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**Jake** · 08/10/2011, 07:32 pm

Random thing found in my iTunes library: The original scratch track from "City Streets 2.0," the retro gaming cover of the Streets theme, as used in Episode 105, Reality 2.0.

The original arrangements of those cues, the music which plays within Reality 2.0, were a lot more rough, intending to sound more like they came straight off old hardware -- they were almost straight ports of the original scene music over to a chiptune sample bank, so notes hold over each other for too long and sound grossly discordant at times. It reminds me of early adventure games which tried to use the PC speaker for way overly orchestrated sounding stuff. (In the final deliveries, the music was smoothed over and made to sound more like a stylized version of retro game music which fit in a little more with the main game's soundtrack.) The original version is pretty grating to listen to at times (which is largely why it got more stylized in the full game) but is also fun at the same time for obvious reasons.

http://vip.telltalegames.com/forums/...eets 20_10.mp3

*Icedhope* · 08/10/2011, 07:34 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Random thing found in my iTunes library: The original scratch track from "City Streets 2.0," the retro gaming cover of the Streets theme, as used in Episode 105, Reality 2.0.

The original arrangements of those cues, within Reality 2.0, were a lot more straight retro flavored. They were almost straight ports of the original scene music over to a chiptune sample bank, so notes hold over each other for too long and sound grossly discordant at times. It reminds me of early adventure games which tried to use the PC speaker for way overly orchestrated sounding stuff. It's pretty grating to listen to at times (which is why it got more stylized in the full game) but is a fun listen.

http://vip.telltalegames.com/forums/...eets 20_10.mp3

Jake this an awesome find, THANK YOU!

**Jake** · 08/10/2011, 07:42 pm

~~This one's an m4a file sadly~~, but I also have an early BoscoTech 2.0 scratch track:

http://vip.telltalegames.com/forums/...ch%2020_10.mp3

*Hero1* · 08/10/2011, 10:06 pm

awesome! do you have sybil's office 2.0 scratch track?

Shyguy · 08/10/2011, 11:58 pm

Wow, that is... kinda annoying, actually.
Nice find though, thanks for sharing.

PainDealer · 08/11/2011, 11:00 am

Well this surely was interesting

**puzzlebox** · 08/11/2011, 11:10 am

That first track was exactly like having my eardrums fed through a rusty combine harvester, soothed with a balm of chippy awesome around 00:32, then jumped on repeatedly by a large hairy man in stilettos.

adventureaddict · 08/12/2011, 02:41 am

For the first 30 seconds I was all 'Woah, this is pretty snazzy!' but.. it gets very headachey very quickly. Very cool though!

**Jake** · 08/12/2011, 07:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero1

awesome! do you have sybil's office 2.0 scratch track?

I think only the bosco and street tracks were done, as tests.

Speaking of, I found an earlier version of the BoscoTech track, which more closely matches the street track.

Ash735 · 08/13/2011, 02:25 pm

Hey Jake is it possible for you to check your files for the "World of Max" Instrumental Variant used on the Season 2 DVD menu?

**Jake** · 08/13/2011, 03:11 pm

That isn't a full track; Jared never did a full instrumental arrangemen of that whole piece. The track on the menu is actually lifted from a cutscene in Bright Side of the Moon -- the opening cutscene in fact. It may be on the season one soundtrack ...

Ash735 · 08/13/2011, 04:49 pm

Ohh, interesting to know, I'll check out the CD.

RAnthonyMahan · 08/14/2011, 04:18 am

Haha, that's brilliant. Making it sound like the music in the old Sierra games.

Reality 2.0 was probably the best episode music-wise (though I think every episode's great in that regard).

Hassat Hunter · 08/22/2011, 03:28 am

I can see why it was changed. Ouch.

Still; finds are always welcome, obviously!
Especially unlock code for specs *wink wink*

crfh · 08/24/2011, 12:41 pm

It might be the fact that I did NOT grow up with these videogames and the nostalgia factor is lost on me, but I really do think Reality 2.0's music is the weakest of the whole series soundtracks. It's grating, it's irritating, and too repetitive and cringe-inducing.

Or maybe it's because the rest of the soundtracks are so brilliant I am judging unfairly.

