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The 14 '''[[caves]]''' of the main game and the 30 caves of [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] use a total of 24 different compositions (plus a default 25th in Challenge Mode) for their sublevels (not including sublevels set exclusively for boss battles). The cave themes are different from the area themes in that they are minimalistic and randomly generated, to reflect the more minimalistic and random layout of cave floors. Specifically, normal cave themes have very few instruments playing at once, and the instruments will randomly select from a set of short musical gestures, playing these snippets at either preset rhythms, or on randomly selected beats. That being said, the music will still dynamically add mixes to reflect parameters in gameplay. These parameters are the same as the [[#Areas|area themes]], but since the time of [[day]] has no impact inside caves, there are no Sunset versions of these themes. In Challenge Mode, there is also no tempo reduction when a leader's health drops to 50%. Although Burgeoning Spiderworts cannot be found underground, many cave themes do | The 14 '''[[caves]]''' of the main game and the 30 caves of [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] use a total of 24 different compositions (plus a default 25th in Challenge Mode) for their sublevels (not including sublevels set exclusively for boss battles). The cave themes are different from the area themes in that they are minimalistic and randomly generated, to reflect the more minimalistic and random layout of cave floors. Specifically, normal cave themes have very few instruments playing at once, and the instruments will randomly select from a set of short musical gestures, playing these snippets at either preset rhythms, or on randomly selected beats. That being said, the music will still dynamically add mixes to reflect parameters in gameplay. These parameters are the same as the [[#Areas|area themes]], but since the time of [[day]] has no impact inside caves, there are no Sunset versions of these themes. In Challenge Mode, there is also no tempo reduction when a leader's health drops to 50%. Although Burgeoning Spiderworts cannot be found underground, many cave themes do have fully functional, [https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Unused_Music#Cave_Spiderwort_mixes unheard Spiderwort mixes]. | ||
The selection of a cave theme for a certain sublevel seems to depend on the design and content of the sublevel, although this happens more noticeably with some themes than with others; in Challenge Mode this is even less of a priority. Many cave songs also have several near-duplicate variants, known as "variation songs".<ref>From <code>/user/Totaka/BgmList_BgmTest.txt</code>, translated from Japanese:<br><code>Song title definition<br>new_XX_Y.cnd<br>new_XX.bms<br>Number XX sequentially with song No. starting from 0<br>by numbering Y in order from 0,<br>Prepare variation songs using the same sequence and waveform set.</code></ref> Variation songs are slight alterations upon the original song, and can feature a slightly different melody, a different instrument, or even some minor adjustments to the mixing. Besides a few minor instances however, the majority of these variants go unused, with only one specific variation of a song being utilized across the entire game. The purpose of this is unknown. | The selection of a cave theme for a certain sublevel seems to depend on the design and content of the sublevel, although this happens more noticeably with some themes than with others; in Challenge Mode this is even less of a priority. Many cave songs also have several near-duplicate variants, known as "variation songs".<ref>From <code>/user/Totaka/BgmList_BgmTest.txt</code>, translated from Japanese:<br><code>Song title definition<br>new_XX_Y.cnd<br>new_XX.bms<br>Number XX sequentially with song No. starting from 0<br>by numbering Y in order from 0,<br>Prepare variation songs using the same sequence and waveform set.</code></ref> Variation songs are slight alterations upon the original song, and can feature a slightly different melody, a different instrument, or even some minor adjustments to the mixing. Besides a few minor instances however, the majority of these variants go unused, with only one specific variation of a song being utilized across the entire game. The purpose of this is unknown. | ||