To honor the passing of the late Koichi Sugiyama™, I have started work on completed a new update (0.1.1). This version uses the new tools we have available to greatly increase the music variety present in the game. Over 160 songs are now present combining tracks from previous versions throughout.
The default orchestral music is also accessible at any time in-game by switching the 'Soundtrack' setting to 'Synthesized' in the 'Audio Settings' menu.
v0.1.2 is now complete and adds even more tracks (now approx 180 total) thanks to the incredible work of Demolinizer's Project IX Music Mod, as well as a number of QoL improvements and small adjustments.
I've only been able to squeeze in a relatively small sampling of the full Project IX experience, so please go check out the full thing if you like what's been added!
I just wanted say thank you very much for the mods especially this one. I had a blast rediscovering DQ 11 since the time I played it on PS4 and having enhanced graphics + previous DQ music was incredible.
Ofc man- I may not respond sometimes (especially now that most of my time is spent towards other titles/projects), but I always really appreciate comments like this.
There are DQ9 tracks in numerous places throughout the game with this mod, which should be included in the track listing linked above (note: there are A LOT of tracks ).
Like what the Mod is trying to do but I find it difficult to find a perfect audio setting as some tracks are much louder than others which is a pain to deal with.
I appreciate the feedback and I'd definitely agree.
Mixing was a big work-in-progress and I think some of the tracks I did back in 2020 ended up a little too loud compared to the tracks I did later on in 2021/2022.
If I recall correctly, way back in v0.0.1 of this mod (on the OG version of the game), there was something when reencoding causing everything to sound too quiet, then on the DE version, this was a lot less of an issue so the tracks mixed for the original (OG) version ended up sounding way louder than they originally did.
If I had all the time in the world (*and I feel like I say this way more often than I'd like), then i'd go back and redo the mixing on the older tracks to at least be a little more consistent. As it is, I hope that everything put forward with this mod is enjoyable on the whole, even if it's got some rough edges.
I would love to have some of the songs used in this project in a youtube playlist to listen to outside of the game. Is there a way to find the songs listed here? Some of these are performed so beautifully. I want these songs!!! Can you help me find them? Thanks so much my experience with your mod has given me goosebumps as I traverse one of the greatest jrpgs ever. I just got to Act 2 and I am so excited to keep adventuring.
Most of these you can find from the track listing in the "Articles" tab. It's a VERY big list in the later versions (so sorry in advance!), but it is sorted between overworld themes, battle themes, cutscene themes, etc so hopefully that helps a bit.
You can generally take these and then google (youtube search) from there to find the proper track. Note that many tracks also have multiple renditions, so it might be TMSO, LPO, or NHKSO depending on the game, with many orchestral soundtracks being redone after a remake comes out. (TMSO has done the most recent orchestrations, LPO did many orchestrations between the late 90's and early-mid 2000's, and NHKSO did many of the original orchestrations for DQ1-DQ4 back in the late 80's-early 90's)
Almost all of the soundtracks / renditions are available online somewhere, but you may have to do some digging to find the exact one. If there's one in particular you're having trouble finding, you can let me know and i'll see if I can guide you to the right place
I am a Japanese who loves Dragon Quest. I have spent a lot of time on this work, but the only thing I missed was the music, as there are too few types. I love this game even more now that I found this mod! "Doraque" is the best!
Probably the most important mod I've downloaded for any game in recent memory. I've tried to play DQ11 since it came out, but always quit after 20-30hrs because the music is just so atrocious to me. Especially the overworld and combat themes. But finally I'm playing on PC and your mod has changed everything! Thanks so much for all your work. I'm a fan for life because you have saved this game! ENDORSED Cheers
I hate to say that, in my opinion, the audio quality is too poor on many tracks to listen to. I've just just left Cobblestone and noticed this, I think it might have been partly from re-encoding them with poor software or settings when trying to balance the audio of the various tracks. :< A shame because I think it sounds like a great mod otherwise, but as an Audiophile it's just too painful. Of that early segment, the mid boss theme, Cobblestone theme and World map once you leave All have this issue already...
Feel free to try any of the other music mods. I highly recommend Project IX, or Retro Music Mod Lite (which is a bit more selective when it comes to samples).
I suppose I just don't see how this happened when as a fan I've found clear versions of most of the series' music, and some of the ones I heard sounded completely fine (like the DQV battle theme used when encountering the Condor, and the FFVIII battle theme). I figured you would appreciate learning some tracks were genuinely hard to listen to, which much defeats the purpose of replacing XI's iffy compositions/variety. But I'll try to just deal with it, as the variety of this mod clearly trumps all the others.
like the DQV battle theme used when encountering the Condor, and the FFVIII battle theme
I think maybe you mean the DQ8 battle theme, as I don't use any non-DQ music in this mod.
I figured you would appreciate learning some tracks were genuinely hard to listen to
The first version of this mod was published in February 2020 (for the OG version, and later ported to DE in December 2020, which is this page). From that point, i've probably spent...well over 100 hours working on this mod altogether. There are a number of different versions, and i've changed samples a few times between them.
I appreciate all *useful feedback, but at this point, i've moved on to a lot of other projects (see my profile), so I rarely have the time.
