game is quite literally unplayable without this mod. ily

Is this still a thing? If so, where can I compare the two versions?

Should be.

Compatible with LW2?

Done.

You may want to add Music Modding System as a Required Item to avoid confusion. I was wondering why this didn't seem to work in my game until I read the comment below. I'm excited to finally hear it!

No problem.

Huh, well then. It might just be something on my end, I have terrible luck with modding in general (on top of my general incompotence), but who really knows?
Thank you for looking into it anyway :)

Turns out I still have ths SDK installed, good good.

So I played the Last Hope player sound cue in the editor and all seemed good, so I would assume that this is just a (please excuse my complex and intricate modder jargain) weird bug.

Ah, sorry to hear about that unfortunate experience... however I'm confused as to why that would be. This is the first I'm 'hearing' of this(HAHAHAHAHhahahahsorry).

In any case, I will install the SDK and take a further delve into this to see if the mod is at fault.

While the music itself is damn good, one of the tracks (Last Hope I believe it was? Correct me if I'm wrong) is incredibly loud compared to all the other tracks, only on player phase I might add.

True story: I just installed the mod, doing a mission, all sounds were at their respective defaults and whatnot. Then as soon as the action starts, a deafening fanfare erupted right into my ears and I nearly threw my headset across the room. And a while later, a different track plays (without messing with the settings) and it sounded perfectly fine.

Cool, thanks.

Moddable*

Sure does, as does every music mod. That's what actually makes the music moddablr.

Does this require Music Modding System?

Try opening up XCOM 2's files, backtrack to SteamApps then type "ModPreview", scroll down until you see the thumbnail of this mod, right click it and select 'Open file location' then delete the mod. That might work.

How does one uninstall this mod? I have unsubscribed, verified the cache and reloaded Ini files, but the music is still replaced. The breaks and gaps in the mod's music are the reason I wanted to go back to the originals, but i don't seem to be able to now.

Hmmm. It seems like the biggest different is Firaxis's edition makes the fanfare a bit bigger and the original has alot more misc sounds in it.

This example has actually made me appreciate the in-game version more, but im glad modders are making it possible to have these options still.

Thyeanks.

Good jorb

alrighty

Exactly.

Oh right I getcha. So from the start?

It starts at 00:45 and skips past a good buildup, making it so you have to wait for it to cycle: Listen to this version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSLD2IZ0aQ and you'll see.

What's wrong with it?

Could you fix the shell music next?

Ok now I get it.

Absolutely beautiful work on the restoration of the original soundtrack. Glad someone appreciates music like the rest of us.

ambush (original) is incredible, thanks!

Have you read the description?

The OST in XCOM 2's files.

Not what I meant. I mean where did you get the originals? Where are they from?

Compare the two for yourself. I've included videos of each.

Were these songs from Enemy Unknown or something? I don't get how there are original versions....

But they can coexist if you go into the configs and remove the parts where I take the original songs out of XCOMTacticalSound. They have a "-" at the start of them.

No they do not.

there the same songs, why would you want two of the same songs in the playlist

Do these coexist with the original versions? Because I don't want to have to choose one or the other...

You are quite welcome and thank you.

Thank's I didnt realise how much better (to my ear) the music is good work!

**modest bow**

Bravo, Perch, Bravo! I felt that Firaxis really took the power out of the original pieces. Glad to see someone brought them back! 10/10

Perch buddy, you did it, Fantastic work :3 ^-^

@ProvokingPerch That's exactly what I mean. That effect probably isn't very audible with VO and gunfire on top and just adds noise. At least that's my theory. :)

Also I'm gonna see if I can reduce the filesize of this mod somewhat, at the moment I don't think 3 tracks can justify a 100MB download.

@Phnx Eh, we're very much in opinion territory here. Personally I think that the vanilla version of Ambush is much more flat and stagnant, whereas the original version feels a lot more dynamic and unique, especially with that awesome effect around one minute in.

@d_valroth Yeah, I can understand why they edited the tracks and their intentions, but it felt like too muich, at least to me. Although I think that the ingame version of Outpost is pretty nice.

@NousPrimacy thenka u c:

I guess what they did was modify the tracks so that they are still quite audible with all the FX and VO layered on top. Your work is better suited for listening to and enjoying purely music and nothing else. :)

The originals have a wider soundscape, but the modified versions have more strength. The option to choose is nice though.

The original tracks are better. Awesome, thanks