I’ve noticed the soundtrack music is pretty quiet, even when the slider in the settings is at max volume, compared to the old AoE2:HD. If I have it at mid-volume, I can barely hear the audio at times.
This is partly because it’s more symphonic/orchestral; whereas the old soundtrack was more electronic-/digital-/MIDI-sounding and, so, was more punchy and in-your-face, by nature.
Can the soundtrack loudness be increased so we can have a higher max volume?
I’d still also like the old soundtrack, as is, incorporated into the DE game as an option. I enjoy the new soundtrack, but also enjoy the old version very much.
Maybe the old soundtrack could be unlocked after playing 50 or 100 games (ANY game; single-player, campaign, multi-player, etc.), or something like that. That would ensure players get a chance to enjoy the new soundtrack and give it a shot, as I bet the game’s musicians would want, before being sidelined for the old version (if that’s a concern of the devs).
I will, personally, bounce back and forth between old and new soundtracks forever, as I enjoy them both. I’d even like it if the old soundtrack could be mixed in with the new playlists so it’s not an either/or thing that I have to decide before a game starts or mid-game.