TDOMMX Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hello, everyone. This is Leif Landevag (TDOMMX), the Project Coordinator for Darkside Translations and the co-producer of the English localization of Rosenkreuzstilette. I'd like to thank you all for volunteering to overhaul the soundtrack of RKS. I have been a fan of OverClocked ReMix for many, many years (I've lost track of exactly how many), so I consider it an honor to be working with you. Before we get started, I believe I owe many of you - especially Meteo Xavier - an apology. I discussed the scope of this project with Level 99 at length and gave plenty of examples of the kind of arrangements my team and I would like to hear and use in the revised English-language re-release of the game. Unfortunately, Level 99's admittedly hastily-put-together post and my inability to reply to this thread until now (...long story...) has left many of you scratching your heads or, worse, taking your arrangements in a very different direction that what we were expecting. Before saying anything more, I wish to say that I'm sorry if any of the time and energy you've invested thus far has been for naught. I don't mean to take anyone's work for granted or cause anyone frustration or heartache; as I've said, I consider it an honor to be working with a community I hold in such high regard. That said, the most prevalent question I've seen here seems to be along the lines of "what are we trying to do here, anyway?". I'll answer that to the best of my ability before moving onto the more specific questions. Rosenkreuzstilette contains many deliberate homages to gaming classics - in its graphics, its character designs, its levels, and even its enemy AI. A prime example of this is the game's lead antagonist, Count Michael Zeppelin (pronounced "Mikhail" without the 'k'). The is an undeniable throwback to the battle between Richter Belmont and Count Vlad Tepes Dracula, as retold in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, , and . Zeppelin's outfit, his mannerisms, and even his demonic form closely resemble their Castlevanian counterpart.Since the release of Symphony of the Night, the song "Dance of Illusions" has been regarded as the theme of Dracula himself (and has been officially recognized as such in and ). Its rousing symphonic orchestra and its powerful organ melody are instantly recognizable, to the point that homages and parodies of this battle practically demand at least a nod to this song. It's with this same rationale that we wish for Zeppelin's theme, "Fighting Eternally", to be rearranged in the same orchestral style as "Dance of Illusions", with as close a match to the song's tone colors and progression as possible. Since there are many official renditions of this song, we have plenty to work with, though I think it's safe to say that the Symphony of the Night rendition is easily the most well-known of the bunch.Where strong parallels such as Zeppelin / Dracula or Iris / Lumine are present, we'd like to underscore these parallels through the soundtrack by arranging the melody in the same style as its counterpart. Of course, this does not apply to every track. "Winter Breath" is easily my favorite track in the game, but this track is an original composition, not intended as a nod of any kind. With tracks like these, we would like for the musicians to follow the example set by Mathew Valente (TSSF) with his treatment of the Chrono Trigger soundtrack in Chrono Resurrection - producing a more organic, less "MIDI" rendition of the original tracks. For an example of what I mean by this, compare the to .Naturally, what we're looking for varies on a track-by-track basis, so I'd very much like for each ReMixer to contact me directly by private message or Gmail (TDOMMX at Gmail dot com) to swap ideas and ensure that we have the same image in mind. I'd like to chime in early and often so that everyone has a clear idea of how they are faring; I want to avoid repeating what happened between me and Meteo Xavier at all costs. Moomba: non-fanfare tracks can be arranged as long or as short as you'd like. They just need to be properly loopable. For the short fanfares, they only play once and their animation cannot be changed, so those tracks (i.e.: "Stage Start" and the majority of the untitled tracks) must remain the same length. Orangedragan: there are no vocal tracks in the game itself, but there is an official vocal rendition of Track 49, "Last Battle -Requiem for Myself-". The lyrics are written in horrible Engrish and badly need rewriting, but you're welcome to give it a shot if you feel up to it. One of our voice actresses, Amanda Lee, is a , and I'm well aware that OC ReMix has plenty of vocal talent as well.If you have any other questions or wish to pick my brain for a bit, my inbox is open to all of you. I may not be able to answer your questions immediately, but I can practically guarantee that you will hear something from me within three days' time. That said, I'm very much looking forward to hearing what you can do. Good luck, and thanks again for helping us out! --- Leif Landevag (TDOMMX) Project Coordinator, Darkside Translations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 So you're looking for more of an "update" of sorts to the current soundtrack? Hey, I'm fine with that - updates have their own charm in comparison to a full on ReMix (and they're a hell of a lot easier to do, too). I kind of wish there was a more accessible link to the soundtrack, since the link in Lv99's post is a bit on the inconvenient side (there's a lot of clickin' to do to get to each track...). If there's something like a zip with the whole soundtrack in it that would make it a lot easier for prospective remixers and arrangers to hear what they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Eightman Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 they're a hell of a lot easier to do. I wish I could say that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I kind of wish there was a more accessible link to the soundtrack, since the link in Lv99's post is a bit on the inconvenient side Gario, the direct link is in plain view in the OP: Here is the whole soundtrack bundle for RKS, including tracknotes Just click on the link, and save the whole .rar archive to your comp. