We don’t often talk about music in a flight sim but it looks like IL-2 Series Korea will indeed have a soundtrack with some interesting user adjustable options. Here’s what we know.
A soundtrack to go with the action
1C Game Studios looks to be trying something new with a whole soundtrack to be on offer with IL-2 Series Korea. The soundtrack is meant to go beyond the usual main menu music to something that will also play during flight and the action. It’s been a while since I’ve seen that kind of idea expressed in a flight sim… if ever.
The music is being done by Dmitry Silantyev who, as 1CGS report, did work on Rogue Trader, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Armored Warfare, Skyforge, Allods Online, our own project Tales of Old Rus (Skazki Staroy Rusi). I’m not familiar with any of those but there is a YouTube channel with examples.
We’ll get the menu music with early access later this month but the full experience will come later with music playing during various points at the start, middle and end point of the flight.
In short, we aim to create a system that lets you tailor the musical experience to your personal taste. Furthermore, we want to give players the option to place their own tracks into designated folders for specific in-game situations. To do this, a player simply needs to convert any favorite tune into the OGG format using a standard converter and place it in the appropriate folder.
Interesting that you’ll be able to put your own music in place as well.
Though the article doesn’t seem to mention turning it off, I’m sure it’ll be an optional feature. Many of you will only want the hum of the engines for soundtrack. I’m willing to give it a go and see if I like the experience.
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