Music poll

[Gallus]

So I'm making this amazing music submod that may or may not have region specific music () and I'd like to hear what the community thinks about campaign map music - specifically, I'd like to know whether you prefer thematically appropriate or diverse music. The intial idea was that when you play for example Rohan, it should feel like Rohan, which means that most of the tracks would have Rohan music, with bits of other themes (such as shire, fellowship, etc...). The problem is that if I make the submod this way, the music will not be very diverse. There will be only around 25 tracks for each faction, with around 10 faction specific tracks and 15 non-specific, but still thematically appropriate tracks. The alternative is that all "good" factions would have similar, if not the same tracks. The music would be more diverse but it would not capture the feel of a faction.

So what do you personally prefer? Less diverse music that captures the feel of a faction, or more diverse music that does not do that?

[Flinn]

going for less diverse music, better immersion

[Kindjal83]

Less diverse, more faction specific so you can improve the imersion!

[Araval]

Would moderators allow a mod like this that would contain music from the films?

[TheHistorian]

A good question, imagine the feeling when you play the dwarves with the themesong of the hobbit.

[Gallus]

Would moderators allow a mod like this that would contain music from the films?

I sure hope so because it will be great and I don't want the community to miss out on it. If it makes any difference, 90% of the tracks will be edited so you cannot extract the sounds and listen to the OST. I will make a disclaimer and all that stuff, stating the music is the work of Howard Shore. I'm making this mostly for myself but I thought many would appreciate if I released it. If moderators order me to remove it I will but I really fail to see a difference between youtube and music in a mod...

A good question, imagine the feeling when you play the dwarves with the themesong of the hobbit.

yup, that's exactly what it's going to be like.

[ThaDoews]

A good question, imagine the feeling when you play the dwarves with the themesong of the hobbit.

I have this. I have these different versions of that song in every factions. Yeah it's a song for the dwarven faction, but i like these two mixes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5urFBf0kk
- 27 verses, song by a girl in a lighter tone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY8-pXDdwiw
- As short as in the movie, sounds somewhat as in the movie

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

I have this. I have these different versions of that song in every factions. Yeah it's a song for the dwarven faction, but i like these two mixes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5urFBf0kk
- 27 verses, song by a girl in a lighter tone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY8-pXDdwiw
- As short as in the movie, sounds somewhat as in the movie

I think I have a better one in mind...

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The calmer parts could work for the campaign map, and the more intense ones for battles.

[ThaDoews]

I think I have a better one in mind...

Nooooo.... This man is awfully wrong with his placement of notes! Only half of them are right....

[Feanaro Curufinwe]

Nooooo.... This man is awfully wrong with his placement of notes! Only half of them are right....

Why don't people read descriptions? It's an alteration, not an exact copy.

[Vice]

For LOTRO it makes perfect sense to use the music that is all ready made for it. However, if this were another mod that doesn't have its own music all ready made for it (Call of Warhammer mod for example) I would of voted otherwise.

[Jmonstra]

Dear God, yes please!

[atheniandp]

Yes! I've tried the other music submod and it really wasn't mixed well. Volume was too low and it contained a bit of dialogue from the films.

I highly suggest you look into LOTR: Total War mod for Rome: Total War which used the music from the films and from the Battle For Middle Earth games. They did a fantastic job at applying faction-specific tracks, as well as campaign map music vs battle music, etc.

[knight of meh]

you could do what i did and load in the loudest heavy metal song you have without telling anyone thn give the music files to a friend ... i laughed for 20 minutes :

[PaulH]

Is it at all possible to have music tied to an area of the map rather than to a faction? As that might work best... but if not, then I'd root for having faction themed music.

[FrozenmenSS]

Is it at all possible to have music tied to an area of the map rather than to a faction? As that might work best... but if not, then I'd root for having faction themed music.

+1
in Medieval 2:Total War the original the music is exactly like that - to climates - mediterranean and european

[Gallus]

Is it at all possible to have music tied to an area of the map rather than to a faction? As that might work best... but if not, then I'd root for having faction themed music.

I will tie campaign music to factions and battle music to the map. The idea is to tie battle music to climates with unique battle music for iconic regions. For example, mountain regions will have one battle music type, but Moria will have unique "Moria" music.

What sort of music does one have in mind for the Haradrim and/ or Rhun?

Please don't remind me. As of right now, I have no idea what to do with Rhun and Harad. I was thinking some steppe music but any suggestions are more than welcome!

[FrozenmenSS]

"I will tie campaign music to factions and battle music to the map. The idea is to tie battle music to climates with unique battle music for iconic regions. For example, mountain regions will have one battle music type, but Moria will have unique "Moria" music."
+1

[Araval]

Please don't remind me. As of right now, I have no idea what to do with Rhun and Harad. I was thinking some steppe music but any suggestions are more than welcome!

I would use music from Rome or Medieval I for them.

[Tankbustaz]

What sort of music does one have in mind for the Haradrim and/ or Rhun?