Music from The Elden Road & The Weaving Wilds
How does it feel to travel the road? What is it like to take a turning from the beaten path? Well-worn tracks bear the shape of familiar behaviours, but making new tracks brings us to the present moment, releasing new energy for fresh adventures... Such choices in these times are, for many of us, flights of fantasy, and today we hope to keep those flights aloft with the help of some music from Book of Travels. Whether youre home-bound, locked down, or on the road, we hope you get some time to listen to them and let us know what you think... [previewyoutube=MmnRt2hNvKI;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=siWzzOaxRZ8;full][/previewyoutube]
The title 'Book of Travels' stuck because it so clearly places journeying as the heart of the game, and so its vital that these journeys are rich in mood and ambience, and here music plays a huge part, creating not just mood but depth and variety. Lead Sound Designer Josef Tuule explains: These two pieces are meant to be companions for different kinds of areas in the game. The Elden Road offers the comfy vibe of walking a path that others have walked many times before. By contrast, The Weaving Wilds describes the kind of terrain we think of as an off-shoot - where culture and tonality may differ from your normal path. The player should feel they have progressed into a new area, hence the expression is more vivid.
Music in Book of Travels has many different roles to play in the game, as well as being present as a traditional game score, it will be performed by the inhabitants of Braided Shore themselves. All scored pieces are composed and produced by Josef Tuulse and Retro Family, who comprise Ulf Wahlgren, Jokke Pettersson and Alfred Andersson. The band has a long relationship with the studio and is responsible for the unique sound of the Shelter Games series. Ulf Wahlgren attributes much of that style to the bands method of recording live performance: We play all of the music and instruments live, nothing is programmed or fixed, and that makes the music come alive within the game. Retro Family play instruments from around the world, and for this soundtrack combine the oud, flute, darbuka, saz and bass with hand percussion.
The soundtrack takes influences from artists in Egypt, Turkey, Greece, says Ulf, A new instrument to us is the oud, an Arabic string instrument, which reminds me of a lute. It has no frets on the neck, so it slides beautifully between notes, and we use a fretless bass to blend with that. Just as the game design takes inspiration from many sources, so does the sound design. Ulf and the band look to classic adventure and RPG games, classical Ottoman music and a wide variety of traditional music from Armenia, Greece, Turkey and Iran to name a few. As with all things Book of Travels, the aim is to take these most excellent ingredients to make something fresh and exciting. As Ulf says, We want the player to feel that a new world is awaiting them, a world, mayhaps, that they have not experienced before.
To hear more of Retro Familys soundtracks and watch them play live, check their Youtube channel. You can also follow their Instagram where they post pics and the occasional musical video clips. This week we are also celebrating Retro Familys score for Shelter Games as we head towards the release of Shelter 3. Check the post here and get a free soundtrack DLC of Shelter 2 by joining our Shelter newsletter here. Were super glad to be sharing this music with you and we cant wait to share more lovely things as the game gets closer to completion this year. In the meantime, please let us know your thoughts right here in the comments What music do you like to travel to?? What other games have you enjoyed journeying in? If travels your thing, theres a whole channel dedicated to just that in our Discord. We'd love to see you there. Best Wishes and stay safe, Helen and the Book of Travels dev team x https://store.steampowered.com/app/1152340/Book_of_Travels/
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Later this year Book of Travels will be available for Early Access on Steam. In Chapter Zero parts of the Braided Shore will be open, and among the places to visit is the gem of the region the city of Kasa. Read more here.
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Dear Travellers,
How does it feel to travel the road? What is it like to take a turning from the beaten path? Well-worn tracks bear the shape of familiar behaviours, but making new tracks brings us to the present moment, releasing new energy for fresh adventures... Such choices in these times are, for many of us, flights of fantasy, and today we hope to keep those flights aloft with the help of some music from Book of Travels. Whether youre home-bound, locked down, or on the road, we hope you get some time to listen to them and let us know what you think... [previewyoutube=MmnRt2hNvKI;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=siWzzOaxRZ8;full][/previewyoutube]
Different moods for different journeys
The title 'Book of Travels' stuck because it so clearly places journeying as the heart of the game, and so its vital that these journeys are rich in mood and ambience, and here music plays a huge part, creating not just mood but depth and variety. Lead Sound Designer Josef Tuule explains: These two pieces are meant to be companions for different kinds of areas in the game. The Elden Road offers the comfy vibe of walking a path that others have walked many times before. By contrast, The Weaving Wilds describes the kind of terrain we think of as an off-shoot - where culture and tonality may differ from your normal path. The player should feel they have progressed into a new area, hence the expression is more vivid.
Instruments from the East recorded live
Music in Book of Travels has many different roles to play in the game, as well as being present as a traditional game score, it will be performed by the inhabitants of Braided Shore themselves. All scored pieces are composed and produced by Josef Tuulse and Retro Family, who comprise Ulf Wahlgren, Jokke Pettersson and Alfred Andersson. The band has a long relationship with the studio and is responsible for the unique sound of the Shelter Games series. Ulf Wahlgren attributes much of that style to the bands method of recording live performance: We play all of the music and instruments live, nothing is programmed or fixed, and that makes the music come alive within the game. Retro Family play instruments from around the world, and for this soundtrack combine the oud, flute, darbuka, saz and bass with hand percussion.
