As a Zerg player, I find myself popping on the SC1 soundtrack. Only the SC2 Terran music and the bnet login really remind me of SC1. Sadly, I think Zerg got the short end of the stick when it comes to music style. We went from a heavy lead guitar track, to a thumping ambience.
I wish the Zerg/Toss music was in the same style as SC1 music. Am I alone?
On June 21 2010 21:13 clickrush wrote: I find the new music amazingly good. the first time I heard the P music I was blown away, just like in starcraft and broodwar.
To be honest I heard P least of SC2 to I'm probably least qualified to judge Protoss SC2, but at the same time, I thought P had the worst SC1 music.
I find Zerg to be my least fav SC2 music =(
On June 21 2010 21:14 Tropics wrote: i think the music in sc2 is great but none of the themes touch the sc1 terran music
sc1 terran music defines starcraft for me
I feel the same way. I miss the Zerg lead guitar, it personally gave me a more "badass" impression n set the mood for you to destroy your enemies better. Was replaced by the new bass thumping ambience track that sounds much more fitting to Protoss SC1, with an occasional overdrawn strum of the guitar...
I never shut the Zerg SC1 music. I just replace it in SC2, lol.
The original SC1 Zerg music was truly epic. The music induced pictures of interstellar battle in my head. It had enough depth of detail in it to hear it over and over again without wearing off... the new zerg music is just a chain of sound effects without melody and rhythm... it gets really annoying especially if you are a musician and pay attention to melody and rhythm.
The game isn't much hurt by the rather uninspired music, since it is not about music and you can always switch it off and play your own music... but it could be so much better with a new epic zerg music track. *sigh*
The terran music got much more attention by blizzard, since wings of liberty will be about the terran...
I hope that there will be some new truly awesome zerg music tracks comming with the zerg expansion... (in a few years?)
But the Zerg voices are obviously just a placeholder for the beta. I would be surprised if they would release the game with those sounds, knowing it is actually Blizzard behind the wheels. They are simply put just too bad for a Blizzard game..
Aside from music the sound effects for me are a bigger issue
"Wee requiree more mineralssssss" -_- Not cool, blizzard. Probably a large part of it is nostalgia, but I find myself listening to the sounds for SC2 and going 'wat'
Only Terran has decent music tracks in SC2, the soundtracks of the 2 other races are utter trash. Really doesn't matter though if you play with spotify open in the background but yeah, would be awesome if they changed/tweaked zerg and toss music.
the music is much less memorable with much less strong elements, I can easily remember the terran theme from sc1, but to be honest I can not think of any melody of a song from SC2
what I find much more worse are the unit sounds, especially zerg, weak
I agree that SC1's music was much better. I think Blizzard's music has gone downhill a bit in their latest games because they seem to try to make the music blend into the game and into the background more and in turn the music is less memorable, filling more as ambience than music. It's kind of disappointing
I find SC2 Terran music quite brilliant actually, I like it better then the SC1 Terran music. Zerg and Toss I'm less impressed by, but I wasn't too fond of it in SC1 either so it's about the same for me.
I always felt in SC1 any non-Terran theme were forgettable.
The new themes are just produced better, with better sound production, especially Protoss with SC2. I can actually recall it after the game is turned off.
I've never been a big fan of the sc2 sounds overall, I thought that we really got cheated out of quality on that note. I'll be using brood war sounds in sc2 via replacing mpq files when the game is released unless they make it easier to do that.
I'm quite fond of the zerg soundtrack. But then again I'm a fan of ambient and drone music so that might have something to do with it. But really I think it fits quite nicely. The Protoss soundtrack isn't really as good as BW's but not terrible. It still has the same feel, but it has a lot of room for improvement..
You should add some race-specific options to the poll!
SC1: T: 8, Z: 7, P:4 SC2: T: 8, Z: 5, P:4
In both games, the terran music is good enough that I'll notice it and bob my head or hum along, even in the middle of a match. I love how the new music references riffs from the old. Zerg wasn't as catchy as T in SC1, but I played Z and there's some nostalgia.
The new Z and both P are so ambient I don't even notice they're there. If I'm not in the mood for my own music, I don't bother turning them off. The zerg advisor on the other hand...
On June 21 2010 21:28 virusak wrote: the music is much less memorable with much less strong elements, I can easily remember the terran theme from sc1, but to be honest I can not think of any melody of a song from SC2
what I find much more worse are the unit sounds, especially zerg, weak
Oh comeon, the terran sc1 soundtrack is fucking badass, it's a classic. You can't really expect all the new tracks to instantly be as memorable and give us the same kind of feeling as listening to the sc1 tracks. I truly doubt that we would think the terran sc1 track was such a nice song if it was simply released by some random band, it's more that it's connected to the manliness and badassery that is starcraft.
