Gridania music.

Sounds and feels nothing like a final fantasy. Too ambient and it has no feeling. This isn't a song ill ever be remembering in my head hours on end when I log out. What garbage

I don't feel so strongly against it, but yeah, I didn't like it as well. That said, I also didn't like the original gridania music, so to me it's like it didn't really change at all.

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Originally Posted by SpringLeaf

Sounds and feels nothing like a final fantasy. Too ambient and it has no feeling. This isn't a song ill ever be remembering in my head hours on end when I log out. What garbage

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The track definitely feels like it belongs with the environment. And how could a track feel like a video game series?

Did FFVII's music give you the same feel as FF1? Or XII give you the same feeling as XI? I don't get it.

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Originally Posted by Psykotsu

The track definitely feels like it belongs with the environment. And how could a track feel like a video game series?

Did FFVII's music give you the same feel as FF1? Or XII give you the same feeling as XI? I don't get it.

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Sure. Nobuo Uematsu's music is unique.

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Originally Posted by SpringLeaf

Sounds and feels nothing like a final fantasy. Too ambient and it has no feeling. This isn't a song ill ever be remembering in my head hours on end when I log out. What garbage

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Klaus Volka, is it you?

why the sudden hate? I love it! That's one of reason I love Grid so much! XD

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Originally Posted by Psykotsu

Did FFVII's music give you the same feel as FF1? Or XII give you the same feeling as XI? I don't get it.

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Well, considering FFXII is as people call it "FFXI Offline" it did give the same feeling given the environment. However if you listen to a lot of FF music including XI's or even current XIV's even though they are placed in awkward locations, it feels much more "Final Fantasy" in 1.0 than the ARR sample. The ARR song sounds like the type of music you'd find in some of the mass-produced F2P MMOs out there.

It's not bad, but it's uninspired compared to what they previously have done with music in both of their FF MMOs. There's just a certain ring to FF music and a certain ring to general MMO music, few exceptions like RO, Rusty Hearts, Lineage II and PSO/2, but when you really listen to the music..it doesn't really seem like the style you'd expect. However, SE did say they're making this an MMO people will feel right at home from other MMOs.

Personally, I like it.

I like the new music, it fits the more open, bright, airy-looking Gridania. The old music suited the gloomy, personal feel; new music for a new theme.

not as good as uematsu's gridania theme but still not bad imo.
and maybe we should not open a thread on every f*kin detail of every alpha footage in the general discussion....

SO many people are very scared of this "mass produced" mmo garbo. If the masses run to it - then they must be doing something right.

I personally like it. Sounds like FF to me..

i like the music, looks like people are pretty desperate to find something to complain about, but that's nothing new on this forums

While people can argue the new music for Gridania isn't "final fantasy", keep in mind that Final Fantasy constantly changes it's style of music. Of course this doesn't mean that they won't have in compositions as a whole (for the game), tracks that are reminiscent of Gregorian chant or alterations thereof, (which are pervasive in final fantasy titles), and classical arrangements. I'm sure there will be arrangements that will reflect musical styles such as those used for Sephiroth's theme, and Neal Van Darnus "rise of the white raven", but again, this isn't the end all be all. Having said that, this new theme, (if it even is the new theme for Gridania), certainly feels like it fits the atmosphere. I think to an even greater degree, it gives the game a more "MMO" feel, instead of just a "Final Fantasy" feel. This is after all, a hybrid.

FFXII's music was very Grand, Lots of brass, chorals, orchestrated pieces.

FFXI soundtrack was folksy, mysterious, and lonely at times.

Both OST were fantastic for their respective games.



On ARR:

Its funny, I wasn't much of a fan of the 1.0 music much when I started this game, now I've grown rather attached to some pieces.

Give the ARR music a year or so and we'll all end up liking it much more.

i like it.it's a good piece that fits a town in the woods, and the background noise goes very well with it.
the problem i have with current songs, they are just to short, that's why i have the game completely muted for months now :/

the current gridania tune is fine, but looping every 2:30 mins or something like that i get sick pretty quickly of all the rastling, and ringing and dingelinging (i'm pretty sure i just made up this word) in the current track, it's just too tacky for a town in the woods

wait a sec... are you guys talking about old BGM or new ones? I was commenting on the old one which I adore so much. The new one? It does fit the mood, but it kinda makes me miss the old BGM so much. ; ;

I think the big problem is the birds in the background. the ambient volume is too high, this music belongs in a city. it does well. When you are outside the city is the important music. outside is where you adventure. It should feel way different outside, lively and inspiring.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

However, SE did say they're making this an MMO people will feel right at home from other MMOs.

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I have a strong feeling that when they made that comment, the music of ARR was not taken into consideration. Some of the titles of the FF franchise did give the same feeling on their tracks, but I guess it's going to be difficult for people to accept some new stuff if Final Fantasy is not plastered over it.

Sidenote, PSO definitely has amazing music.

Its great. Keep it.

I love it! Beats the one in any city right now.

I like it. Music is always dat moddable if you dislike it anyway.

Everyone has their own opinion/tastes. :)

I personally like the music a lot!

^Congrats on 888 posts Ingolf.

Music is fine. You'll love it in a year; familiarity breeds liking after all.

I love, I hope Limsa and Ul'dah get similarly good tracks as the current are too 'upbeat and annoying in the long run for a city theme.

Love the new gridania music. And it fits the enviroment perfectly.

Sounds 'Final Fantasy' to me. ::shrug:: I liked the 1.0 music, but I like this as well.

I think it sounds dreamy. It made me think of Lord of the rings music. Hints of orchestra and small touches of 'game sounds' work well. I could sit in gridania all day and fall asleep.

Put it this way.....if this was the original music and you heard the new (current) gridania music you would say it sounds terrible....

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Originally Posted by axemtitanium

^Congrats on 888 posts Ingolf.

Music is fine. You'll love it in a year; familiarity breeds liking after all.

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thanks lol

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Originally Posted by Gokulo

I love, I hope Limsa and Ul'dah get similarly good tracks as the current are too 'upbeat and annoying in the long run for a city theme.

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I agree. The current city themes are way too upbeat imo. It's nice to hear a more soothing theme.

The new Grid track? Seriously?

I think it's amazing, sounds very FF in my opinion.

I have to chime in, the music is fantastic. I think it fits the theme of new Gridania very well

I think it fits the FF style too. It reminds me a lot of something like Dali, or the FFVI town theme

So you hear one track, Gridania, and now you're fully knowledgeable on ARR's complete soundtrack?

I lke the music, is smoothing and is very much match the environment of gridania, applaud to Soken i think :P

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Originally Posted by BruceyBruceyBangBang

So you hear one track, Gridania, and now you're fully knowledgeable on ARR's complete soundtrack?

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People have only heard one track?

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Originally Posted by SpringLeaf

Sounds and feels nothing like a final fantasy. Too ambient and it has no feeling. This isn't a song ill ever be remembering in my head hours on end when I log out. What garbage

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your matter of taste is garbage.


sorry to say.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

People have only heard one track?

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To this extent, yes. From ARR specifically.

It's awesome. Very Shire-like.

I think the new Gridanian music sounds amazing. It fits the environment well and it's easy on the ears. It reminds me of something out of Banjo-Kazooie for some reason, and that's a very, very good thing. It's not far-fetched enough that it doesn't fit in a Final Fantasy game. I think it's perfect for the game.

Did anyone else pick up a 'shire' vibe from the latter half of the track?

I think it's great. It instantly reminded me of the Final Fantasy II Town theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdOW4uRLICo#t=3m19s (ARR)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ8G707Y02g#t=8s (II)