The soundtrack takes influences from artists in Egypt, Turkey, Greece, says Ulf, A new instrument to us is the oud, an Arabic string instrument, which reminds me of a lute. It has no frets on the neck, so it slides beautifully between notes, and we use a fretless bass to blend with that. Just as the game design takes inspiration from many sources, so does the sound design. Ulf and the band look to classic adventure and RPG games, classical Ottoman music and a wide variety of traditional music from Armenia, Greece, Turkey and Iran to name a few. As with all things Book of Travels, the aim is to take these most excellent ingredients to make something fresh and exciting. As Ulf says, We want the player to feel that a new world is awaiting them, a world, mayhaps, that they have not experienced before.
Celebrating music in our games
To hear more of Retro Familys soundtracks and watch them play live, check their Youtube channel. You can also follow their Instagram where they post pics and the occasional musical video clips. This week we are also celebrating Retro Familys score for Shelter Games as we head towards the release of Shelter 3. Check the post here and get a free soundtrack DLC of Shelter 2 by joining our Shelter newsletter here. Were super glad to be sharing this music with you and we cant wait to share more lovely things as the game gets closer to completion this year. In the meantime, please let us know your thoughts right here in the comments What music do you like to travel to?? What other games have you enjoyed journeying in? If travels your thing, theres a whole channel dedicated to just that in our Discord. We'd love to see you there. Best Wishes and stay safe, Helen and the Book of Travels dev team x https://store.steampowered.com/app/1152340/Book_of_Travels/
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The T in TMO signals an alternative to the more common industry standard MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game) putting 'tiny' in the place of 'massive'. That means fewer meetings, which we think means more magic... Read more here: What is a TMORPG?!
Revealing the Early Access World
Later this year Book of Travels will be available for Early Access on Steam. In Chapter Zero parts of the Braided Shore will be open, and among the places to visit is the gem of the region the city of Kasa. Read more here.
Join our Discord
Join our super friendly Discord to exchange ideas on all things Book of Travels as well as art, games and books. Join here.
Book of Travels
Might and Delight
Might and Delight
2021-10-11
RPG MMO
Game News Posts 134
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Very Positive
(1410 reviews)
http://www.tmorpg.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1152340
Book of Travels Linux 64bit [5.82 G]
Join The Book of Travels and become a part of a unique social roleplaying experience that doesn’t hold your hand. Inspired by genre classics, this is a serene adventure that sets you adrift in a fairytale world... but it’s also an invitation to roleplay without the restraints of linear missions and plotlines. Feel at liberty to travel the free wilds and vivid cities of the Braided Shore peninsula. Wander deep into the layers of this hand-drawn world, stumble upon its hidden places or unravel one of its many mysteries. There is no overarching goal, no real beginning or end, but for mortal characters the stakes can be high.
Braided Shore is a vast and intricate world, but meetings with other players are few and far between so your chance encounters will be something special. Choose to collaborate together or to survive alone, either way, you’ll be part of the birth of an exciting new online community, one where many stories will be told.
But take note: This is a game for wayfinders and wanderers and it won’t plan out your route. Instead it will trust you to to play in your own style and to shape your own journey. Whichever way you choose to travel, you’ll soon be adding your own chapters to the Book of Travels.
- Authentic roleplaying and individual playstyles
Pick one of 20+ Forms in a detailed character creation sheet that focuses on personality and identity rather than stats and classes. The game allows you to play in a style that matches your character and to set your own personal goals. Are you a danger-seeking adventurer, a stoic practitioner of magic binding, or a carefree tea drinking gambler? - Boundless narrative that won’t hold your hand
Your travels will present you with countless randomly occurring events making your story unique, and each session different from the last. Peel back the layers of diverse plotlines and discover an immensely deep fairytale world. - TMO - Tiny Multiplayer Online
Other players are few, but your paths will cross - it’s up to you to choose to travel together or go it alone. Find vehicles to reach far flung places or just amble through woods together. The absence of guilds and social structures makes your temporary fellowships unique and memorable. - A beautiful world of uncertainty
An intricate and unique world that draws inspiration from old-world fairytales, Eastern mythologies and early industrial eras. Tons of intricate events chains that unlock items, characters, deep world secrets, and hidden gameplay features and tricks. - Communicate using symbols
Learn to use a unique set of symbols to communicate with other players. Unlock new symbols as you encounter new features and places (e.g. you’ll gain the symbol for “city” only after you’ve visited a city). The limitation in communication lays the foundation for a rich and friendly multiplayer experience. - Innovative RPG systems
Define your character by unlocking and mastering 300+ abilities, magical skills and passive feats that will have a huge impact on your character and open up different experiences of the game. Gain experience in numerous ways: by exploring, being courteous, gathering and trading. Battles can be rewarding, but you will learn more in defeat than in victory. - The world is a hand painted diorama
Experience a unique game view perspective ‘painted’ in a richly detailed artstyle. Click to walk like old school RPGs but in scenes with 3-dimensional depth. - Commiting to the world - together
Might and Delight studio is fully committed to making this online world grow and live for a long long time - together with you. Much like a dungeon master we will hint about new mysterious scenarios, but it will be up to you, the players, to let us know what we should explore next. Additionally, we’ll add new levels, constantly making the vast world even bigger, adding new playable characters and of course thousands of storylines and events. Stories will change and evolve and eras of new narratives will follow.
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