Paul Anthony Romero is, in my opinion, deserves to be celebrated among such legends as Nobuo Uematsu and Jeremy Soul as one of the most influential video game composers of all time. It's hard to overstate just how popular HoM&M series was (and, to some extent, still is) here in Eastern Europe. And yes, it was what jump-started my musical taste as a kid, as well as many others, I'm sure. Romero consistently composed for the franchise since the 90's, elevating even otherwise mediocre installments with his music. Despite that, he remains largely underrated, but is to this day very interactive with the community. So don't be surprised to find his comment of appreciation under one of your videos if you keep reacting to his music)
I feel like the HOMM series of musical pieces gave me a bit of "oh classical music can be cool". Considering this is what my my dad basically only listened to, I'm very grateful that there exists pieces of music such as this during my formative years that helped give me a desire to broaden my horizons in music of all genres.
Paul specifically said that he was inspired by Baroque period for game 1, then Romantic for games 2 and 3. Then they had to copiously use an awesome but... kinda overused at the time Celtic sample library for 4 bc they didn't have much time, plus some original stuff like the town themes (and lots of sax bc Paul happens to be married (?) to one so that was convenient). And I don't know the influences in 5 but it sounded epic and grand as hell.
I think you'd love the Nature Theme from Heroes of Might and Magic IV! It's an opera duet and it's such a joy to listen to, easily my favourite track in the entire series.
What I always loved old HoMM OSTs for is that they did whatever the heck they wanted, cared for no conventions, yet still sound classier and more memorable than the better ones of modern highly themed and polished music.
The song was the first time ever I heard vocals in a computer game. Sure, Warcraft II was the first to use redbook audio but HoMM II music was just enchanting and awe inspiring on a different level.
So, Heroes of Might and Magic 2 like many early 90s CD games with redbook audio had two sountracks. The Redbook Audio off the CD, and midi music for people who didn't have the special cable that was required to hear CD Audio through your sound card, or who didn't want it for whatever reason. During this time the most popular synthesizer for Midi music tracks was the Roland SC-55, with some composers using the newer SC-55mk2. This is probably the source for the music in this.
Oh my god, I haven’t heard this theme in a LOOOONG time! It was one of my Dad’s favourite games that I would always watch him play back then! I’m so glad you’re reviewing this because it brought back some really good memories!
Oh my god, yes! HoMM is one of my favorite series of all time, and 3 and 4 have some of my favorite soundtracks ever You should _definitely_ check out Preserve, Life and Chaos town themes from the 4th game. I personally don't like Life's, but something tells me you'll enjoy that the most. And the reason I'm bringing them up is because they are really operatic
My whole family played this game. A LOT. Oh, the nostalgia! One of us also used to be an opera singer, so the love was already very strong. It's good to see some appreciation for old stuff like this. Cheers!
I remember receiving this game for my 7th Christmas, after watching a review on the tv. Alas, the game was never translated in my language, therefore I was pretty frustrated with it (and my lack of english knowledge). But the scores kept with me, especially the grass field theme which to this day makes me tears up. Thank you Paul Anthony Romero.
You asked how many people cold this music turn into classical music fans. Well, growing up I've never seen this game, I was born on the year it came out. But I've been 4 when my father brought home a cd with it's sequel, HoMM III, which had whole orchestra pieces as it's soundtrack. Me, a 4 year old at a time, would turn on the game just to sit and listen to it's music for hours at a time when my parents were not home. That's how powerful this series' music is. I really hope to see you review more of tracks from this franchise, since, despite wavering quality of the games themselves over time, the music stayed breathtaking.
the HOMM music converted me into a classical music fan :) and btw she's singing in German: the fools talk with their hearts, it is no god it is no god. Think official lyrics were different but she's clearly understandable
Something about classic game osts is just special. Even though I wasnt around for this game I still get transported back and to my early days of gaming on the ps2. Even then it transports me to a time before which is literally is from before lol
Probably my favourite theme in the game. The warlock theme is great too. The opera singer was really young too when she sang this if i remember correctly.
I was 3 years old when this game came out...and its the very first computer game I've ever played. I would spend a lot of time in towns in the game because I could not bring myself to interrupt the songs once they started. Its kind of surreal to me that you would cover this but a pleasant suprise.
