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Halo © Microsoft Corporation. Sins of the Prophets was created under Microsoft's "Game Content Usage Rules" using assets from Halo. It is not endorsed by Microsoft and does not reflect the views or opinions of Microsoft or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Halo. As such, it does not contribute to the official narrative of the fictional universe, if applicable. The music created by Waseem Faraz Butt is owned solely and exclusively by Waseem Faraz Butt; To which Sins of the Prophets has been granted license to use such music in this mod.

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CanadaMan7
CanadaMan7 - - 2,586 comments

I think the fans are really going to get a kick out of the SotProphets OST. Fantastic mood music, really makes a fleet engagement that much more intense.

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Unikraken Author
Unikraken - - 3,224 comments

No kidding, and he's got way better stuff in the oven baking right now.

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Shockmatter
Shockmatter - - 1,005 comments

I can tell he'a an awesome guy, I'm just some guy who's listened to some of his compositions and they really are amazing but I lnow he'll go places. *thumps up*

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Bornstellaris
Bornstellaris - - 382 comments

Waseem, those four tracks are just pure quality. They fit the Halo scene perfectly and they are just, WOW.
*nod's head in approval*

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Nanoelite001
Nanoelite001 - - 531 comments

These tracks are so beautiful I want to cry

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I_am_a_Spoon
I_am_a_Spoon - - 1,878 comments

Brilliant job, well done.

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MooCowBanshee
MooCowBanshee - - 621 comments

You should add the halo 4 song that activates when you get in the mantis's in campaign

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Unikraken Author
Unikraken - - 3,224 comments

Yea no, we're trying to reduce the odds of us being sued or being asked to take the mod down, not increase it.

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DGaius
DGaius - - 471 comments

Great guy, great composer! I absolutely love where he's going with the OST ,keep it up Wasseem :)

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WaseemFarazButt
WaseemFarazButt - - 194 comments

:D
awwwww My Fwwwwwwwnd!

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dukka
dukka - - 159 comments

Content was great, but constantly thrown off by the presentation.

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CanadaMan7
CanadaMan7 - - 2,586 comments

Anything specific that irked you? The background?

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Kestral2
Kestral2 - - 259 comments

I found them all greatly made and saw the amount of effort he put into this, like he said raising them like children.

One thing I kinda need to say though for constructive criticism is the fact that the pitch and harmony of both the Covenant and UNSC themes are almost identical except for the slight differences in tunes at the covenants ending.

If you have two diverse cultures around the earth do their music sound the same? take India and Ireland. Both are good distances away and don't share a single sound or tune related.

Now if you expanded that by an alien galaxy hundreds of thousands of lightyears away.....It sounds way to repetitive and similar.
Overall I found all the pieces amazing...But I would've wished for significant differences between two extremely different factions in terms of music, You know having the covenant all religious fanatics and all. On the other hand I hope you take this into consideration when you keep doing this spectacular work.

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WaseemFarazButt
WaseemFarazButt - - 194 comments

No that makes perfect sense and I'll let you know now for the record that the Covenant have yet to be fully developed.
Otherwise currently the UNSC have taken my focus as they are most likely to be released first. So from the following above take from them what you will, but also take with a pinch of salt, as again they are demos and will be subject to change regarding the final product. But yes I have been considering this and your comment has given me confirmation of what was required so much appreciated.

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Kestral2
Kestral2 - - 259 comments

I'm grateful you consider this. I do take in that this is just a small portion and taste of what is going to come further in time. As it is a testing demo for the tracks and I am confident you will surprise me even farther with the talent you exhibit. I will look forward to voyaging through space with the majestic pieces very soon.

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Halcius
Halcius - - 63 comments

Really like UNSC Battle 02

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Inderezzed
Inderezzed - - 701 comments

I just want to make known that when I was listening to the Battle 02 track, I imaged a battle between UNSC and Covie forces fighting it out. It also made me think of scenes from the Clash and Wrath of the Titans movies as well. So I just want to know- was the usage of the cellos influenced by the compositions of those two movies as well as some parts of songs from other movies? Because if not, then I understand. I too have some composition ideas, but no software for it. So I'm just stuck with having to suffer inconsiderable musical insanity of trying to figure out what kind of song I want to make up in order to hum it out. It's frustrating, really. I just hope my Yamaha piano's disc will have (hopefully) what I need to do it, also I have almost a full 6 years of musical experience come New Year's. Yay me...

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WaseemFarazButt
WaseemFarazButt - - 194 comments

You'll find a way, don't worry.
Hope you had a nice Christmas btw and have a Happy New Year.
Whilst making Battle 02, I usually just go with the flow and see what comes out the other end. The Wrath of the Titan's reference is interesting, I'll have a listen later.
Cheers

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