This song has a connection to one of the happiest times and my life.. and every time I hear it I have to sit down and listen and close my eyes and I'm right back there. In the forest.
Jeremy Soule is a genius, he can create an entire world inside your head with his music.. always loved each and every game he worked on and the crazy ambience he summuns
Out of all the games I have played in my life, I would have to say that the original Guild Wars series has aged the best. I still can't believe that it was over ten years ago when Guild Wars Prophecies first came out. So beautiful, and Ascalon in Autumn was one of the most beautiful locations in the entire game, with no rival.
kikkirow Oh yeah, I still do from time to time. Even though GW2 is easier to used in terms of interface, the beauty of GW1 is unrivaled even today. The graphics, for being over ten years old, have held up incredibly well.
thumbs up man! something about that game that almost makes me cry when I remember it, the days I used to play it and most of that feeling was kept in me through this beautiful soundtrack. Its now in my blood, i cant explain better lol
There's nothing like this game. So beautiful and emotional. We used Crystal Desert's soundtrack for our wedding song to actually march down the aisle instead of the traditional nupcial crap ;-) we both played GW1 at the time
Noemi Barmet No, I knew her before but we both are gamers - she was one of my gaming buddies. Our friendship became love interest and so on till we decided we were meant to be together.
Whenever I'm listening to GW1 soundtrack, the pictures come in my head of all the stunning vistas and beautiful landscapes in the game. It's so nostalgic that I even think of just log in after years... create a new ranger and just take a walk in the beautiful pre-searing Ascalon while the soundtrack gloriously plays in the background...
Ah the pre-searing...so many fond memories. 10 years and I still play daily. Guild Wars will forever rule. It has given memories I will never forget...triumph, defeat, a million laughs, many moments standing in my HOM alone reflecting on the past 10 years back to where it all started, many friends along the way I will never forget...those who have moved on, some who sadly have passed on and others I have formed friendships with outside of GW. It's been an incredible journey that will be with me forever.
i feel so nostalgic listening to this and watching this. takes me back to a time in my life where i didnt have a lot of responsibilities and could just spend my entire summer playing this game and meeting so many people. now that my life has a lot more responsibilities now i miss the times i had with this game. i hope as well that i can reconnect with old friends on this game and re-live the experience to its fullest extent as I did 7 years ago...
It's a strange feeling to remember what was this game when there were a tons on people playing this... It's always strange to write /age and read you've play this since 136 months... im 25 years old now
I've played WoW, runescape, GW1-2 out of all them pre Ascalon is my favorite in game location there is something so peaceful about it too bad it got beyond ruined lol
Mr Eighty It isn't ruined. We still play, and appreciate pre. I visit the secret garden everyday. I'm Little Bizzbot. :-) I keep a character there just because I love pre. The beauty, and the music.
After I reread your post lol, I got it. Ya Post, I was just thinking about what everyone says about gw1 being ruined, because of gw 2. I hear it so often. I go back and forth. :-)
When I made my first toon and loaded in the game I was floored by the artwork, soundtrack and the cool people that I was playing with. I never played an online game before and thought "This is a long way from my old Intellivision games"
Ah so many memories,almost forgotten how epic Guild Wars was... -and now years later,Guild Wars 2 is shaping to be one of the best MMO's ever created... Thank you Arena Net, thank you...
Jeremy you are truly the best musician in world!!! People dont understand music anymore, but I found somebody who speaks to my taste.... Thanks Jeremy for this wonderful track and iam sure others appreciate this heavenly track too :)
Guild Wars Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall simple the best game story and music of all time. I’m still in love with all the memories and I listen to the score all the time. Pure magic like nothing else in the world.
