Question on Music and Civ Themes

[row2infinity]

Hey everyone! So I’m playing a game currently as Rome, and I noticed that the music seems to be switching back and forth between the Zulu theme and what I believe to be the Chinese theme. I’m in the Renaissance era I believe, so I’ve had some time to really listen. Is there any rhyme or reason to what music the game plays? It may help to know the Zulu were the first Civ that I conquered and I currently have an alliance with the Chinese. Or does the game cycle through everyone’s theme and I’m not noticing. I LOVE the Zulu theme, it’s by far my favorite, so if there’s some way I can trick the game into playing their theme without actually playing them, that would be great. Haha

 

[Morningcalm]

Not sure there's rhyme or reason to be honest. I do feel like Civ VI's music implementation is not ideal since you end up cycling between other civs' themes a lot rather than getting to listen to your own civ's ambient music again (which seems restricted to the Ancient and medieval ages).

 

[Zaarin]

It seems to switch randomly between your theme, your ambient themes, other civs' themes, and other civs' ambient themes, with the only time a theme is guaranteed to play (outside the diplomacy screen) being at the start of a new era, when your theme plays.

 

[Naeshar]

I have also noticed the music rarely changes to your own tune. Usually I end up listening to my neighbours' themes, which I hate (russian, korean, indian, dutch themes). Too bad I cannot pick what to ignore.

 

[Morningcalm]

Yes, and unfortunately, even killing those enemies won't change the music. I have to say the only civ theme I really find dull is the Dutch theme.

 

[Zaarin]

Yes, and unfortunately, even killing those enemies won't change the music. I have to say the only civ theme I really find dull is the Dutch theme.

Dutch theme is pretty; it's just not very well suited for the Netherlands.

 

[Morningcalm]

Dutch theme is pretty; it's just not very well suited for the Netherlands.

I don't think it's pretty so much as dull and weirdly grim in parts. I agree it doesn't seem well suited for the Netherlands. Maybe someone could ask Geoff Knorr why he chose it?

 

[WillowBrook]

If anyone knows how to affect what music is playing I'd love to know. Sometimes, especially later in the game, it seems to get stuck on the same thing for a long time.

 

[Guandao]

I don't think it's pretty so much as dull and weirdly grim in parts. I agree it doesn't seem well suited for the Netherlands. Maybe someone could ask Geoff Knorr why he chose it?

I don't think Geoff Knorr chose it. Roland Rizzo composed the themes for the Netherlands. This isn't the first time he chose a relatively obscure piece to represent a European Civ (Poland was the first).

 

[Zaarin]

If anyone knows how to affect what music is playing I'd love to know. Sometimes, especially later in the game, it seems to get stuck on the same thing for a long time.

I've noticed that sometimes a theme will get near the end, freeze, and start over again; it's very annoying.