Smash Bros. 3D/U OST Contest! Round 27 - Midgar (Grading)

[Swamp Sensei]

Hey guys!

Check out what Frost made in the OP!

 

[Starcutter]

Hey guys!

Check out what Frost made in the OP!

heh, that's awesome!

oh, and I'm not in this round cause im lazy.

 

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I'm going to stay out of this round, I'm not a big Zelda fan so I don't know much about the series's music especially the handheld entries.

While I'm remembering, when Wily's Castle comes up can we not have to add the already confirmed songs to our lists? With 3 songs already confirmed, it would be really annoying to lose a large chunk of our song lists automatically (especially since the MM series has such a great selection of music to choose from).

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Okay. That's enough for this round.

Gonna start grading soon!

By the way, GRC did you ever enter? I don't recall seeing a list by you. I find that odd after the whole GRC's coming back with a vengeance thing.

 

[Jumpman84]

Made my list!
[collapse="GRC's Spirit Train Song List"]
Personal rules: Handheld-origin songs only; No final boss themes; No more or less than 4 songs of the game the stage originates; Accomodate for what songs make up for in tracks not transitioning from Brawl; And last but not least, make sure each and every song is distinct from one another. Ready? Go.

Name: Overworld
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Game of Origin: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W_bFLwB0WY

• Already a known track and a damn good one at that. No justification needed.

Name: Castle Town
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Game of Origin: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeuAimans00

• A nice and memorable track from Spirit Tracks.
• Town theme, very fluttery and gives uplifting feelings of fighting while speeding through the fields of New Hyrule.

Name: Byrne's Theme
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Game of Origin: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aytSMb0xVo
Note: This is his boss theme, but for purposes of the Smash Bros. format fits much more than the regular version of his theme. The better point of using the boss version is rather that the tempo and added percussion would better suit the song in Smash Bros. than without it, meaning either version technically works as my entry.

• The theme of who is easily the most acclaimed character addition from Spirit Tracks after Link and Spirit Zelda themselves, therefore very notable.
• A sort of a cartoony yet unsettling vibe, like the fighters that should be aware that they're fighting on top of a friggin' train.

Name: Cragma, Lava Lord
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Game of Origin: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2BHSEDptuA

• Much in spirit of Molgera before it on Pirate Ship, Cragma was one of the better non-final boss themes, so it'd only be natural to be seen on the cel-shaded Zelda stage.
• Definitely the most sinister of my selection, since again, the stage conditions make for a dangerous spectacle for fighters and players alike.

Name: Title (Phantom Hourglass)
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Game of Origin: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3gfqPdF7eQ

• Title themes are always good, and so is having at least one song from the prequel. Additionally, Great Sea has a very good chance of not making it over from Brawl, despite being an absolute classic, so this kills two birds with one stone.
• Displays a straightforward sense of adventure. Nothing too optimistic nor serious--the perfect balance in between to portray that a fight doesn't necessarily have to show a black and white morality. Such as the feelings that could be gained from heroes murdering each other in such a beautiful setting.

Name: Oracle Medley
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Game of Origin: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Oracle of Ages
Nayru's Song (Beginning - 0:16): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ldLmffH2k4
Tarm Ruins (0:06 - 0:40): http://youtu.be/S0EumkAeEAo?t=6s
Fairy Something: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTBa-ApJf9E
Dancing Dragon Dungeon (Beginning - 0:40): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhGS79bPPCI

• I checked, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with a 4-song medley. A Jazzy/Orchestrated mix of instruments would do the entire medley some justice, by the way. That's what I hear when I hear these together, at least.
• Representation of both Oracle games. They each represent different things: A character, a part of the world, an event, and a dungeon. That said, Seasons has appropriately "stationary location" songs (which change with season) while Ages has "tempory entity" songs (which change with time).
• I feel as if the selection picks from the most memorable or most well-done songs of the games. Seasons gets a little more time, it seems like, but the songs need to loop at some point. I'd prefer a more seamless medley over a bit of nitpicking.
• In regards to Spirit Train itself, the melodies each portray a sense of brisk pacing. Nothing seems too lax like it's about to lounge out, which works perfectly with the ever-busy situation of the fight and train.

