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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, November 1 2005 18:31
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I've caused a hijack extraordinaire here, but I have to add just one more: "O Fortuna" is perfect for the Test of the Mind in E2/A2. It's not actually Orff's music that does it, though. It's the words. Sors imanis et inanis indeed. Nunc obdurat? Yes! —Alorael, who thinks that most people who try that particular test do indeed, hear that subtle "mecum omnes plangite" and obey. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, November 1 2005 18:36
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The one where you have to push the rock? >< "Moriar, domine" also comes to mind. I don't remember exactly what that's from. But as long as we're quoting Latin... ^^;;; And "Gaudeamus igitur" in the Tower of the Magi because it's the Tower of the Magi. Therefore, because it is the Tower of the Magi, and it exists, let us rejoice. =D [ Tuesday, November 01, 2005 18:41: Message edited by: Explore the Surface Now ] -------------------- A C, an E flat, and a G walk into the Tower of the Magi. Ambrin runs up to them and says, "Hey, look! It's the Triad!" Kelner snorts and says "Pretty minor Triad if you ask me." Posts: 242 | Registered: Thursday, June 16 2005 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 09:53
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All you talking about fantasy soundtracks obvoiusly don't know what you're talking about as you left out an entire genre of music. Power metal, people, wake up and kill the trolls! Also the style would go great with battles and dungeons, but only for people who like doing things quickly. (Very fast, and by that I mean faster than what you're thinking right now, no, faster than that...) -------------------- I've remained focused on what i believe in, which is melodic metal. It's not just a passing phase, it's a way of life! -Jon Schaffer And when I laugh it's tears I hide And when I cry it's joy inside A foul disease has stained the land The bitter harvest of a dying bloom And when I cry it's joy inside A wicked smile for all the tears I hide It hurts to hold all the pain I feel The bitter harvest of a dying bloom Posts: 883 | Registered: Wednesday, October 19 2005 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 10:03
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I happily play at work because there is no music. It seems genius to not include music given that most responses to the hijack differ. Plug in a CD and listen to whatever. *this message sponsored by napster* Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 11:03
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quote:Well, perhaps I found the solution why I find all kinds of Metal awful: I just like doing things slowly. And by slowly, I mean... slowly. Walk around. Talk to people. Take a short break, take notes about what I just saw - so that I can quickly find things again if I need them. I play Avernum rather like I play Myst. :) Also, has anyone brought up Vangelis yet? Chariots of Fire? Conquest of Paradise? In noreni peripe, in noreni cora, tiramine peritone domina. I romine tirmeno, neromine tofa! Imaginas promeno per imenti ra... Go on, try to translate. :P -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Mongolian Barbeque
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 11:34
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For a truly tormentful experience, listen to Philip Glass's Glassworks while lost in the Honeycomb. Especially the tracks "Floe" and "Rubric," over and over again. -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 13:55
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quote::P You know, it would help if it would be written in greek letters. It sounds to me just like blabla. "Eìne orèo na peripatò, eìne orèo sto chorò ..." on the other hand would mean something like: "It's beautiful to go for a walk; it's beautiful to dance ...". Arrh, I gave up after the first line -_- :) "O Fortuna" for mind test and "Glassworks" for the Honeycomb make perfect sense. "Gaudeamus Igitur" on the other hand would keep me and probably everybody else away from ToM. That tower must be a quiet place of silence and science. *Tries to cast out "Gaudeamus igitur" with "The miraculous Mandarin" from Bartòk.* Hmm ... battle music, again ^_^ -------------------- ^ö^ I was a cannibal for twenty-five years. For the rest I have been a vegetarian. George Bernard Shaw Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, November 2 2005 17:49
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Those words are actually Latin. Well, no. Those words are actually faux Latin. That's why they don't quite make sense. Any resemblance to Greek is strictly coincidental and/or forced. If you think Conquest of Paradise has any dignity left, watch Conquest of Animutopia. —Alorael, who would point to two of his recent monikers (one from before Noreni and one from after) if it were not against his policy to revisit old monikers. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 05:39
