Aaralyna.3104 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 This one is for the whole team (not necessarily Audio Team only) , which is your favorite and why? It doesn't have to be one you worked on yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted November 27, 2018 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted November 27, 2018 I'm not on the Audio Team, but I'm a major, major fan of their work. And Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 music is the best!! I have more favorites than I can name, but some a **few** of the many that come to mind: * [Crystal Desert Redux]( "Crystal Desert Redux") (based on a theme from the original Guild Wars) -- so gorgeous! * The Auric Basin theme ([Tarir, the Forgotten City]( "Tarir, the Forgotten City")) -- beautiful transitions and subthemes. * [Lion's Arch Reborn]( "Lion's Arch Reborn") -- It's LA and it's great. * [The Silverwastes]( "The Silverwastes") -- I go there sometimes just to hear this music! * [bazaar of the Four Winds]( "Bazaar of the Four Winds") aka Labyrinthine Cliffs -- I think I spent even more time in the FotFW than I would have because of the music. * [Wintersday in Tyria](https://soundcloud.com/arenanet/wintersday-in-tyria "Wintersday in Tyria") -- This juxtaposition of a favorite traditional carol with the iconic theme of Guild Wars is sublime! * [Temple of Tolerance](https://soundcloud.com/search?q=Guild%20Wars%202%20Temple "Temple of Tolerance") -- Perhaps my favorite Guild Wars piece and I'm so glad that it also is heard in Guild Wars 2! * [blish's Sacrifice]( "Blish's Sacrifice") -- So haunting, with a fascinating reverberation. * "Fear Not This Night:" Both the original and the [spooky]( "spooky") version. * [The Golden Cave]( "The Golden Cave") -- it captures a feeling of wonder. * [Rata Novus](https://soundcloud.com/search?q=rata%20novus "Rata Novus") -- almost forgot this one. Love the "ping" metronome sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Rata Novus - poss the best they've done considering how well it fits and instantly recognisable it is Auric Wilds - a very cool, unique piece The Olmakhan - perfectly captured the feel and spirit of the Charr tribe and their way of life Sands of Chaos - has a real flavour of Hollywood desert epics Battle on the Breachmaker - by far the best boss battle accompaniment in the game honorary mentions Welcome to the desert - perfectly captures that Lawrence of Arabia feel The Nightfall music from Istan when it kicks in. Oh that was sooo cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Maclaine Diemer.8271 Posted November 28, 2018 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted November 28, 2018 My favorites are probably Rata Novus, Faren's Flier, The Golden Cave, The Olmakhan, Labyrinthine Cliffs, and Taimi's Game. There are others I like, but it fluctuates and I've written so much I forget about a lot of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donari.5237 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 The Sanctum Sprint race music is wonderful too. Just gets me pepped up to crystal dash though sunlit heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo.4705 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Rata Novus is so beautiful it reminds me strangely, Pr.Layton and the Azran Legacy, Azran... Asuras.. very close hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben K.6238 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Just because this is one of those threads... Far from Home, Crystal Oasis redux - both from HoT or just prior. I should stop and listen to the music more often lately, because I think I liked The Olmakhan but I can't actually remember it. :/ From Jeremy Soule's old work, I'm happy to hear Garden of Seborhin and The Forgotten God make it back to Elona. At least, I think I've heard The Forgotten God... if not, then I should. ;) Two that I'd like to hear make a comeback are Borlis Pass from the GW1 Battle Pack 1 soundtracks, and Wilderness of Bahdza from the Nightfall collectors' edition. The latter, bordering on ambient music, was a great fit for Vabbi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackassTheX.6351 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I've had an almost unhealthy obsession with Nightfall music since launch. Especially Festival of Lyss. Best track in the entire series. Mysterious, soothing, uplifting, powerful. Nightfall's combat music is also so darn catchy I'm a bit sad it wasn't just recycled into Path of Fire, at least for Istan or Kourna. I'm not for recycling anything with sequels, but sometimes things just work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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