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Been going down the rabbit hole of some old and relatively old games, these are a few that I currently have stuck in my head

Hey there shrine members! I was curious about what kinda of game OST do people like here, i like talking about music (although the topic does get a little out of hand at times) but that's beside the point. I've recently been listening to two OSTs the most, that being the Trepang2 and Postal redux OST. Here are the links to one song i like from each OST: If you would like to show OSTs you like, feel free to send them here!

https://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/stanley-parable-the-ultra-deluxe-soundtrack-2022 self explanatory hehe >_< and also https://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/friday-night-funkin-ost-flash WHAT EVEN IS A KLASKII ROMPER????

request 2 from @ReisenFanatic17 omgomg mathilda?????? next: toutetsu yuuma (@Mr.Kitsune)

Compilation of my gameboy tunes from the past year and a half. Hope y'all enjoy! https://kommisarchiptune.bandcamp.com/album/interstellar-voyager

YO ART DROP AGAIN, I DID THE FUMO OF MINE!!!!!

41. Doctor (Original Loop).mp3 Lime - 8bit Adventurer.mp3 send help 1st song is doctor (original loop) from homestuck 2nd is 8bit adventurer from uhhh muse dash?

oh and i forgot you can redo misumaru but it's ok if you can't the orb girl herself ;)

For my usual commemoration of Resurrection Day, I've selected the work of John G. Elliot. His style shows a remembrance of the classical style, often utilizing large orchestral arrangements in his songs. His lyrics are adapted directly from Scripture, setting him apart from the majority of CCM artists and further establishing a feel of older times. His album Here I Stand was a staple of my childhood, and has continued to be an encouragement to me till now.

SHES BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you!! I love it so much.

OH SHI- I MISSPELLED THE REFERENCE SEARCH- but eh i did a pose practice anyway ty!! i could do that girl again if you want YWWWWW!!!!!!

kinda rushed as well request by @Mr.Kitsune next: koakuma + patchy (@Fuuka_)

request 1 from @ReisenFanatic17 minamitsu murasa!!! pose practice??? request 2 is below lol

took a bit more time here. request by: @suyu_ next: misumaru murasa and mathilda (by: @ReisenFanatic17)

kinda rushed kana thing here request by: @BlitzEnforcer next: cirno (request by @suyu_)

Mathilda why are you stealing my wifi

Finally, I am prepared to feature Undertale Yellow. I'm still haven't fully completed this masterpiece, but I believe I've sufficiently progressed to provide an informed selection of tracks. Most of the music was composed and arranged by team lead MasterSwordRemix and MyNewSoundtrack (very inconvenient titles, but they don't often use their real names so I'm hesitant to favor them myself). A selection of additional tracks were done by NoteBlock and Figburn, with some notable contributions from emBer (other names in the credits had minimal involvement). Stylistically, the music is very faithful to its inspiration; not Undertale only, but also Deltarune, as the release of that game took place mid-development and subsequently influenced the project. Leitmotif usage isn't quite as prevalent, but certainly isn't absent either, especially regarding the "Justice" motif that features in the game over screen. Character motifs are usually introduced early and then expanded upon (although I suspect they were usually composed in reverse order). Energy is balanced well (with one exception that I've noticed so far), and many themes are given variations for changes in setting, which I always appreciate. Normally, when featuring a soundtrack with multiple composers, I try not to only use tracks from one contributor. In this case, however, I'm hard pressed to do so for several reasons. First, some tracks are simply too spoiler associated, however much I may enjoy them. Second, I already featured some tracks back before the game released, and I don't want to reuse them. Finally, the spread is anything but even, and I can't afford to go out of my way to ignore some of the best tracks in the game without severely shortchanging the feature. Maybe I'll come back to this soundtrack at a later date, when I'm less concerned about providing a superior impression. I put this as the third best soundtrack of 2023. Now I wonder if I should have put it higher; ultimately I'm happy with the ranking, but I want it on record how impressed I was with this as I experienced more of it.

hmm tbf even if lets say im not thinking about 2hu, i always find myself stumbling upon it lol like on a totally random youtube video, id be scrolling down the comment section and find someone with like a sanae profile picture my thoughts exactly asw ^^^^

Is this thread still active? I'm not sure if anybody knew this already, but someone recently dumped PoFV trial v0.01a into Internet Archive Link: https://archive.org/details/th09_001a You'll need d3d8.dll (DX8 to DX9 converter) to actually play the trial though.

I watch a lot of video essays, particularly related to game design, but this one here stands out as a spectacular video I think everyone should watch.

Sorry I didn't get to this initially, I needed time to watch the video. It's well presented and organized, and uniquely personal, which makes it especially effective in communicating the theme of the film its reviewing. It's difficult for me to engage with it too well, though, as I'm lacking sympathetic perspective. Remember that the purpose of a story is to make its message relatable; a story portrays the understanding of the storyteller, who themself is capable of being right or wrong. I can appreciate the masterful way in which this particular story is told (and believe me I do), while also judging its message independent of its delivery. I do not believe the value of one's life is in either themselves or in their worth to others; rather, I understand each and every person to be a special creation of God, loved by Him, and therefore transcendentally valuable. Now, to the thread subject: I love video essays, as they often serve to explain the appeal something has to others when I either can't or have no interest in experiencing it myself (Internet Historian, Pyrocynical and Bricky are some good examples). Other times they can help deepen my appreciation for something I already enjoyed. Story theory and music theory are major hobbies of mine, and a major area where the two overlap is musicals. Sideways is one of the best in this field when it comes to analysis and commentary, both for his presentation and his original theory work (please check him out: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideways440). But in the interests of linking only one video to this post for sake of emphasis, I'm going to prioritize Joseph Anderson's The Villain of Edith Finch. If you haven't heard of Joseph Anderson, he's known for his professional-level analysis of story and game design. This particular video wasn't the first I saw from him, but undoubtedly had the biggest impact on how I viewed games as a storytelling medium.

@NetsumuNico7 Like you, I prefer the forum format as it gives me a bit more time to think my response through (and leaves my sillier comments out there to simmer for better or worse lol) Maybe "Discord Servers" are simply not your thing rather than the servers themselves having issues or not, though it does sound like you haven't had the best time in them so far, I can see why you'd be hesitant. As to the Discord Channel itself for Moriya, I joined it mostly to get answers regarding an obnoxious bug/crash in Touhou Lotus Labyrinth R as it was recommended/encouraged to go there for questions involving games. If you're curious to know if it's a right fit or not for you, then my advice is to join it and give it a shot, at the very least to 'lurk and observe' it before jumping in. Everyone has individual needs and I think the best way to know if it's for you is to just get into it. Hope this helps you somehow!

Only just realized I forgot to post the record for 2023 on Monday, so my apologies for the delay.

'Nuf said.

y'all join servers to talk to people? I just join to get emotes