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| 15 JAN 2003 at 2:25pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
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Status : Offline | I'd definitely buy records of game soundtracks - the most recent example is Runaway.
The music from Baldur's Gate is awe-inspiring. Better than many movies.
I also remember listening to the Monkey Island and Warcraft 2 CD's.
Yeah, I love game soundtracks
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 2:52pm |
| Deleted User | I have never bought a game soundtrack (I would if i could find any good one), only downloaded. There is a program: GAP (Game Audio Player) in which you can extracts music from many games games.
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 3:14pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | there was a similar topic a few days ago... like i said there i don't think i could ever sit thru a whole cd with game music... the only game music i got are the main themes of Parasite Eve, Silent Hill 1 & 2 and Koudelka on mp3
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 3:16pm |
| Deleted User | Oh yeah, Exile's and Medal of Honour's music are also great too!
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 3:16pm |
| Deleted User | What's Koudelka?
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 3:19pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By monkeybone (15 JAN 2003 3:16pm)
What's Koudelka?
a psx 3d arcade adv (survival horror)... worst battle system EVER but i loved the atmosphere so much i just couldn't stop playing... btw i think Koudelka's mp3 i'm talking about is not the main theme but the music played at the major boss battles
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 3:21pm |
| Deleted User | Thanks, Aya.
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 5:51pm |
mbc841Space Cadet
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Status : Online | Is the Game Audio Player legal? I never heard of it, but it sounds great. Where can it be found?
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 7:08pm |
dimidimidimiSchattenjger
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Status : Online | I haven't bought music but I have on mp3s music from GK, Syberia, TLJ, The Dig, KQ2 remake, Monkey Island 2 and probably more that I can't remember now...
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| 15 JAN 2003 at 9:49pm |
| Deleted User | I haven't bought any game soundtracks yet but many games have their music in .wav, .mid or .mp3 formats, which I listen to seperately. One musical composition that I really love, and is brilliantly done, is the main theme from the "Morrowind" (yes, I know it's an RPG but it has a lot of adventure in it). The piece is simply amazing, and reminds me of "The Lord of the Rings" universe. The only downside is it's too short. The composer is Jeremy Soule, who wrote music for many games, including (but not limited to) Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and many others. He's been compared to Hans Zimmer, who wrote music for Gladiator, and other movies.
GAP is, indeed, quite useful. I remember using it to extract music and sounds (for personal listening) from "Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness" (a great game, btw, minus bugs). Unfortunately, I can't remember the link I downloaded it from. But www.google.com search should come up with something, I'm sure.
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 4:17am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | I haven't specifically purchased game music by itself - but I have made purchases with the intent that I was aiming for the bonus music when making the purchase. I purchased the GK Limited Edition because I mostly wanted the GK2 soundtrack. The QFGV soundtrack was an added bonus when I purchased the QFG Collection. And I found a used KQ6 CD and bought it so I could hear "Girl in the Tower" song in addition to the voices - I only had the floppy version of the game prior to that. I also downloaded the complete MIDI soundtrack to Laura Bow: Dagger of Amon Ra.
But have I ever gone out and purchased game music? Nope, never.
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 4:39am |
JoGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Susan did you actually enjoy the GK2 soundtrack?
I also have the Collectors Edition with it, but have only actually played the soundtrack once. Somehow it didn't seem as good as it did in the actual game and I found that rather disappointing as I have always loved opera.
I don't know, I just don't think most game soundtracks really stand up on their own and I really feel a bit the same with film soundtracks. Always feel like taking half the tracks out or burning a new disk with just the tracks I like on it.
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 8:16am |
| Deleted User | Anyone know where I can get the GrimFandango soundtrack? I'm a big fan of Buena Vista Social Club, and it has a certain... flavour...
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 10:06am |
FruscianteIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | I really love the music from the Legend of Kyrandia series
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 12:27pm |
TeoSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Aya_Brea (15 JAN 2003 3:19pm)
a psx 3d arcade adv (survival horror)... worst battle system EVER but i loved the atmosphere so much i just couldn't stop playing... btw i think Koudelka's mp3 i'm talking about is not the main theme but the music played at the major boss battles
survival horror? it`s certainly not. it`s an RPG. the battle system is very much like final fantasy with the exception that you can move around.
the game isn`t that bad, but very short..
and yes I buy and listen to game music
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 1:46pm |
| Deleted User | Official website for GAP HERE
Anyone know where I can get the GrimFandango soundtrack? I'm a big fan of Buena Vista Social Club, and it has a certain... flavour...
Official website for SCUMM Revisited HERE (does the same as GAP but for Lucas Arts games)
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 2:07pm |
| Deleted User | Cheers for tha gap and lucasarts links!
I know have the intro music for GK3 nestling in my Music folder.... ahhhhh.....
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| 16 JAN 2003 at 10:46pm |
| Deleted User | The longest Journey have a great soundtrack too
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| 17 JAN 2003 at 2:35am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By narji (16 JAN 2003 4:39am)
Susan did you actually enjoy the GK2 soundtrack?
I did, which is also due to the fact that the music from GK1 and the GK3 trailer is also on there, because I like those tunes very much. But I have to be in a certain mood to listen to it. I'm not just going to pop it in anytime. Although I'm like that with most instrumental CDs I own - I just like to sit back and listen to them; chill out for awhile.
However, it does feel weird just listening to the music, without being able to watch the visuals on my screen, so that's why I can't just play it whenever I feel like. It's one thing to listen to the GK2 intro movie on the soundtrack, it's another to pop in the game and watch all the action that backs up that wonderful song.
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| 17 JAN 2003 at 5:05am |
dabomb765Space Cadet
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By monkeybone (16 JAN 2003 2:07pm)
Cheers for tha gap and lucasarts links!
I know have the intro music for GK3 nestling in my Music folder.... ahhhhh.....
Yeah gap is pretty cool. Just got some songs from sanitarium but how did you get the gk3 music. Also if anyone knows how to use this program and extrated music files from Gilbert goodmate, can you tell me how.
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| 17 JAN 2003 at 8:26am |
| Deleted User | You have to drag the game's compressed data files into the window for GAP and it'll uncompress them for you - although it takes a while. There's around 4000 tracks on the GK3 CD.
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| 17 JAN 2003 at 9:47am |
PatvsSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | I've never even SEEN a game soundtrack before (in stores), unless if it was shipped with the game.
So I think I only have the Gabriel Knight- , Outcast- , Ring- , and Red Alert soundtrack.
I did discover this great site for ALL Sierra soundtracks in good quality.
http://www.queststudios.com/
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| 17 JAN 2003 at 1:53pm |
| Deleted User | Anytime mokeybone
Soundtracks is a good way to (in a nostaligic way) reexperience the feelings you had playing the game. I began listening to jazz after playing Grim Fandango, before playing I didn't like jazz a bit.
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| 17 JAN 2003 at 2:23pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Teo (16 JAN 2003 12:27pm)
survival horror? it`s certainly not. it`s an RPG. the battle system is very much like final fantasy with the exception that you can move around.
the game isn`t that bad, but very short..
hmmm maybe you're right that it's not the classic survival horror game but i wouldn't call it a 100% rpg... but it probably sways towards the latter... and i liked it, but the battle system was terrible (and yes it was small, and it got very easy after you gained some levels and koudelka learned the kickass spells!)
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