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quote:o_o Oh. Hm, do they have a translation or is it only fantasy language? I'm not familiar with the Conquest of Paradise but I enjoyed the Conquest of Animutopia - thank you, lrl ( :D had to watch three times to get all the LOLs). Though I couldn't find out what Colin Mochrie has to do with Vangelis, I finally heard this famous composer of artificially sweetened humanity. Aran, I'm shocked. :P Now I doubt somehow the superiority of your music taste. -------------------- ^ö^ I was a cannibal for twenty-five years. For the rest I have been a vegetarian. George Bernard Shaw Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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Master
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 05:53
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quote:Finnaly somebody who understand it. yes, the Exile 1 music is Bach. Thanks to Eagle, I'm now working on a remake for orchestra of the Exile 1 Bach version. Does anybody know exactly the name of this fuge of Bach? Personnaly, I would like to see (hear) it this way: introduction screen: fourth movement of Dvozak's eight symphony. When you die: Gotterdamerung by Wagner. Chased by monsters: Die Walküre by Wagner. in a boat, on a river: Die fliegende Hollander Ouvertüre by Wagner. In the Vahnatai lands: Exile 1 music (Bach). At Nephilim: music from the musical "Cats." At the Slithezerikai: Rachmaninov's first symphony. At the Chitrachs: Something of Händle. Maybe "Rejoice Greatly, O daughter of Zion"? For one or all of the Vahnatai tests: Khachaturian's saber dance! That's all I can think about for now. By the way, not everything in O Fortuna is actually Latin. parts are in old French and German. Again, when stuck in the honeycomb, I would listen to Die Walküre of Wagner. [ Thursday, November 03, 2005 05:55: Message edited by: Thralni, emperor of Riverrod ] -------------------- Thralni's almighty Avernum pages: My webpage, containing scenario's and graphics made by me (And maybe someday the homepage of the almighty chicken gods). Click here for more information on Olga's fortune teller kiosk Olga's fortune teller kiosk has been temporarily closed down, but you can contact the prophet with a PM - Was signed by the prophet of the almighty chicken gods, gods of everything that is a chicken. Work has begun on the Nephilian grammar and vocabulary guide! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 06:02
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quote:It is not even a fantasy language, really, because even a fantasy language ought to have a real vocabulary and grammar. As it is, they are just random Latin-like syllables stuck together to make a nice sound. If you hear the piece, you'll know why - the choir acts a bit as a musical instrument itself. They could just as well sing a string of "Aaahs" and "Ooohs", but that wouldn't be quite so mysterious. [ Thursday, November 03, 2005 06:03: Message edited by: NaNoWriMo ] -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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His Mighty Tentacle
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 07:37
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You know, as far as music goes, I like to put on Blue Oyster Cult's 'Godzilla' and then send my Slith in to battle. With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound He pulls the spitting high tension wires down Helpless people on a subway train Scream for God as he looks in on them He picks up a bus and he throws it back down As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town Oh no, they say he's got to go Go go Godzilla, yeah Oh no, there goes Tokyo Go go Godzilla, yeah Oh no, they say he's got to go Go go Godzilla, yeah Oh no, there goes Tokyo Go go Godzilla, yeah Rinji news o moshiagemasu! Rinji news o moshiagemasu! Godzilla ga Ginza hoomen e mukatte imasu! Daishkyu hinan ****e kudasai! Daishkyu hinan ****e kudasai! Oh no, they say he's got to go Go go Godzilla, yeah Oh no, there goes Tokyo Go go Godzilla, yeah History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of men Godzilla! As you can see, it is quite fitting to a rampaging Slith turned loose to commit mayhem. Bonus points for style if you can throw a fireball or two while rampaging. -------------------- The face leaping spiders of today are the brain sucking Vlish of tomorrow. Posts: 1104 | Registered: Tuesday, February 12 2002 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 12:52
