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Hey, new here. I've recently been working on an amateur 2D side-scrolling action game project, using NES restrictions to help my, uh, artistic deficiencies (also because I really like the look of classic NES/FC games like [i]Shatterhand[/i] or [i]Batman[/i] and the way they dithered with black to create an awesome "gritty" look within the console's palette restrictions.) I figured I should also create a matching soundtrack under a similar set of restrictions, and this is what I have so far (first 4 level themes and unfinished level 5 theme, a boss theme, kinda crappy ending/credits which I will probably replace at some point.) I don't really have any musical training or background, but Famitracker is really awesome and relatively intuitive for me.
Anyway, I'd really appreciate feedback and/or criticism on these. Hopefully they aren't too "programmer music"-ish. Thanks. :)
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When it comes to l4desert, the first level theme of Batman: Return of the Joker instantly popped up into my noggin. Don't know if that was intentional or not, but it was a great nostalgic rush.
But... you KILLED it on lv2plane. Love it.
I can't wait to hear the finished project. Awesome job.
Your lead gets drowned out a lot; some tighter volume control wouldn't hurt, but other than that I'm kind of hoping this becomes a regular hobby of yours - you seem to have a knack for it.
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[quote=XERO]When it comes to l4desert, the first level theme of Batman: Return of the Joker instantly popped up into my noggin. Don't know if that was intentional or not, but it was a great nostalgic rush.[/quote]
Haha, it actually wasn't intentional -- I noticed it too while working on the song, but couldn't think of anything better so I just left it in. The [i]Batman[/i]/[i]Batman: Return of the Joker[/i] inspiration was probably more in the first stage theme than anywhere else.
[quote=Necrophagen]Your lead gets drowned out a lot; some tighter volume control wouldn't hurt, but other than that I'm kind of hoping this becomes a regular hobby of yours - you seem to have a knack for it. [/quote]
I actually have quite a bit of older stuff on this hard drive, so I guess it kind of is already. :D (most of it isn't very good though) Which parts were the lead getting drowned out in? It's probably just because I've heard the songs so many times but I can't really notice it much, except in some parts of levels 2 and 4.
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[url=http://steelassault.com][b][i]Steel Assault[/i] - NES styled 2D action game[/b]
Huh... weird. I could swear they sounded more muffled last night. Could be I just had my volume too high and the bass just swallowed everything.
The bass does seem a little strong, but I don't think that's an altogether bad thing, either. Just keep doing what you're doing; I think you'll be alright.
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I commented on the others already on IRC, they're great. The new l5base is killer. Simply killer. Very good sense of tension, perfect for last-level adrenaline rush.
And the "orchestral hits" brought a smile upon my face.
