Prakriti
Hi, I'm a Mindflayer, but don't let that worry you
By ambiance I mean aural soundscapes: crackling campfires for long rests, chirping birds for wilderness exploration, murmuring crowds for taverns, etc.
I usually use a lot of music and ambiance in my campaigns, but I see Roll20 has lost yet another streaming service since I last played, and my music library is now gone. I spent tens of hours curating a library on Souncloud, then tens of hours curating a library on Fanburst... I'm not really inclined to spend another ten hours curating a music library on whatever service they have now. I'm thinking of going music-less.
My own feelings on music/ambiance are mixed. On one hand, I think music/ambiance adds a lot to the game and has the power to transform a mundane scene into a memorable one. On the other hand, not using music/ambiance feels kind of liberating. Music was just one more thing I had to micro-manage as a DM. Not having to worry about it sounds really nice for a change.
But that's me. What do you think?
I usually use a lot of music and ambiance in my campaigns, but I see Roll20 has lost yet another streaming service since I last played, and my music library is now gone. I spent tens of hours curating a library on Souncloud, then tens of hours curating a library on Fanburst... I'm not really inclined to spend another ten hours curating a music library on whatever service they have now. I'm thinking of going music-less.
My own feelings on music/ambiance are mixed. On one hand, I think music/ambiance adds a lot to the game and has the power to transform a mundane scene into a memorable one. On the other hand, not using music/ambiance feels kind of liberating. Music was just one more thing I had to micro-manage as a DM. Not having to worry about it sounds really nice for a change.
But that's me. What do you think?
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