Oh my god, where are the days... That I took my first step into the lands of guild wars, That I saw how wonderfull that miraclious world was. so many years ago already.. That feeling.. That you do something for the first time, is better then words can describe. So let this music do it. Let yourself be taken away in your warm memories of all those times you've been there, as a little new player. Starting your greatest adventure ever! I love this song! I Love Guild Wars
I still remember her,,always,as I slowly go insane......She is always there in the mind..she is always there free, with her flowing hair.....She is missed like you wouldn't believe..Yet I know she must be there..stay there.....in my dreams.....The swaying of the trees...the memories of them... I stand alone but remember the times. She is still this to me..All of this and more...Ive said it before and thus I say it still..I will never forget in my soul..You are still, know that.
one reason why i will play guild wars 2 for years and years and years....is that jeremy soule makes its soundtrack. the one of oblivion is the best soundtrack ive ever heard so far
My first memory of this brilliant piece was at the last hour of the final beta weekend event in Orr with fire works setting off to celebrate the upcoming launch of Guild Wars 1. A trailer with this music was created by Arenanet in honor of that monumental milestone.
The beauty of Jeremy Soule is that he knows exactly what kind of music fits any landscape. You might not be a fan of the less colorful mountain landscape of Skyrim, but I know I do! Hearing the less peaceful yet epic soundtrack of Jeremy Soule certainly has something to do with that. Nothing would fit Skyrim any better.
This is magic. I can't recall any game that pulled me in as much as the first Guild Wars. There is a hint of sadness in the tracks as well, the last autumn before the Charr invasion. I sometimes create new chrs to just replay the intro :)
What a masterpiece. This is music. This is the kind of song that anyone can listen to and feel something special going through their body. Happiness? Sadness? A strange sense of relief? Everyone will feel something, and that in itself is amazing.
Yeah I played it since day 1, and I still do every now and then just to get that nostalgic feeling everyone is talking about. I've had many wonderful hours on this game and I can only hope that Guild Wars 2 brings me the same :).
7 years...7 whole years.. anyone who says gaming is a waste of time can go to hell. this game..was one experience i will never forget, & will always cherish the memories it left me with.
I love that piece, it's my favorite one on the soundtrack. You did one hell of a job putting just the right images to it. Thank you, I'm sure Mr. Soule would be both flattered and impressed with the work you've done.
Ohhhhhh jaaaaaa, das waren wahrlich noch Zeiten. Zeiten, wo Guild Wars neu auf dem Markt kam und es der Absolute Hit war. Eine Fantastische Fantasy Welt... :) Freue mich total auf GW2 :P
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I didn't play Guild Wars, but I am fan of Oblivion. Above all, I'm a fan of good music, and Jeremy is a real master in this craft. He creates a beautiful fantasy atmosphere. Clearly here's something of minimalism. The harmonies aren't revolutionary, but I just can't stop listening. It's so beautiful! I think Jeremy's biggest accomplishment was to create a music that can bring back a lot of good memories, whether they are in-game or not.
This brings back memories, it seems like Guild Wars...is the only game I wish I still had a newbie feeling in it, this game was so amazing in everything it did no matter what genre it was, they totally filled the RPG part of the game.
So many fond memories in this game... so many old friends I miss, I hope I get to see them all in GW2 again and that we will play that game for another 7 years. Nobody outside of gaming will understand the feelings from listening to soundtracks from games. Especially when they are as atmosperic as these
Dude, Factions and Prophecies were the shit. I loved how in missions there would be actual people playing with you, not just henchies or hero's like they have now these days. I will truly miss ascalon.
This is truly a master piece of Jeremy Soule, creates a feeling when you enter this new world that can´t be described. As many already sayed, the different soundtracks of Guild Wars is a huge part of the game. Thanks for posting this video =)
@Terclian I cannot describe how that felt back then, being new to the game. Thank you for that amazing comment and I thank you for letting those memories return, if only for a short while. :)
I cant thing of any ether ;) he really is a brilliant artist. The soundtrack for Guild wars 2 is just astonishing, it keeps me wanting to explore more and more.
Beautiful.. I was too very young when I my mom and dad bought me guild wars, it was my first MMO but couldnt stand not being able to interact with people outside of towns. Cant wait on guild wars 2 though! :D
Guild Wars was the first MMO I got to experience and I played it alone without any friends. I was about 12 when I picked it up. It was quite an experience, memories I hold dear and I think of them fondly. GW was a great game with fast intense gameplay, amazing music, beautiful landscapes. Maybe I should visit Kryta once more before GW2?