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Petitpas Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Glad to hear this, I simply did a truthful cover with Game start, but guitarified a bit. I'll send a wip soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Just click on the link, and save the whole .rar archive to your comp. Done! ... derp. Thanks, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Eightman Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Arima's music No.3 is calimed I suppose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 So, Stevo, you going to post in here anytime soon? You did kinda start this project for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDOMMX Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hello, everyone. It has come to my attention that DNS queries to DarksideTranslations.com are not being resolved correctly, causing some of the links in Level 99's post to produce 404 errors. I've contacted our domain name registrar about the problem; the issue should be resolved within 24 hours. Until then, here are alternative links to the sites linked to in Level 99's initial post: Rosenkreuzstilette Official Project Page Hardcore Gaming 101 Review Rockman Perfect Memories Review Rosenkreuzstilette Soundtrack (RAR Archive) Rosenkreuzstilette Soundtrack (a la Carte Files) Please be aware that updates to the Arrangement Notes will be made to the text files themselves (with timestamped filenames where appropriate). The standalone archive will not be updated (recompressing, reuploading, and redownloading the files is far too time-consuming to be practical). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I've not gotten back on my track yet, because now I'm wondering if this project is still going on at all. Is this project still active or did Stevo bail on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've not gotten back on my track yet, because now I'm wondering if this project is still going on at all. Is this project still active or did Stevo bail on it? Nah, this is still going afaik. Stevo is proly too busy to micromanage atm. Just get in touch with TDOMMX directly via email (if you haven't already). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I still need someone to master mine and Stevo offered to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Cool project, good luck everyone! --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 So, we're coming down to the deadline on this project - what's the status on it so far? I still haven't seen hide nor hair on it lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Eightman Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 As I know, deadline somewhere in December. still need tracks(like about 50-57). One track was "accepted". Last contact was somewhere in April, if i recall correctly. No more information I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 As I know, deadline somewhere in December. Quoted from Stevo's OP: Keep in mind, the target deadline for all tracks is June 15th, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 99 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Sorry for the lack of communication, folks. My real life has been very busy since this kicked off. I'll touch base with the requester over the weekend so everyone is in the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Eightman Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Quoted from Stevo's OP: I talked to project director... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 99 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 holy shit guys, I'm alive and have lots to update! Ok, so I'm super sorry about my apparent unavailability for the last two months. I did not plan on real life getting in the way as much as it did. That being said, this project is still on and there is a new deadline. The Original Post has been completely reworked to be as comprehensive, cohesive, and organized as possible so you can either head on over here to check it for yourself, or just read on to get the skinny. There are new deadlines and a new final deadline. The new FINAL deadline is December 15th, 2012. There are three intermediary deadlines, the next one being June 18th, which is next Monday. All WIPs should be emailed to both me and Leif at our email addresses as outline in the original post. I will inform him and all of you if another spell of unavailability comes up for me but for now consider that this is being co-directed so keep us both in the loop for both style and production critiques. Again, I'm really sorry to have dropped the ball but this has been picked right back up again and I will do my best to not have it slip again. FORWARD! TO VICTORY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Petitpas Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hey let's up this thread. I got kicked off the forum for a month and forgot about this project which I have a wip for. But it seems quite quiet for a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshaggyfreak Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Any chance I can grab a track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Oh yes! I nearly forgot about this - i'll make sure i get something to you asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 99 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yes shaggy, listen and grab one. The rest of you KEEP THEM WIPS COMING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshaggyfreak Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'll sit down with it all tomorrow and take a good look. I'll be sure to get back with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshaggyfreak Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yes shaggy, listen and grab one.The rest of you KEEP THEM WIPS COMING! Okay, I'll take 09 - March on the Haunts of the Wicked and will get to work on it ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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