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  • Watching: Zero Punctuation: Army of Two
  • Listening: Lunatic Calm - Leave You Far Behind
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You know.

When I first played Motorstorm, I praised it for its fantastic looks, and its insane replayability.

What I forgot to notice was the music. I enjoyed it, yes, but I didn't think about it beyond that.

However. Certain tracks in that game made me really, and I mean really, happy.

Lunatic Calm - Leave You Far Behind. I swear, that track is the best thing I've listened to in.. Well, a long, long time. It's even better on racing games, and don't ask me to explain this, but I feel that I drive a shitload better listening to music like it.

Any music that has that effect with you guys and gals?

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    ӝrotane

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    Oh I love computer game music!

    I remember back in the days when I played Duke Nukem 3D, that had some AWESOME midi tracks, and I was so happy when I found them.

    Similar story with Unreal (the first one of the series). Immediately loved the music while playing. And months later I finally found a guy on Napster who had some tracks, and I started downloading. He PM'ed me asking why I did that and explained to me how I could listen to/convert the UMX tracks right from the game directory. You have no idea how that made my day. ;] And even now, 8 years later, the music is still one of my favourites, always takes me back to that strange but beautiful planet..

    My current "god" from the business is Kelly Bailey (who made all the music for the Half-Life games).
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    04.03.08 7:57 am
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      ӝNirach

      Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

      I love games that the music is easier to get hold of.

      And the UT music was fantastic, no doubt. I do have them somewhere, but where is another question entirely :D

      I've got the HL OST's floating around, but I think my lack of love for the series has caused me not to listen to them much. I really ought to, having spent the time to get them, but.. So much effort :D
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        ӝrotane

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        Definitely, the best is just having a bunch of mp3s or oggs in a music directory. Half-Life 2 was pretty easy once you had an unpacking tool. The new UT3 was killing me though :P
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        04.03.08 9:05 am
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          ӝNirach

          Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

          Haha, yeah. UT3 has gone kinda crazy.

          I still need to get the damned thing installed so I can play it again. Bleeding Vista doesn't seem to like installing it for me. Ahwell.

          At least it's not like EA, with .big files for EVERYTHING.
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            Oh yeah, EA is worse with everything. Trying to run an "older" Need For Speed game (Most Wanted ain't that old) in widescreen and you almost go nuts until it works :/

            *listening to UT3 music now as we speak*
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            04.03.08 9:16 am
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              ӝNirach

              Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

              Eugh, getting a lot of games to run in widescreen is a hell of a battle, did you ever see the R6: Vegas stuff?

              I feel sorry for the guys using a tripplehead. That was one hell of a fight, mods all over the place.
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                No, haven't been playing any R6 in ages - not my kinda games (back then at least) ;]
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                  ӝNirach

                  Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

                  This was a recent thing, which was all the more amusing, what with Ubi not supporting widescreen OOTB.

                  Ahwell. Doesn't have very good music, that game. The Mission Impossible theme is great, though, for busting through windows :B
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    Feeder for sho' yo.

    Thats why I'm so fucking godly at GT.
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    04.03.08 8:12 am
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      Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

      Got a cd PLAYYERRRR
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        That song is the shits.
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        04.03.08 2:24 pm
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          Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

          I wanna listen to it again now :(
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            pwn3d

            Plus, my iSight doesn't work. :(

            I'm sad now.
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            04.03.08 3:28 pm
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              ӝNirach

              Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

              Wtf did you do to it?

              And what was that the other day about not needing a new one?

              Clearly you need a new one, for all that work you do with the iSight.
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                Think this new security update fucked it up, or maybe the USB connection is loose. Its just that no application recognizes theres one there, and System Profiler is telling me nothing is plugged into that USB port.

                I reset the PRAM, reset the power management controller chip and even restored permissions to no fuckin' avail.

                Might have to go to Brum to get it fixed, but its not like I use it. The last time I used it was for taking some drunken portraits in Kendal.


