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Posted October 20, 2012
Several of my GOG games have soundtracks as extra content. I've bought one Humble Bundle and all the games there also came with soundtracks. Why are these offered separately from the games? Are people so in love with them that they want to hear them when not playing the games? Is there some other reason?

For me, either the music fades in the background such that I'm barely aware of it, or I play a game so often that certain music, particularly battle music, becomes grating on my ear and listening to it is painful. Why are these soundtracks offered with the games?
Posted October 20, 2012
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Because many of them are enjoyable even without playing the actual game. It's as simple as that.
Posted October 20, 2012
Sountrack as an extra content is an awesome thing. Some sountracks are extraordinary and it's often impossible to enjoy the music ingame without any interruptions.
Post edited October 22, 2012 by retro_gamer
Posted October 20, 2012
I'm sorry you don't appreciate video game music like so many other people. I personally love game music, I've got several physical soundtracks ranging from the Final Fantasy Anthology to Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to Killer Instinct and Donkey Kong Country.

I admit, some games' music isn't stuff I'd listen to by itself, but most of the stuff out there is certainly worth a listen.
Posted October 20, 2012
Because I love VGM, and I bring it with me everywhere! It has a very large following too. OCRemix, lots of it on Bandcamp, etc...
Posted October 20, 2012
I normally turn the music off in a game, if it's the type of game where the music almost constantly plays. I'd rather listen to cd's when I game.

Some of the music is quite good, though; I was thinking last night that I wouldn't mind listening to the "Divine Divinity" music when I go to bed.
Posted October 20, 2012
YES PEOPLE DO

Most of the music I listen to is movie soundtracks, I still value game soundtrack a bit less, but I'm still very sensitive to its quality, I appreciate it a lot, and I'm happy to have access to it from outside the game when it is good.

And there are some that I do re-listen to regularly, like some favorite album. Seriously, sands of times ? Have you ever listened to that game ?
Posted October 20, 2012
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TParis: Because many of them are enjoyable even without playing the actual game. It's as simple as that.
perfect answer
Posted October 20, 2012
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BlueMooner: Several of my GOG games have soundtracks as extra content. I've bought one Humble Bundle and all the games there also came with soundtracks. Why are these offered separately from the games? Are people so in love with them that they want to hear them when not playing the games? Is there some other reason? For me, either the music fades in the background such that I'm barely aware of it, or I play a game so often that certain music, particularly battle music, becomes grating on my ear and listening to it is painful. Why are these soundtracks offered with the games?
What's it to you? If you don't want to listen, don't download.

Obviously, people want to listen otherwise they wouldn't be available at all.
Posted October 20, 2012
I for one love the soundtracks. Icewind Dale 1+2 and Realms of Arkania 1 are on my current playlist, but there's tons of songs I've been loving.
Posted October 20, 2012
Also, the OP's point would completely apply to movie musics. They also "fade in the background" (maybe all the more efficiently if they are real good, except when they become the narrative focus), and may confuse people who see CDs being sold with movie titles written on them and no movie...
Posted October 20, 2012
I listen to soundtracks (video games/anime/movies) almost on a daily basis.
Posted October 20, 2012
I love game soundtracks (even old sid stuff from C64 days and other arcade soundtracks as well). Its great having the extra content with the purchase, however seems like they are at times sold separately (which isnt a bad thing if its hard to 'find' or never been released originally) -- seems some places have found a demand ie Steam and charge appropiately...:/
Posted October 20, 2012
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nijuu: I love game soundtracks (even old sid stuff from C64 days and other arcade soundtracks as well). Its great having the extra content with the purchase, however seems like they are at times sold separately (which isnt a bad thing if its hard to 'find' or never been released originally) -- seems some places have found a demand ie Steam and charge appropiately...:/
For soundtracks being sold separately, I don't see that as a problem if more revenue goes to the composer, especially for indie artists who post their stuff on Bandcamp and such. But yeah, if it just goes to the same publishers and stuff that purchasing the game does, it's kind of annoying,
Posted October 20, 2012
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nijuu: I love game soundtracks (even old sid stuff from C64 days and other arcade soundtracks as well). Its great having the extra content with the purchase, however seems like they are at times sold separately (which isnt a bad thing if its hard to 'find' or never been released originally) -- seems some places have found a demand ie Steam and charge appropiately...:/
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Gazoinks: For soundtracks being sold separately, I don't see that as a problem if more revenue goes to the composer, especially for indie artists who post their stuff on Bandcamp and such. But yeah, if it just goes to the same publishers and stuff that purchasing the game does, it's kind of annoying,
Yes very true. There are also a few recent games which if you purchase through Gog you only get a few 'demo' tracks v Steam release :/
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