Name: Minish Village
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Game of Origin: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRewbuEqEOw

• We can't leave Minish Cap out of the mix. Nothing like the theme of one of the easily most important creatures in the game to represent that.
• The luscious greens, nostalgic blues, and overall colorful vibe of the stage makes a very light-hearted song feel justified in the cel-shaded segment of the series, definitely here more than any other Zelda stage in SSB4.

Name: Tal Tal Heights
Series: Super Smash Bros.
Game of Origin: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1KN-pA66js

• No better way to end the list than with a returning song, as per Smash Bros. tradition.
• Represents not only Link's Awakening, but a separate series entirely and the Zelda franchise altogether (due to having notes that clearly reference the series' main theme). In other words, the best compilation a single song can offer.
• While everyone is using the original requesting a remix that does Tal Tal Heights justice, the more obvious solution is that it's easier to re-use an old song that still gets the job done. Redoing the song entirely traditionally makes no sense when it's not even that vital to the series.

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There you go, Swampy! ...Can I call you Swampy?

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

I'm going to stay out of this round, I'm not a big Zelda fan so I don't know much about the series's music especially the handheld entries.

While I'm remembering, when Wily's Castle comes up can we not have to add the already confirmed songs to our lists? With 3 songs already confirmed, it would be really annoying to lose a large chunk of our song lists automatically (especially since the MM series has such a great selection of music to choose from).

Mega Man 2 Title and Wily's Castle... What was the third?

And is there really an issue when everyone would have picked those songs anyway?

Okay. That's enough for this round.

Gonna start grading soon!

By the way, GRC did you ever enter? I don't recall seeing a list by you. I find that odd after the whole GRC's coming back with a vengeance thing.

I did. Look for my post on page 17.

I can post it again if you can't find it otherwise.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

There you go, Swampy! ...Can I call you Swampy?

I'd prefer if you didn't.

Then again people seem to call me Swampy regardless...

So go ahead.

 

[Jumpman84]

Swampasaur it is! I make it a rule to not call people by a name they don't like... So I will respect your wishes.

Just don't call me Jumpy. I just had too much caffeine, is all.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Swampasaur it is! I make it a rule to not call people by a name they don't like... So I will respect your wishes.

Just don't call me Jumpy. I just had too much caffeine, is all.

You can call me Swamp.

To be perfectly honest, I'm fine with any of the nicknames. Call me whatever you want!

Except mean things that will make me cry at night...

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

There you go, Swampy! ...Can I call you Swampy?

Whoops, I just noticed a problem with one of my links. There's usually supposed to be only one or four!

Thanks for showing me my list once again!

 

[Toxicroaker]

I'd prefer if you didn't.

Then again people seem to call me Swampy regardless...

So go ahead.

I know what you mean... People on the Pokemon Database use to call me "Toxy" lol. That was frustrating.

 

[Deleted member]

Hey guys!

Check out what Frost made in the OP!

That is awesome! I like it!

 

[FalKoopa]

Hey guys!

Check out what Frost made in the OP!

It's sweet and simple. I like it.

 

[TJ-Works]

Nice banner.

Well I just spent an afternoon compiling my playlists for several stages, just so I could stop thinking about 'em. I've got a couple of questions regarding medleys:

1. Are we allowed to have more than one medley in a tracklist?
2. Is there a limit to how many songs we can use in a single medley? (Not something ridiculous like 20.)

 

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Mega Man 2 Title and Wily's Castle... What was the third?

In the original trailer there was the MM2 Title theme and Wily's Castle theme, in the Developer Direct there was an original version of Wily's Castle as well.

And is there really an issue when everyone would have picked those songs anyway?

PROBABLY. But it would still take some of the fun out of it being left with only 5 other songs at max to choose from.

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

In the original trailer there was the MM2 Title theme and Wily's Castle theme, in the Developer Direct there was an original version of Wily's Castle as well.

PROBABLY. But it would still take some of the fun out of it being left with only 5 other songs at max to choose from.

I think it could be understood if we only had to pick two of the three. Two of them are the same theme, after all. I'd agree, people should get to pick which version they'd prefer.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Nice banner.

Well I just spent an afternoon compiling my playlists for several stages, just so I could stop thinking about 'em. I've got a couple of questions regarding medleys:

1. Are we allowed to have more than one medley in a tracklist?
2. Is there a limit to how many songs we can use in a single medley? (Not something ridiculous like 20.)

