geo Posted October 31, 2011 There seems to be a debate of old Doom music vs new Doom music. So I'm wondering what's your opinion on Doom 64's music? It drips with atmosphere. Each track is like 7 - 13 minutes long. 0 Share this post Link to post
Master Bigode Posted October 31, 2011 It's technically not real "music", but yeah, I would rather listen to it than to cheesy rock rip offs while playing Doom. 0 Share this post Link to post
Face23785 Posted October 31, 2011 I love it. The original music is good, but I thought the direction doom 64 went with making the game more atmospheric was awesome. Maybe that's why I liked Doom 3 so much. Doom64 is creepy as FUCK! 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted October 31, 2011 Yes, I don't believe Doom 64 would not work the way it does without it. It really is a perfect marriage in styles. Now, would I prefer this soundtrack in standard Doom? No. 0 Share this post Link to post
Marcaek Posted October 31, 2011 It's really just ambiance rather than music. It fits D64 excellently but doesn't compare to the original Doom soundtracks. (inb4 Doom music isn't original) 0 Share this post Link to post
Avoozl Posted October 31, 2011 I like Doom 64's music for its creepiness but I mainly like its music because it is the first Doom game I have ever played, I also like the music from psx doom but only second compaired to Doom 64's music. 0 Share this post Link to post
PRIMEVAL Posted October 31, 2011 Master Bigode said:It's technically not real "music", but yeah, I would rather listen to it than to cheesy rock rip offs while playing Doom. Technically, it is, but that starts a whole new debate about what music really is. Though, I do hear melody in various songs. And yes, I do like it. Fitting for D64. 0 Share this post Link to post
vinnie245 Posted October 31, 2011 Love it, while some of the tracks can get a bit long and repetitive most of it just oozes atmosphere and fits the game to a T. And i also prefer it in the original doom as well, ive never really liked the cheesy midi rock, just completely takes me out of the mood. 0 Share this post Link to post
Lila Feuer Posted October 31, 2011 I wasn't one of those who grew up with Doom via the PSX incarnation first thing but I admire Aubrey Hodges' work a lot and enjoy the darker side of Doom as much as the "cheesy" rock music version (not even all of the tunes are upbeat either). 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted October 31, 2011 vinnie245 said:And i also prefer it in the original doom as well, ive never really liked the cheesy midi rock, just completely takes me out of the mood. 0 Share this post Link to post
Avoozl Posted October 31, 2011 vinnie245 said:Love it, while some of the tracks can get a bit long and repetitive most of it just oozes atmosphere and fits the game to a T. And i also prefer it in the original doom as well, ive never really liked the cheesy midi rock, just completely takes me out of the mood. The only music track I ever liked from Doom was the one used in E2M6. 0 Share this post Link to post
_bruce_ Posted October 31, 2011 I like both, one can't substitute the other. Though a track like E2M2's is heads and shoulder above the rest. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HZEF6Ujsl0 0 Share this post Link to post
hex11 Posted October 31, 2011 D64 sounds like a Tangerine Dream album. They made some freaky, creepy ambient stuff like this... 0 Share this post Link to post
Average Posted October 31, 2011 I love it. It's aged much better, IMHO, than the PC MIDI's. I really like ambient music in general so it's a bonus that my favourite Doom game also has my favourite music style. 0 Share this post Link to post
Koko Ricky Posted October 31, 2011 I've heard numerous comments about PSX and N64 Doom not having "real" music, which I think is silly because dark ambient is a recognized form of music. It's just that it's organic rather than rhythmic. 0 Share this post Link to post
baronofheck82 Posted October 31, 2011 I absolutely adore Doom64's music to answer your question. Don't really care too much for PC Doom's cheesy-ass midi rock n roll stuff, never have, never will. 0 Share this post Link to post
C30N9 Posted October 31, 2011 There are 2 types of music in Doom64 (in my eyes). If you look at MAP01, MAP04, MAP12 and MAP17 tracks, you would see that they play on musical form, especially MAP17. But if you look at MAP15's track, I don't hear anything but the creepy sudden monstrous sounds. However there are some of these kinds I love, like MAP08's track. I just wish Doom64 had all tracks in musical form, instead of sounds put together. Maybe musicians can write new tracks for Doom64Ex? 0 Share this post Link to post
elic Posted October 31, 2011 I haven't played much of Doom64, but from the maps I've played the "music" is pretty good. Its impossible to compare it to the PC tracks. PC Doom's maps would work horribly with the Doom 64 for tracks, and the PC Doom tracks would work even worse in Doom 64. 0 Share this post Link to post
Gordon Posted October 31, 2011 I think Doom 64's music fits very well with the atmosphere of the game. However, I think the PC Doom's music is far better. 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted November 1, 2011 C30N9 said:Maybe musicians can write new tracks for Doom64Ex? I hope not. 0 Share this post Link to post
Avoozl Posted November 1, 2011 If you want to add new music to mods for Doom 64 Ex without breaking much of Doom 64's original style you could always recycle the PSX Doom TC music for it as it has a similar style. 0 Share this post Link to post
jute Posted November 1, 2011 C30N9 said:I just wish Doom64 had all tracks in musical form, instead of sounds put together. If you ever find any music that isn't "just" sounds put together, please let us know. 0 Share this post Link to post
Varis Alpha Posted November 3, 2011 Doom 64 has to be one of my favourite soundtracks composed for a game. Though I prefer Aubrey's work in PSX Doom over 64, Doom 64 ranks high, too. I like Doom's music, too, but the original MIDIs sound bleh to me. They're sounding too low volume-wise and lack punch. I prefer remixes of them instead, such as those by Per Kristian. 0 Share this post Link to post
HXCpr0n Posted November 3, 2011 I like hodges track 14 - eye of the storm. I'm using it in a wad I'm developing. 0 Share this post Link to post
Koko Ricky Posted November 3, 2011 I don't really listen to the midis anymore, except if I'm feeling nostalgic, and even then I listen to the remixes instead. Whenever I play doom I usually have some death, thrash or Doom metal playing. Eh, what can I say? Hard rock/metal midis haven't aged all that well. 0 Share this post Link to post
Du Mhan Yhu Posted November 3, 2011 Man, I love the Doom midi's. I still enjoy them playing in the background when I'm playing.. Especially D_RUNNIN. Doom 64's music, I don't like it as much as the classic midi. I mean it fits the atmosphere quite well... Doom 64 needs D_RUNNIN :) 0 Share this post Link to post
purpleyoshi13 Posted November 3, 2011 I think I Remember A Similar Thread: http://www.doomworld.com/vb/post-hell/57212-doom-64-has-a-badass-intro/ 0 Share this post Link to post
Varis Alpha Posted November 3, 2011 skaman86 said:Doom 64 needs D_RUNNIN :) Hell no. 0 Share this post Link to post