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A post about Avernum AND Wagner.. hmm.. must reply. The two really dosnt mix well. The only two clever uses of wagner i can think of is in Apocalypse Now and Bunuels "obscure object of desire". Both using very distinct and autonomous blocks from die walkure, sharing the dark erotism and utilizing a lot of irony. And by extension of this would any use of romantic music seem clumsy. It may work in big, cinematic projects, warcraft, hollywood designed for thoughtless immersion.And even then they have to use it as pastiche. Bach, i like. goes with everything. And it fits the way i normally play spiderweb games perfectly, mode of conscience etc. If any music should be included again it should be more bach. More pieces and more tempo variations. And maybe haydn..hmm (uhh.. it takes forever for me to write in english. could write ALOT more about the proper use of wagner but...and if someone would listen wagner while playing no problem, i just must object to the idea of having it included in the game) Posts: 8 | Registered: Sunday, October 30 2005 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 14:40
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:) Hi Mads, welcome to Spiderweb Boards! Leave your sanity at the door and enjoy this hilarious place of happy spammers. What is your native language then? (If you didn't mention it I never had the idea that it would not be English.) -------------------- ^ö^ I was a cannibal for twenty-five years. For the rest I have been a vegetarian. George Bernard Shaw Posts: 1420 | Registered: Wednesday, October 2 2002 07:00 |
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 14:48
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quote:But Haydn's music is always so hard to find. Because it's Haydn, you see. -------------------- My BoE Page Bandwagons are fun! Roots Hunted! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 14:55
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When you find it, it must be a Miracle (Symphony)! —Alorael, who would like to know what accent makes that pun acceptable. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 14:57
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meh, just get John Williams. he's pretty good. im surpirised that alorael hasnt gotten more than 10k posts by now :P edit: thuryl : doh... thats painful [ Thursday, November 03, 2005 15:05: Message edited by: Zamorak ] -------------------- Tip of the Day: #15 Wash your hands!! That's skrange. (THNIK)(Peculiar James, FP, cleanfast productions co, inc)(Dgjzxachk)(Lord Pibble) Posts: 816 | Registered: Friday, October 5 2001 07:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 14:58
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Nothing could. Moderators should bastinado you both. -------------------- It is not enough to discover how things seem to seem. We must discover how things really seem. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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His Mighty Tentacle
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 15:18
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"Gone Choppin, be Bach in thirty minutes." -------------------- The face leaping spiders of today are the brain sucking Vlish of tomorrow. Posts: 1104 | Registered: Tuesday, February 12 2002 08:00 |
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Mongolian Barbeque
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 17:18
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Don't you mean "minuets?" :P -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, November 3 2005 19:02
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It's easier to type these puns if you've got a Handel on the Dvorak keyboard, you know. —Alorael, who feels like he is soiling the names of great men. (John WIlliams writes good stuff, but he's not quite the same caliber. Give him a few hundred years and see what popular opinion has to say then, though. Many artists aren't recognized in their own lifetimes.) Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Master
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written Friday, November 4 2005 01:46
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I really like John Williams. His pieces are generally extremely difficult to play (at least for my orchestra), but I like it. Mads, don't you picture this: Somewhere in a swamp, zombies and skeletons crwal out of their graves, then, Die Walküre of Wagner starts playing, you run away, in terror, filled with fear, you come to the end of the swamp and music dies down. You look around you and see you are in a beautiful forest, the Meistersinger von Nürnberg starts to play. Or, if you died, you hear the Gotterdamerung of Wagner. Its extremely dramatic. Or, when the skeletons start to rize out of their graves, there you hear it! Its the Dans macabre of Saint seans. I could go on like this for quite some time. Just use your imagination. Of course, our tastes may differ too. -------------------- Thralni's almighty Avernum pages: My webpage, containing scenario's and graphics made by me (And maybe someday the homepage of the almighty chicken gods). Click here for more information on Olga's fortune teller kiosk Olga's fortune teller kiosk has been temporarily closed down, but you can contact the prophet with a PM - Was signed by the prophet of the almighty chicken gods, gods of everything that is a chicken. Work has begun on the Nephilian grammar and vocabulary guide! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |