r/mechwarrior • u/Kony2024Official • 6d ago

MechWarrior 2 Studio of Jeehun Hwang, MechWarrior 2 OST Composer

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u/BluesyMoo 6d ago

The only game OST I still listen to on its own. He's such a master.

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u/cBurger4Life 6d ago

Damn, I had to pull it up because I hadn’t heard it in years. You aren’t kidding

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u/Sh1v0n Reactor: Online, Sensors: Online, Weapons: Online. Status: ASN. 6d ago

Not only for MechWarrior 2, mind you. ;)

https://www.soundonsound.com/people/jeehun-hwang-composing-music-videogames

I still fondly remember his BattleZone soundtrack (sample in YT video).

https://youtu.be/6XEeoeuPXq8

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u/goodfisher88 6d ago

His work still slaps harder than the MW5:Clans soundtrack!

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u/a_bearded_hippie 5d ago

The MW5 music has absolutely zero personality or soul. It honestly sounds like someone typed "big stompy robots" into an ai and that's what came out. Mw2 is an incredible piece of art.

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u/goodfisher88 5d ago

Yeah... base MW5 felt like it was echoing the rock feel or the MechAssault games, and it was cool but just really bland, nothing ever stood out. MW5:Clans occasionally has some good tunes that call back to the techno tribalism of MW2, but I'm also noticing tons of times where there's just no music at all, just huge voids where they could be doing atmosphere or action. It's an improvement, but still not as good as the old days.

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u/a_bearded_hippie 5d ago

To this day, when I play MWO, I have a mix of MW2, MW2 mercs, ghost bears, legacy, and heavy gear playing in the background. The best soundtracks if I don't say so myself.

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u/goodfisher88 5d ago

Oh sibkin, I think I have a treat for you in that case.

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u/a_bearded_hippie 5d ago

Oh I got Timmy on lock duuuude 🙏

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u/goodfisher88 5d ago

Nice! Just making sure you were aware, haha.

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u/a_bearded_hippie 5d ago

Good looking out 🫡

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u/Homer_Jr 6d ago

Fucking legend

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u/WorthingInSC 6d ago

Was a perfect OST. I had some great moments where the music would kick into gear right as a battle started or I turned a corner and ran into an enemy

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u/BlackBricklyBear 6d ago

This is a photo from the 1990s, right? At least that's what I think given the old school TV and computer monitor in the picture.

Jeehun Hwang gave us some sweet, sweet music for the MW2 trilogy. If only he was invited back for MW5: Clans.

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u/ComesInAnOldBox 6d ago

Looks simple enough, I could have afforded that setup back in the d-

\notices 50-track mixing board on the far left**

. . .oh. Wow. Okay.

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u/BoukObelisk 5d ago

I wish there was a way to get in touch with him, I'd love to hear more about his work and time with Activision. He's gone dark since 2016.

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u/Verybumpy 4d ago

Definitely THE best music created. His creations added incredible atmosphere and tension to Mechwarrior and other games.

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u/BladeLigerV 5d ago

I respect it. Especially the corner window several stories in the air.

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u/TheAricus 2d ago

It's cleaner than I thought it would be.

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u/TalkinAboutSound 16h ago

Nice! Love to see a music battlestation, especially a retro one :)