Dj Mokram

Rafael Dyll - Sector Zeus (from Söldner-X 2 Final Soundtrack)

This is pretty far from the original in terms of style and overall sound choices, but the source is here and it sounds pretty good to me so far. I really love when the main melody kicks in at 0:56 with that lofi lead. Very pleasant nostalgic moment right here. I'm not versed enough in either this genre or the prod aspect to delve on that, so I leave it to the people who know to give harsher crits. A whole box of kudos for, once again, giving some love to the FFXI soundtrack. Keep it up!

Thanks Bleck. This is why as a Rocman fan, I'm refraining from any excitement about this bloody fantastic looking trailer and the game that'll accompany it. The sad reality is, no matter how hard I try, I'll never be korean enough to play it...

Damn Brad, you made a complete song in just two hours? This means you potentially could have made the whole album by yourself in less than a week. Wait...why did people had to wait all these years then? ;D Good things seem to happen in a row apparently. It's like the stars finally started to align for this project.

At this point you might as well call it: SDIII - The Rise of Rozo the Crimson. ...allright, allright! I'm going back into my cage to work on my song now. No need to use that whip. ;D

Hey, I remember this from an IRC session quite some time ago. Mad props to you for having the will to learn all these skills by yourself, then put them to good use. That's an impressive undertaking for just one person, and... makes me wanna start learning how to make my own game too. Those tracks sounds pretty damn good for soundfonts, and I'm getting a vibe in the lines of FireEmblem or OgreBattle (but not FFTactics or Tactics Ogre). So like I said back then, I look forward to seeing the game engine in motion. Keep it up Xerol.

My first encounter with a shmup was on a ...boat actually. It was ThunderCross II, which is Konami's homage to it's own Gradius serie. It was never ported to console, but the first one was featured later on a PS2 collection. But as one may expect, in japan only. Had lot of fun over the years with games such as the Life Force/Gradius serie, Area 88, the R-Types, Last Resort, ThunderForce, Raystorm, The Raiden Project, Radiant Silvergun, Einhander, Ikaruga...and others that might have eluded me too. Thanks to you guys and this thread, I have been enjoying (and re-enjoying) some fine shmup moments as of recently. That Raiden III was a bitch to get a hold of but well worth the trouble. And I'm also digging quite a bit two Einhander clones that I don't think anyone mentioned: Last Savior and Söldner X. The latter got ported to the PS3 and even got a sequel, which has to be the most visually stunning shmup I've ever seen. Plus the music was composed by a guy from the C64 and Kwed remix scene. And speaking of handheld, anyone tried Nanostray for the DS? I've had the opportunity to try NanoStray 2 recently, and thought it was pretty cool.

But yes you can! Or alternatively, you could try not being super-busy-Stevo for 5 minutes, and watch it on the comp. ;P Thanks SNJ3. Lot of that depends on how the next due date turns out in term of progress. Though I already have my idea for the release date, I'm holding it until the music part of the project is at least 75% complete. I'm updating the project recruitment thread on a regular basis, so stay tuned.

First we lost Bahamut and his megaflare, and now the Golden Taucer is gone! ...we're defenseless. Props on managing to make a living out of your passion, and best of luck for the future sir.

Aww, looks like I missed on that too while out... Hope you had a great one melo, and remain this cool for at least 47 generations! ;D

Wait, ThaSauceLive still ...lives?! Attempted to tune in a few months ago, but I had to do so at random since the show's blog wasn't updated anymore. I'll be sure to catch up on the next one, whenever that is.

Those were probably his best reviews this year. Feels like he got his mojo back or something. ;D

Damn, I was off for a few days and totally missed the party. I'll catch up to everyone entries later. Thanks for teh deluxe set Mirby.

Great birthday to you, sir!

It's not like the track has been open for six months or anything. Though you've just missed it by a day! Don't worry JH...sounds (I'll never get used to that one), bonus tracks will probably be made available down the road.

Says the man who still haven't turned-in his entry, yet finds the time to yell at people.

Respect to OCR's very own ace video-editor and slick-packaging master! Have a great birthday sir.

@Rama: Well man, congrats on your hard earned cash, but I think I'll pass on that pat in the back if you don't mind. I've fullfiled my role in the whole 'greater-good' scheme of this compo, seeing as the person who requested my song already got it and has expressed his gratitude. But interestingly enough, you'll find that the people who've made it in time are probably those who could careless about that "no-voting no-glory" situation. Inversely, try to do a one-hour compo with the lazy bunch, without a voting or listening party afterwards, and you should witness the beauty of it all... Anyway, I had a blast making my entry and this compo was fun while it lasted. Congrats to those who made it in time, and good luck to all the latecomers.

(from 'Witch Hunter Robin' soundtrack)One of my favorites composers. This brings back memories...

Yeah that OST has some pretty groundbreaking tracks from ACE+, hidden in between effective generic RPG-fare music, and some downright boring songs. People should really stop that whole 'Mitsuda is a god' thing though. He has produced some of the best and most loved rpg music in history, and so has Shinomura or Uematsu. But that was in the past, and their time to shine is over now. I do love a lot of these composers' work, and not the most popular ones either. But people aren't being objective about them anymore. Paying respect is one thing. Secluding oneself in zealous fanboy/girl-ism without listening and comparing to current era's artists is just ignorant.

Please don't take offense to the criticism, as it is really intended to help you improve this show. First and foremost, you've really captured that storyteller vibe with the ol' chair and the whole setting. Very nice. Your elocution and the overall sound quality was pretty good. That's a departure from all these internet reviewers mumbling incomprehensible stuff through their laptop microphone. The show in itself was informative and entertaining, but a bit on the long side. Try to condensate a little if possible. You got a nice thing going on here, but you tend on instances to have some jokes and lines dragging longer than necessary. It really breaks the whole flow, and considering it's already pretty long, that doesn't help. Just re-watch yourself and try noticing these moments to find a way to improve on that for the next episode. Additionally, a more dynamic video editing could help maintain the attention of the viewer. You gotta be aware that with such a long format, things can quickly turn into a boring generic late-nite talkshow. And I'm pretty sure that putting people to sleep isn't your first intention. ;D Also it's worth a mention that the AVGN influence here is quite identifiable. While the reference isn't a bad thing in itself, the sooner you'll start adding your own flavor/personality, the better. Apart from that, keep it up man. It's only the first episode. Which means you can only improve from there on.

Often listening to this arrangement and still digging it. Actually, I tend to prefer your interpretation of 'Rafflesia Training Grounds' over this one. But it's a very subjective matter obviously. Now, if you could somehow add a less abrupt ending to it, and make it close or past the 3:00 mark, that'll be awesomeness. Not sure when or if you'll ever get around to this though, but it's worth a try. Already mentioned this, but you should really consider submitting it, if not to OCR, at least to ThaSauce. Ragnacenty and its soundtrack definitely deserves some more coverage and recognition.

Wow, that's a pretty radical decision man. Must have been a tough choice too. I wish you luck with your training and great things for your career, sir.

BlackPanther and swordofdestiny pretty much nailed it. Hidding behind the pretense of getting ready for an event that was planned centuries ago, to justifiy the fact you weren't able to find at least half an hour a day to work on this, when you had 2 whole months, isn't very respectable. Everyone loves to have fun. But when fun supesedes the commitment you've made, it's time to review your priorities.