That being said, i do hope that Protoss and Zerg gets some more/new music. But i'm pretty sure they will.
On June 21 2010 21:24 FreshVegetables wrote: Only Terran has decent music tracks in SC2, the soundtracks of the 2 other races are utter trash. Really doesn't matter though if you play with spotify open in the background but yeah, would be awesome if they changed/tweaked zerg and toss music.
Sounds about right. Terran is great, but the Protoss and Zerg music are lacking.
The terran theme in sc1 is some of the best gaming music ever! Hell, i go crazy to that shit even when im not playing bw. I think the terran theme in sc2 is by far the best. Sadly i think protoss and zerg themes kinda sucks in sc2 compared to sc1. Once again sc1 prevails.
On June 21 2010 21:28 virusak wrote: the music is much less memorable with much less strong elements, I can easily remember the terran theme from sc1, but to be honest I can not think of any melody of a song from SC2
what I find much more worse are the unit sounds, especially zerg, weak
I agree with this that a lot of the new music is pretty unmemorable (zerg music, i literally cant tell you what that sounds like), but i love the sc2 terran music, I even listen to terran 4 on my ipod. maybe im just weird like that...
On June 21 2010 21:28 virusak wrote: the music is much less memorable with much less strong elements, I can easily remember the terran theme from sc1, but to be honest I can not think of any melody of a song from SC2
what I find much more worse are the unit sounds, especially zerg, weak
I agree with this that a lot of the new music is pretty unmemorable (zerg music, i literally cant tell you what that sounds like), but i love the sc2 terran music, I even listen to terran 4 on my ipod. maybe im just weird like that...
Don't worry man, I'm actually listening to it right now.. it's not weird
At least for me, without the nostalgia factor, SC2 would win out. But it's pretty hard to ignore the nostalgia factor when discussing SC1 Either way I don't miss the SC1 music, the music in SC2 is really great and fits the game very well.
^ And yeah, that guitar rev to the SC1 Terran theme is badass.
On June 21 2010 21:34 Sputty wrote: I agree that SC1's music was much better. I think Blizzard's music has gone downhill a bit in their latest games because they seem to try to make the music blend into the game and into the background more and in turn the music is less memorable, filling more as ambience than music. It's kind of disappointing
Well I don't know about you but that's exactly the way I like it. Music being "ambience" helps me get immersed in the game and contributes to the feel of it. Music for the sake of music feels intrusive when I'm looking for a good gaming experience. And ironically, I feel Blizzard is going in the opposite direction you do.
SC1 Terran music was a massive hit for sure, i don't think we'll see any RTS music beating this one anytime in the future. Also i really like the music in the UI of the game i think it's a verry good one, reminds me...SC1 Terran music ^
I hope there is a way to overlay sc 1 songs and sounds in sc2, right now they are really bad specially for protoss and zerg, terran sounds are "passable"
Oh come on, you guys are delusional. The music in SC2 was good enough in my opinion. Compare it to the themes from SC1 that have been listening over again all these years is just like compare a good ol black and white TV to a HiFi modern one.
At the risk of sounding like a lot of other people here:
I think in both SC1 and SC2, the terran music was awesome, and the other races were just ok and not as memorable. I actually slightly prefer the zerg music in SC2 to SC1, but the protoss music in SC2 is completely unmemorable. Terran is awesome in either game (I do really enjoy the firefly-esque cowboy feel in SC2).
But like others said, the bigger issue is the sound effects. They feel SO weak and quiet in SC2. Everything in SC1 had big loud sound effects that made it sound like they were out there kicking butt. In SC2 it just sounds like all the units are competing to be a winner in the quiet game.
wow. am i mental? i hate the starcraft 2 terran sound track, the fiddle part gets on my nerves and the whole hill-billy vibe just doesn't fit the grit of space. it's like Brooklyn Terrans in SC1 and inbred, teabagger Terrans in SC2. I also feel the Zerg music was by far the most advanced and fitting with the original theme. anyone with me?
On June 22 2010 00:23 bummer3000 wrote: wow. am i mental? i hate the starcraft 2 terran sound track, the fiddle part gets on my nerves and the whole hill-billy vibe just doesn't fit the grit of space. it's like Brooklyn Terrans in SC1 and inbred, teabagger Terrans in SC2. I also feel the Zerg music was by far the most advanced and fitting with the original theme. anyone with me?
I actually agree with you. The Terran themes are impressive and beautifull musical scores by themselves but they really don't fit the game imo.
SC2's Terran music is some of the best game music ever, hands down. However, I don't even remember the Protoss theme, and the Zerg soundtrack is largely forgettable.
