In-game music

[marvinn]

I'm hearing it's a pretty good game, but music in the trailers is just absolutely horrific.

Is in-game music similar techno/house crap?

[Zemecon]

Find out for yourself here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S53YfpVz7KY

^^^ that even starts with one of my favourite tracks, too.

[OperationDx]

Music in the trailers is awesome. Don't assume you are the only person on the planet. Many people have different taste in music.

[Anumrak]

All tracks are awesome as a game at all.

[Artek [General]]

Well you are definetely the minority because a lot of people absolutely adore Subnautica's music.
However the ones that are used in trailer are rarely used in game, but the general theme is exactly that techno style with addition of watery themes. It goes very well with the game since you know... You are on in the distant future surivivng in alien ocean. The music fits perfectly.

There's a lot of very spooky compositions too.

[Demolition414]

some of the music in this may give you more creeps than the creatures, i love it, hope they release an official sound track

[Amanoob105]

If by c**p you mean, is this music the s**t? Then yes, this music is most definitely the s**t!


I suspect that 90% of the people that read the first half of this comment wont get the joke. I'm ok with this.

[Nyello]

Originally posted by Davidleblanc20:

some of the music in this may give you more creeps than the creatures, i love it, hope they release an official sound track

When the full game is released you get the full soundtrack for free for buying into EA :). I'm pretty excited for it.

[marvinn]

Originally posted by Zemecton:

Find out for yourself here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S53YfpVz7KY

^^^ that even starts with one of my favourite tracks, too.

Originally posted by Artek General:

Well you are definetely the minority because a lot of people absolutely adore Subnautica's music.
However the ones that are used in trailer are rarely used in game, but the general theme is exactly that techno style with addition of watery themes. It goes very well with the game since you know... You are on in the distant future surivivng in alien ocean. The music fits perfectly.

There's a lot of very spooky compositions too.

Thanks for your answers. So, it's actually very different, than trailer music. It's still electronica but much more tame and actually pretty cool.

I must admit, its a very strange decision made by devs, to put such a heavy techno/dance tune in trailer, witch sounds like something that would find its place in rave halls. I'm sure it did put a lot of people off, as it did with me. Until yesterday, I had this game marked as "Not interested", most likely because of it.

Originally posted by OperationDx:

Music in the trailers is awesome. Don't assume you are the only person on the planet.

Lol, hypocrisy much?

[Artek [General]]

Originally posted by marvinn:

Thanks for your answers. So, it's actually very different, than trailer music. It's still electronica but much more tame and actually pretty cool.

I must admit, its a very strange decision made by devs, to put such a heavy techno/dance tune in trailer, witch sounds like something that would find its place in rave halls. I'm sure it did put a lot of people off, as it did with me. Until yesterday, I had this game marked as "Not interested", most likely because of it.

Well actually 1 of those high-energy ones play when your submarine is damaged and there's a fire somewhere (or when its flooding).
The track is called "Abandon ship" and its very cool in my opinion.

In any case i'm happy that you came into piece with the game, but droping the game because you didn't liked trailer music seems like a weird choice. You can always turn off the music and play your own in steam player. I do that with some games as of recently, just to make the experience smoother.

[Squeal Like a Pig]

Originally posted by marvinn:

I must admit, its a very strange decision made by devs, to put such a heavy techno/dance tune in trailer, witch sounds like something that would find its place in rave halls. I'm sure it did put a lot of people off, as it did with me. Until yesterday, I had this game marked as "Not interested", most likely because of it.

The trailers have to be attention grabbing and short (viewer retention on all game trailers generally falls off a cliff after the first minute). So, we have a lot to show off in a short amount of time, necessitating the need for fast paced editing, and therefore high energy music with a definite beat that can match the pacing of the quick shots in the trailer is required.

That said, we get a lot of feedback from viewers of our Subnautica trailers that the music was their favorite part.

[Zemecon]

There was a trailer you had before that which I liked better but the current trailer is cool, too :-)

[Testsubject276]

It's because the trailers are usually to reveal the technology of the game or high action, so techno music would fit, other than that, in game it's normally serene or ominous, unless your Cyclops catches fire, then "Abandon Ship[soundcloud.com]" plays (I think) until you put it out, I'mma purposely set my Cyclops on fire real quickly to test this.

brb.

UPDATE

It actually plays a few different songs from the trailers, neat. I'mma keep setting fire to this thing just to jam.

[marvinn]

Originally posted by Squeal Like a Pig:

Originally posted by marvinn:

I must admit, its a very strange decision made by devs, to put such a heavy techno/dance tune in trailer, witch sounds like something that would find its place in rave halls. I'm sure it did put a lot of people off, as it did with me. Until yesterday, I had this game marked as "Not interested", most likely because of it.

The trailers have to be attention grabbing and short (viewer retention on all game trailers generally falls off a cliff after the first minute). So, we have a lot to show off in a short amount of time, necessitating the need for fast paced editing, and therefore high energy music with a definite beat that can match the pacing of the quick shots in the trailer is required.

That said, we get a lot of feedback from viewers of our Subnautica trailers that the music was their favorite part.

I get your intentions and I do know that that kind of music is very popular among certain groups of (especially young) people, but I still think that this particular tune is a pure choice to put in trailer.
After all there's a reason why we never see that kind of "love it, or hate it" music sub-genres not just in trailers but in games in general. It doesn't only apply to techno dance but also death metal, or arythmic jazz. Many people love these, but most can't stand it.
Unless you'd want to accentuate the theme, like for example heavy metal music in trailer for very "metal" Slain Back from Hell.

Basically I think you'd be better off going for something more neutral next time.

[Employee 427]

This game has the second best soundtrack of any survival game I've ever played, I'm so impressed with how well it fits the game. I don't find it loud and obnoxious as you seem to be implying at all, it's very subtle and chilling.

[Jelly Donut Galaxy]

Originally posted by marvinn:

I'm hearing it's a pretty good game, but music in the trailers is just absolutely horrific.

Is in-game music similar techno/house crap?

lol DAT ♥♥♥♥ GUD, but we all have our tastes in music

The only time you hear music like that is in the beginning of the game when you wake up, and it plays softly, also you will only be in that scene for 3 seconds unless you dont know how to use a mouse

theres also some kind of alien ambience that you problably think is horrible too when you enter those big "bases" trying not to spoil.

The music in game is very relaxing, you should give a listen





How do you not like the trailer music? i demand a -20% discount for this man