Arcus Lux

Arcus Lux (a.k.a. ARCVS LVX) is an album made for mods in the Total War series. The Album is composed by Jones King. The complete Arcus Lux album will be split up in to three parts. The first part is made up by new tracks and some older non edited tracks. The second part will be remastered and remixed tracks of previously released tracks (some of which are used in The Fourth Age: Total War). The third and last part is made up by completely new tracks. The first part is scheduled for release the 8th of Jan. 2008.

Quick overview

The albums first part has 9 tracks on it. Although scheduled for at leats 15 tracks, the proces proved harder than first anticipated. In order to release 100% quality (or as close to) the last tracks were cancelled for a later release (probably Part Three). It should become clear for anyone who listens to Part One that there is a heavy focus on the Battle, Mobilize or Tension aspect. Typical campaign, lose and victory scores are sheduled for release on Part Three.
As in any album, this part follows a storyline - the beginning, the hero, the calm before the storm, the battle and the end. This has been the main idea throughout the process. The first part draws much inspiration from battle themes and war-like scenarios.

Part One

Final release tracklist.

Part One overview
01 - Prologue
02 - Enter Lord Protector
03 - Enter Lord Protector (alt. version)
04 - Parade
05 - Kings men
06 - Enemy warcries
07 - Battle Speech and charge
08 - Turn of the tide
09 - Epilogue

Status: Released

http://www.mogwaimedia.com/download/ALPT1.rar

Part Two

Part Two: Legend of Saerasus overview
01 - Antaphar's prediction (Prologue) not released
02 - Halls of Ulcring not released
03 - Golcan the Beast not released
04 - Antaphar demo released
05 - Saerasus demo released
06 - wip
07 - wip
08 - wip
09 - wip

DEMO DOWNLOAD: http://www.mogwaimedia.com/download/ALiiDemo.rar

Status: In development

Testing

The tracks have been tested on different soundsystems, however none of the tracks are suited for anything but simple 2.1 systems and headphones. The Arcus Lux team highly recommends the usage of headphones for maximum effect.

Usage

The scores are 100% free of charge. We do suggest you credit the artists in your credits.
The scores cannot however be re-distributed for a fee or used in any other 'commercial' way. Some scores contain samples which may not be re-distributed for a fee, although they are free to use. Before downloading you will have an opportunity to read the license in full.

Reception & reviews

"Arcvs Lvx is a great initiative and one of the most - if not the most - significant contribution to the modding community for a long time. The tracks of the score are great, and fit very well the theme of RTW - ie they are perfect for battle- and tension- tracks. King's men and the Turn of the Tide are my favourites, with Enter Lord Protector coming right behind them. Overall, Arcvs Lvx Pt.1 is a *great* piece of work [...]"
Aradan - Fourth Age: Total War coding manager