I believe it was Seropian. And I believe it was a joke, and an explanation of the lack of music. Immersion is exactly the operative word. Still, funny to consider. I do like the idea of the security officer listening to headphones while he murders hundreds of aliens. He really does enjoy it.
: So is that the player's mood, Durandal's mood, the Pfhor's mood... Which
: tunes are Jealousy, Anger, and Melancholia? Even if speakers aren't
: blaring music throughout the Marathon, it would be good to consider how
: specific musics of specific levels reflect the story.
: I think Seropian* mentioned, in regards to the change to the ambient sounds
: of M2, that music blaring throughout the Marathon was not particularly
: realistic. I've taken that to mean that there was, in fact, music blaring
: throughout the Marathon, however unlikely it might be.
: Of course, I could assume he's just talking about immersion... but where's
: the fun in that?
: *Was it Seropian or someone else? I'm not quite sure who it was that said
: this.
: Apparently his iPod died in those 17 years he was a popsicle.