Oh work please slow down, I
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Oh work please slow down, I think I can write a decent boss theme right now. |
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Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
Lookin' forward to see what you bring to the table! |
His name is Whistlin' Willy
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
Hmm... This will be challenging. I've never tried to make up anything for a boss battle, but I'll try and come up with something. Right now I'm picturing a Wind Elemental, affectionately nicknamed Whistlin' Willy lol, with a notoriously annoying attack pattern who likes to inflict Frozen status with his icy cold breath.
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Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
Ah, that's where the most experience comes from: challenges! I look forward to seeing what you bring to the table! Whistlin' Willy! Hahaha that's a good one. It doesn't provoke fear in me but I guess not all bosses have to. :3 |
Hey guys! :D Sorry for being
Thecoolestnerdguy
Joined: May 27 2015 |
Hey guys! :D Sorry for being absent on the last couple Contests, so many projects to work on! I'm definitely doing something for this one, tho! Especially excited about using my recently, *ahem*, acquired Shreddage 2.
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" If every porkchop were perfect, we wouldn't have hotdogs! " - UNIVERSE, Greg youtube.com/thecoolestnerdguy |
i want to try to get an entry
tiger child
Joined: May 31 2012 |
i want to try to get an entry in for this one. although given my absolute lack of participation in the last few, i can't make any promises. but generic wind boss sounds like a thing to do.
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Re: i want to try to get an entry
Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
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Now that I think about it...
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
Now that I think about it, makes sense for the boss to be a Minotaur, since the heroes just emerged from a labyrinth. Maybe a Wind-wielding Minotaur Mage. I'm still kinda stumped for tune ideas so I was watching Labyrinth for inspiration... But all I've figured out so far is that the boss definately sounds a lot like David Bowie lol
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If that is the case You
sharprainmusic
Location: Manchester, UK Joined: Jul 06 2015 |
If that is the case You remind me of the babe... |
I've always wanted to give
ShrinxLocation: Australia Joined: Sep 15 2013 |
I've always wanted to give one of these a shot, and now that I actually have some free time, I think I'll try my hand. |
Re: I've always wanted to give
Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
Shrinx said
That's the spirit! Welcome aboard! |
Aha ok, there's already the
david_cookie
Joined: Sep 30 2015 |
Aha ok, there's already the new one :D The deadline is pretty far though so I can maybe come up with something. Boss fight theme sounds like a lot of fun to do! |
Dance! Magic, dance!
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
@sharprain Dance! Magic, dance! lol You think there's still time to turn the story into a musical? Maybe we should just switch game genres from RPG and make it into a DDR-type rhythm game lol
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Well just listened to
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Well just listened to Hashel+Co's cover of dancing mad, really want to submit an entry for this now. I will attempt to summon the god of battle music this weekend!~ |
Someone summon Brody while at
Avaruussaha
Location: Finland Joined: Nov 13 2013 |
Someone summon Brody while at it? I'm also working on a theme, pretty fun stuff so far! |
Today was my musical break.
david_cookie
Joined: Sep 30 2015 |
Today was my musical break. So here I am for my windy boss encounter! |
I'm making progress
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
Nice one david_cookie. It sounds like winds are wailing all around. I'm making progress on an entry. I scrapped and restarted from scratch 5 times but I've finally come up with something and it's gaining traction.
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Gust My non-contending entry,
Avaruussaha
Location: Finland Joined: Nov 13 2013 |
My non-contending entry, since I wanted to try making a boss theme. gibu mii more bossu themes! |
Your writing process sounds
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Your writing process sounds very similar to mine Mecha. lol |
With the power of Voodoo
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
@BigHeadClan: They say that great minds think alike lol I try and find that diamond in the rough that's worth polishing. @Avaruussaha: Soon... I came up with some good song titles while I was watching Labyrinth.
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Sorry guys, life sucks ATM. I
sharprainmusic
Location: Manchester, UK Joined: Jul 06 2015 |
Sorry guys, life sucks ATM. I do have an entry but not happy with it ATM. Gonna try and get it done this weekend! Boss themes unite! Also can I get on the david Bowie themed titles? Hmm tight trousers / big heart? Hoogle rock! One of another, the 13th hour is gonna get ya....it'll get ya! Oblete smobelete? |
Re: Sorry guys, life sucks ATM. I
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
lol those are good titles. I was thinking about naming the wind boss Dave-Wind Breezey or Ziggy WindDust but I came up with something else. Hope you catch a breakthrough on your entry. If nothing else you can always rewatch Labyrinth for inspriation!