Just today I discovered your channel and binged on it lol! And oh my HoMM series really brings out the nostalgia! My fav themes are from HoMM3 - Tower, and Necropolis, give them a try!
For another great vocal piece, I recommend both the Heroes of Might and Magic IV and V Haven Theme. 4 has a male singer and calmer, 5 a female singer and more dramatic :)
Before I watch the full video I bet someone getting exposed to any of the HoMM2/3/4 art(be it graphics or music) will have to admit there is certain degree of quality to all of it and it has a certain timeless feel.
This was my favorite game since middle school I would play it and stagiest against the PC or my friends. My favorite town theme is the Barbarians Town can you do reacts to all the other HOM&M2 Towns?
haha, wow. Playing Heroes of Might and Magic 3 with my dad was one of my big introductions to video games as a whole, what a blast to the past this was
This is probably my favorite music out of any Homm game ever. And to be fair, I am biased towards Homm2 but still. I was listening to the song and then I saw this video, which surprised me alot cuz I didn't think that Marco would've heard it too. And also to your statement in the beginning, no I was not born then, but boy oh boy do I know the music (and gameplay) of Might and Magic 2
I dont' know why, but even if this music is very joyfull, it makes me remember Castlevania Simphony of the Night. Particullary in Castlevania I loved Requiem for the gods soundtrack. Anyway. very very good video, as always Marco. Regards.
Hi. I love this music. It's not celtic. It's german, but I didn't understand much. The good towns are bible texts and the evil towns Friedrich Nietzsche.
Great vid as always! I am sure you already get many requests for reactions, but could you please listen to the berserk raviente theme from monster hunter frontier? Its one of the greatest pieces of music my ears have ever heard.
Oh my! HOMM, ya old bones. If you want to listen/analyse more soundtrack of this game series, I highly suggest that you should listen to the 4th entry's soundtrack of this game genre. 4 has GODTIER soundtrack
Paul Anthony Romero another composer Inon Zur and Michael Hoenig and more. 90s Games and their music was amazing thanks to developers, artists, composers.
Reading the comment section I get the impression you should just do one Town theme and maybe one overworld/combat theme from each of the mainline TBS Heroes games. I'm sure people will recommend Haven from Heroes 5, but Sylvan would be my choice from that game.
i much prefer the expansion pack's version of Sorceress. It's an unpopular opinion but I wasn't a fan of original HoMM2 Sorceress. But Expansion Sorceress is amazing. Please note that there are two versions of the town soundtracks: the original HomM2 and its Expansion, the Price of Loyalty. I found the expansion music to be better to my tastes.
YOu want some REALLY good music from an old game (not singing though) but Majesty the Fantasy Kingdom Sim is one of my favorite games of all time (not the sequels tho, forget about those)
Are you ever planning listen to the Heroes 2 Barbarian town theme from the original game? The expansion changed the OST so it's double the song goodness.
Oh oh oh, if you gonna give Heroes 5 themes a go - PLEASE pick the "town animatic" videos! They showcase a view of that faction's town as well as the music. (No sound effects tho which I kinda miss whenever I rewatch them. But you're here for the music.)
Sorry really late to this but came up on my feed. HOMM series of games have amazing soundtrack. I personally like HOMM4 OST the best, followed by HOMM3. What makes HOMM2 music unique is that because of technology at the time, the soundtrack was a mix of midi (or something like it), plus an optional 'opera' setting - no joke. There is an audio option with no music, music with no opera, and music with opera. Presumably the opera option required the game CD to be in the PC and is sampled pretty much like a CD audio track. I have not come across any other game that gives you a choice of music (beyond on and off) like HOMM2. Also, I played the HOMM2 demo map for hundreds of hours (before I was old enough to buy my own games, by which time HOMM3 came out) and the demo did not have Opera but used different midi files for town themes. I clearly remember the Warlock town theme being a midi version of some JS Bach (Gavotte from some suite or other)
This one is super memorable, and probably the most well known. However, the one from HOMM2 that put me on an actual quest was the Knight town music ua-cam.com/video/GzuCcyl6cfo/v-deo.html It has words in German, I had to look them up, very mysterious and even weird I would say. The singing insert in that one is out of this world.