Ultimately, about 50% of those who voted yes are doing so out of nostalgia. SC1's Terran music was okay, but otherwise I don't remember it anyways because who doesn't CTRL + M.
First, I always play with in-game music. I never play my own music.
SC2's terran music, yeah, is amazing. Totally amazing. But SC1 terran's music is classic. It embodies Starcraft.
The SC2 protoss theme is really distinctive, as well -- anyone who has actually played protoss will remember it.
The SC1 zerg music is not that good. It's ok, but it's actually much more "ambient" than the SC2 stuff. I can't believe you would say otherwise! Most of the SC1 zerg track is wind noises and insect noises, with just a hint of guitar. Large parts are arguably not even music. The SC2 stuff, by contrast, boasts plenty of pained guitar licks over, yes, a persistent war drum-like thump. I like it a lot.
SC1 music is ok, but to recap:
SC1 terran music is classic. But SC2 terran music I like better -- it's generally better written and less... nerdy?
SC2 protoss music is wayyyyy better than SC1 protoss music.
SC2 zerg music is more what I'd call "music," but it's a toss-up between SC2 and SC1 on this one.
I don't know...I think I disagree. The Terran music in SC1 was very strong, exciting, and memorable, and really defined the SC universe in many ways for me and I think many others as well. However, at least for me, it was a little too intrusive as in-game music, and tended to get in the way of my enjoyment of the game after playing for a while...in fact, I got so annoyed by it that I ended up turning off the in-game music altogether.
Terran music in SC2 is very, very good. It's probably not as definitive as the SC1 Terran; but what is?
The Protoss SC1 music had the opposite problem...it was a too chill and ambient, though with very strong themes buried in it. I feel like SC2 music could have picked up some more of the themes and "signature sounds" of SC1 Protoss music rather than going with all-new ones...in places, I think it sounds a little too much like Zerg music. In terms of pacing, tempo, and overall memorableness, though, it's probably ahead of SC1.
The Zerg SC1 music is also quite ambient, I think: a large portion of it is just synthesizer and Zerg sounds with light electric guitar. There are very strong themes in there, but they don't come out as often as they could. Where SC1 Zerg music does succeed is in creating an atmosphere of subtle weirdness and "wrongness" while playing Zerg.
SC2 Zerg music is actually almost identical in terms of theme; it reuses most of the most prominent Zerg themes from SC1 practically verbatim, and adds a few more of its own. It does, however, shorten the patches of just "insect," synthesizer, and electric guitar ambiance that made up a big part of the SC1 Zerg music...though there are definitely still patches of it, especially towards the end. It in general feels very, very similar, but a lot "stronger" and higher tempo than the SC1 music. Really, listening to the two themes back to back, I find it hard to understand what people are complaining about...of all the different themes, the Zerg one seems closest to its SC1 counterpart. It uses the same themes, the same instruments... and the main difference is that it is less, not more ambient than its counterpart.
I could see it being somewhat annoying listening to it over and over again, though.
On June 22 2010 00:55 Captain Peabody wrote: I don't know...I think I disagree. The Terran music in SC1 was very strong, exciting, and memorable, and really defined the SC universe in many ways for me and I think many others as well. However, at least for me, it was a little too intrusive as in-game music, and tended to get in the way of my enjoyment of the game after playing for a while...in fact, I got so annoyed by it that I ended up turning off the in-game music altogether.
Terran music in SC2 is very, very good. It's probably not as definitive as the SC1 Terran; but what is?
The Protoss SC1 music had the opposite problem...it was a too chill and ambient, though with very strong themes buried in it. I feel like SC2 music could have picked up some more of the themes and "signature sounds" of SC1 Protoss music rather than going with all-new ones...in places, I think it sounds a little too much like Zerg music. In terms of pacing, tempo, and overall memorableness, though, it's probably ahead of SC1.
The Zerg SC1 music is also quite ambient, I think: a large portion of it is just synthesizer and Zerg sounds with light electric guitar. There are very strong themes in there, but they don't come out as often as they could. Where SC1 Zerg music does succeed is in creating an atmosphere of subtle weirdness and "wrongness" while playing Zerg.
SC2 Zerg music is actually almost identical in terms of theme; it reuses most of the most prominent Zerg themes from SC1 practically verbatim, and adds a few more of its own. It does, however, shorten the patches of just "insect," synthesizer, and electric guitar ambiance that made up a big part of the SC1 Zerg music...though there are definitely still patches of it, especially towards the end. It in general feels very, very similar, but a lot "stronger" and higher tempo than the SC1 music. Really, listening to the two themes back to back, I find it hard to understand what people are complaining about...of all the different themes, the Zerg one seems closest to its SC1 counterpart. It uses the same themes, the same instruments... and the main difference is that it is less, not more ambient than its counterpart.
