Mrs Peel, we're needed!

[Scarlet Shocker]

Mrs Peel, we’re needed!

 

 

 

One of the greatest theme tunes on British television – one of the greatest themes ever.

 

But the incidental music… that was fun, repeatable, classic. You can pick it up from the Bruton catalogue if you wish.

 

And that is exactly what we get for the Kalisit Wharf music. What is meant to be a signature sound for one of the premier zones in our city is exactly like the poor farmer sneaking into the back of the farmhouse in darkest Shropshire, as a double blind to confuse the viewer as to the real villain. It’s the old British Leyland Mini pootling through a country lane before the action happens.

 

Frankly, it’s not good enough. I don’t know where it was sourced, who chose it (I do the team the courtesy of presuming that they didn’t actually compose it themselves, but it’s pretty sub-par. Actually a lot sub par.

 

I haven’t been in Kalisti that often, but every time I poke my head in there, the music is… uninspiring. We have a new(ish) zone and great new enemy groups that move the story forward and we’ve got a toot toot peep sneaking in the back vibe.

 

I like the zone. I like the content I’ve experienced, and the maps and decore are fantastic – fresh and vibrant, a prosperous, cool zone.

 

But the music is important. Vitally important. It sets the tone, the vibe, it creates the mood, gives you those goosebumps that make you think “Yes, this is is amazing!” But the music in this zone conveys no danger, threat or peril. This is a zone that sounds completely safe, but is infested with some of the toughest foes on the game’s streets.

 

Don’t believe me? Ok then turn down the volume and watch Star Wars with Sesame Street playing in the background. Try watching a James Bond movie with Thelonious Monk at his most esoteric. Music counts and what we have there is… well it’s not even a car chase. It’s a tootle in the park without any sense of fear or threat when there’s a whole new enemy group that has huge potential for hero and villain alike.

 

City of Heroes, even as an older game, has a great soundtrack. Even when the tunes got a revamp for Freedom it was great. You may have an opinion about which you prefer, but they are all pretty damned fine. Sadly, Kalisti Wharf doesn’t have it and that’s very sad.

 

TL;DR: Great zone, looks fantastic, good enemies… music lets it down. Please, somebody, make it meaningful!

 

[mechahamham]

For me, the music in CoH has never mattered.

 

I know a lot of folks are nostalgic for it and truly enjoy it. For me, it's never been something I'd rather listen to than my own carefully chosen and arranged playlists, many of which are chosen for particular characters. I've BRIEFLY had the sound on in small spurts since 2004 when I seriously needed the audio help to find a glowie, but for the rest of the time, I simply have it turned off entirely.

 

There are other things that turn me away from the sound in CoH. The 'HAH!' and grunting the characters do while moving around and jumping has never been even close to what they *should* sound like. The various MM pets are so ridiculously loud that they negate any benefit from turning the sound on to find glowies.

 

The big one is that I'd rather very carefully curate what music I listen to rather than let the game decide for me, depending on where I happen to be at the moment.

[Psyonico]

Not gonna lie: I spent way too long last night on the Wikipedia page for The Avengers.

 

Also, apparently the 1998 movie was terrible, but I remember enjoying it... I was still quite young at the time, so I have to do a rewatch and see.

[Scarlet Shocker]

20 minutes ago, Psyonico said:

Not gonna lie: I spent way too long last night on the Wikipedia page for The Avengers.

 

Also, apparently the 1998 movie was terrible, but I remember enjoying it... I was still quite young at the time, so I have to do a rewatch and see.

 

Yeah the movie was truly awful, and barely over an episode in length. However the TV series was brilliantly fun even if a bit camp. I never saw any of the original series with Ian Hendry but I loved every episode with McNee and of course Diana Rigg and Linda Thorson were great fun too. (I have every episode from 1965-68 on DVD so I do occasionally binge watch) 

[Major_Decoy]

13 minutes ago, Scarlet Shocker said:

Yeah the movie was truly awful, and barely over an episode in length.

The food was awful and the portions were so small.

[Techwright]

1 hour ago, Psyonico said:

Also, apparently the 1998 movie was terrible,

 

Complete waste of 3 great actors and a beloved franchise.   Much like another beloved '60s franchise also mauled by a '90s movie.   *cough*Wild, Wild West*cough*

[Scarlet Shocker]

57 minutes ago, Major_Decoy said:

The food was awful and the portions were so small.

 

speak for yourself my friend!