Music

Asca · 02-09-2002, 05:36 AM

Has anybody else noticed how GREAT the music is?
That `main`fight in TOB theme really sent the chills down my spine.
Ion Zen (I think that is that name of the dude who wrote the music) has really done a great job in adding those special...thouches to the game!

Sir Exxon · 02-09-2002, 06:57 AM

I absolutely agree. The music theme is great, through all the game.
The fighting-music is great, especially when there's big and important fights to come, and the background-music is just great.

see ya!

02-09-2002, 07:12 AM

It is certainly very atmospheric. I especially like the music in the slums area at night, it really makes you shiver. This is one of the reasons I love this game so much - it's so surreal.

PoesRaven · 02-09-2002, 10:13 AM

Agreed, the ambient background sounds are excellent, they really set the mood and dont appear "tacked-on" as in other lesser games.

Adario, cool TDD NPC!

Roxi · 02-09-2002, 10:24 AM

I also agree, and I wondered if there was a soundtrack available, though I suppose not. There's one in particular I thought was very nice and it is before you even start the game. If you have ToB installed and when you have the choice to choose either SoA or ToB, if you just listen to that music before choosing....... it is so...... so pretty! Best word I can think of this early in the morning. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Level 42 · 02-09-2002, 11:33 AM

My favourite background music have to be (1) Waukeen's Promenade, and (2) outside WK meeting the Knights of Vigil.

Vaskez · 02-09-2002, 12:12 PM

Roxi, I don't think there's a sound-track available but you can make it yourself with a bit of work. Firstly download acm2wav.exe...do a google search for it. Go into your BG2/music folder....there should be loads of subfolders and loads of .MUS file- one for each track. Go into the track folder you want and convert all the acm files in there to wav files. Then you need a wav editor such as CoolEdit to merge the wav files into one. Then you can burn the wav onto a CD or convert it to MP3. Also, if you download Infinity Sound Converter from teambg.com it does mass acm to wav conversion for you...although you still need acm2wav.exe.

Iluvatar Oakenshield · 02-09-2002, 01:51 PM

I totally agree with this, the music is superb. I personally love the music you hear when a part of the romance kicks in. Especially when it's right after you completed a great battle. First you are overfocused slaying your enemies with the "loud" battle muisc with drums and so in your ears. Then when you finished you take a deep breath and wipe the sweat from your forehead because you finally won it and *bang* the romance kicks in with that lovely relaxing music wich is both melodramatic and romantic. Now that's what I call atmosphere! It really adds to the game.
BTW I also love the music that is played on the Neverwinter Nights trailer that is on the BGII disc, I believe it is also the main screen tune from Icewind Dale.

Janus · 02-09-2002, 02:49 PM

i like the music in the menu, its really nice.

Antagonist · 02-09-2002, 04:57 PM

The music IS good. in fact, the background music at my website comes from the game. my website is :Archers Nest

[ 02-09-2002: Message edited by: Antagonist ]

02-09-2002, 10:24 AM	#5
Roxi Manshoon Join Date: January 28, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 152	I also agree, and I wondered if there was a soundtrack available, though I suppose not. There's one in particular I thought was very nice and it is before you even start the game. If you have ToB installed and when you have the choice to choose either SoA or ToB, if you just listen to that music before choosing....... it is so...... so pretty! Best word I can think of this early in the morning. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

02-09-2002, 12:12 PM	#7
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Roxi, I don't think there's a sound-track available but you can make it yourself with a bit of work. Firstly download acm2wav.exe...do a google search for it. Go into your BG2/music folder....there should be loads of subfolders and loads of .MUS file- one for each track. Go into the track folder you want and convert all the acm files in there to wav files. Then you need a wav editor such as CoolEdit to merge the wav files into one. Then you can burn the wav onto a CD or convert it to MP3. Also, if you download Infinity Sound Converter from teambg.com it does mass acm to wav conversion for you...although you still need acm2wav.exe. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

02-09-2002, 01:51 PM	#8
Iluvatar Oakenshield Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: The Mighty Netherlands Age: 45 Posts: 195	I totally agree with this, the music is superb. I personally love the music you hear when a part of the romance kicks in. Especially when it's right after you completed a great battle. First you are overfocused slaying your enemies with the "loud" battle muisc with drums and so in your ears. Then when you finished you take a deep breath and wipe the sweat from your forehead because you finally won it and bang the romance kicks in with that lovely relaxing music wich is both melodramatic and romantic. Now that's what I call atmosphere! It really adds to the game. BTW I also love the music that is played on the Neverwinter Nights trailer that is on the BGII disc, I believe it is also the main screen tune from Icewind Dale. __________________ "Wherever she dwells I will bid a farewell sigh For she dwells with beauty - beauty that must die And deep inside me I will wait for her return To her enchanting, awe-inspiring flame I'll yearn O lust and rueful thought be mine, My soul enhanced, desires... Melancholy. My heart is thine." Schwadorf, Empyrium '97

02-09-2002, 02:49 PM	#9
Janus Dungeon Master Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: Justicevill Posts: 59	i like the music in the menu, its really nice. __________________ \"Freedom can only be gained through the barrel of a shotgun\"<br />Mao Tse-Tung<p>The Workers have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. WORKERS OF ALL COUNTRIES, UNITE!\"<br />Karl Marx and Frederick Engels

02-09-2002, 04:57 PM	#10
Antagonist Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: Faerûn Posts: 15	The music IS good. in fact, the background music at my website comes from the game. my website is :Archers Nest [ 02-09-2002: Message edited by: Antagonist ] __________________ [IMG]ubb/noncgi/smiles/knightmov.gif[/IMG]<br />Bhaal. The Antagonist. Ruler of Darkness, and the God of Murder.

02-09-2002, 05:36 AM	#1
Asca Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Norway Age: 38 Posts: 34	Has anybody else noticed how GREAT the music is? That `main`fight in TOB theme really sent the chills down my spine. Ion Zen (I think that is that name of the dude who wrote the music) has really done a great job in adding those special...thouches to the game!

02-09-2002, 06:57 AM	#2
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	I absolutely agree. The music theme is great, through all the game. The fighting-music is great, especially when there's big and important fights to come, and the background-music is just great. see ya!

02-09-2002, 07:12 AM	#3
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	It is certainly very atmospheric. I especially like the music in the slums area at night, it really makes you shiver. This is one of the reasons I love this game so much - it's so surreal.

02-09-2002, 10:13 AM	#4
PoesRaven Manshoon Join Date: September 6, 2001 Posts: 169	Agreed, the ambient background sounds are excellent, they really set the mood and dont appear "tacked-on" as in other lesser games. Adario, cool TDD NPC!

02-09-2002, 11:33 AM	#6
Level 42 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 30	My favourite background music have to be (1) Waukeen's Promenade, and (2) outside WK meeting the Knights of Vigil.

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