*If you want your feedback to be useful, please simply list some of the tracks that could use another listen and there's the chance it can be addressed. For example, there are numerous "World Map" themes and "Mid boss" themes. You need to be more specific, like "the theme in Heliodor Field" or "the theme during the fight with Tricky Devil"
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Beyond that, you might try giving some other things a shot:
1. You can download an older version of the mod which doesn't offer quite the same variety, but you may feel has more polish. I personally was quite partial to v0.0.5 at one point.
2. If you encounter a segment/track that you don't like, follow what's suggested in bold, large text above:
The default orchestral music is also accessible at any time in-game by switching the 'Soundtrack' setting to 'Synthesized' in the 'Audio Settings' menu.
3. Try the other mods I suggested (Project IX, or Retro Music Mod Lite). The reason why I suggest them is because I think both are good works on their own and I want to encourage folks to try them and support other mod creators.
Yeah, my bad, FF was a typo! I thought I was specific enough about which tracks cause I was still early (the mid-boss with the fog monsters, I'll correct, and the world map theme when you first leave Cobblestone). Regardless though, I have kept using this mod and have gotten used to just dealing with it, since I definitely prefer the variety. Good luck with your other projects! I was not aware that you'd moved on generally from this mod, but that makes sense given the amount of work put in.
Just wanted to let you know this mod single-handedly saved me from hating DQ11. The default overworld theme was so awful that I put down the game the first time I played but now with this mod and Project Rebuild it truly is the Definitive Edition.
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To honor the passing of the late Koichi Sugiyama™, I have
started work oncompleted a new update (0.1.1). This version uses the new tools we have available to greatly increase the music variety present in the game. Over 160 songs are now present combining tracks from previous versions throughout.The default orchestral music is also accessible at any time in-game by switching the 'Soundtrack' setting to 'Synthesized' in the 'Audio Settings' menu.
You can see more details in the track listing here
v0.1.2 is now complete and adds even more tracks (now approx 180 total) thanks to the incredible work of Demolinizer's Project IX Music Mod, as well as a number of QoL improvements and small adjustments.
I've only been able to squeeze in a relatively small sampling of the full Project IX experience, so please go check out the full thing if you like what's been added!
More details in the track listing here.
Edit (11/10/22): v0.1.3 is now up and makes even more improvements. Details at the bottom of the track listing page above.
I just wanted say thank you very much for the mods especially this one. I had a blast rediscovering DQ 11 since the time I played it on PS4 and having enhanced graphics + previous DQ music was incredible.
Again, thank you for all your work on this game.
According to Nexus you didn't even download it?
Mixing was a big work-in-progress and I think some of the tracks I did back in 2020 ended up a little too loud compared to the tracks I did later on in 2021/2022.
If I recall correctly, way back in v0.0.1 of this mod (on the OG version of the game), there was something when reencoding causing everything to sound too quiet, then on the DE version, this was a lot less of an issue so the tracks mixed for the original (OG) version ended up sounding way louder than they originally did.
If I had all the time in the world (*and I feel like I say this way more often than I'd like), then i'd go back and redo the mixing on the older tracks to at least be a little more consistent. As it is, I hope that everything put forward with this mod is enjoyable on the whole, even if it's got some rough edges.
Do music mods work in 2D mode?
You can generally take these and then google (youtube search) from there to find the proper track. Note that many tracks also have multiple renditions, so it might be TMSO, LPO, or NHKSO depending on the game, with many orchestral soundtracks being redone after a remake comes out. (TMSO has done the most recent orchestrations, LPO did many orchestrations between the late 90's and early-mid 2000's, and NHKSO did many of the original orchestrations for DQ1-DQ4 back in the late 80's-early 90's)
Almost all of the soundtracks / renditions are available online somewhere, but you may have to do some digging to find the exact one. If there's one in particular you're having trouble finding, you can let me know and i'll see if I can guide you to the right place
この作品にもたくさんの時間を費やしてきましたが、唯一種類が少なすぎて惜しいと思っていたのが音楽でした。
このMODに出会えたことでこのゲームがもっと好きになりました！ドラクエ最高！
I am a Japanese who loves Dragon Quest.
I have spent a lot of time on this work, but the only thing I missed was the music, as there are too few types.
I love this game even more now that I found this mod! "Doraque" is the best!
Cheers
I think maybe you mean the DQ8 battle theme, as I don't use any non-DQ music in this mod.
The first version of this mod was published in February 2020 (for the OG version, and later ported to DE in December 2020, which is this page). From that point, i've probably spent...well over 100 hours working on this mod altogether. There are a number of different versions, and i've changed samples a few times between them.
I appreciate all *useful feedback, but at this point, i've moved on to a lot of other projects (see my profile), so I rarely have the time.
*If you want your feedback to be useful, please simply list some of the tracks that could use another listen and there's the chance it can be addressed. For example, there are numerous "World Map" themes and "Mid boss" themes. You need to be more specific, like "the theme in Heliodor Field" or "the theme during the fight with Tricky Devil"
-----------------
Beyond that, you might try giving some other things a shot:
1. You can download an older version of the mod which doesn't offer quite the same variety, but you may feel has more polish. I personally was quite partial to v0.0.5 at one point.
2. If you encounter a segment/track that you don't like, follow what's suggested in bold, large text above:
3. Try the other mods I suggested (Project IX, or Retro Music Mod Lite). The reason why I suggest them is because I think both are good works on their own and I want to encourage folks to try them and support other mod creators.