PlanetSide 2 Audio & Music

[kaffis]

Originally Posted by Rodney Gates

The New Conglomerate, being the living-on-the-edge, anarchist scavengers they are will be more frontier-like, with a cool blues-rock approach featuring slide guitars and fiddle (little harder-edged than the Firefly TV series' music by Greg Edmonson). This music will all be recorded here in San Diego with local musicians specializing in this genre, following the orchestral session.

Wow. Never have I been more glad I play NC. This sounds *awesome.*

[Hamma]

I heard some previews of the music while I was there (Thanks Matt!) and honestly you guys won't be dissapointed with any of them including VS.

[Gonefshn]

I'm so stoked about the music! Seriously if they get it right it could be the #1 thing that ties PS1 to PS2.

They have to make adjustments to other areas of the game to make it modern and mass appeal but the music can remain pure! And if it sounds like Planetside I'll be getting shivers.

I have all the planetside music downloaded and I play it during other shooters and games sometimes lol

[IHateMMOs]

Will there be a variety of sounds when bullets come in contact with certain surfaces? Will I hear the difference between my bullet hitting a metallic surface, or a rocky cliff? I'm not one to really care about small stuff, but it would be nice. Also, if I'm walking around in a desert continent will I hear the heatwave, or if I'm in a snowy continent, will I hear the whistling of the cold wind in the distance? I really like an authentic environment, but since Planetside 2, I think I wouldn't fuss about not having that sort of thing.

[QuantumMechanic]

Wow, the only thing that's made me want to play NC sofar was the description of their music genre! (well ok, that NC MAX looks totally badass as well)

[polywomple]

Originally Posted by RNFB

Sorry but I'm just going to say it..... I don't like this one bit. Daft Punk is one of the worst bands I've ever had the displeasure of hearing. If the VS music really is anything even remotely close to them, or any techno/electronica/whatever crap, I'll be instantly turning off the music.

sorry but daft punk is awesome,

besides I don't think it's going to sound SUPER reminiscent of daft punk, just similar

[Toppopia]

I just listened to "Around the World" but i can't remember what the lyrics were..

But seriously, it was alright until the singing, that got a tiny bit annoying, but i know there won't be any singing in the music so it might turn out good.

[2coolforu]

Originally Posted by Toppopia

I just listened to "Around the World" but i can't remember what the lyrics were..

But seriously, it was alright until the singing, that got a tiny bit annoying, but i know there won't be any singing in the music so it might turn out good.

I imagine the style will be more like Daft Punk's work on Tron rather than they're more vocal songs. The Tron Legacy soundtrack is more 'Gamey' than their earlier stuff, as in it suits being in the background and supporting atmosphere than just being a standalone thing

I dunno if that's right but I imagine the sound will be more like this

[Toppopia]

Originally Posted by 2coolforu

I imagine the style will be more like Daft Punk's work on Tron rather than they're more vocal songs. The Tron Legacy soundtrack is more 'Gamey' than their earlier stuff, as in it suits being in the background and supporting atmosphere than just being a standalone thing

I dunno if that's right but I imagine the sound will be more like this

That does sound more like the VS.

[cellinaire]

Originally Posted by RNFB

Sorry but I'm just going to say it..... I don't like this one bit. Daft Punk is one of the worst bands I've ever had the displeasure of hearing. If the VS music really is anything even remotely close to them, or any techno/electronica/whatever crap, I'll be instantly turning off the music.

...You just can't expect everything will be good for you, right ?

[sylphaen]

I really like that Tron track. Maybe I should watch the movie some day. Thanks for the vid !

If the music is as good as what's been linked so far, it will be great.

[Xyntech]

Daft punk is sort of just the big go to name for electronica. I think it will be good. i'd love to blast some NC and TR while listening to some Justice or something like that.

I'm into all three of those styles of music, so it will be a treat even when spending a little time on some alternate empire alts.

[Rodney Gates]

Don't get too hung up on those music references - those were just off the top of my head as far as stuff that's out there that might be considered similar. As I mentioned, we are going for faction distinction as much as we can to make each empire's experience their own.

The music that will be in our game is definitely, uniquely PlanetSide! Glad you guys are stoked for it. You will hear it soon enough. :-)

- Rodney

[Razicator]

Originally Posted by Rodney Gates

Don't get too hung up on those music references - those were just off the top of my head as far as stuff that's out there that might be considered similar. As I mentioned, we are going for faction distinction as much as we can to make each empire's experience their own.

The music that will be in our game is definitely, uniquely PlanetSide! Glad you guys are stoked for it. You will hear it soon enough. :-)

- Rodney

Will there be a song or two with the electric guitar, for nostalgia's sake? Hopefully the TR if so! Or hell the main theme!

[ComerEste]

One thing I have always loved about Planetside music is the creative use of the Violin. Really hope you guys put PS1/PS2 soundtracks up for sale in the store or maybe make it like iTunes to where we can buy/download individual tracks.

So much awesome gaming music gets lost to history because the only way to hear is to play the game. Tribes 2 for example has 5 great tracks that I listen to frequently.