What is this?
This is a massive community playlist of music nearly two years in the making of songs we think fits the alternate time periods of Rimworld. This is a very work in progress mod, and will be regularly tweaked to ensure it feels right. This is a serious passion project of mine, and is my vision of the emotional atmosphere of the game.
Features
- Custom functionality for complete soundtracks for each tech-level that change as you move between them.
- A mod option to disable the system, and instead choose exactly which era's music you'd like to hear
Design goals
It was very important when designing this to have clear standards.
- All music should feel like reasonable continuations/spins on the Vanilla game's music philosophy.
- Every track should be manually tested in its environment to see if it feels right. (I have done this for each track.)
- Each tech-level should have its own musical sound, for a distinct feel for each era.
- Music titles should not break immersion when seen from a music manager mod.
- Music should never feel too distracting from gameplay.
Recommended Audio Settings
I recommend you set your music volume to around 15%. These are meant to be background tracks, not too present.
Keep in mind, these tracks also can span into other tech levels. These mark where the song finds itself "home" so to speak.
Global
These are songs that span many tech levels, and contain instrumentation/theming from all of them.
- 16 passive tracks
- 3 tense tracks
Animal
These are very long, atmospheric tracks. Some overlap with Neolithic. The soundtrack here is meant to be a "calm before the storm" of sorts, letting you sit in contemplation before becoming a society.
- 19 passive tracks
- 62 tense tracks
Neolithic
These expand on the sound of Animal while offering more excitement. Lots of overlap with Medieval and Animal. The aim here was to create an inspiring feeling of first stepping into the civil world, and also highlight the still present primal survival that must remain in times of conflict.
- 115 passive tracks
- 60 tense tracks
Medieval
Lots of bard-style music, mixed with an amped-up version of Neolithic's sound. Lots of overlap with Neolithic. This part of the narrative arc is focused on the intensity of survival, prior to the comforts of electricity. It is contrasted by the communal pre-industrial society atmosphere, with family and honor taking priority.
- 108 passive tracks
- 89 tense tracks
Industrial
The entire Vanilla soundtrack, P-Music, and other music mods go here. The aim was to keep this as intact as possible, while also slowly steering Industrial's soundtrack in a more slow and atmospheric direction.[list]
[*] 130 additional passive tracks
[*] 60 additional tense tracks
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Spacer and Ultratech
These are ambient science fiction style tracks. The action music is very intense, and the calm tracks very serene. This is meant to close out the narrative arc by showcasing how meditative the comforts of peace are, and how intense you must fight to keep it.
- 340 passive tracks
- 254 tense tracks
Best paired with
- Music Manager, for seeing song names and skipping songs.
- Music Blocker (屏蔽音乐), for letting you turn off songs you don't like.
- P-Music, for an excellent expansion to the Industrial era soundtrack.
- Actually Vanilla Music Expansion, for another great expansion to Industrial.
Compatibility
- Compatible with Music Manager
- Compatible with P-Music, and all other music addition mods
- Potentially incompatible with mods that change how music functions
Performance/Load Times Impact
From what I've gathered, zero impact. You don't load these songs on startup, so you don't have to worry about the massive amount of songs coming in. Load times with and without the mod are near identical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I have a database of all the music in this mod?
A: Sure! Ping me on the discord and I'll show you it.
Q: I think a song doesn't fit
A: That's good feedback, let me know please!
Q: What about your old "Bramble Blast" and "Rough Trail Reprise" music mods?
A: Those are merged into the industrial soundtrack here! No need for them!
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Got more songs you'd think fit?
Send them my way! Join the discord!
Disclaimer
Me and my community do not claim ownership of the tracks. This playlist acts purely as a celebration of the work done by others, and is in no way monetized. The mod is posted here purely for the convenience of its users. If you are the owner of one of these songs and would like it removed from the mod, tell me and I will remove it without hesitation.
Credits
- Many many artists - Music
- Progression Community - Suggestions
- Taranchuk - C#
- Helixien - Music from Reinforced Mechanoid 2
- Oskar Potocki - Tech icons
Please provide feedback!
It is imperative that I receive data from the community about which songs fit and which don't. You may also submit additional songs you want added to the mod in the discord.
[discord.gg]
