SC1 Terran music was by far better than its SC2 counterpart. To me, the SC1 Terran themes (especially 2-3) had a raw mechanical power to it and I almost visualized factories and tanks whenever I would hear it. I visualized powerful and an autocratic military force when I heard it. It related very well to the race to me. I guess the way they intended and interpreted the sound of their own music was very different to what I saw in my mind. Because it is much more space cowboy than I thought it would be, and even in its tougher sections doesn't have the power of the old style.

gds

Iceland1391 Posts

June 23 2010 23:05 GMT

#105

On June 21 2010 22:44 virusak wrote:

how can you not love this SC1 terrant guitar theme...

any SC2 guitar covers?

TheNomad

United States134 Posts

June 23 2010 23:06 GMT

#106

I really love both SC1 and SC2 music but I think I miss SC1 music just because of how much history that game has behind it. It reminds me of childhood and happiness and I love it so I think it is more than just the music. Same with the unit sounds I loved sc1's!

AoE

Poland7 Posts

June 23 2010 23:15 GMT

#107

But sounds sux so much in sc2... especially zerg. Its like golum voices :/

AlienAlias

United States324 Posts

June 23 2010 23:22 GMT

#108

Obviously sc1 music has the nostalgia, but I really think (most of) the sc2 soundtracks are good

moon`

United States372 Posts

June 23 2010 23:25 GMT

#109

Personally, I find the SC2 music for toss and terran to be really reminiscent of each respective race. Zerg, however, just doesn't feel like what it used to (referring to BW). The music is really random and doesn't have the creepy, badass feel to it like it did in BW. :[

It seems like Blizzard just wanted to make the Zerg more gross by making it look all buggy and insect-like. Even the voices (advisor, units, etc.) seem like insectoids running around. BW's perspective on Zerg, however, was an unusually adaptable race of aliens that revolved around a Hive-structured culture as opposed to little bugs..

haitike

Spain2726 Posts

June 23 2010 23:31 GMT

#110

I really like the SC2 Terran music. But zerg and protoss... no.

Spyridon

United States997 Posts

June 23 2010 23:34 GMT

#111

On June 24 2010 08:25 moon` wrote:
Personally, I find the SC2 music for toss and terran to be really reminiscent of each respective race. Zerg, however, just doesn't feel like what it used to (referring to BW). The music is really random and doesn't have the creepy, badass feel to it like it did in BW. :[

It seems like Blizzard just wanted to make the Zerg more gross by making it look all buggy and insect-like. Even the voices (advisor, units, etc.) seem like insectoids running around. BW's perspective on Zerg, however, was an unusually adaptable race of aliens that revolved around a Hive-structured culture as opposed to little bugs..

I agree with this. It does seem like they tried making them sound "gross" rather than the style they had with SC1. I also think that Zerg, in general, are the most different playstyle of all the races when compared to SC1. We used to be much more offensive than we are now. Now it seems they want us to slowly corrupt and spread our way over the whole map... which is fitting for Zerg... just a very different playstyle than we had in SC1.

The thing I dislike most is how Zerg music is now mostly ambience.... sure some people like ambience for a game, but I honestly dont think it's fitting for the middle of an "epic interstellar battle" that Starcraft is supposed to be. It doesnt set the proper mood.

Tdelamay

Canada548 Posts

June 23 2010 23:36 GMT

#112

We only had a sample of the music. I'm pretty confident that the full music score will be much larger than what we had a chance to hear.

Apolo

Portugal1259 Posts

June 23 2010 23:51 GMT

#113

SC1 music rocked, except the protoss. SC2 the only one i like is the zerg's. The protoss music is probably the worst. It's mostly just ambient, there's almost no noticeable or catchy rhythm, same for the melody. Give it some life, some energy or at least some more personality blizzard guys!

link0

United States1071 Posts

June 24 2010 00:00 GMT

#114

I'd say that SC2 Terran music is the best soundtrack to any video game ever made.

Smu

Serbia164 Posts

June 24 2010 00:05 GMT

#115

I'm more nostalgic about standard setting voice acting and sounds. But yeah, music was better too. Broodwar music had more character. SC2 music is good, but mostly just a pale attempt to capture the old style without much success. Zerg and Protoss tracks started to bore me after 3 runs. One of the new Terran themes has some authenticity to it.

Gentlebite

United States132 Posts

June 24 2010 00:15 GMT

#116

Wow anyone who thinks the Zerg theme sucks has not even heard it to it's full potential
I had turtle beach headsets, and I heard the Zerg theme with them as it was posted at the first page of thread, the link can be found there
If you guys heard it with headphones or some decent earphones with really awesome bass its just surely great
Sc2 Zerg music during the game isn't noticeable, it's still in BETA but if you listen to the Youtube rip of it while playing you can hear the big difference

SichuanPanda

Canada1542 Posts

June 24 2010 00:28 GMT

#117

I voted no simply because I like both styles, specifically for the OP's Zerg example, I enjoy both styles of music while playing Zerg, both seem to fit in my opinion.

BookOfRhymes

Serbia34 Posts

June 24 2010 00:35 GMT

#118

Based on many posts and threads on TL.net many guys miss the whole SC:BW and not just some tracks or some units (reavers and lurkers for example). So it probably doesn't have to do anything with quality but with quantity. The game is here for 10+ years, and that is a lot. And SC2 isn't even out yet! It's a new game, with new units, new sounds, new music... Give it some time! Or just go back to the SC:BW if you like it that much.
I did not play that much SC:BW at all so I don't have that personal touch to it and I find SC2 soundtrack great! Especially the Terran one. I get thrilled whenever I see my CC, 6 workers and the awesome music in the background!
I can't wait to get the game!