1.Only one medley per list.
2. Nope.

 

[Robert of Normandy]

2. Nope.

Spoiler

 

[Starphoenix]

Hopefully we get to tackle Pyrosphere next. Last stage out of what has been revealed that I feel confident doing.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Hopefully we get to tackle Pyrosphere next. Last stage out of what has been revealed that I feel confident tackling.

...

 

[KingofPhantoms]

I'm hoping for Pyrosphere as well.

 

[Jumpman84]

Watch as next round's stage is Smashville.

By the way, new avatar. What do you guys think?

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Watch as next round's stage is Smashville.

By the way, new avatar. What do you guys think?

I like it.

Also, I actually wouldn't mind Smashville either.

 

[Luco]

I'm still anticipating a Link Between Worlds stage, so there is a strong possibility I could be double-dipping down the road.

I'm actually thinking of going and looking for that old one I did for 'Link to the Past' (which would obviously still be relevant because of 'Link between worlds') and posting it here to answer a few questions (like that medleys question someone had) and all such.

While i'm at it I should also go look for my Mother stage.

And were there any others that we remember? Didn't I do a Chrono Trigger stage or a FF stage at one point too? :o

EDIT: Star, I um, I have no idea how to find my old stuff since before the switch to new servers. What can I do?? D=

 

[APC99]

Not to be impatient and annoying, but when are we going to see grades?

 

[Frostwraith]

Not to be impatient and annoying, but when are we going to see grades?

Whenever they're ready.

To answer seriously, I don't know. I have my grades done and Luco, Swamp and Tumblr have partially done theirs, so they should be up today or tomorrow.

 

[APC99]

Whenever they're ready.

To answer seriously, I don't know. I have my grades done and Luco, Swamp and Tumblr have partially done theirs, so they should be up today or tomorrow.

Sweet, thanks!

 

[BlitznBurst]

You gonna be doing Windy Hill any time soon? I have a lot of choices for that stage

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

No.

We have to do Pyrosphere next.

Pls.

 

[TJ-Works]

I'm fine with any Wii U stage that ISN'T Smashville. I haven't played Animal Crossing whatsoever, so I wouldn't know where to start.

I've got about 5 different playlists prepared, so I'll feel major trolled if Smashville happens to be picked next. >_>

 

[Frostwraith]

The next stage has been decided already.

What? Expecting me to reveal it?

 

[TJ-Works]

The next stage has been decided already.

What? Expecting me to reveal it?

HOLD IT!

There's a hint here!

*searches intently*

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

The next stage has been decided already.

What? Expecting me to reveal it?

Not expecting so much as asking you to disregard it and choose Pyrosphere instead.

Unless the stage is Pyrosphere. In which case don't disregard it and choose it twice.

 

[APC99]

The next stage has been decided already.

What? Expecting me to reveal it?

He said "Expecting me to reveal it?"
Waluigi says "Expecting ______? Too Bad. Waluigi Time"
Waluigi is purple.
Ridley is purple
PYROSPHERE.
3 syllables.
HALF-LIFE 3 CONFIRMED.

 

[God Robert's Cousin]

Too hype. Much impatience. Need results.

Need Pyrosphere.

Swamp pls.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

I want to do the Pyrosphere ever so badly...

But as a Charmander, I shall wait patiently for the Pyrosphere and this round's results.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Too hype. Much impatience. Need results.

Need Pyrosphere.

Swamp pls.

...

 

[AEMehr]

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[collapse="Six periods?"]Ladies have menstrual periods.
Samus is a lady.
Adam asks Samus "Any objections, lady?" all the time.
Nobody remembers Adam fondly.
Everybody remembers Anthony fondly.
Anthony told Ridley that he had no style.
Ridley pushed Anthony off of the platform in Pyrosphere.
Ridley breathes fire.
Ridley made holes in Pyrosphere using fire.
Ridley may or may not be present in said holes.
There are no holes in this logic.
Pyrosphere confirmed!![/collapse]

 

[KingofPhantoms]

That's the second time on this thread has posted "..." in reply to someone else.


Something tells me it will be used often on this thread.

 

[Deleted member]

...

That's the second time that you have responded with "…". Swamp, are you Red from Pokemon?