Music while enjoying CoC2?

[Violyn]

I just finished rewatching attack on titan again, after re-reading all the chapters again, and now i've got the entirety of its soundtrack in my mind all the time, especially when i'm playing CoC2, which just makes everything SO much more dramatic, horrifying and gruesome.

Do any of you listen to music while playing? If so, got any recommendations? It just got me to thinking ya know, music really changes the way we imagine things, so what do you listen to better immerse yourselves in the game? As dramatic as my imagination becomes when i hear attack on titan, i'm not going to lie, i liked the vibes it gave me.

 

[Ossa]

I do! And here's what I generally use. Bear in mind it IS incomplete; expect additions as I play more of the game and try music out.

General/Background;

- A Darkness Opus
I personally consider this to be the 'main theme' of my CoC2, and the shared leitmotif of my character Strider and Kasyrra herself. Damn good track in general, can fit a lot of BGM situations.

- FF12, Seeking Power
BGM for the tutorial section, meeting Cait, venturing out into the Snowtorm, meeting Kasyrra. Roads of fate converge, here.

- Divinity Original Sin, Mysterious Guest
When Kasyrra visits you in your dreams, and you have a little talk.

- Divinity Original Sin, The End of Time
BGM for The Ways Between. High in the sky practically in another realm, able to see for miles upon miles. Really puts things into perspective, and reminds you just what you're fighting for.

Fire Emblem Fates, Past Below
The Convocation of Mirrors. 'nuff said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVEWrwV01A8 - FF14, Songs of Salt and Suffering
BGM for the attack on the Winter City. Vengeance for Elf Waif!
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Leitmotif;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_ANxTOG_Xk - Divinity Original Sin 2, Mead Blood & Gold
If A Darkness Opus is the 'shared' leitmotif of Strider and Kasyrra, this one is Strider's overarching one specifically. Formerly a holy warrior analogous to a Spellblade-Paladin who one year ago fled the lands of the south and wandered before coming to the Frost Marches as a vagrant. Meeting Kasyrra and getting embroiled in following events causes him to remember why he picked up a sword to begin with, reacquiring his old powers and becoming a true force of nature.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND2vDndGfcQ - Divinity Original Sin 2, Lone Wolves Camp
Strider again. This one fits as general BGM for when he's doing something more willpower based or subtly impressive, rather than outright champion. Good for random BGM, as with A Darkness Opus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRadW6_74YU - Final Fantasy 8, A Sacrifice
Leitmotif of Kasyrra #1. Sinister, corrupt, and for whatever reason obsessed with you. Fits nicely when first meeting her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BQw3qZ9H8A - Final Fantasy 8, Succession of Witches
Leitmotif of Kasyrra #2. Fits in most other situations with her. Meeting at the Wayfort, for instance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl8HV-ngAKw - Final Fantasy 12, Penelo Theme
Leitmotif of Cait. Bouncy, warm, and always got your back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDnbbWkGvYU - Wheel of Time, Lan the Warder
Leitmotif of Brint/Brienne. Tough, rugged and dependable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ-9TaG396Q - Legend of Dragoon, Shana's Theme (Re-orchestrated)
Leitmotif of Etheryn. best girl don't @ me. Can play during several scenes, most of them self-apparent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYMVlGoaQo - FF14, Whisper of the Land
Leitmotif of Kiyoko. Fits while playing in the Ruined Shrine where you find her, and elsewhere at need.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhUYPy7GVn4 - FF12, The Salikawood
Leitmotif of Quintillus. More than he first seems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7gKoCoK3kA - FF12, A Quiet Decision
Lady Evergreen, all over. Whimsical and playful, but with an air of mystery and power to her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOAD58HCB-c FF12, Eruyt Village
Leitmotif of Hethia. A druid of the old world. Good for when you meet her at Westbank and talk her down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLgMvgOKUUM - Ao No Exorcist, Mephistopheles
Leitmotif of Kero, God of Tricksters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70g81Z-fx3A - Final Fantasy 9, Oeilvert
Leitmotif of Nareva, God of Knowledge.

