Seasoned Roamer Bhima Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 So, as much as I love canned music packaged with video games, I almost always turn off both sound effects and background music. I'm guessing I'm not alone. Nonetheless, I'm wondering what others like to listen to? My present favorite is actually classical music: Mahler Symphonies. I find the suitably eerie for the cavernous setting of Avernum, and long enough to match the game-play that I tend to sit down for. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned Roamer SacredPath_82 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 there is no music in Avernum. It's a damp, moldy place, so I guess this explains things. Also, accoustics tend to be f*ked up in this huge cavern. And water dripping from the ceiling can become quite the music to your ears if you listen to it long enough... long enough... long enough... long... and never mind the minstrel in New Harston. She's an illusion/ fake/ one of those guys who just sit there strumming their instruments all day to rip off bypassers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Highway To Hell suits quite well to Avernum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 "Subterranean Homesick Alien" for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Marak Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I just fire up my massive playlist on Winamp, set it to Random Shuffle, and let it go. Maybe not the most consistent or atmospheric choice, but it's better than only listening to dripping water and hissing lizards for hours on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenderfoot Thahd Uncle Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 When I first played Exile (all 3) back in 2000 I think it was I listened to Switchfoot, Incubus, RHCP, Linkin Park a couple of others (like Switchfoot and Incubus) and some-other-band-I-now-hate-because-they-suck-nuggets-and-they-really-are-lame-but-I-wont-mention-the-name-in-case-people-want-to-burn-me-at-the-stake-but-seriously-they-do-suck-and-other-bands-made-rip-offs-of-their-stuff-one-of-which-involved-a-guy-sitting-on-a-toilet----oh-no!-i-gave-it-away! I was going through depression at the time and those songs (especially from Incubus) and Exile actually helped me get through it all. I know it's not actually Avernum so to speak but it made a huge difference in my life (randomness indeed) and I listen to the same stuff now while playing Avernum and feel all euphoric and good and... stuff. Bet you didn't see that coming! Ahahah! :3 *wanders off into the distance* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Erebus the Black Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 kong fu panda OST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Liszt's Dante Symphony, movement 1: Inferno. What better music than a symphonic poem about Hell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I don't really listen to music while playing Spiderweb Software games, but I do enjoy listening to Electric Light Orchestra's cover of Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" while trekking through that area with the outdoor cave area in the BoE version of VoDT, toward the end of the game. Not sure why I think it fits, but I enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Originally Posted By: Excalibur "Subterranean Homesick Alien" for the win. Yes, for the name. Hail to the Thief makes a much better accompaniment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 "Weird Fishes" seems oddly appropriate for Avernum, I do believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Originally Posted By: Karl Projektorinski Originally Posted By: Excalibur "Subterranean Homesick Alien" for the win. Yes, for the name. Meh, I was mainly thinking of the chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Originally Posted By: Excalibur Meh, I was mainly thinking of the chorus. "They're all uptight", repeated, isn't particularly fitting for Avernum in my opinion. Some lines from various verses are, like "They'd shut me away/But I'd be all right", and "I keep forgetting/The smell of the warm summer air", but that's about it. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi is a much better fit though, and I'm already using the lines "Fifteen steps/Then a sheer drop" in a scenario about Avernum, so I guess I should mention 15 Step too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenderfoot Thahd Dragonforce = Motrax on Drums! Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 For some reason, I always found Slayer - Angel Of Death, Dragonforce - Heroes Of Our Time + TTFAF and System of a Down's Nuguns and Aerials to be good combat music. Outdoors I normally play quieter songs by SOAD and Slipknot. (Slipknot + quiet = Scary Epic Win) in destroyed places such as A2 Cotra, Eminem's more dark and meaningful songs, such as Sing For The Moment and The Way I Am are good. Also,the instrumental from Serj Tankian - Empty Walls always worked for me. And in towns with many friendlies, Paramore and any of the happy songs by Green Day are good. P.S. I know I like rock music too much, no need to point that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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