So, how exactly will the new BRD feature work?

[Hitsuzen]

Will we be pressing keys to make notes a-g? Or will there be a sheet music writer? I really hope it doesn't mean players can upload soundfiles that just play on command. Would ruin my immersion having to listen to people play their edgy music in game if I am nearby.

[mosaicex]

https://clips.twitch.tv/TenuousExube...esidentSleeper

[Hitsuzen]

That's cool, so I suppose we would be able to use macros to automate a song.

[Exiled_Tonberry]

That's cool, so I suppose we would be able to use macros to automate a song.

Nope. Have to manually make/copy your own songs.

[Skivvy]

https://clips.twitch.tv/TenuousExube...esidentSleeper

Looks like they went with a GW2 style of music play. I prefer MMLs personally, but the GW2 style is fun as well.

As an aside, some of the 'musicians' in GW2 were absolutely ridiculous. You could play by hand, which of course takes a decent amount of practice, but then ArenaNet also allowed the use of outside-macros to play the music as well. The snobbery against the macro user was insane. People demanding refunds because their fun was somehow ruined, and claiming the horrid macro-users were stealing their thunder amongst other things. The forums really had some entertaining threads back in the day.


I can only hope that if XIV's system is really as similar as it appears to be, and if people do find a way to use macros, that we don't devolve to that level of asshattery.

[xJimmehx]

I wonder if we can play two and three notes at the same time.(chords) Also wonder if it can be whole/half/quarter/etc
notes. :O

[GetFoesReqd]

That was my first thought too. Single notes are great, but if chords can happen, and notes can be held, then that's quite a bit different than just doodling around. Definitely excited to see how this goes. :3

[DubstepNinja]

So, how exactly will the new BRD feature work?

Standing in the corner of a primal ex fight thrashing out iron maiden covers while doing exactly 0 DPS

[Enla]

I just want something like in LoTRO where you had entire bands playing together. I know at present the lag makes it near impossible to harmonize according to Yoshi P., but I can dream.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LYvem67qCs
Eye of the Tiger by Sleeping Forest Band

[Fredco191]

I’ll probably suck at it. Like I do with real instruments.