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Here's my entry:
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
Alright I finished my entry! https://soundcloud.com/user-326023606/tsnohbdweis-wielder-of-wind At first I tried to come up with a fast-paced boss theme, like the type Avaruussaha posted *thumbs up*, but I failed at that so I took a different approach. Whether it really works as a boss theme is up to Ava, though. I tried to make it windy by having the flutes and brass enter in the second half. The idea behind this theme is that the boss is another test the heroes must pass before they will be allowed to meet the Wind Goddess. Their hearts were tested when they consented to the elves' plea for help, their minds were tested in the navigation of the maze, and now their power is being tested by a gatekeeper. The boss, Tsnohbdweis: Wielder of Wind, takes the form of a minotaur who fights with a warhammer and wind magic (though he may not truly be as he seems). His role as the final gatekeeper is to probe the heroes for "impurities" through battle and to measure their true strength. He'll tell them they've been set up and sent to him as sacrifices (a lie) and fight dirty trying to antagonize them into fighting out of hatred, fear, and desperation. I imagine it as an epic fight that has a higher meaning behind it that will become more apparent as the fight goes on. Whoever figures out how I came up with the name gets a cookie ;) Thanks to BigHeadClan and Loyde_Sorrow for giving me advice with Reaper and Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra a while back :) I tried to put that to use this time around.
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Tsnohbdweis... yea, uh , wind
Avaruussaha
Location: Finland Joined: Nov 13 2013 |
Tsnohbdweis... yea, uh , wind boss |
Re: Tsnohbdweis... yea, uh , wind
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
Exactly. The original name that is hard to pronounce, so everyone just calls it 'The Wind Boss' lol
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Re: Here's my entry:
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
No problem sir, it looks like choir and woodwind instruments are going to be a reoccurring theme (my entry is similar XD) . A very nice entry part of the build up reminds me of another song, and it's going to bug the crap out of me until I figure out what it is. lol |
STUCK
Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
I've been stuck for the past last week. I'm at the end and just don't know where to go XD Hopefully I'll be able to figure something out by the 30th! Nice entries so far :3 |
Re: Here's my entry:
quinndangle2Joined: Nov 19 2014 |
BigHeadClan said
it's not the Chorus of Olivia Newton John's Physical is it BigHead? hehe In all seriousness though, all the entries impressed me in one way or another so far - i've been playing Ys games lately so uptempo pieces come to mind on seeing the words 'wind boss'. Once i have a little play around with some of the composing software available i might even try my hand at an entry, but that won't be for this contest - for now i'm content to sit back and enjoy all your creations :)
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Haha it's not Physical
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Haha it's not Physical although the opening is reminiscent of it! I meant around the 0:45 mark it sounds kind of like Requiem For A Dream. But semantics aside work is slow so I need to star writing! |
A Gusty Encounter
tiger child
Joined: May 31 2012 |
I gave myself an afternoon to do a song. Sorry for some questionable mixing. I've felt a bit bad not being involved lately, but such is life. Her hair began to swirl wildly. What was once a fresh and rejuvenating breeze, was now as a cavity, souring the sweetness she took for granted. The wind cawed and snarled, causing her body to feel heavy and cumbersome. She heard a voice rumbling like a hurricane hidden in the gales. This felt different. This felt dangerous.
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Nice job Tiger especially
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Nice job Tiger especially like that intro and percussion, also half a day for you is like 2 weeks for most people so don't feel to bad. lol |
Just when I was finally
MechaKrauser
Joined: Sep 04 2014 |
Just when I was finally forgetting about David Bowie's Battle of the Bulge, it's been overwritten by something much more terrifying... Thanks for that, Quinn... lol @tiger child: Nice one! Hard to believe it was written in just 1 afternoon. That's impressive. @BigHeadClan: Requiem for a Dream, huh? Now that's a blast from the past lol. It's not what I had in mind when I was writing, but I see what you mean.
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Guy who creates windstorms
jitJoined: Mar 04 2009 |
Guy who creates windstorms and whistles his victims into submission. |
Gah, seems like I won't be
Thecoolestnerdguy
Joined: May 27 2015 |
Gah, seems like I won't be able to finish on time, again! Inspiration, where do you go when I need ya?!
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" If every porkchop were perfect, we wouldn't have hotdogs! " - UNIVERSE, Greg youtube.com/thecoolestnerdguy |
Nice Jit
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Nice Jit the opening reminded me of something from Star Ocean but then went somewhere very different and was a nice surprise. Edit: |
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tiger child
Joined: May 31 2012 |
woo! do it! that's basically what i did. i started an idea late at night, and only had the first few notes. then came back to it the next afternoon and just vomited the rest out.
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It's actually going decently
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
It's actually going decently well, about 60% done at the moment just need one more section and a melody to bring it all together. Turned out very metal... I blame the concert I saw last night. lol |
Slackin' off
Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
I guess I should stop slacking off and finish sequencing mine before the deadline kicks me in the ass xD |
Pretty much in the same boat.
ShrinxLocation: Australia Joined: Sep 15 2013 |
Pretty much in the same boat. Hoping I can smash the rest out, all I need to do is finish up some parts here and there and put it all together in FL. |
Okay all finished up, came
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Okay all finished up, came out better than I expected I think I'll channel Tiger_Child when submitting. :) I still really like all of your Crescendos and builds ups in yours though Tiger. |
Here we are
Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
Alright, here we are! I asked myself what says/represents wind (excluding actual wind, of course). The anser I arrived upon was a Wind Quartet. I didn't just want to a typical battle theme, although that would have been a bit fun to do. That's not to say that I didn't have fun doing this Wind Quartet battle theme. I did. It's something different and I've never heard a game use a Wind Quartet for a battle. Maybe a String Quartet... but anyway, here we are. I couldn't really decide whether or not to add some percussion (other than the Wind Gong) to it to spice things up a wee bit. Maybe it does need some more... I dunno. Maybe a shaker or something... Anyway, yeah. Oh, the mix isn't really all that good. The dynamics are dirty (yes, I just said that) and some other problems... I'd fix it, but I gotta long day coming and I need to rest to prepare for it! I really should have gotten this out of the way days ago instead of at the last minute. Yay procrastination! xD Now to listen to the entries I didn't listen to! |
Alright, here we are!
