[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Sounds

[Nathan Lovell <lovell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 28 Dec 2000, Cederik De Leon A wrote:
> Hi list:
>       I think the MIDI Files are not the appropiate for the game, maybe some
> incidental music in .MP3 (extracted from real-sounds) if you want i can 
> compose
> some music, play it and record it... (the only restriction is...the music will
> be only played in a  Real 6000 Pipes Pipe-Organ not orchestral... ) also the
> sound efects, like in the Heroes of Might and Magic from Loki, the music is in
> MP3 format....

I think there's room for both.  The problem with MP3 is that it's much
larger and much more processor intensive than midi.  This isn't a problem
for many (most) players, but so far freeciv runs on about anything.  So
for short sound effects, mp3 is the way to go, but for music, midi or some
variation thereof (mod?) seems the way to go.  Of course, there's no
reason to not have both available.  

I like the idea of traditional folk tunes from whatever civ is being
played!

Just my thoughts...