A discussion on restoring EQ's music once and for all - Page 15

Zuranthium · #**141** 06-22-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flicka [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The music that does play in some areas is just frightening. Like the Rivervale tune? I used to LOVE just sitting in RV (usually fishing) and chatting and mellowing out. Now it's some jiggy demon spawned beat that is kinda scary after a few minutes, LOL. I don't know how or why it's different, but it is!

In Rivervale I think the problem is that both of the city themes play at the same time and so it becomes an awkward mash-up. I used to love the music there as well.

Chuggun · #**142** 06-22-2011, 05:59 PM

I'm glad I found this thread! I didn't have an AWE32 card back in the day and didn't realize what I was missing. I'm one of those that can hear 1 sec of EQ music and tell you exactly where it kicked in [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] I'd love to hear the music in all its glory again!

Knuckle · #**143** 06-22-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlackSheep [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you can recreate having to look at the ground while fighting in Unrest, you win. Having to look at skeleton feet for hours on end and then trying to run to the zone, bouncing back and forth off the walls when someone pulled a hag is responsible for my current alcoholism.

Azorath

what?

TheBlackSheep · #**144** 06-22-2011, 06:55 PM

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what?

Around the last beta/retail release, I was playing on an clone PC I had built for Baldur's Gate. A PII with a VooDoo Rush card on a 15" CRT. I also was cursed with an incredibly crappy phone line. In heavily congested areas, as Unrest was prone to be, I had to look at the ground or it was like watching a slide show and I'd end up going LD. So I spent many an hours staring at skeleton's feet while fighting and when someone pulled a hag, I'd have to make it to the zone while looking at the ground, bouncing back and forth off the walls down the tunnel to the zone. It was probably the most frustrating experience I've ever had in a video game, though I laugh about it now.

Az

jarshale · #**145** 06-22-2011, 07:50 PM

ohh. I remember having to do that in the bazaar. I hated that place so much

doacleric · #**146** 06-22-2011, 09:50 PM

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Around the last beta/retail release, I was playing on an clone PC I had built for Baldur's Gate. A PII with a VooDoo Rush card on a 15" CRT. I also was cursed with an incredibly crappy phone line. In heavily congested areas, as Unrest was prone to be, I had to look at the ground or it was like watching a slide show and I'd end up going LD. So I spent many an hours staring at skeleton's feet while fighting and when someone pulled a hag, I'd have to make it to the zone while looking at the ground, bouncing back and forth off the walls down the tunnel to the zone. It was probably the most frustrating experience I've ever had in a video game, though I laugh about it now.

Az

Great story, but I don't see how it pertains to EQ's music.

loobusk · #**147** 06-22-2011, 09:57 PM

keep us updated on your progress please

TheBlackSheep · #**148** 06-23-2011, 12:51 AM

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Great story, but I don't see how it pertains to EQ's music.

I guess you forgot what you posted, um... yesterday?

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For those curious, I am one step closer to making this a reality. All I need now is a retro gaming box (Pentium 2/3 with ISA slots, windows 98, voodoo card, etc) to make this work. Anyone have old crap laying around? =)

My initial response was in reference to this, and Knuckle's inquiry led to my expanded explanation.

Az

Striiker · #**149** 06-23-2011, 09:31 AM

Hah! I remember running with my character looking down at the ground in Bazaar. When I would look up.. L A G.. heh! the good old days.

doacleric · #**150** 06-23-2011, 07:05 PM

I could use the help of some internet savvy people. I believe I have an old PC laying around thats not TOO new to try what I want to do. Only thing is, it does not have ISA port, only PCI. That would limit me to a Sound Blaster Live! card. I want to know if its worth the trouble to put together something older that has ISA slots.

What I need to know is, does classic EQ perform better with a AWE64, or a SB Live! card? My memory seems to be telling me that both SHOULD allow for EQ's soundfont to work correctly, but I can't say for certain. I also don't know which one could potentially sound better. I scoured the internet for hours the other day trying to find old posts/patch notes/dev comments from 1999-2001 that might shed some light, but I was unsuccessful. Can anyone help?