MaybeMattis

Hi, it's great that you've found your way to this site and are taking the time to read this text. In fact, I don't want to keep you for long, there's a lot to discover (not necessarily just here, the Internet is vast and full of wonders). But if you want to take a look around here, I'd be very happy if you did. What you can expect: a bunch of texts about video games and most importantly soundtracks. Being born in 92 I was blessed growing up with gems like The Settlers 2, Half-Life 2, and the Flight Simulator 98 . Back then, I played pretty much everything on the PC that my gaming fingers could get their hands on.

What has always fascinated me most about video games, films and series was the music. Because of the music from The Sims I began playing the piano. Unfortunately, my talent was at a similar level to my strategic understanding of Anno 1602I started collecting soundtracks when I got my first PC. My collection now comprises almost 2800 albums (as of January 2025), and my goal is to have heard them all - heard and rated them. Why? A simple collecting instinct and the desire to make musical discoveries.

But because this really does involve a lot of work and, above all, time, I would like to share my experiences with you. Of course, like any form of art, music is subjective. But if you hear Call of Duty 2 does that make you think of good music? Or did you know that the same composer of Dragon Age: Origins and Crysis ? Or that the piano pieces from the above-mentioned Sims was in fact freestyled? Well now you do. I promise no revelations, no ultimate ratio. Just my opinion and my knowledge. Partly nostalgically glorified, always subjectively colored. If that's enough for you, you'll find a few tips and hints for good and bad music on this website. For a condensed impression of the wonderful world of game music, I recommend taking a look at my Top lists. Have fun browsing!

soundtracks, video games

Gothic 3

14. November 2019 /

Ach, wie die Zeit vergeht. Was habe ich Gothic 3 geliebt. Und gehasst. Und geliebt. Und wieder gehasst. Mein Bruder und ich haben uns das Spiel damals direkt gekauft, als es im Oktober 2006 rauskam, quälend langsam auf unserem viel zu schlechten Rechner installiert und direkt die niedrigsten Details eingestellt. Das Spiel startete: das Kampfsystem ungewohnt, die KI ein Graus und schon die erste Nebenquest verbuggt. Es war ein Feuerwerk der Verzweiflung, eine Entdeckungstour in die Tiefen der eigenen Frustresistenz. Version 1.0, oder wohl eher 0.2, in der das Spiel ausgeliefert wurde, war legendär. An dieser Stelle verlinke ich kurz das Bug-Video, das damals von der Zeitschrift GameStar erstellt wurde…

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soundtracks, video games

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

14. November 2019 /

Nachdem ich nun mehrere Stunden damit verbracht habe, mir Videos auf YouTube anzuschauen, in denen die finale Staffel von Game of Thrones zerrissen wurde, was meinen Hass auf dieses unwürdige Ende nur noch weiter gesteigert hat, möchte ich mich nun etwas Erfreulichem widmen: Sid Meier's Civilization VI. Ich spreche an dieser Stelle mal nicht übers Gameplay, denn das Spiel verdient eine eigene Review, die ich bei Zeiten mal liefern werde. Mir geht's hier vor allem um den Soundtrack.

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