Check out the full video with both tracks here , we can't wait to hear what else that Don comes up with! Special thanks to T MAN for the news tip as always head on over to the forums to discuss.

Don Ferrone was the musician behind the original PlanetSide Music and it turns out that he is also working on the music for PlanetSide 2. He posted up 2 tracks that were submitted to SOE for the sequel.

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2011-08-22 08:01 AM

Malorn Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... These, like the original music, are spot-on. I can think of only one reason why they wouldn't take Don Ferrone a second time - cost/contract terms. I hope they work out a deal that them both happy. If I don't see Don Ferrone music ill be disappointed. I'm sure Matt & co are reading this thread. Maybe Don too! If so you are awesome Don!

2011-08-22 09:39 AM

Tigersmith Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... This is amazing. love the music already. Ill be open to hearing other submissions tho

2011-08-22 10:06 AM

Vancha Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... That "electric violin" certainly carries a distinct PS vibe for me now. I'd love to see it in PS2's tracks as well...

2011-08-22 10:13 AM

Malorn Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... I don't think I can ever hear an electric violin without thinking of Cyssor.

2011-08-22 12:41 PM

Malorn Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... I too really liked the last 30 seconds of the first demo video. Hardcore awesome that was.



I also wouldn't worry about it not making into the game, swapping music files is easy. However, if they had already made a music contract with someone else then that's another story, but I can't imagine them doing that without at least contacting the guy who did such a great job for them in the first one. I expect that they put out a request for some samples and Don did so. Might be a time window for submissions and then they take them all and see what they like and then work out a deal. They could very well just be using stand-in music for now (like PS1 music) or none at all.

2011-08-23 06:33 AM

ikon Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... soo great



can't wait for more from him

2011-08-23 08:04 AM

MasterChief096 Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... Truth be told with so many new changes being implemented in PlanetSide 2 such as increased weapon lethality, killing sprees, resource system, veteran power advantage, etc, I think one of the key things that would retain that sense of PlanetSide "feel" would be if the same guy did the music.



He knows how to set the mood for this universe quite well.

2011-08-23 11:37 AM

TerminatorUK Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... PS1's music was amazing and one of the most memorable aspects of the game. 8 years on and it still feels as good as The first time I heard it - that shows real talent.



The title music is simply awe inspiring and really sucks you into the enormity of the game.



I really hope Don's music is chosen for Planetside 2, it wouldn't be the same without it.

2011-08-26 10:56 AM

Wizkid45 Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... First off, I wouldn't want anyone else but Don to compose the music for PSide 2, its just from what we've seen so far it doesnt feel as powerful. Yes it sounds nice, but it doesn't penetrate your soul like the music in PSide 1 does. Comparing the intro/opening music: his new one submitted for PSide 2 is just too calm, too mellow, not powerful enough compared to the original PSide. The current PSide 1 intro can send chills down my spine but I got bored listening to the submitted PSide 2 intro. All these submissions seem like music you would use in a movie/video, not background music in the game. Too calm in some spots but then way too active in others, not consistent how the current music is. Just my opinion.



None of what I saw for PSide 2 can compare to original stuff like this:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9QqvNUe2p8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9QqvNUe2p8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7SPSLlriLM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7SPSLlriLM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjL6mx6Quqc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjL6mx6Quqc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-oJvNurG80&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-oJvNurG80&feature=related

Just a few of the epic music we know and love. This guy has a bunch on his channel, take a moment and listen to a few of them now as your not in game:

http://www.youtube.com/user/madMike2...19D5813A76D60C

2011-08-27 09:47 AM

Lunarchild Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... Wizkid45 Originally Posted by First off, I wouldn't want anyone else but Don to compose the music for PSide 2, its just from what we've seen so far it doesnt feel as powerful. Yes it sounds nice, but it doesn't penetrate your soul like the music in PSide 1 does. Comparing the intro/opening music: his new one submitted for PSide 2 is just too calm, too mellow, not powerful enough compared to the original PSide. The current PSide 1 intro can send chills down my spine but I got bored listening to the submitted PSide 2 intro. All these submissions seem like music you would use in a movie/video, not background music in the game. Too calm in some spots but then way too active in others, not consistent how the current music is. Just my opinion.



None of what I saw for PSide 2 can compare to original stuff like this:

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2011-08-27 10:36 AM

NlightN Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... Not only that but, without knowing anything specific about the geographical layouts of the game, how can you say any of these tracks aren't fitting.



That calm and that mellowness could be a perfect fit for possibley a barren, desertlike region that they might be implementing.

2011-09-09 04:02 PM

basti Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... LINK! NAW!

2011-09-09 05:02 PM

2011-09-09 11:42 PM

Malorn Re: New Don Ferrone Music for Planetside 2... He said links, as in plural. Are there more?



And Duke, jesus man you should know better than to ask just link them! We all want to hear them!!

2011-09-10 07:42 AM