What kind of music are you guys envisioning in this game?
Obviously, LBT songs are out of the question as they are copyrighted.
Unfortunately, so much of this project suffers from copyright inrfingement anyway (the use of the LBT name, world, characters, etc.), using music that doesn't relate to LBT wouldn't prevent much.
First of all, I have NO intention of just using music directly from the LBT movies in the game. I won't just be ripping the music from the DVDs into the game.
I think a good soundtrack for the game would be something "tribal/jungle" sounding (hand drums, possible "jungle ambient" sounds like leaves rustling, pan pipes, didgeridoo etc.)
While that was awesome for the Turok games (I loved the Turok 1 and 2 soundtracks
), I just don't like it for LBT, personally. I noticed a bit of that in the later LBT movies (the LBT 11 menu, for example) as well as the TV series and was never fond of it. I always preferred the orchestral scores and I plan on sticking with the older style of music from the earlier LBT films.
The reason for this is simple: I prefer the mood of the orchestral scores and I'm the one composing the soundtrack for the game so my way or the highway.
Naw, seriously though, I will probably rearrange/remix some of the well-known LBT musical themes, as well as introduce my own themes and variations to suit the mood of the various locations and events throughout the game. These themes will be influenced by the earlier LBT films mainly, and focus on an orchestral style, with some other elements thrown in as necessary.
I'd like to keep the game with a strong LBT feel/atmosphere about it, hence I want to keep the same sort of musical style to remind the player that it's an LBT world, not just a prehistoric/typical jungle/dinosaur world.
It could be different sorts of music in different locations.
For sure, it will be.
I will attempt to re-use music tracks as little as possible beause I know how quickly the music gets repetitive in long games.
Hahaha, that C&C clip reminds me soo much of some music in the SNES game, "Earthbound", the music from the Lost Underworld!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kIE2xVJdTcWhat does everyone think about that plan?