This is just so... I want those times back, the times when you saw the game from the newb point of view... And the times, I spent playing with others there... Stupor Snotor, where ever you might be, I wish you good luck with whatever you do. And also to all those Ascalonians, who miss their old friends, you're not all alone. Your Evelyn Daeloth aka Zheiphanq
@Kolashov I loved the music from this game, grew up with this game. made a lot of good friends a lot of which i didnt stay in connection with, thats one of the things i miss the most.
@Sponga58 I remember being blown away when finding out that pre-searing is just this tiny piece of the game and that there is so much more out there ... I was amazed by the vastness of the game. Then came the realization that I can't go back and made more and more new characters to explore the pre-searing in every possible way ^_^ Pre-searing is a beautifully done area and it's magical how it can be both life-threatening on one end and simple and calm on the other.
the string-work, as specially the typical harp-playing of Jeremy Soule's music is so tranquil, it honestly makes me feel like I am entering a new world. His most well done games are Oblivion and Guild Wars in my opinion. Those songs really captured that magical feeling.
This was one of the most beautiful games I've played in my life. I imagine that pre-searing is what heaven must look like.
there is no grals in heaven .. and i hope there is no spider and stone elemental .. maybe no bear also ... ^^"
yes it surely felt so
Only those who spent a lot of time on GW1 could understand that : GW1 wasn't only a game.
I miss it so much
It's still there, just not many people play it anymore, so you can relive the past, just not with a lot of people
SADorSALTY i play it still
The Community has grown again, and with people returning, just because it is so beautiful, the game is alive and well.
@@MasterOfCydonia Coming back in February, too
There are a ton of people on
This song has a connection to one of the happiest times and my life.. and every time I hear it I have to sit down and listen and close my eyes and I'm right back there. In the forest.
Amen.
Jeremy Soule is a genius, he can create an entire world inside your head with his music.. always loved each and every game he worked on and the crazy ambience he summuns
I agree, it's a shame he scammed so many people over the recent years
This game will never be replaced.
Out of all the games I have played in my life, I would have to say that the original Guild Wars series has aged the best. I still can't believe that it was over ten years ago when Guild Wars Prophecies first came out. So beautiful, and Ascalon in Autumn was one of the most beautiful locations in the entire game, with no rival.
goooooosebumps
Do you think anyone still plays this game?
kikkirow Oh yeah, I still do from time to time. Even though GW2 is easier to used in terms of interface, the beauty of GW1 is unrivaled even today. The graphics, for being over ten years old, have held up incredibly well.
Xanadu-King m8 not just the graphics, but the whole story was way better told.
don't forget how beautiful the starting area for cantha was
Guild wars will forever be the best game in my opinion till the day I die
Amen brother.
Agree with you !
thumbs up man! something about that game that almost makes me cry when I remember it, the days I used to play it and most of that feeling was kept in me through this beautiful soundtrack. Its now in my blood, i cant explain better lol
SuperBarbaazul I mean this music is the most beautiful way my brain could find to kind of create a mnemonic for years of memories, very good memories.
The music kept me going on it. I loved it. So peaceful and quiet. was more of a time to think and relax while kicking but!
yet another thread mentioned GW1 so i came here to feel the pain of nostalgia once more.
Me too
There's nothing like this game. So beautiful and emotional. We used Crystal Desert's soundtrack for our wedding song to actually march down the aisle instead of the traditional nupcial crap ;-) we both played GW1 at the time
You met your wife in guild wars?
Noemi Barmet No, I knew her before but we both are gamers - she was one of my gaming buddies. Our friendship became love interest and so on till we decided we were meant to be together.
wow. climbed out of the friend zone, wd
@@victorrexach3183 you've the "marry your teamate" success bud. Hope you'll get the "create a newbie" ;)
Whenever I'm listening to GW1 soundtrack, the pictures come in my head of all the stunning vistas and beautiful landscapes in the game. It's so nostalgic that I even think of just log in after years... create a new ranger and just take a walk in the beautiful pre-searing Ascalon while the soundtrack gloriously plays in the background...