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Combat;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnO4rSFl1eI - Fire Emblem Three Houses, Chasing Daybreak
Anytime there's a major combat sequence with a 'Pure' Champion, this can fit nicely. The ruin invasion in Getting Into The Closest, or during Winter City's Dungeon spring to mind. There are others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeYATGs70Ss - Final Fantasy 14, To Fire and Sword
Same as the above. Can fit a multitude of situations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPhgA8q13Ew - Pathfinder: Kingmaker, In The Name Of My Dream
If Kasyrra ever gets a combat sequence, this'll have to be it. Works well for that one sequence in Winter City. You know the one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtlhadd8gjI - Devil May Cry 4, The Viper
Herald + Alraune Boss Theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o80Ey51dqqY - Onimusha 3, Battle with Vega Donna
Master Whisper Boss Theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsa5ikoFy6A - Onimusha 4, Gargant Theme
Jarl Gunvaldsen Boss Theme.
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Location;
Hawkethorne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Z2w68O_Rs - Witcher 3 Blood and Wine, Tavern Theme
Chilling with Garth and company in the tavern. Our very own home away from home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6CcT5OV1ZI - Divinity Original Sin, Bittersweet Regrets
General Hawkethorne BGM. Anywhere that isn't the tavern or the castle.
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Hawkethorne Castle - Giving this area a section of its own, in anticipation of it becoming our base. Tracks here can double for Winter City after Dungeon's completion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcw8xNxkZtM - Final Fantasy 14, Solid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGYGJELrCOs - Final Fantasy 14, Nobility Obliges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOsO9o_WaRs - Final Fantasy 14, Nobility Sleeps
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Old Forest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xy9Q-BLp48 - Legaia 2 - Lost Forest
Most of the Old Forest. A vast, forested expanse filled with the ruins of the past, from the Wayfort to the Kitsune Ruins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNuR1cCXeME - Fable, Prison
Westbank, while it's under Hethia's 'protection'.
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Harvest Valley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjP6z0YOlSA - FF12, Ozmone Plain;
Northern Harvest Valley, up to the river. Whimsical, light, good countryside with flowing fields.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR3yMqpaCrU - FF14, Drowning in the Horizon
Southern Harvest Valley, from the river and below. You've got old ruins here, and a very tribal atmosphere between the Centaurs and the Marefolk.
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Foothills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcw30RpujAc - Divinity Original Sin, Flutter of a Butterfly
Roaming the Foothills in general, regardless of location. Wide open spaces, fresh air, and harpies. What's not to love?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzdIgRZ_34g - FF12, Jahara Land of the Garif
The Orc Camp. Very military and tribal compared to the rest of the Foothills.

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Frostwood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h7KyokeLmM - FF14, Poison Ivy
Most of the Frostwood. Welcome to the land of a fallen and fading people, full of past majesty and glory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IkIGkp9OyE - FF14, A Father's Pride
The Kitsune outpost, and when meeting Komari. I consider it the theme of the Old Country as a whole.

 

[The Observer]

I can provide the music some characters and events were written to, off the top of my head:

Garret:

- Lufia 2, The Strongest Man

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Kinu (Child):

- Rune Factory 2, farm house, second generation

Kinu (Adult):
Kinu (Combat):

- Princess Maker 5, track 16: Culture of Japan; track 43, Formidable Enemy

Kohaku Kobayahi, storehouse open:

- Dead Cells, The Merchant
Storehouse closed:

- Dead Cells, Food Merchant

Rindo Igarashi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8ozNKfpYa8 - Lufia 2, The Prophet

Vs. Nakano, Miko and Mai:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPSfHatzIus - The Ninja Warriors Once Again, vs. Jubei

Friendly Fluff Haus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBLE27ytUIc - Rune Factory 3, Town (Day)

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Fort Marrok:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAq2hwgZRK0 - Dungeonmans, Hyperborean Corridor

While reading lore excerpts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElviiUcgtO8 - Armello, The Gathering Storm

Magna and Jarl battles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZUKhFHDpqc - Dungeonmans, Might of the Warlords

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Glacial Rift, permafrost:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnC9brx5NH8 - Dead Cells, Cavern

Glacial Rift, sea ice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oLhDou8bqg - Golden Sun:TLA, Sea of Time

 

[Tenalc13]

When I fought against Nakano, this played in my headphones: "The Only Thing I Know For Real" from MGR.
The whole fight I was waiting for him to say "Show me good time!"

 

[Violyn]

Holy shit! This is so amazing, i was not expecting so much music for so many scenes that's crazy good!!

 

[VynalDerp]

People here are posting awesome prices of music while I'm just listening to dumb stuff like this lol:

Spoiler: Heir To The Cum Throne

edit: PSA, very inappriopriate content. 18+. Viewer discretion is advised.

 

[DaisukeKaiser]

In Between Visits to Kiyoko til she's freed from the Astral Plane

When Dominating Arona

Convocation of Mirrors (Real Original Ik)

During Story Progression

My Warrior Champion's Theme

Kas's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVNNXo8QFF4

Romanced Kas Encounters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBmWvvTV0P4

Miko's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXBHCQYxwr0

 

[Mad Dog]

The only song going through my head is probably this one. This shits just cray catchy.

