Hello, everyone! I've just finished a sound redesign for a portion of the cinematic intro to FFXIV - all of the music, sound design and voice acting were written, performed and mixed by me (with the exception of the Lalafell and Elezen vocals, which were performed by my wife). It was a lot of work and a lot of fun! I hope some of you enjoy it, and I appreciate any feedback. Thanks for watching!
Final Fantasy XIV Sound REdesign
FFXIV Cinematic Intro Fan Sound Redesign
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07-24-2011, 06:10 AMAshraFFXIV Cinematic Intro Fan Sound Redesign
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07-24-2011, 06:17 AMmikefmc
nicely done sir!
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07-24-2011, 06:49 AMAbriaelOverally it's not too bad, but the voice acting and the mixing with the track requires more work. The intentions of the actors are innatural, and the volume of the grunts is too high in general.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashra
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07-24-2011, 07:44 AMIlean
Loved it. Obviously it's not perfect but it's better than the original.
BTW I think the jump>jump>axe from the Roeg should be all covered by a long battle cry. -
07-24-2011, 09:05 AMNeptune
That was good, some of the effects are really nice. I liked the ice effects in particular. You should make it more punchy and action-movie like. Do you work in the industry?
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07-24-2011, 01:55 PMAshra
Thank you for the nice comments! I really appreciate them, as well as the suggestions for improvement.
As to whether I work in the industry, I would have to say no. Technically I am a freelance composer/sound designer and I do work on independent games (some of which have been released for the iPhone/iPad, Windows Phone and PC), but I have never actually worked full time in the video game industry. That said, I would love to, and am actively working toward doing so.
I view working on trailers like this as a step toward that, and a way to improve my skills. So the feedback really is appreciated!
That said, I specifically picked XIV because I love Final Fantasy in general (Nobuo Uematsu's work is the reason I started composing) and wish I had more time to play XIV. -
07-24-2011, 03:54 PMgiftforce
I wish the game was actually like that intro...
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07-24-2011, 03:58 PMIleanGT said the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by giftforce
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07-25-2011, 10:47 AMAshra
I do like the "teamwork" vibe of that scene quite a bit, but as far as the action in it, I'm glad XIV didn't go the fast paced action MMORPG route in-game. For whatever reason those titles just don't appeal to me.
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07-25-2011, 01:39 PMRowyne
Nice effort.
However, I couldn't get over the fact that the sound was very low quality and actually sounded monaural.
There weren't nearly enough spell/ability sound effects. Very little impact effects.
The music wasn't very Final Fantasy.
Most of the voice overs sounded awkward.
Sorry to be so critical, but I'm afraid I like the original better. Keep working at it! -
07-26-2011, 02:12 AMAshraThank you for your honest criticism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowyne
You mentioned that you like the original better, I don't blame you - so do I. I didn't create this in an attempt to outdo SE, as I am a fan of their work personally. I created this piece to have fun, get some practice in and showcase my work (and also get some much needed feedback as to where I can improve).
Similarly, the music is my own and was not intended to copy the Final Fantasy style (although it provided me with a heavy influence, for sure).
I will be taking another pass at the mix eventually, and one of my goals is to improve the stereo mixing, so thank you for pointing that out. -
07-26-2011, 02:23 AMZenaku
I think the part with the rog jumping on the ice he should have had little high sound and when he hit the mob being a loud yell like a war cry "Ahhhh" or something like that. Beside that i think it was pretty good and i like this version better then the one SE release. I do agree with the other the music somewhat did not fit but it was still great.
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07-26-2011, 05:33 AMmeritt
Brilliant work man. Great to see some fan-pieces for FFXIV, the game is definitely growing.
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07-26-2011, 10:35 AMAshra
Thank you both!
When I take my second pass at the mix, I will most likely record a new scream for the Roegadyn, add an additional layer to the Marlboro's voice and change the initial "falling" grunt from the Hyur, among many other things. -
08-11-2011, 07:52 AMLauro
i like it.... wish we could see more "fan" videos anyone know where ?
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08-12-2011, 12:20 PMCatapult
Can't say I was a big fan of that. The music just felt... boring and repetitive. Like background music during a random encounter in-game. It wasn't dynamic or involved enough for a cinematic.
But the actual sound effects were pretty on-mark. It's clear that is where your skill lies. -
08-12-2011, 03:39 PMRhomagusTravelingJake on youtube.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lauro
http://www.youtube.com/user/TravelingJake
Still waiting on more...
If the fourth wall were represented by a balance beam he'd be on top of it, riding a marshmallow jackhammer, one handed, and drunk. -
08-12-2011, 05:08 PMSeif
This is why I prefer no voice acting in all games. I like the way XIV is now with minimal voice acting.
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08-14-2011, 08:35 PMAshraI think part of what you're hearing is the fact that the song was written as an in-game battle song for a different (indie) game originally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catapult
http://LuckyLionStudios.com - this is my music studio. I have 45 original songs in the "royalty-free library" and this video uses one of them ("Gale Blade"). Obviously it's not ideal in the sense that I didn't originally write the music with this video in mind, but it's a good chance to show independent game developers what my music can do for their game.
And while I appreciate your opinion, I am generally much more known for my composition skills than my sound design.