Game soundtrack

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Just wanted to complement Paradox on the game's music. Extremely atmospheric and well-suited to the game. Much kudos!

Is it just me or is one of the songs very similar to one of the songs from the Lord of the Rings movies?

 

[Lord Ederon]

Is it just me or is one of the songs very similar to one of the songs from the Lord of the Rings movies?

Yes, I think that one was included in demo too. It reminds me LotR, Last Mohycan theme and Braveheart.

 

[Jack_Deth]

Yep, I liked the music a lot too, and I agree on one part (from the demo) that was very LotRish, I also felt other songs were like, german-esque and some more american-esque, its good to have original music that is similar to the times.

One thing that might be cool, I don't think its in this game would be, game dependant music, like if you're losing, it would play serious music or if you're winning, up beat music, maybe different versions of the same songs with minor differences to add more ominious or uplifting feeling?

 

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The game does change the music (at least that's my impression, not 100% sure.. could be I'm carried away too easily) based on whether you're at peace or war or where your nation's based geographically..

 

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Is the music composed for the Game or is it as in EU2 "real" music...?

I always loved paradox for chosing Real music... Hated that CK had That movie music feel over it... It sucked big time...

 

[nelly644]

The moment I knew HOI 2 would be miles better than HOI 1 was the moment when "initialising sound" finished. The music as you start up is fantastic! Much better than "March of the Valkyrie"!

 

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The music changes if you go to war.

 

[Grosshaus]

The music is composed for the game

 

[GrimReaper]

The music is awesome.

 

[maartos]

is it made by the same composer as the CK soundtrack (I liked that one)?

 

[Arrenius]

is it made by the same composer as the CK soundtrack (I liked that one)?

No, I believe the composer is Andreas Waldetoft, who goes by the name of Jazzhole on these boards.

 

[e80e80]

Whats the total amount of time of all the songs altogether over a hour?

 

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a little over one hour.

 

[Grosshaus]

<Grosshaus> is jazzhole here? http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3719560
<Jazzhole> im here
<Jazzhole> cool thanks for the heads up Grosshaus

Oh, and Jazzhole is the nick the composer uses.

 

[Oldman]

a little over one hour.

fifty-six minutes and fours seconds to be more precise.

 

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fifty-six minutes and fours seconds to be more precise.

Now that's just being pedantic!

 

[Jazzhole]

Whats the total amount of time of all the songs altogether over a hour?

Hmm 56 mins is probably right. But I can say that there was around 3.5 hours of music written for the game. Mountain of sheet music anyone? Because of time I couldnt possibly record it all though. I have some stuff lying around here, when I get time off my schedule there might be some stuff for future music updates. (Cant promise though )

Im really glad that alot of you like the music, I was lucky getting this gig with paradox as I am new to the video game world of music and Im much grateful its such hit.

Crusader Kings was done by Inon Zur btw, hes one of the biggest game composers around these days.

Cheers!

Andreas "Jazzhole" Waldetoft

 

[Jazzhole]

Oh and btw heres a bonus track made for another game. Its the music for the Intro movie of an adventure/rpg game... so its not in the same genre as the ww2 music I did for Hoi2




Intro music for adventure game

 

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Especially when you're at war.. Gives you harmony..

 

[GulGnu]

Oh and btw heres a bonus track made for another game. Its the music for the Intro movie of an adventure/rpg game... so its not in the same genre as the ww2 music I did for Hoi2




Intro music for adventure game

Hehe, nattsuddare där

Really liked the Demo music too - great work! (Hope the game will arrive on monday... )