The Price of Loyalty Expansion pack themes for all the castles had amazing opera soundtracks and Barbarian is definitely one of my favorites Edit: oh wait you were talking about Barbarian theme from homm1, my bad
I know you already did astalgia of phantasm, but I think it would be sick if you did a followup on that and watched the live performance or maybe something else from the lost ark concert :)
Hey Marco, I just found your channel but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying your reactions to Hollow Knight and Souls music, is there any chance you could add Lothric and Lorians OST, The Twin Princes, from DS3 to your list? Seeing what you interpret just from listening to the soundtracks is incredible, and the Twin Princes is a very emotionally resonant piece for me. Would love your perspective on it some time.
OMG do not play with our hearts by analysis the HOMM franchise music...still love it though uncovering relatively unknown soundtracks (those of HommV are my favourites)
Also if you'd love to check, we have a dedicated orchestra here in Poland, Warsaw that covers soundtrack from HoMM series, often with Paul A Romero himself.
Ok I know you dont do anime music but could please at least listen to the orchestra from Liz and the blue bird. It is a movie about school wind ensamble. You dont have to make a video about it all just some of your thought about in the comment. Just search this in youtube リズと青い鳥 [full]. It is 22 minutes long uploaded by Josedolf Staller. Personaly I think the the third movent is the best. I fell like you could guess the plot of the movie from the orchestra. Thank you for your response
Wait, wut? That's not the theme song for the sorceress city. Not even a little bit. Was that for a console version of the game? That's garbage. If you listen to the DOS/Windows version, it sounds much more like what you were expecting there at the beginning of the video, and it's actually good. This is trash. Throw this version right into the bin where it belongs and find the good versions of the city themes.
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Paul Anthony Romero is, in my opinion, deserves to be celebrated among such legends as Nobuo Uematsu and Jeremy Soul as one of the most influential video game composers of all time.
It's hard to overstate just how popular HoM&M series was (and, to some extent, still is) here in Eastern Europe. And yes, it was what jump-started my musical taste as a kid, as well as many others, I'm sure.
Romero consistently composed for the franchise since the 90's, elevating even otherwise mediocre installments with his music. Despite that, he remains largely underrated, but is to this day very interactive with the community. So don't be surprised to find his comment of appreciation under one of your videos if you keep reacting to his music)
him and Rob King are among my favorite video game music composers. They are incredible.
My guy recorded an intro to Might and Magic VI review by Ssethtzeentach which is crazy.
He REALLY loves what he's doing.
God bless this man.
I feel like the HOMM series of musical pieces gave me a bit of "oh classical music can be cool". Considering this is what my my dad basically only listened to, I'm very grateful that there exists pieces of music such as this during my formative years that helped give me a desire to broaden my horizons in music of all genres.
Paul specifically said that he was inspired by Baroque period for game 1, then Romantic for games 2 and 3. Then they had to copiously use an awesome but... kinda overused at the time Celtic sample library for 4 bc they didn't have much time, plus some original stuff like the town themes (and lots of sax bc Paul happens to be married (?) to one so that was convenient). And I don't know the influences in 5 but it sounded epic and grand as hell.
I think you'd love the Nature Theme from Heroes of Might and Magic IV! It's an opera duet and it's such a joy to listen to, easily my favourite track in the entire series.
Yup :)
@@MarcoMeatball Oh my, I've felt this response meant something, so I went foraging through the comments and saw that it's coming. Can't wait!
ooh that is one of my favorites in this series. It's just brilliant.
What I always loved old HoMM OSTs for is that they did whatever the heck they wanted, cared for no conventions, yet still sound classier and more memorable than the better ones of modern highly themed and polished music.
The song was the first time ever I heard vocals in a computer game. Sure, Warcraft II was the first to use redbook audio but HoMM II music was just enchanting and awe inspiring on a different level.
War2 was not the first to use redbook audio. Far from it. C&C used it before War2, and that wasn't the first either.
So, Heroes of Might and Magic 2 like many early 90s CD games with redbook audio had two sountracks. The Redbook Audio off the CD, and midi music for people who didn't have the special cable that was required to hear CD Audio through your sound card, or who didn't want it for whatever reason.
During this time the most popular synthesizer for Midi music tracks was the Roland SC-55, with some composers using the newer SC-55mk2. This is probably the source for the music in this.
This is such a iconing piece to me but I don't think I will ever get over the Homm3 Fortress and Necropolis themes as those are my "earworms".
