Guild Wars 2

First of all, let me congratulate the narrative of the new patch. The map (huuuuge), the story, all feels great. But I also noticed quite a few new musical tracks. Will they be made available anywhere? I found them quite beautiful, especially the mystical tune of the last story instance (please, do not spoil, fellow players).

The last story instance? It’s old GW1 track, Crystal Oasis

Sublimatio.6981:

The last story instance? It’s old GW1 track, Crystal Oasis

Its actualy remastered and extended and super cool:-)

Yeah, a little bit

Sublimatio.6981:

The last story instance? It’s old GW1 track, Crystal Oasis

Fitting since there’s palm trees in part of the Silverwastes….

Sublimatio.6981:

The last story instance? It’s old GW1 track, Crystal Oasis

Yep, very much enjoyed this remix of Crystal Oasis.

Maclaine, you have no idea how many feels I heard from people hearing it. GW1 fans, including myself, REALLY loved it!

I loved all the music in this episode, Crystal Oasis in particular gave me really good feels.

It was such a great moment when the music startet in Glint’s Lair.

Very well done!

Maclaine Diemer.7693:

Just to clarify here, the piece that plays in Glint’s Lair is indeed a new version of the original Guild Wars piece “Crystal Oasis”. It’s not really a remix, more of a “reimagining”. It’s mostly the same, but with a couple small changes to the orchestration/arrangement, and a slightly longer intro. Also, the orchestra is a live recording with a few light synth elements mixed in, whereas the original version is completely made up of virtual instruments.

The suggestion to redo it was designer and occasional composer Leif Chappelle’s. He thought it would tie in nicely to the area where Glint’s Lair was in the original Guild Wars, and I agreed with him. I’m glad people are making the connection.

Anywhere we can go to get this track?

That’s what should be in the gem store, living world mp3 tracks XD

It’s beautiful, and such a pleasant shock to us old-timers.

Maclaine Diemer.7693:

Just to clarify here, the piece that plays in Glint’s Lair is indeed a new version of the original Guild Wars piece “Crystal Oasis”. It’s not really a remix, more of a “reimagining”. It’s mostly the same, but with a couple small changes to the orchestration/arrangement, and a slightly longer intro. Also, the orchestra is a live recording with a few light synth elements mixed in, whereas the original version is completely made up of virtual instruments.

The suggestion to redo it was designer and occasional composer Leif Chappelle’s. He thought it would tie in nicely to the area where Glint’s Lair was in the original Guild Wars, and I agreed with him. I’m glad people are making the connection.

Can it please be made available somewhere? Crystal Oasis is my most played song on iTunes, I would love to have the new version as well. It’s such a haunting track.

I haven’t played GW1 much, but i loved the music in Glint’s Lair. And also every new music introduced in this patch. They gave me goosebumps.

Well, this re-imagined version turned out to be even more beautiful than original. Thank you.

I think there were five songs that were introduced/updated with this patch and I have them all uploaded if anyone would like to listen to them.

Edit: ArenaNet has just posted the five songs on their Soundcloud and I have updated the track names with the official names.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUJ9TtKEOLBwD8YBeN8Yo6aI3lJJA8MsI

Crystal Oasis is one of my favourite from Guild Wars. All the memories from years back rushed me when I entered Glint’s Lair in GW2, and I loved it. Thank you so much!

Maclaine Diemer.7693:

The suggestion to redo it was designer and occasional composer Leif Chappelle’s. He thought it would tie in nicely to the area where Glint’s Lair was in the original Guild Wars, and I agreed with him. I’m glad people are making the connection.

It made me remember how much I missed the Amnoon Oasis and the rest of Crystal Desert personally Nice touch though.

Maclaine Diemer.7693:

The suggestion to redo it was designer and occasional composer Leif Chappelle’s. He thought it would tie in nicely to the area where Glint’s Lair was in the original Guild Wars, and I agreed with him. I’m glad people are making the connection.

Please thank Leif Chappelle for the suggestion. It was a stroke of pure genius! I remember being completely blown away when I first heard Crystal Oasis in the first game and it has happened again this time around. I was left awestruck the moment I caught on to the fact that I was listening to the remake of my favourite track from GW1.

Thank you Leif and Maclaine!

Thank you for reminding me to turn it on for awhile.

I need to say I also loved hearing the new Crystal Oasis theme. I turned my speakers up as soon as I realized what was playing. One of the best tracks from GW1. :>

The new music is great!

Please update the Arenanet SoundCloud. The last update was at the beginning of season two, and the songs aren’t downloadable.

I cried when I heard Crystal Oasis. Really. So much nostalgia.

Mental Paradox.3845:

I cried when I heard Crystal Oasis. Really. So much nostalgia.

I did too. I was already in a pretty emotional state after reading all those books in the library. Like the one which was about an asura, some humans and a stubborn norn killing the Great Destroyer, I was like “I was there, I did that!”.

gosh, i just want to chime in here and say how much i’m enjoying the music lately. it’s so rich with feeling. this chapter of the ls moved me, and i couldn’t help but just laugh with pure joy; this was not the least because of the music. thanks anet

Crystal Oasis was my favorite song in GW1, hearing it “reimagined” was an unexpected treat. I look forward to seeing it on the soundcloud.

Maclaine Diemer.7693:

Just to clarify here, the piece that plays in Glint’s Lair is indeed a new version of the original Guild Wars piece “Crystal Oasis”. It’s not really a remix, more of a “reimagining”. It’s mostly the same, but with a couple small changes to the orchestration/arrangement, and a slightly longer intro. Also, the orchestra is a live recording with a few light synth elements mixed in, whereas the original version is completely made up of virtual instruments.

The suggestion to redo it was designer and occasional composer Leif Chappelle’s. He thought it would tie in nicely to the area where Glint’s Lair was in the original Guild Wars, and I agreed with him. I’m glad people are making the connection.

I just LOVE the new themes in the new area!

Here’s hoping for a new music piece based on Pride of the Centaurs. I love that one, too.

Well… that actually made me cry.
Can’t wait to get more songs like this! =3

EnemyCrusher.7324:

The new music is great!

Please update the Arenanet SoundCloud. The last update was at the beginning of season two, and the songs aren’t downloadable.

It looks like someone saw my post, because they updated it. Thanks, whoever that was!

I really liked “The Gathering of the Pact”. That felt epic and wish I could here more of it on map. I hit the VP in Camp Resolve just to hear a bit of it

The new tracks are now on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/arenanet/sets/guild-wars-2-living-world-season-2-episode-5

Maclaine Diemer.7693:

I’m glad people are making the connection.

That’s even a question? :P

Anyway, well done ANET!

It’s on the soundcloud, but not for download.

Yet.

(I hope)