ShrinxLocation: Australia Joined: Sep 15 2013 |
Alright, here we are! Creature of Storm This is pretty much what I got by thinking of how a high-energy wind theme would sound combined with elements I would use in a boss theme. Add some strings and woodwind instruments and a drumbeat, and a lighter 'calm of the storm' like segment in the middle, and bake until golden brown. Honestly I could have fleshed this out a little more, but I didn't want to back out so close to the end, so I did what I could to pump this out on time. Some more practice with my techniques and software, and I should be making awesome things in no time! But for now, my best attempt, and while it could be better, I think it came out alright. |
Nice Lloyde, a very
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Nice Lloyde, a very mischievous theme. It's kind of reminds me of that cliche and childish villain who thinks hes super powerful and evil and the hero's just don't have the heart to tell him. lol Hmm I really like your Shrinx reminds me of Zelda at times very true to the theme as well. :) |
What the hell happened... 3
Avaruussaha
Location: Finland Joined: Nov 13 2013 |
What the hell happened... 3 back to back entries in a day. If someone is still wishing for extra time, do say so. |
Aaaah... I think I'm gonna
Thecoolestnerdguy
Joined: May 27 2015 |
Aaaah... I think I'm gonna space out this time, guys! SORRY :(
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" If every porkchop were perfect, we wouldn't have hotdogs! " - UNIVERSE, Greg youtube.com/thecoolestnerdguy |
Aww was looking forward to
BigHeadClanJoined: Jan 20 2012 |
Aww was looking forward to another of your submissions Coolest :( |
RASULTS
Avaruussaha
Location: Finland Joined: Nov 13 2013 |
I present you with the ingenious rating method for this time: I summoned my inner artist and let the flow of each track guide the plastic pen on my drawing tablet, painting the vivid image in my mind for each entry. The final reviewing process was done with the dood-... paintings themselves. david_cookie and his windy boss encounter Avaruussaha, Gust disqualified. Did not make it to the canvas either. MechaKrauser, Tsnohbdweis, Wielder of Wind tiger child, A Gusty Encounter jit, Whistle Guy Big Head Clan, Battle Against The Wind God Njord Lloyde_Sorrow, Battling The Wind Boss Shrinx, Creature of Storm -- Lloyde gets a honorary mention because of the Match Match match. I did say 'annoying fight', and the described card challenge bossfight is truly such a bad idea that I can't leave it without a mention. Hopefully someone is satisfied with my approach regarding this. Shrinx, yer next! |
Re: RASULTS
Lloyde_Sorrow
Joined: May 16 2014 |
BigHeadClan said
Thanks, BHC! I like the vibe your song has. I love that middle-eastern sounding scale you used, too! Apparently it's called Alhijaz xD Avaruussaha said
That's a pretty interesting way of judging the entries! Good job on being creative :) Looking forward to seeing what the next theme will be, Shrinx! |
Waow, that's really a nice
david_cookie
Joined: Sep 30 2015 |
Waow, that's really a nice way to present the results. Thanks Avaruussaha! |
Avaruussaha
Location: Finland
Joined: Nov 13 2013
A boss with such an original name, that everyone just refers to this fight as the Wind Boss.
So far, the group has made landfall on a floating island, and encountered the elder folk of the place, whom successfully persuaded the group to help the island remain levitating, as it has done for as long as anyone can remember.
To keep the island afloat, they take part in the ritual orchestrated by the elders, navigating downwards via a series of caverns, eventually stepping into the astral domain of the... What was the name again? Whatever, wind boss.
At this point, the local people escorting our group, chanting and humming in strange tongues, disappear. The real ritual, a test of power, has been initiated. There is only one direction available for the group, as strange winds push them on through a (fairly pointless and grindy) maze.
At the end, the heroes stand in the middle of a large, round platform. Winds of seemingly random strength and direction blow around the space, keeping everyone on their toes regarding balance and threathening to push them over the borders into vast emptiness. Soon after arriving at this place, the wind boss engages, thrilled at the sacrifice offered to him/her.
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TL;DR: a boss fight theme.
Possible extra spice:
I imagine this being an annoying fight, thus resulting in many google hits for "wind boss". The amount of reloads required for this have made this tune iconic (in a bad or good way, hey, at least the fight is annoying, maybe the song is too) and well heard.
Feel free to ditch the details of the prologue, or try be as windy as possible
Style free, instruments free
At least 1+ minutes
Initial deadline: November 30, end of the month.