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                04.03.08 3:34 pm
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                  Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

                  I was under the impression they were hardwired/ribbon cabled in? Could be wrong.

                  Ahh, Brum. Land of the fun stuff. Or something.
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                    They are cabled into the motherboard via a standard internal USB connection. So is the keyboard and trackpad, and the IR receiver and Bluetooth module I think.

                    Brum isn't fun anymore. They shut the Hustler store where the chicks serve you in bikinis and lingerie. :(
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                      That's so perverted of you.

                      Get help.

                      Buy a new one. It'll be more fun.
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                        Not enough monies.

                        And in before "get a bettorz job lulz!!1!one".
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                          Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

                          Become a prostitute.
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                            I'll think you'll find its a rent boy.
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                              Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

                              I see you're experienced with the trade.
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                                No. >.>
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                                  ӝNirach

                                  Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

                                  Sure sure.

                                  I bet that's how you finance your photography, isn't it.
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                                    Well, Hasselblads are exspenci... I mean no. <.<
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                                      Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

                                      Oh, there's no going back now.
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    secret of monkey island music actually. The original was a wav file not the midi they used in later distros of the game, and its just a really good track.
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      Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

      I never, ever played that game. Don't know why..

      I should probably pick it up, eh?
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        I don't honestly know. I love it because I was about ten when it came out it was the first game I ever bought for myself and honestly its a kickass point click game.

        Nowadays it probably seems sorta cack. and you can google a walkthrough in like. thirty seconds. So I guess if youre a new player the fun will sort of fade fast.
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          Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

          I try not to consult online guides, or any guides, because that really destroys the point of the game for me. I always thought the point of adventure games was to be a smug shit when you complete it without needing to look/ask.

          Even if it does take a decade.
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            When I was ten I did get a cheat book for it. It cost me all my pocket money as I remember.

            And the only thing i forgot to fo?

            open the cereal box.

            what a nubcake.

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    MX VS ATV Untamend soundtrack is good.......But the MADDEN series always has awesome music!!!
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      Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

      You're just a Madden whore :B
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        and what if i am??
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          Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

          Not really sure..

          Go do some work!
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            you should be at work!!!!! What the hell is this....casual friday??
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              I AM at work.

              I am also working =P
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                lies, lies and slander!!!!!!
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                  Pffft.
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    I think the first soundtrack for a game that I ever bought was Chrono Cross. But the first soundtrack for a game I ever fell in love with (and listened to, because you could play the CD in your CD player) was Quake II. It was my go-to source for Vampire and D&D music for a looooong time.

    I'm not counting games that have mainstream music (N2O, GT, NFS:U, etc.) for their soundtracks...at least from my own collection.

    OH! OMG. I can't believe I almost forgot. Nathan McCree did all the music for Tomb Raider...but the menu music, that really soft, chillax track that plays when you're navigating the main menu? I can listen to that for hooooours on loop. Especially if I'm in pain. It helps. A lot. A lot a lot.
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      Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra

      Oh man, I know exactly what you mean about the TR OST's.

      I reall love the Metal Gear Solid menu music, it's not as relaxing, but it's really good for late night gaming and the like. I'd listen to it now if the search in Foobar wasn't farked >.>
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        Yeah, Metal Gear was nice, too.

        Damn. Now I wanna play it!
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          :D

          S'what I do, bebe.

          Or something like that.
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    frontlines has nice opening music...thats about all i can do with the game at the moment. what a piece of shit game btw.

    Hell March always got me though ;)
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      Oh, Hell March is fantastic.

      Frank Klepacki, though, does some fantastic sound tracks. Really adds to the whole feel of the games.
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        you know they declined his offer to basically work for free on Generals?
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          Being EA, that doesn't shock me too much.

          Very unfortunate, though, because that would have made the game even better.
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    Mario music makes me happy =p


    Echo the dolphin music makes me sad...
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      Echo the Dolphin?

      Are we talking the Sega game?
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