Ah the pre-searing...so many fond memories. 10 years and I still play daily. Guild Wars will forever rule. It has given memories I will never forget...triumph, defeat, a million laughs, many moments standing in my HOM alone reflecting on the past 10 years back to where it all started, many friends along the way I will never forget...those who have moved on, some who sadly have passed on and others I have formed friendships with outside of GW. It's been an incredible journey that will be with me forever.
Jeremy Soule is a music god.
this kind of music is what makes life living for
Big fan of Jeremy Soule's music for the Elder Scrolls games Oblivion & Skyrim. However, I think this is the best of his compositions that I've heard.
i feel so nostalgic listening to this and watching this. takes me back to a time in my life where i didnt have a lot of responsibilities and could just spend my entire summer playing this game and meeting so many people. now that my life has a lot more responsibilities now i miss the times i had with this game. i hope as well that i can reconnect with old friends on this game and re-live the experience to its fullest extent as I did 7 years ago...
Listening to this track makes me feel like I'm standing still, watching time pass by before my eyes.
I miss having people to play with... I still log on every once in a while.
is still up?
Add me if you want Vacous Gecko
L'un des meilleurs jeux en ligne auquel j'ai pu jouer, que de bon souvenirs dessus.
It's a strange feeling to remember what was this game when there were a tons on people playing this... It's always strange to write /age and read you've play this since 136 months... im 25 years old now
There are STILL a lot of people playing it! Check it out!
I've played WoW, runescape, GW1-2 out of all them pre Ascalon is my favorite in game location there is something so peaceful about it too bad it got beyond ruined lol
Mr Eighty It isn't ruined. We still play, and appreciate pre. I visit the secret garden everyday. I'm Little Bizzbot. :-) I keep a character there just because I love pre. The beauty, and the music.
I meant by the charr
After I reread your post lol, I got it. Ya Post, I was just thinking about what everyone says about gw1 being ruined, because of gw 2. I hear it so often. I go back and forth. :-)
I fell like such a dork lol. I think I was drinking that night.
lol
One of the best soundtracks ever
This game was the perfect storm for me. I still play it from time to time. A true masterpiece.
When I first bought GW1 more than a decade ago, I was fortunate to get a copy with the soundtrack disc. I used to study listening to it.
This piece just oozes magic.
Jeremy Soule is incomparable in orchestral music. No one beats him
The swaying of the trees...the memories of them... I stand alone but remember the times. She is still this to me..All of this and more...
jeremy Soule makes one masterpiece after another.
I would give anything to go back... back to pre searing...
When I made my first toon and loaded in the game I was floored by the artwork, soundtrack and the cool people that I was playing with. I never played an online game before and thought "This is a long way from my old Intellivision games"
This song is simply gorgeous!
Ah so many memories,almost forgotten how epic Guild Wars was...
-and now years later,Guild Wars 2 is shaping to be one of the best
MMO's ever created...
Thank you Arena Net, thank you...
Jeremy you are truly the best musician in world!!!
People dont understand music anymore, but I found somebody who speaks to my taste....
Thanks Jeremy for this wonderful track and iam sure others appreciate this heavenly track too :)
Jeremy Soule... the John Williams of video gaming.
He made the Guild Wars Soundtrack too :D? GENIUS!
I am 19 year old man now. and this song makes me cry. literally.
nothing will bring back the old times...but you can still sit down at these wonderful places and remember them ^^
So many memories ☹️ with this beautiful song and a gorgeous place 😭❤️ best of the best GW1
jeremy soule is a great person!
I never played Guild Wars but it's evident that its sounds like Oblivion, great composer :)
SOUUUS
Guild Wars Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall simple the best game story and music of all time. I’m still in love with all the memories and I listen to the score all the time. Pure magic like nothing else in the world.
I fricken miss this game
you and me both bro
You can just play it, you know
Shiru666 Don't have a window's comp anymore...Lol.
My computer is crap and it can't handle that anymore.
R.I.P Guild Wars 1... Thanks for these 4000 hours played...
Oh my god, where are the days...
That I took my first step into the lands of guild wars,
That I saw how wonderfull that miraclious world was.
so many years ago already..
That feeling..