Oh my god, I haven’t heard this theme in a LOOOONG time!
It was one of my Dad’s favourite games that I would always watch him play back then!
I’m so glad you’re reviewing this because it brought back some really good memories!
Big hug❤️❤️❤️
Oh my god, yes!
HoMM is one of my favorite series of all time, and 3 and 4 have some of my favorite soundtracks ever
You should _definitely_ check out Preserve, Life and Chaos town themes from the 4th game. I personally don't like Life's, but something tells me you'll enjoy that the most.
And the reason I'm bringing them up is because they are really operatic
Preserve is coming in like 40 videos :)
@@MarcoMeatball Awesome
That's my favorite, too :D
@@MarcoMeatball I'd love to hear your thoughts about Asylum (H4 chaos theme). scary stuff!
I seem to recall Order also being super catchy. Now I have to look it up
Haven from Heroes 5 is like a secondary main theme to that game. It's soooo epic.
My whole family played this game. A LOT. Oh, the nostalgia!
One of us also used to be an opera singer, so the love was already very strong. It's good to see some appreciation for old stuff like this. Cheers!
I remember receiving this game for my 7th Christmas, after watching a review on the tv. Alas, the game was never translated in my language, therefore I was pretty frustrated with it (and my lack of english knowledge). But the scores kept with me, especially the grass field theme which to this day makes me tears up. Thank you Paul Anthony Romero.
Please do the remaining operatic themes from HoMM2, especially the Necromancer and Warlock towns.
You asked how many people cold this music turn into classical music fans. Well, growing up I've never seen this game, I was born on the year it came out. But I've been 4 when my father brought home a cd with it's sequel, HoMM III, which had whole orchestra pieces as it's soundtrack. Me, a 4 year old at a time, would turn on the game just to sit and listen to it's music for hours at a time when my parents were not home. That's how powerful this series' music is. I really hope to see you review more of tracks from this franchise, since, despite wavering quality of the games themselves over time, the music stayed breathtaking.
HomM3 had orchestra? I must have been playing a different Homm3.
I was 14 when i heard this amazing piece. What a day to be alive as young gamer. Damn it.
We had it SO SO good!
I used to play this game with my dad. He was pretty excited for it when it came out, and I was old enough to appreciate the game with him. Good times.
your face when the singing started... just priceless 👌
I like the addition of the subtitle. Very cool.
A strange point in time that was defined by its limitations of technology and also the freedom that technology gave it
Oh wow, Heroes, games of my childhood
Marco please do some Heroes of Might and Magic III songs. The town themes there are brilliant.
the HOMM music converted me into a classical music fan :)
and btw she's singing in German: the fools talk with their hearts, it is no god it is no god. Think official lyrics were different but she's clearly understandable
Something about classic game osts is just special. Even though I wasnt around for this game I still get transported back and to my early days of gaming on the ps2. Even then it transports me to a time before which is literally is from before lol
Probably my favourite theme in the game. The warlock theme is great too. The opera singer was really young too when she sang this if i remember correctly.
Listen to the rest, if you haven't already! Paul Anthony Romero composed fantastic music for all six towns and for every terrain in the game!
I was 3 years old when this game came out...and its the very first computer game I've ever played. I would spend a lot of time in towns in the game because I could not bring myself to interrupt the songs once they started. Its kind of surreal to me that you would cover this but a pleasant suprise.
The Sorceress' Town theme summed up in three words: Celtic as _FUCK._
It's probably because of the snakes...(Druids lol)
Just today I discovered your channel and binged on it lol! And oh my HoMM series really brings out the nostalgia! My fav themes are from HoMM3 - Tower, and Necropolis, give them a try!
Glad you did! Will take a look
For another great vocal piece, I recommend both the Heroes of Might and Magic IV and V Haven Theme. 4 has a male singer and calmer, 5 a female singer and more dramatic :)
Before I watch the full video I bet someone getting exposed to any of the HoMM2/3/4 art(be it graphics or music) will have to admit there is certain degree of quality to all of it and it has a certain timeless feel.
Omg, I absolutely love this theme!
