New Poll: The music of Fallout v. Fallout 3

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New Poll: The music of Fallout v. Fallout 3

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<strong>[ Community -> Update ]</strong> - More info on <a href="http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Inon Zur">Person: Inon Zur</a> | More info on <a href="http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Mark Morgan">Person: Mark Morgan</a>

<p>This week's new poll is inspired by <a href="../../forums/viewtopic.php?t=24130">the release of the remastered Fallout soundtracks</a> that we reported on yesterday. The poll question asks: <strong>Do you prefer the music from the original Fallouts by Mark Morgan, or the music from Fallout 3 by Inon Zur?</strong></p>
<p>Go to <a href="../../">the main page</a> and vote in the upper right corner, then say why you voted that way here in the comments.</p>
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<p>The result of the last poll showed that a majority (42%) of you are excited about the fact that Obsidian is improving the dialogue for Fallout: New Vegas, however you "are worried abotu crappy voice actors again. The second place winner, with 42%, should that you are very excited about the prospects of better dialogue and a better dialogue system because "the dialogue in Fallout 3 was horrible and ruined the game."</p>
<p>Only 5% of you thought the dialogue in Fallout 3 was fine.</p>
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You never know what some people might think. It's obvious to you and me, but with all the SDFs out there...
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anybody who chooses Zur deserves to have their ear-drums punctured.
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There's a time and a place for Zur (Icewind Dale type games). But his epic, orchestral, LOTR type big-symphonic stuff is way out of place in Fallout. Morgan's bleak minimalism does as much to define the world as any other element.
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Fallout 3 score is not bad but I still like the classic one better.
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I was having this nostalgia blast today listening to Mark Morgan's tracks... both Fallout and Planescape: Torment have amazing background music.
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I prefer the Mark Morgan's. Fallout 3's music wasn't bad, but it was bland. It didn't set a tone or a feel, it was just there and you sort of guessed it meant something. Morgan's music had a great geel to it. I think the secret is the insruments. If you listen to the Morgan stuff, there is a distinct sound, and the instruments are manipulated in such a way as to maximise a feel.
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the music in fo3 sounded like an elven army heading for mordor or something, stupid epic shit
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The way I see it is that the music in Fallout 3 is music that it sounds like it was designed to be listened to. It's too distracting from the actual game and doesn't do much for immersion and atmosphere. The music from Fallout 1 and 2, however, is much more mood-setting and it blends in perfectly with the locations. It's also good for p&p sessions.
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The radio stations were a nice touch, although they could've used a bit more variation. Roaming around in a partially collapsed subway tunnel while listening to some 50's tune added a nice contrast.

The official soundtrack was straight out of Oblivion, though. Too bad Todd Howard didn't have the balls to hire another composer.
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Yeah, I loved Mark Morgan's music more, it is simply amazing. "Vats of Goo" - now that's the music playing in my head when I try to imagine something out of "Fallout's" universe; sends shivers down your spine. ;)

But I enjoyed Zur's main theme of F3 and Megaton's music piece as well. But the man only created like 3 tracks for the whole game, right? That's definitely not enough. The same "wasteland" tune is constantly playing on the loop when you turn off the Pip-Boy radio, and after a while it really starts to annoy.
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not general soundtrack, but I loved the vintage jazz radio tunes. That said, the soundtrack of the original Fallouts is obviously a masterpiece.
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Post by POOPERSCOOPER »

They both sound pretty different but I liked Morgans better obviously. I'm surprised they didn't try and capture the same type of music that Morgan made instead they kind of did that epic stuff. I always liked the music in fallout and planescape and they stood out the most to me maybe because the games were good or the music was really good too.
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KoC already mentioned it: it's perfect gaming music. It's not too over-the-top that you would suddenly notice that you're listening to it. It doesn't feel awkward. It sets the mood and becomes a seamless part of the setting. I always considered the music in Fallout and Planescape to be more like "background noise" rather than music per se.

But yeah, could be that this stuff is just loaded with good feelings because it was nice music in a great game(s).
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My propositions of questions for the next polls:

Have you ever browsed Duck and Cover?
Do you like Fallout?
Is KoC gay?
Is 2+2 equal 4?
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Thanks Jim, great contributions :chew:
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Yes to all those
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If there are bots here, I blame KoC. Now that the subtleties of FO1/2 can be heard clearly from the recent release, I can update my games now. -_-
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Partially ze new Ausfall Musik miks is a bit TOO gut. I like the mushyness of some of the older tunes for sakes of atmosphere. Some of you asshole bragged how the music is more ambient sounds than music, and I agree. Hearing this shit so clear is pretty :subhuman:
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