Non-orchestrated Placeholder Planetside Music leaked (Spoiler) - Page 6

Logri · 2012-06-14, 10:36 AM

Everytime I read something about "blabla got leaked" I can't help but to wonder, how the hell does stuff like that get leaked?

Vanu Techpriest · 2012-06-14, 10:36 AM

I hope this doesn't make everyone flock to Vanu, was really looking forward to playing the underdog.

Great music.

The Janitor · 2012-06-14, 10:37 AM

VS stuff sounds vaguely like the Tron soundtrack. I like it.

Mechzz · 2012-06-14, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by SUBARU

Higby is our's ,get your own

Lol. I haven't peeked at any of the downloaded files, but I know our man on the inside, Mr T-Ray himself, will have us in awe of his final creations.

I just like to give credit where it's due.

The NC better just hope Mr. Higby doesn't go to a Vanu hairdresser to get beta-fied (almost wrote beatified lol) cos if he does we'll slap a mind-changer on him!

Kriegson · 2012-06-14, 10:42 AM

Aw man! ALL OF THESE ARE AWESOME!

Honestly I enjoy all of the tracks, though when I saw the comments regarding NC style, I was a little nervous to think it might be some kind of really overdone "AMURICAAAA!" bits...but actually it's a bit more reminiscent of starcraft 2. Or at least one track was...hearing some of the other bits...ehh...

The VS stuff sounds pretty awsome, but suffers the most from low quality. Some Deus ex, tron and Wubwub in there.
I also like the TR stuff which is the more classical and epic feel. I really enjoy their message soundtrack bits "Epic crescendo!"

Pella · 2012-06-14, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Higby

Without condoning the leak and downloads I will say that all of this music is temp, synthesizer mockups. All of it is getting fully orchestrated with live instruments. This will make the biggest impact on the NC music since synth electric guitar sounds the worst of any synth instrument, and the least impact on the VS music since it will still be largely synth in the final, the TR music will sound more lush overall, but the synth instruments used in those tracks have better fidelity. So keep that in mind while you rock out.

Thanks Higby, Again if you want the stream put down just let me know. But its doing more good than harm. And i honestly cant wait to experience the music while immersed in game where it has a meaning.

Funny thing is, 2 people have signed up to play PS1 just from my steam.

Canaris · 2012-06-14, 10:53 AM

also we need some classical music for those epic chase battles

JHendy · 2012-06-14, 10:53 AM

Even after what Higby said, I still can't imagine the final master of the NC tracks sounding right. They just don't fit. They're almost whimsical and they inspire no sense of commitment to the NC's cause. They feel more 'hillbilly barndance' than 'massive struggle against an oppressive superpower'.

I totally agree with what Higby said about the synth guitars though. They do the tracks no favours.

I say this as a TR loyalist by the way. The NC deserves something deeper.

Oh, the TR stuff is absolutely spot on.

waldizzo · 2012-06-14, 10:54 AM

While I feel dirty for listening to the music, I just could not help myself. It is amazing and I cannot wait to hear the final versions. Hearing little bits of the original Planetside music tossed in every now and then made me tear up at work! Really good stuff.

Vanu Techpriest · 2012-06-14, 10:57 AM

NC isn't that bad guys. It reminds me of southern rock mixed with some Old West acoustic guitar. I think it fits the NC "Rebel" style pretty well and I'm sure it will sound a lot better with actual guitars and not synthesized ones.

TR has a lot of horns and drumbeats like traditional war music you might see in an action movie. Very epic sounding like you are riding into battle.

Vanu gives me Mass Effect flashbacks. Love the techno style.

Saifoda · 2012-06-14, 11:01 AM

And remember the NC theme is not necessarily antithesis of TR, or antagonist to TR; their theme is freedom, and TR happen to be the catalyst which drove the NC to fight. Doesn't matter if it's TR or VS or Magic School Bus, NC are for freedom and against oppression.

EDIT: Theme in the English 101 sense, not Music 101

The Janitor · 2012-06-14, 11:02 AM

Oh, just got to the TR part that sounds like the old PS1 theme.... Need a change of pants now ~.~

Xyntech · 2012-06-14, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Higby

and the least impact on the VS music since it will still be largely synth in the final, the TR music will sound more lush overall, but the synth instruments used in those tracks have better fidelity. So keep that in mind while you rock out.

The VS music will change the least. Awesome

That's music to my ears

Keep up the stellar work you and your team are doing man. Can't wait to hear the final versions, if these awesome pieces are the placeholders.

Mechzz · 2012-06-14, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Xyntech

The VS music will change the least. Awesome

That's music to my ears

Keep up the stellar work you and your team are doing man. Can't wait to hear the final versions, if these awesome pieces are the placeholders.

Interesting. Seems us Vanus like our music best. Shall we do a poll to see who's got the best music?

Xyntech · 2012-06-14, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Mechzz

Interesting. Seems us Vanus like our music best. Shall we do a poll to see who's got the best music?

Nah. Now that we know that they are remastering all the music for the final release and that TR and NC will be affected the strongest, I don't think it's fair. If this were the final music (which I think it's all good enough to be final), I'd be up for it, but alpha and all of that. Just not cool to use a leak inappropriately like that

But I get the feeling that I'll still like the VS music the best. I'm just digging the style. I think I'll have the most improved opinion of the TR, since I think the richness Higby mentioned will really crank it up a few notches, but even the NC sounds great to me right now. But the VS music is just so perfect for the VS, so I can't help but fall for it.

Edit: Say but more, idiot. I didn't get enough sleep.