Heroes of might and magic
This was my favorite game since middle school I would play it and stagiest against the PC or my friends. My favorite town theme is the Barbarians Town can you do reacts to all the other HOM&M2 Towns?
haha, wow. Playing Heroes of Might and Magic 3 with my dad was one of my big introductions to video games as a whole, what a blast to the past this was
This is probably my favorite music out of any Homm game ever. And to be fair, I am biased towards Homm2 but still. I was listening to the song and then I saw this video, which surprised me alot cuz I didn't think that Marco would've heard it too.
And also to your statement in the beginning, no I was not born then, but boy oh boy do I know the music (and gameplay) of Might and Magic 2
I dont' know why, but even if this music is very joyfull, it makes me remember Castlevania Simphony of the Night. Particullary in Castlevania I loved Requiem for the gods soundtrack. Anyway. very very good video, as always Marco. Regards.
Hi.
I love this music.
It's not celtic. It's german, but I didn't understand much.
The good towns are bible texts and the evil towns Friedrich Nietzsche.
My favorite castle track!
Funfact: You could put the HOMM II game CD into a CD player and listen to the songs at that time. Even for the addon Disc.
Great vid as always! I am sure you already get many requests for reactions, but could you please listen to the berserk raviente theme from monster hunter frontier? Its one of the greatest pieces of music my ears have ever heard.
Oh my! HOMM, ya old bones.
If you want to listen/analyse more soundtrack of this game series, I highly suggest that you should listen to the 4th entry's soundtrack of this game genre. 4 has GODTIER soundtrack
i have been on a heroes music kick and this was recommended to me
This is sweet, never played 2 only 3 like, probably everyone. Very good one.
Favorite tune from whats probably my favorite game
Ahh the inbetween time, not quite midi not quite mp3... man mods and xm and all those other crazy sample and loop music was fun
Paul Anthony Romero another composer Inon Zur and Michael Hoenig and more. 90s Games and their music was amazing thanks to developers, artists, composers.
Only got into this franchise at the third game, played the undead faction all day, everyday.
One of my favorite musics
Reading the comment section I get the impression you should just do one Town theme and maybe one overworld/combat theme from each of the mainline TBS Heroes games.
I'm sure people will recommend Haven from Heroes 5, but Sylvan would be my choice from that game.
HOMM2!!?
i'm gonna dying now!
i much prefer the expansion pack's version of Sorceress. It's an unpopular opinion but I wasn't a fan of original HoMM2 Sorceress. But Expansion Sorceress is amazing.
Please note that there are two versions of the town soundtracks: the original HomM2 and its Expansion, the Price of Loyalty. I found the expansion music to be better to my tastes.
Iirc, lyrics of good towns in HOMM2 reference the Bible.
I highly recomend Necropolis theme from HoMM 3
He's got a huge list of like 20-50 (don't remember the exact #) of songs to react to. 😛
52 currently ;)
YOu want some REALLY good music from an old game (not singing though) but Majesty the Fantasy Kingdom Sim is one of my favorite games of all time (not the sequels tho, forget about those)
HoMM series have some great great pieces, specially homm 3, necropolis, stronghold, etc they are immortal.
I once play HOMM game, the 5th one is the best for me. You should listen to HOMM 5 Haven Town Theme sometimes
Are you ever planning listen to the Heroes 2 Barbarian town theme from the original game? The expansion changed the OST so it's double the song goodness.
Oh oh oh, if you gonna give Heroes 5 themes a go - PLEASE pick the "town animatic" videos! They showcase a view of that faction's town as well as the music. (No sound effects tho which I kinda miss whenever I rewatch them. But you're here for the music.)
Sorry really late to this but came up on my feed. HOMM series of games have amazing soundtrack. I personally like HOMM4 OST the best, followed by HOMM3.
What makes HOMM2 music unique is that because of technology at the time, the soundtrack was a mix of midi (or something like it), plus an optional 'opera' setting - no joke. There is an audio option with no music, music with no opera, and music with opera. Presumably the opera option required the game CD to be in the PC and is sampled pretty much like a CD audio track. I have not come across any other game that gives you a choice of music (beyond on and off) like HOMM2.
Also, I played the HOMM2 demo map for hundreds of hours (before I was old enough to buy my own games, by which time HOMM3 came out) and the demo did not have Opera but used different midi files for town themes. I clearly remember the Warlock town theme being a midi version of some JS Bach (Gavotte from some suite or other)
Heroes III definitely influenced my taste in music.
