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> I need to get good at generating my own feelings. This is why I play games and watch videos. I do it to feel something. I'm also videogame addict. I've foun

> I need to get good at generating my own feelings. This is why I play games and watch videos. I do it to feel something. I'm also videogame addict. I've found that listening to game music/soundtracks (mostly instrumental) while programming really helps me achieve the similar feelings and even motivates me to get stuff done.

TeMPOraL 7y ago
Are you listening to music just from games you've played, or game music in general? I do listen a lot to music from games, movies and series for that emotional boost, but it always has to be something I've already played/watched and engaged with emotionally in the past. The music doesn't generate new emotions in me, it pulls on the past experiences. Listening to arbitrary soundtracks wouldn't work on me.
- tarruda 7y ago
  I also listen to music from games/movies I've never played/seen. Sometimes I do get the emotional boost from music I've never heard before, but most of the times it is from games I played a long time ago. I'm guessing that music plays a large role in the emotions passed when playing games or watching movies.
- HeWhoLurksLate 7y ago
  Have you heard the album "Sun" before? It's by Thomas Bergersen, and it's quite amazing. I'd recommend Empire of Angels if you just want to listen to one song. Quite ethereal, and though I've never seen the movie, I love the soundtrack.
- mettamage 7y ago
  Ah yes, I'm heavily into chillstep and liquid dnb. My favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiLCHmyAgEU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiLCHmyAgEU -- this dnb year mix is a bit too explosive but a lot of my favorite tracks are in there. Chillstep, no good mixes but I've got some tracks I really like to get you started (if you're into this sort of thing). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Hy0G0R3AQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Hy0G0R3AQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKKERJpFuvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKKERJpFuvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWeL8bHij08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWeL8bHij08 -- he's a professional violinist and chillstep producer (aka the violin is real) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCXuOvvWLQ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCXuOvvWLQ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsgA7Laxfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsgA7Laxfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jcLeUsBa4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jcLeUsBa4
  - james_s_tayler 7y ago
    di.fm has a chillstep channel that is my go-to.

TeMPOraL 7y ago

Are you listening to music just from games you've played, or game music in general? I do listen a lot to music from games, movies and series for that emotional boost, but it always has to be something I've already played/watched and engaged with emotionally in the past. The music doesn't generate new emotions in me, it pulls on the past experiences. Listening to arbitrary soundtracks wouldn't work on me.

tarruda 7y ago
I also listen to music from games/movies I've never played/seen. Sometimes I do get the emotional boost from music I've never heard before, but most of the times it is from games I played a long time ago. I'm guessing that music plays a large role in the emotions passed when playing games or watching movies.
HeWhoLurksLate 7y ago
Have you heard the album "Sun" before? It's by Thomas Bergersen, and it's quite amazing. I'd recommend Empire of Angels if you just want to listen to one song. Quite ethereal, and though I've never seen the movie, I love the soundtrack.
mettamage 7y ago
Ah yes, I'm heavily into chillstep and liquid dnb. My favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiLCHmyAgEU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiLCHmyAgEU -- this dnb year mix is a bit too explosive but a lot of my favorite tracks are in there. Chillstep, no good mixes but I've got some tracks I really like to get you started (if you're into this sort of thing). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Hy0G0R3AQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Hy0G0R3AQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKKERJpFuvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKKERJpFuvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWeL8bHij08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWeL8bHij08 -- he's a professional violinist and chillstep producer (aka the violin is real) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCXuOvvWLQ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCXuOvvWLQ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsgA7Laxfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsgA7Laxfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jcLeUsBa4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jcLeUsBa4
- james_s_tayler 7y ago
  di.fm has a chillstep channel that is my go-to.