Buffs are iffy but for RP and what not instruments are nice. And who can say no to a horn to blow when manning a wall on guard duty, or to terrify you victims during a surprise raid.

The instrument can work pritty much like in fable III that lute that u can hit chords or even more freedom then that would be good.

I am for Music instrument but not for have buff for a fight like other MMORPG. Just music instruments for the pleasure of ears.

This will be like that
Text says "cheering you up in tough situation"

I think buffs are not made for this game, but I thought of musik in this game too. It's just needed for rp

Yeah buffs might not be the best way to go but this would be an amazing sandbox feature. Definitely worth it I think.

I like the idea of music for roleplay but not for any game buffing mechanic.

in the history music was used to buff !! to fight against fear so a small braveness buff would be realistic. but almost i like this because music was the possibility to tell stories and news in the past
and of course a beer is nothing without live music ))

Just hear some manowar while playing if you need encouragement or eye of the tiger
Your charakter will not run away and be always as ready as you are.

I would realy like a way to make my own songs and not just the sole song everyone can play^^ because he wrote /flute into console

I think that for roleplay this is necessary, like in LOTRO. Could be nice to program a song by choosing tour own tones.
1 more suggestion : when a bard is playing a song, he can select 1 or many dances that fits and the players that will listen can choose this dance (for example a circle dance holding the hands)

I hope for Horn Signal! Very loud in Game. Realist comunikation in life is feudal

Like cert said, LOTRO got it right. I can code my songs into a txt file and run through an in game command or even hook up to a midi keyboard and start playing, this is what music ought to be like! I can just imagine playing "The Gael" or "A Gift of Thistle" on my lute :3

TestiderErste wrote:

I hope for Horn Signal! Very loud in Game. Realist comunikation in life is feudal

Good idea toast! Would go well with the tavern suggestion i made somewere out there! - UBA

I like the idea of having drummer boys with a positive aura for their own faction in battle. Maybe they could also bear battle standards and banners! Wandering bards should also be able to give some buffs to people as they work. Maybe it helps slow down stamina decay?

Music in battles were important in real life too as some of you already said. It encourages soldiers and make synergy between them via rhythm. So maybe it can help with formations and increase formation buffs?

I would love to see it on festivals and battles.

This needs to be implemented! Bards were an essentially part of the Middle Ages and were welcomed by both King and common man to sing songs and tell tales. Having instruments that play music, perhaps for a hard stamina regen buff, would be perfect for workers coming to the inn after a long day of work. Perhaps even inspirational tales for the warriors to give them a strength boost! So many possibilities.

Bring out the horns. BUMP!

This worked out relly good i reign of kings add music now!!!