Not a fan of the in-game music.

[Gyson]

I'm not sure if the in-game music is just a placeholder, but the style doesn't seem to really fit the game at all. Please note that I'm not talking about the title-screen/menu music, but the music playing as you're walking around the game world.

It's not that it's particularly bad or anything; I'm pretty open when it comes to music. I just don't feel it fits the game. I feel more like I'm playing a game while listening to a random beat on the radio that has nothing in common with the game I'm playing.

As I said, perhaps it's just placeholder music - and by that I mean style and all. I'm hoping for a score that fits the fantasy theme more. How do other people feel about it?

[lawlessX]

im not far into the game yet. does the background music change when you enter a new area?

[Gimosknight]

Yeah some of it seems out of place. Sometimes it feels like the music doesn't belong with what's happening or where I am. For example, battle-ish music in the middle of town with nothing going on. Other than that I personally enjoy the music. I've heard it is placeholder music though.

[urartu]

Sometimes music gets irritating...once when the healer got angry with me and guards came...I felt like two different tracks were playing at the same time or it was one annoying battle track.

Though their soft and slow songs are nice and peaceful.

[Gyson]

Originally posted by lawlessX:

im not far into the game yet. does the background music change when you enter a new area?

I got the impression that it just cycled through a few available tracks as there really didn't seem to be any link between what was playing and what was happening in the game at that moment. That said, I turned the volume down quite a bit after a short time because (for me) the tune became tiring and repetitive. I didn't mute it entirely, but I did want it banished to the (extreme) background. So, I may have missed something.

[Arya Everheart]

The music hasn't been finalised yet. I believe Larian calls it Stage 2 music, I'm sure that someone will correct me if I'm incorrect.

The final music will be done by an orchestra, so don't fear, the music is currently just as a placeholder.

[LordCrash]

But the menu music is just plain awesome. :)

[Gyson]

Originally posted by Tovarah:

The music hasn't been finalised yet. I believe Larian calls it Stage 2 music, I'm sure that someone will correct me if I'm incorrect.

The final music will be done by an orchestra, so don't fear, the music is currently just as a placeholder.

Right, but is it a placeholder music in that these are just random filler songs and not representative of the style that will ultimately grace the game? Or is it placeholder music in the sense that we'll be getting the same songs, only played by an orchestra?

Because if it's the latter, that's not really going to change the complaint. It's still going to be the same ill-fitting music, but with an orchestral treatment. In other words, if the song "What is Love (Baby Don't Hurt Me)" was playing in the background while I was exploring the game world, calling it a placeholder and then playing a version performed by an orchestra isn't going to address the complaint.

[Timeraider]

The music at parts is quite nice, but battlemusic during peacefull parts is freaking annoying.. and the inn music.. god.. its great but for god sake, not at an inn XD
But dont worry... it will all change, music is still being added, recorded, made, layers added. This is just P1 music.. a skeleton compared to when they go to P2

[Gyson]

Originally posted by LordCrash:

But the menu music is just plain awesome. :)

Yes, the menu music is simple but seems to fit the style of game better, so I really don't have any complaints about that.

[Timeraider]

Originally posted by Gyson:

Originally posted by Tovarah:

The music hasn't been finalised yet. I believe Larian calls it Stage 2 music, I'm sure that someone will correct me if I'm incorrect.

The final music will be done by an orchestra, so don't fear, the music is currently just as a placeholder.

Right, but is it a placeholder music in that these are just random filler songs and not representative of the style that will ultimately grace the game? Or is it placeholder music in the sense that we'll be getting the same songs, only played by an orchestra?

Because if it's the latter, that's not really going to change the complaint. It's still going to be the same ill-fitting music, but with an orchestral treatment. In other words, if the song "What is Love (Baby Don't Hurt Me)" was playing in the background while I was exploring the game world, calling it a placeholder and then playing a version performed by an orchestra isn't going to address the complaint.

These parts usually will still be in the game, except changed and layers added so much that its much more suitable for the game.. aside from that a massive amount of sounds/music will be added.
Do realise that most music also is not yet in the place its supposed to be :P

[LordCrash]

The music in Divinity games was always awesome and fitting until now (if you don't believe it just replay Divinity II for example), so I have no worries about that in the final version. It's the same composer who also made the music for all the other Divinity games.

[Timeraider]

Originally posted by LordCrash:

The music in Divinity games was always awesome and fitting until now (if you don't believe it just replay Divinity II for example), so I have no worries about that in the final version. It's the same composer who also made all the other Divinity games.

Hehe, he won masses of prices for his music in all other Larian games, surely he will be going for the win again XD

[Stabbey]

Right now a lot of the music is placeholder stuff and not finalized.

Background music definitely does change in different areas of the game.

There currently is a really annoying bug where two music tracks play at the same time when you're in combat.

I like the music of the game, and don't agree that it should be changed to something more "fantasy" like that sounds the same as every other fantasy RPG. Each game world should have its own feel to it, and insisting that every fantasy game have the exact same style of music leads to stagnation and unremarkable, unmemorable music.

I like the Inn music a lot, but agree that it doesn't fit in that location.

[Gyson]

Originally posted by Stabbey:

I like the music of the game, and don't agree that it should be changed to something more "fantasy" like that sounds the same as every other fantasy RPG. Each game world should have its own feel to it, and insisting that every fantasy game have the exact same style of music leads to stagnation and unremarkable, unmemorable music.

At the same time, don't be different just for the sake of being different.

The thing about the type of music you hear in typical fantasy films and games is that it appeals to a wider audience. It's mood setting and lends itself well to establishing a particular atmosphere. Sure, you can opt to pair your fantasy game with hard rock, techno, jazz, or country music.. but you run the risk of driving many players towards turning it off because those are very specific sounds, and everyone has different tastes.

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have enjoyed the Lord of the Rings films as much had it been paired with, say, rave music. And I honestly don't feel like the soundtrack for those films was either unremarkable or unmemorable, despite being classic fantasy. Quite the opposite, actually. You don't always have to take a wildly different path to deliver good music.

[randir14]

One of the songs sounds like something out of a 1970's movie.