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3 months ago ::
Feb 20, 2013 - 6:10PM
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Date Joined:
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I just posted these lists in my own thread before I saw this, so please forgive the repost.
I have music in the background during my sessions almost all the time. I vary the volume and the mood as appropriate. My players seem to like it. I created several playlists that others might find useful. I stick to movie or video game scores. The guidelines I use are 1) Songs should not have lyrics, 2) Nothing so distinctive it's distracting (i.e. no Star Wars Theme, Indiana Jones, etc), 3) Avoid tracks that vary too much in mood (ex. switching from battle to sorrow to horror all in the same track)Battle Playlistgrooveshark.com/playlist/Battle/82781195Dungeon/Horrorgrooveshark.com/playlist/Dungeon+Horror/...Overland/Ambient Playlistgrooveshark.com/playlist/Overland/832731...Sorrow/Peace/Epilogue Playlistgrooveshark.com/playlist/Sorrow+Peace+Ep...Temple/Divine Playlistgrooveshark.com/playlist/Temple+Divine/8...Town/Tavern Playlistgrooveshark.com/playlist/Town+Tavern/831...Victory Playlistgrooveshark.com/playlist/Victory/8323639...Villain/Evil Playlistgrooveshark.com/playlist/Villain+Evil/83...Enjoy!
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3 months ago ::
Feb 20, 2013 - 7:50PM
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I actually set up a sound system specifically for DnD, I usually pick out pieces on a song by song basis to fit with the scene. It takes a bit of time, but it's worth it. Music can be one of the best backgrounds for DnD. Diablo is good, but remember that dark moods are good, but only when they have the lighter to contrast. Also, Do Not Put A Song On Repeat For Too Long! If you going to add music, you must play the DJ and the DM, it’s hard, but worth it.
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3 months ago ::
Feb 20, 2013 - 8:55PM
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Date Joined:
Aug 26, 2005
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Ambient music is perfect for settng the mood, as well as one other problem that some groups have- deathly quiet silences. Sometimes, no one has something to say, the DM looks expectant, and everyone else looks horribly on the spot. Those periods of quiet can be unnerving and really destroy immersion in games.
That being said, I use soundtracks frequently. Say what you will about the game, but World of Warcraft has some excellent music for basically ANY type of setting. Typically I use game or movie soundtracks, generally game moreso than movie since it is MEANT to be ambient, rather than pace a scene. World of Warcraft, Skyrim, and Assassin's Creed have essentially anything needed for the average DnD game SOMEWHERE in there. Honorable mentions are Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings, the Fable series, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Battlestar Galactica.
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3 months ago ::
Feb 21, 2013 - 11:43PM
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Choose something nobody recognizes. If somebody knows the music, it pulls them out of the game. They humm along, or say, "wait, what is this song? I know it."
Although I am a fan of music, it really distracts more than it adds...amongst people I've played with anyway.
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3 weeks ago ::
Apr 26, 2013 - 6:37AM
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Date Joined:
Jan 19, 2005
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Thanks a lot it's awesome!!!!!!
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