while certainly not perfect, would be something along the lines of segments of this Infected Mushroom track.
Now back this up with more electronic instrumentation more reminiscent of classical music, and less of Tron: Legacy and I think we'd have something much more appropriate.

Thoughts? Other tracks that you think would be good?

Ratstomper · 2012-06-19, 02:05 PM

I definitely felt like the VS OST sounded more like rave music than an empire theme. I don't know much about techno-esque music, though. All I know is VS music is my least favorite.

dm Akolyte · 2012-06-19, 02:17 PM

It's not even rave music. It's a fairly transparent emulation of the Tron: Legacy and Deus Ex sound track. And while the music worked really well for both of those, I just don't think it works for large scale full pitched battle.

Dloan · 2012-06-19, 02:24 PM

Vanu aren't suppose to be "militaristic", they're suppose to be "futuristic" and, personally, I feel the music reflects that. I just hope there's a lot more than 13 minutes! That's going to wear out very fast!

zomg · 2012-06-19, 02:31 PM

I did like the feel of the Vanu music myself. Maybe it's not militaristic, but it feels sort of science fictioney in the way the faction itself seems to be. Isn't it mostly going to be background music while in menus and such? At least those seemed to be the main times when I noticed any music in the E3 vids.

dm Akolyte · 2012-06-19, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dloan

Vanu aren't suppose to be "militaristic", they're suppose to be "futuristic" and, personally, I feel the music reflects that. I just hope there's a lot more than 13 minutes! That's going to wear out very fast!

They are a futuristic *military.* Not dance club.

p0intman · 2012-06-19, 02:33 PM

Have skrillex remix it with deadmau5. ~~~~~Wubwubwubwubwubwubwub~~~~~

Mechzz · 2012-06-19, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by dm Akolyte

They are a futuristic *military.* Not dance club.

You haven't seen what we get up to in sanctuary.

The footholds will be a bit more public though, come see the pretty lights

dm Akolyte · 2012-06-19, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by zomg

I did like the feel of the Vanu music myself. Maybe it's not militaristic, but it feels sort of science fictioney in the way the faction itself seems to be. Isn't it mostly going to be background music while in menus and such? At least those seemed to be the main times when I noticed any music in the E3 vids.

I think the current music would make fine sanctuary music, even though I'd prefer something much more memorable.
But for combat music? For watching columns of magriders push into a base? I mean load up some combat footage and compare the feeling of watching it while listening to the VS battle music to watching it with the TR music.

Electronic music is one of the biggest things in my *life* and I still think the VS music is weak.

Mango · 2012-06-19, 02:39 PM

I like it better than the NC:ost which sounds like some "butt rock" you would hear in a strip club.

I think the TR:ost sounds the best overall

dm Akolyte · 2012-06-19, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mango

I like it better than the NC:ost which sounds like some "butt rock" you would hear in a strip club.

I think the TR:ost sounds the best overall

I think the NC music will sound considerably better when they record the final version. All we've heard so far is the mock up. Though I do agree with you.