How music can make or break a zone

Of course this isn't at all relevant if you turn off the sound and listen to Eminem or Metal while playing, but for me as a kind of guy that wants more than just pointless "fun" it really is important. I want what has become a very over-used word within the MMO-Genre nowadays. Immersion!


This is why Age of Conan is one of my favorite games. It's so focused on getting you involved with pretty fun combat but more importantly, (for me) a GOOD music score. Combat music like Hyrkanian Raiders Attack can really set the mood.


In World of Warcraft you have the music in Orgrimmar which is just horrible. C'mon! the first 10 you listen to it, it's "OK" but then it just becomes tedious and i feel the urge to just turn off the music! LUCKILY, Durotar makes up for that.


This has been a very biased post as usual, but here are the best of the best* of both worlds.


- Arthas, my son


- Ere the World crumbles

*there are dozens of other really Good examples too though (hyjal, grim batol, Fields of the Dead, Hymn for the King) , and let me just say overall I enjoyed the Cataclysm music score just as much as the AoC one!

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