To me one of the greatest things about video games as a medium, to humans is the ability to combine so many different types of genres together. From artist who imaginage fantasic vistas, and writers who can can create convincing and inspiring stories that are not only believeable but aplicable to life. The ablity to use music in an inspiring way to not only convince the audience of the story that the writers wish to create but also pull them in to the story as well is one of the ways that halo 4 has disappointed me. granted the game play and the visuals are great but the lack luster soundtrack did not only makes the game dismal at times pulled myself away from what the stroy the the game was trying to weave. To me halo is one of the greatest if not the greatest fps made by or species so far, but the the lack luster soundtrack, to me, pulled myself away from the naritvive from which the writers concived. Thus, i must say that martin o’donnell did well in the past to not only compose great music but also a great sympony for the nartive written. Heck even stephen rippy did a amzing job in capuring the essence of halo in halo wars very well. Overall, the point i would like to point out is please in future games in the franchise please remember that it is a whole effort of many people from different professons that create such a great franchise. Please do not to disregraurd what has made your franchise great. to only state that that halo is just a FPS and a video game would deprive so many people of the hard work they have accomplished. many FPS have come and gone but what makes halo a standout for so long is the effort from so many hard working people. Thank you from everyone who has contributed to the franchise in the past, the present and the future and long live the UNSC!
I gotta agree. Neil did some great stuff, which was the electronica parts, while melodoc parts where very few, used the orchestra to little effect and ovarall very lacking. The greatest music in the game is found outside of the campaign, and the good stuff in the campaigb is barely noticable becuase of the bad balancing between dialogue, music and game FX, weapons in particular.
This is ab issue not only with te muaic itself, but with audio design. Marty was responsible for both, whih is what made Bungie’s Halo games the staple of soundscapes of modern video games.
As cool as the story is and what not, I just don’t feel the music fits at all. Often times, I go through playing halo reach music and I think it fits better but that’s just me.
I miss Marty too… I mean I like the H4 soundtrack and I’m actually a really big Massive Attack fan (have seen them live).
However Davidges’ work just isn’t as powerful, evocative, emotional or memorable as Martys…
Absolutely amazing music. Just imagine the H4 Campaign but with Martys music, it would have been incredible.
I agree with this. People say that music is not as important as gameplay, but I don’t think that’s necessarily always true. What matters is the overall experience of the game and music is a factor to that just as much as gameplay is. Simply put, Marty’s tracks just made the game a more enjoyable experience as a whole.
Yeah, the music and many of the weapon sounds seem like they’re missing an entire channel of bass and depth. There’s just an overall feeling of lacking something. Depth, bass, chants, etc. The menu music is ok, but not awesome. I also dont like the repeating sound during Forge. Its like a soft alarm. What gives there too?
man i miss bungie. they made the best halo games
i did subscribe to Martin O’Donnell channel from YouTube. Because he’s believe to Test me for it from YouTube Post, because he’s need to make sure if i don’t doubt on Halo universe. And i Already did doubt Halo universe. That what foolishness made their choice for wrong Way. What else you ask me about it? Can you Test me for it? Because i was a unawares about Test blogs from Halo waypoint.
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> i did subscribe to Martin O’Donnell channel from YouTube. Because he’s believe to Test me for it from YouTube Post, because he’s need to make sure if i don’t doubt on Halo universe. And i Already did doubt Halo universe. That what foolishness made their choice for wrong Way. What else you ask me about it? Can you Test me for it? Because i was a unawares about Test blogs from Halo waypoint.
Please don’t revive old topics thanks