Inon Zur Interview

Planet EverQuest has conducted an interview with Inon Zur, who is known for composing the music in many RPG titles – including the recently released action RPG, Champions of Norrath. A snippet:

Q: What kinds of music invoke certain moods in the game?

A: Since this game belongs to RPG D&D style games, the music should communicate this mysterious/majestic/scary/heroic mood, with some ethnic/Gaelic instruments and percussions. In battles, for example, the music will be very intense and dramatic with war drums and other musical elements which convey an epic war scene. Every creature (Goblins, Orcs and other races) are given a different musical treatment that enhances their characteristics and features. Every location in the game map triggers different music that will describe these features and character elements.