3 is so good. Necro and Rampart themes still pop into my head from time to time
This one is super memorable, and probably the most well known.
However, the one from HOMM2 that put me on an actual quest was the Knight town music ua-cam.com/video/GzuCcyl6cfo/v-deo.html
It has words in German, I had to look them up, very mysterious and even weird I would say. The singing insert in that one is out of this world.
Please listen to homm1 soundtracks, specially Warlock and Barbarian themes. Also homm2 grass theme!
The Price of Loyalty Expansion pack themes for all the castles had amazing opera soundtracks and Barbarian is definitely one of my favorites
Edit: oh wait you were talking about Barbarian theme from homm1, my bad
@@rurikko yes but I also love that soundtrack too! In general al homm series has great music also homm7 the desert and snow theme's are my favourites.
@@RodrigoAlgorta ohh I haven't really played the newer ones, but I'll definitely give those a listen too!
I know you already did astalgia of phantasm, but I think it would be sick if you did a followup on that and watched the live performance or maybe something else from the lost ark concert :)
Yea :)
1996
Ah yes
The before times, ye olden days
The late 1900s
Also
Day thirty-two of recommending Stay Gold from the Arknights OST
3:40 I just realized this part sounds a lot like Kiss From a Rose lol
Oh wait YES
Hey Marco, I just found your channel but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying your reactions to Hollow Knight and Souls music, is there any chance you could add Lothric and Lorians OST, The Twin Princes, from DS3 to your list? Seeing what you interpret just from listening to the soundtracks is incredible, and the Twin Princes is a very emotionally resonant piece for me. Would love your perspective on it some time.
the dark brooding theme is the undead theme lol
Another game that has great music is Divinity: Original Sin 2. Never finished the game, but keep listening to its music :)
You should listen to the faction themes from Heroes of Might and Magic V. That’s the good stuff 😉
OMG do not play with our hearts by analysis the HOMM franchise music...still love it though uncovering relatively unknown soundtracks (those of HommV are my favourites)
Still gonna need to see your reaction to fear not this night vocal or instrumental or even attack on tarir from Guild Wars 2 \[T]/
Hmmm maybe
I can live with that answer \[Y]/
More Heroes of Might and Magic city themes in general plox
Also if you'd love to check, we have a dedicated orchestra here in Poland, Warsaw that covers soundtrack from HoMM series, often with Paul A Romero himself.
I prefer the midi soundtrack, voice just distracts from pure beautiful music.
I would recommend Answers from FFXIV as a song to listen. I would like to see your insight into what kind of story it tells.
i would absolutely love to see you react to the game shadow of the colossus OST. if you do the prologue is the best one to start with
Here’s a strong recommend, check out the pathfinder wrath of the righteous soundtrack. Solid start would be mythic power
You just need to listen all HoMM music (excludin battle music maybe)
I'd recommend literally any of the music from Arknights, they're all great
please listen to the midir theme
Pls listen to Lingering Echoes battle theme from game Arknights and give your best reaction about this music! Thank you very much in advance!
Pz make reactions it for the HOMM3 OST
Hey why is this video delisted? It's not like it's copyrighted music (I think). Shame because it's one of the few videos that talks about HOMM music.
Ok I know you dont do anime music but could please at least listen to the orchestra from Liz and the blue bird. It is a movie about school wind ensamble. You dont have to make a video about it all just some of your thought about in the comment. Just search this in youtube リズと青い鳥 [full]. It is 22 minutes long uploaded by Josedolf Staller. Personaly I think the the third movent is the best. I fell like you could guess the plot of the movie from the orchestra. Thank you for your response
: D
Why did you lie?
???? About what
@@MarcoMeatball idk but I am here to proudly say I’m a supporter of your channel plz remember me when you get more famouser
@@noahfranchi4627 hahaha but you told me I lied 😂😭
@@MarcoMeatball you said you were gonna check out dragonlord placidusax song
@@noahfranchi4627 still am..on my time ;) it’s recorded but there is an order
Wait, wut? That's not the theme song for the sorceress city. Not even a little bit. Was that for a console version of the game? That's garbage. If you listen to the DOS/Windows version, it sounds much more like what you were expecting there at the beginning of the video, and it's actually good. This is trash. Throw this version right into the bin where it belongs and find the good versions of the city themes.