The direction of FFXIV's music.

Need more Orchestra love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUylFjeQg5o

played this while fighting Ifrit, and I performed Omnislash on him.

Are you guys all deaf? FFXIV has really good music, I don't know what you people are talking about. I suppose some of it is not befitting the theme (especially the electric guitar heavy songs) but I think the only valid criticism laid against FFXIV's soundtrack so far is that some of the themes need more variation. Other than that, I think you guys are overreacting. Just because FFXIV didn't receive critical claim, doesn't mean every little thing about it is bad, right down to the music. Because that's not true. Nobuo did a really good job on this soundtrack and I can't believe people don't even appreciate that.

"NOBUO HAS LOST IT. NEEDS MOAR DRUMS AND VIOLINS PLEASE!!111"

I mean, really?

FFXI had some really good music too, of course. But FFXIV is still one of the best soundtracks for an MMO and/or video game in general. Don't know what more you can possibly want.

Sorry, but someone has to be the voice of reason around here. This thread is depressing and insulting.

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Originally Posted by bobbygunz

Are you guys all deaf? FFXIV has really good music, I don't know what you people are talking about. I suppose some of it is not befitting the theme (especially the electric guitar heavy songs) but I think the only valid criticism laid against FFXIV's soundtrack so far is that some of the themes need more variation. Other than that, I think you guys are overreacting. Just because FFXIV didn't receive critical claim, doesn't mean every little thing about it is bad, right down to the music. Because that's not true. Nobuo did a really good job on this soundtrack and I can't believe people don't even appreciate that.

"NOBUO HAS LOST IT. NEEDS MOAR DRUMS AND VIOLINS PLEASE!!111"

I mean, really?

FFXI had some really good music too, of course. But FFXIV is still one of the best soundtracks for an MMO and/or video game in general. Don't know what more you can possibly want.

Sorry, but someone has to be the voice of reason around here. This thread is depressing and insulting.

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Music itself is awesome, its where they place the music at, in which it doesn't fit the scene. ( In some places)

My opinion, XIV music is perfect, grandioso, super. But mixing is miserable like many said. Not only night/day but it sd be depending weather, place, what you are doing etc. Not an easy job but Good that they decided to do something. Silence is also needed in some places. I play also games where mixing has been done well even music is mostly porridge.

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Originally Posted by Kiara

Hi Camate & Yoshida-san,

This is great news! :)

I'm definitely excited to hear new Final Fantasy music tracks for 2.0, including variations based on interactivity (whether it's based on Time of Day, or Weather, etc.)... it should be nice. :)

Also I hope we get more tunes like the Goobbue Mount Music (which is so reminiscent of Chrono Cross, and evokes a nostalgic "Square RPG" feeling :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aYrZF2VfkQ

A track like "The Day The World Revived" from Chrono Trigger might be nice for some rooms in the Crystal Tower in 2.0. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFjhn...eature=related


Thanks~

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Speaking of Chrono... They should really get Yasunori Mitsuda to contribute a few tracks to this game.

He has put together some of the most memorable soundtracks in video game history.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Music itself is awesome, its where they place the music at, in which it doesn't fit the scene. ( In some places)

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Agreed. They're all pretty good, but they don't add flavor to the areas the way the music did in previous final fantasies.