08/10/2011, 07:32 pm	#1
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	Found deep within the bowels: City Streets 2.0... 1.0 [now with bonus BoscoTech] Random thing found in my iTunes library: The original scratch track from "City Streets 2.0," the retro gaming cover of the Streets theme, as used in Episode 105, Reality 2.0. The original arrangements of those cues, the music which plays within Reality 2.0, were a lot more rough, intending to sound more like they came straight off old hardware -- they were almost straight ports of the original scene music over to a chiptune sample bank, so notes hold over each other for too long and sound grossly discordant at times. It reminds me of early adventure games which tried to use the PC speaker for way overly orchestrated sounding stuff. (In the final deliveries, the music was smoothed over and made to sound more like a stylized version of retro game music which fit in a little more with the main game's soundtrack.) The original version is pretty grating to listen to at times (which is largely why it got more stylized in the full game) but is also fun at the same time for obvious reasons. http://vip.telltalegames.com/forums/...eets 20_10.mp3 Last edited by Jake; 08/10/2011 at 07:35 pm.

08/10/2011, 07:42 pm	#3
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	~~This one's an m4a file sadly~~, but I also have an early BoscoTech 2.0 scratch track: http://vip.telltalegames.com/forums/...ch%2020_10.mp3 Last edited by Jake; 08/12/2011 at 07:17 pm. Reason: better, MP3 version found

08/10/2011, 10:06 pm	#4
Hero1 conclusion jumper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 1,766	awesome! do you have sybil's office 2.0 scratch track? __________________ Patience is a sharp razor to swallow...

08/13/2011, 03:11 pm	#11
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	That isn't a full track; Jared never did a full instrumental arrangemen of that whole piece. The track on the menu is actually lifted from a cutscene in Bright Side of the Moon -- the opening cutscene in fact. It may be on the season one soundtrack ... Last edited by Jake; 07/08/2012 at 01:17 pm.

08/14/2011, 04:18 am	#13
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,620	Haha, that's brilliant. Making it sound like the music in the old Sierra games. Reality 2.0 was probably the best episode music-wise (though I think every episode's great in that regard). __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

08/10/2011, 11:58 pm	#5
Shyguy Not Important Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 211	Wow, that is... kinda annoying, actually. Nice find though, thanks for sharing.

08/11/2011, 11:00 am	#6
PainDealer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pyhtää/Kotka, Finland Posts: 424	Well this surely was interesting

08/11/2011, 11:10 am	#7
puzzlebox Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,684	That first track was exactly like having my eardrums fed through a rusty combine harvester, soothed with a balm of chippy awesome around 00:32, then jumped on repeatedly by a large hairy man in stilettos.

08/12/2011, 02:41 am	#8
adventureaddict Pirate Spunk. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 655	For the first 30 seconds I was all 'Woah, this is pretty snazzy!' but.. it gets very headachey very quickly. Very cool though!

08/13/2011, 02:25 pm	#10
Ash735 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,149	Hey Jake is it possible for you to check your files for the "World of Max" Instrumental Variant used on the Season 2 DVD menu?

08/13/2011, 04:49 pm	#12
Ash735 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,149	Ohh, interesting to know, I'll check out the CD.

08/22/2011, 03:28 am	#14
Hassat Hunter Fluffy monkey/Cute kitten Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,804	I can see why it was changed. Ouch. Still; finds are always welcome, obviously! Especially unlock code for specs wink wink __________________ Sam: "We're 98% certain General Skun-ka'pe is evil." Stinky: "And the other 2%?" Max: "That he's crazy and we have to shoot him! But that may be wishful thinking on our part." (Any resemblance to KOTOR is purely coincidential, really!)

08/24/2011, 12:41 pm	#15
crfh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mexico Posts: 703	It might be the fact that I did NOT grow up with these videogames and the nostalgia factor is lost on me, but I really do think Reality 2.0's music is the weakest of the whole series soundtracks. It's grating, it's irritating, and too repetitive and cringe-inducing. Or maybe it's because the rest of the soundtracks are so brilliant I am judging unfairly. __________________ Power Nap A guy who has to sleep in a world that never sleeps anymore. College Roomies from Hell!!! Mutants, tentacles, Satan, gun-toting girls.

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