 

[The First Weeabo]

 

[OofS]

People here are posting awesome prices of music while I'm just listening to dumb stuff like this lol:

Spoiler: Heir To The Cum Throne

edit: PSA, very inappriopriate content. 18+. Viewer discretion is advised.

You aren’t alone. This is what I imagine in my head when I’m in combat.

Lmao, why does that remind me of that one JustinRPG song.

 

[VynalDerp]

You aren’t alone. This is what I imagine in my head when I’m in combat.

When I made a ranger character I couldn't get this one out of my head either:

Spoiler: Pumped Up Kicks (Medieval Style with Female Vocals)

 

[Obi-wan-kenobi]

This thread is important cause I usually just listen to nothing or David Bowie

 

[Alypia]

I don't listen to music when I play, and I wouldn't presume to characterize any of the NPCs with music, but since I fill my empty head with metal, I do have thoughts about music for a few different versions of the PC.

For example, one of my favorite PC concepts is the Warrior/White Mage support tank (sometimes I make them out of Acolytes and sometimes I just make them religious), and this is the music I think of for them:

Whereas I think of this when I build lonely Hunters, especially given the Frost Marches setting:

And if I'm making a Noble Scion with a chip on their shoulder who ends up being easily corrupted, I can hardly go wrong with this:

 

[Rear Admiral Chimera]

The music I tend to listen to would clash thematically with the many of the scenes.

That stated, I suppose I would listen to something non-lyrical during the more mundane portions of the game for a bit of ambiance.

Spoiler: Antti Martikainen: Kalevala

25 minute long track

Next time I reread one of the more "wholesome" erotic scenes, perhaps I'll give this song a go.

Spoiler: The Glitch Mob: Between Two Points

I might listen to this number when replaying one of the Winter City events.

Spoiler: Infected Mushroom: Spitfire

Tangent:

Garret:
Lufia 2, The Strongest Man

Dekar is one of my favorite characters from the Lufia prequel.

 

[The Observer]

Dekar is one of my favorite characters from the Lufia prequel.

Dekar is amazing because he's boastful, he's a braggart, he's larger than life and unlike everyone else and their mother with the same traits, he can actually back it up. Every time he falls into any of Idura's traps from his idiocy he manages to bust out through the sheer thick-headedness of his skull.

 

[sumgai]

I generally don't listen to music while playing CoC 2, and when I do, it's instrumental stuff. Lyrics tend to pull me out of reading.

But for my faves:

The Champion's theme song:

- Blameless Thoughts

The Champion's party theme:

- Flight

Kas theme

- Taki 183

 

[Alypia]

I wouldn't presume to characterize any of the NPCs with music

haha I lied, this song is basically a perfect match for Confident Ryn + Champ:

(song is "You Set Me Free" by Michelle Branch)

 

[badbreadpuns]

I like to play Rude Buster from Deltarune during random encounters, it has a classic JRPG vibe.

Since it’s been mentioned in this thread, I’m def going to listen to the Fable OST next time I play!

 

[Rear Admiral Chimera]

After Arona's companion content was implemented, I decided to load a save from when my primary champion had yet to infiltrate the Winter City palace. I reminisce of classic video game tunes from time to time, and one such short classic came to mind when RNGeebus was actually kind to me. Normally I wouldn't smack Alissa around (even if she deserves it), but I decided to give Arona's berserkergang a whirl. The fight ended shortly after.

Spoiler: Promoted Attack: Shining Force II

 

[Salomon]

When I fight alongside Brint, I imagine him and my character being slain by enemies, back to back, they look at each other over their shoulders, nod, and then follow an Ironman-style action scene and War-machine! and this scene is always incredible, it doesn't matter if they have a romance or bromance, there's no way they don't like that carefree steak!

 

[king of tentacle]

the only songs that sum up my experience with the game

 

[Alypia]

kas + pure champ

 

[sumgai]

Garth's wife

Spoiler

Gweyr: Knee deep in the dead.

I regret nothing.

 

[Throg]

Poxy Boggards. Not only are they disgusting (in a great way), but also what I would call "lore-friendly" (meaning I wouldn't be surprised if this is what bands in the Marches are like).

 

[Rear Admiral Chimera]

While it hasn't been implemented as of this post, I anticipate the final bout between Ryn and Alissa. For now as I imagine it, I'll be thinking of this song during their last showdown.

Spoiler: Arkona: Zimushka