That you do something for the first time, is better then words can describe.
So let this music do it. Let yourself be taken away in your warm memories of all those times you've been there, as a little new player.
Starting your greatest adventure ever!
I love this song!
I Love Guild Wars
I still remember her,,always,as I slowly go insane......She is always there in the mind..she is always there free, with her flowing hair.....She is missed like you wouldn't believe..Yet I know she must be there..stay there.....in my dreams.....The swaying of the trees...the memories of them... I stand alone but remember the times. She is still this to me..All of this and more...Ive said it before and thus I say it still..I will never forget in my soul..You are still, know that.
incredible footage
one reason why i will play guild wars 2 for years and years and years....is that jeremy soule makes its soundtrack. the one of oblivion is the best soundtrack ive ever heard so far
Remember the time... absolutly beautiful. Great memories only about 5 years ago...
So simple yet beautiful!
My first memory of this brilliant piece was at the last hour of the final beta weekend event in Orr with fire works setting off to celebrate the upcoming launch of Guild Wars 1. A trailer with this music was created by Arenanet in honor of that monumental milestone.
I never played that Beta, I was still too young at the time, but I'd love to see that trailer. Do you know where I might find it?
It is from my childhood thanks
Jeremy Soule is a genius of instrumental music for games.
The beauty of Jeremy Soule is that he knows exactly what kind of music fits any landscape. You might not be a fan of the less colorful mountain landscape of Skyrim, but I know I do! Hearing the less peaceful yet epic soundtrack of Jeremy Soule certainly has something to do with that. Nothing would fit Skyrim any better.
This is magic. I can't recall any game that pulled me in as much as the first Guild Wars. There is a hint of sadness in the tracks as well, the last autumn before the Charr invasion.
I sometimes create new chrs to just replay the intro :)
I think of all the GuildWar soundtracks, this one speaks to me the most. Of how beautiful and deep this game is and will always be for me.
For me it's eye of the storm. Walking out of Ascalon, having Gwenn play the song with your flute. The good memories.
What a masterpiece. This is music. This is the kind of song that anyone can listen to and feel something special going through their body. Happiness? Sadness? A strange sense of relief? Everyone will feel something, and that in itself is amazing.
this brought tears to my eyes ,thats something new
so beatiful.....
lets relive those days whit these video's
I have never played guild wars bust still i cry of nostalgia every time i listen to this song🥺
Soothing tune. Reminds me of driving/walking through the fields in the UK, north of London. Was really peaceful and lovely =)
so long as it isnt raining/windy/drizzly/cloudy/gloomy or otherwise chilly? :D
Zurt hey! we have other weather besides that.... not often I grant you
we call that day "summer"
Yes to all of them, but I don't mind the chilly =)
jeremy soule m'a fait redecouvrir la musique moi qui n'en n'ecoutais pratiquement plus
"if heaven exists, i want it to be like ascalon "
This made me shed a tear.
thank you.
Yeah I played it since day 1, and I still do every now and then just to get that nostalgic feeling everyone is talking about. I've had many wonderful hours on this game and I can only hope that Guild Wars 2 brings me the same :).
Bury me there when I'm dead
7 years...7 whole years.. anyone who says gaming is a waste of time can go to hell.
this game..was one experience i will never forget, & will always cherish the memories it left me with.
I love that piece, it's my favorite one on the soundtrack. You did one hell of a job putting just the right images to it. Thank you, I'm sure Mr. Soule would be both flattered and impressed with the work you've done.
The whole song is amazing, but that ending portion really hits you hard. So great. Thank you Jeremy Soule.
A place where I always went was Fisherman's Haven. A very dreamy place with also fantastic music.
Ohhhhhh jaaaaaa, das waren wahrlich noch Zeiten. Zeiten, wo Guild Wars neu auf dem Markt kam und es der Absolute Hit war. Eine Fantastische Fantasy Welt... :) Freue mich total auf GW2 :P
I didn't play Guild Wars, but I am fan of Oblivion. Above all, I'm a fan of good music, and Jeremy is a real master in this craft. He creates a beautiful fantasy atmosphere. Clearly here's something of minimalism. The harmonies aren't revolutionary, but I just can't stop listening. It's so beautiful! I think Jeremy's biggest accomplishment was to create a music that can bring back a lot of good memories, whether they are in-game or not.
