Music

[AdvancedWind]

I do not agree at all. Like I've mentioned in other similar threads, XIV's OST is one of my favourites in the series (along with IV, IX and Tactics), but I do agree some of the regular battle themes (IE, anything not played in Coerthas / Mor Dhona and Nail of The Heavens) could've been a little better.

In the end, it's all personal preference. I love this game's music.

[AshelyRiot]

Hey all, don't usually post in these forums. Just an observer but just wanted to mention this.

The music provided by the FFXIV team saddens me, I remember when I used to enter a battle playing FFXI and you would KNOW you were in battle and would FEEL the excitement. I'm sure SE has enough on their plate right now. But I think if they were to redo battle music, quest music, etc.. it would make the game so much livelier, fun and exciting. I think the game will benefit greatly.

For example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CFP9HiqCI

Anybody else feel the same way? (Apologies if someone mentioned it in a previous thread) Do you think its possible to implement such changes?

I totally agree with you, just doesn't have that feel to it. I really don't like too much of the in game music at all, I mean some of it is ok but the rest is lacking bigtime imo

[DeadRiser]

With how much work they put into it and it makes you sad? Why not just mute your game settings? I find the "rock" edge to the battle songs to be very good. I enjoy to listen to them. Maybe if people would venture outside of Ul'dah, they'd get a taste of all the music this game has to offer. Not just Ul'dah theme, Ul'dah battle.. and oh crafting. I LIED I HATE THE CRAFTING MUSIC, especially when it keeps cutting in and out

[Lenneth_Valkyrie]

The best battle music in FFXIV is indeed in La Noscea..

[DeadRiser]

The best battle music in FFXIV is indeed in La Noscea..

Every so often when I make a subtle return to Limsa, it brings me back to first starting. The music there just fits the piratey-island-fishy theme it has going for it.

[SirEdeonX]

I think ppl like FFXI music better because they associate it with that game. I played just a bit of FFXI and I'm playing FFXIV now and I prefer FFXIV's.

So, generally, the opinions are biased. If you dettach everything you associate with the music and listen clearly to it, you'll see FFXIV is just as good as FFXI's They're both a work of art.

And if you're saying that about the battle themes, you haven't been to Mor Dhona:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23N092e3gl4

Or coerthas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OzLRt2FVP8

Wait until you have real fun with the game and you'll be loving the soundtrack.

[Misha]

I think ppl like FFXI music better because they associate it with that game. I played just a bit of FFXI and I'm playing FFXIV now and I prefer FFXIV's.

So, generally, the opinions are biased. If you dettach everything you associate with the music and listen clearly to it, you'll see FFXIV is just as good as FFXI's They're both a work of art.

And if you're saying that about the battle themes, you haven't been to Mor Dhona:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23N092e3gl4

Or coerthas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OzLRt2FVP8

Wait until you have real fun with the game and you'll be loving the soundtrack.

Exactly... people Refuse to go outside of their "uldah bubble" in game xD ... I've explored Mor Dhona and Coerthas all over <3 ... best zones in game and WAY underused currently, hope that changes!

Edit: There's a chocobo song in 14 but never heard it in game yet... probably for unreleased chocobo content or cutscenes unless I'm mistaken ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUE32...eature=related

[Impulse]

Exactly... people Refuse to go outside of their "uldah bubble" in game xD ... I've explored Mor Dhona and Coerthas all over <3 ... best zones in game and WAY underused currently, hope that changes!

Edit: There's a chocobo song in 14 but never heard it in game yet... probably for unreleased chocobo content or cutscenes unless I'm mistaken ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUE32...eature=related

The LS I'm in has bi-weekly drunk fishing events in Mor Dhona. The music is nice, and gets even better when another member attempts to drop an Ogre/Bomb/Hog on the group and initiates the combat music.

[Misha]

The LS I'm in has bi-weekly drunk fishing events in Mor Dhona. The music is nice, and gets even better when another member attempts to drop an Ogre/Bomb/Hog on the group and initiates the combat music.

^This is the type of things LS's needa do to be more fun hehe <3 ... Glad to hear of other people 'getting out' of Thanalan too *^.^* ... Either way the soundtrack is kickass... there's just soooo many places and songs so underutilized. Doesn't help the zones are so big you can rank 1-50 in a single one :S Horrid idea whoever came up with that!

[Xeno]

Exactly... people Refuse to go outside of their "uldah bubble" in game xD ... I've explored Mor Dhona and Coerthas all over <3 ... best zones in game and WAY underused currently, hope that changes!

Edit: There's a chocobo song in 14 but never heard it in game yet... probably for unreleased chocobo content or cutscenes unless I'm mistaken ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUE32...eature=related

It's not that people don't want to, it's because of the fact that you can level from 1-50 inside of the "uldah buble." The devs really need to spread out the monsters more.