First minute made me rethink my life
I still play this game! hehe. Chilling in Pre Searing.
This brings back memories, it seems like Guild Wars...is the only game I wish I still had a newbie feeling in it, this game was so amazing in everything it did no matter what genre it was, they totally filled the RPG part of the game.
So many fond memories in this game... so many old friends I miss, I hope I get to see them all in GW2 again and that we will play that game for another 7 years. Nobody outside of gaming will understand the feelings from listening to soundtracks from games. Especially when they are as atmosperic as these
yes it is. many players didn't like guild wars 2 and returned to the old one. i like them both, but can't forget all those years on GW1..
This is the most beautiful piece of Soule's!
Dude, Factions and Prophecies were the shit. I loved how in missions there would be actual people playing with you, not just henchies or hero's like they have now these days. I will truly miss ascalon.
Jeremy Soule truly has a gift.
@stormfox1 my most favourite place either. I just locked in and sit there, watching the water... wuhu, it's unbelievable four years ago
every game that has jeremy soule sountrack is EPIC!
This is truly a master piece of Jeremy Soule, creates a feeling when you enter this new world that can´t be described. As many already sayed, the different soundtracks of Guild Wars is a huge part of the game.
Thanks for posting this video =)
@Terclian I cannot describe how that felt back then, being new to the game. Thank you for that amazing comment and I thank you for letting those memories return, if only for a short while. :)
Bellissimo...Gioco, Ambientazioni e Canzoni. Guild Wars ti adoro :)
To someone who would have loved this place.....I remember the times..No matter where you are..this is for you. -Outlander
Man... ... the animations for the video... You are awesome.
I cant thing of any ether ;) he really is a brilliant artist. The soundtrack for Guild wars 2 is just astonishing, it keeps me wanting to explore more and more.
i want to go in a fantasy world, i want to have everytime a jeremy soule music in my head
Beautiful.. I was too very young when I my mom and dad bought me guild wars, it was my first MMO but couldnt stand not being able to interact with people outside of towns. Cant wait on guild wars 2 though! :D
This almost brings a tear to my eye. The nostalgia is so strong.
This is why I love playing games like GW, and Oblivion because I feel that I have no problems and I can do what I want in a beautiful world.
Guild Wars was the first MMO I got to experience and I played it alone without any friends. I was about 12 when I picked it up. It was quite an experience, memories I hold dear and I think of them fondly. GW was a great game with fast intense gameplay, amazing music, beautiful landscapes. Maybe I should visit Kryta once more before GW2?
The best game of mi life, best friends and guild
How can people dislike this? It is such a good quality song.
preSearing Ascalon was SO beautiful
Brings back memories of my first days of guildwars
people nowadays wont understand this unique magic
This is just so... I want those times back, the times when you saw the game from the newb point of view...
And the times, I spent playing with others there...
Stupor Snotor, where ever you might be, I wish you good luck with whatever you do. And also to all those Ascalonians, who miss their old friends, you're not all alone.
Your Evelyn Daeloth aka Zheiphanq
@Kolashov
I loved the music from this game, grew up with this game. made a lot of good friends a lot of which i didnt stay in connection with, thats one of the things i miss the most.
That ONE Dislike uses Frenzy and cancels it with Frenzied Defense.
@Sponga58 I remember being blown away when finding out that pre-searing is just this tiny piece of the game and that there is so much more out there ... I was amazed by the vastness of the game.
Then came the realization that I can't go back and made more and more new characters to explore the pre-searing in every possible way ^_^
Pre-searing is a beautifully done area and it's magical how it can be both life-threatening on one end and simple and calm on the other.
Jeremy Soule you amazing monster ... I love your music! ^^
the string-work, as specially the typical harp-playing of Jeremy Soule's music is so tranquil, it honestly makes me feel like I am entering a new world. His most well done games are Oblivion and Guild Wars in my opinion. Those songs really captured that magical feeling.