I could see it being somewhat annoying listening to it over and over again, though.
I'm trying not to spam, but I want to tell you that this is the absolute best post in this entire thread.
A lot of this isn't even about musical taste -- you just flat-out perfectly described the two "musics" under discussion here.
I wish I were either as eloquent or as musically sensitive as you. :D
Nostalgia aside I'm going to have to go with SC2 music as best. It's more modern and polished, and you can tell that a lot of work has gone into it. Blizzard went with something new and still every track subtly captures the characteristics we love of each race. In very impressive and entertaining ways if you're looking for it.
I like how the zerg tracks are designed to wildly skip between all of the ferocious metal and techno beats in a random order. One of them even has some hydra/ muta sound fx mixed low into the background if you're listening for it. The protoss it's like you can hear their psyonic network, if that even still exists. It sounds very mystic and out of this world which is exactly how I'd expect it to be.
The Terran music has pretty much a touch of every faction so far that we've seen. It has that industrious powerful sound that makes me think of the dominion, and some classical instruments mixed in here and there like the violin which has me thinking about the UED. Then every once in a while you hear something that's just so out of place but entertaining like a little strumming of a banjo to remind you there's some redneck rebels out there running around too, making trouble.
I think these and other subtleties were put into the tracks on purpose, so I like the way it came out, even if I won't be listening to them in my ride. It's hard to remake perfection and I think this was a valiant effort.
The only reason that the music in BW is good is because it reminds you of BW. In my opinion, all Blizzard music is bad(as in I would never listen to it if not for it being played in their games), but I still enjoy hearing both BW's and SC2's music because they remind me of the games.
It's cool to see all the varying opinions on here.
On June 22 2010 00:55 Captain Peabody wrote: The Zerg SC1 music is also quite ambient, I think: a large portion of it is just synthesizer and Zerg sounds with light electric guitar. There are very strong themes in there, but they don't come out as often as they could. Where SC1 Zerg music does succeed is in creating an atmosphere of subtle weirdness and "wrongness" while playing Zerg.
SC2 Zerg music is actually almost identical in terms of theme; it reuses most of the most prominent Zerg themes from SC1 practically verbatim, and adds a few more of its own. It does, however, shorten the patches of just "insect," synthesizer, and electric guitar ambiance that made up a big part of the SC1 Zerg music...though there are definitely still patches of it, especially towards the end. It in general feels very, very similar, but a lot "stronger" and higher tempo than the SC1 music. Really, listening to the two themes back to back, I find it hard to understand what people are complaining about...of all the different themes, the Zerg one seems closest to its SC1 counterpart. It uses the same themes, the same instruments... and the main difference is that it is less, not more ambient than its counterpart.
The fact that they shortened the patches is what makes it seem like it's not the same to me. That gives it only "somewhat" of a Zerg feel here and there, where the majority of the music is actually bass and drums. Sure the Guitar pops up here and tehre... but only for a few seconds and then fades out. Bass and drums really dont give me a "Zerg" feel. The only part of SC2 Zerg in that video that really gives me a Zerg feel is around 8 minutes of the video. That really doesnt last long though, and the same part repeats a few times, rather than gradually transitioning as it did in SC1.
The part of the SC1 music that I recall having much bass was done completely differently. The part around 5 minutes, and to be honest I cant say ANY part of the SC2 is reminiscent of that at all. Different guitar style, and it had much more of an "interstellar" feel. Same with the part around 8 minutes, but the descending synthesized sounds around then are what gives it a more distinct "Zerg" feeling in my opinion.
I just kinda miss that "feel". It just feels right when I play SC2 to the SC1 Zerg music at the moment. But to be honest, I've probably felt that way about every Blizzard game that came after SC and Diablo 2 LoD. Back when those games came out, I felt the music in EVERY blizzard game was an instant classic. I havent been impressed since... I wish they used the same composers. And I hope they do so with Diablo 3 even more than SC! Since mood was a very integral part of the Diablo games.
i never heard sc2 music before because whenever I play I have my own playing, now that i heard I think it's pretty good, of course not as nostalgic-awesome as sc...
I honestly think neither is all that great, but of the two, I think SC2's is nicer. I don't have the sentimental attachment to SC1 music because I always had it turned off and played my own music in the background. I actually really really really really love the terran soundtrack for SC2 and I think Zerg's is pretty good too (Protoss is just crap though), but they still get so repetitive so quickly that I found myself going back to playing my own music in the background about a week after I got into the beta.
I think the bass and drums falls under the zerg category. I remember my first impression trying to describe it to my brother was "they got kinda a jungle beat to them", which can be described as "wild". I like that, and then the guitar starts up to throw in a touch of sinister too.
Zerg music already sucked in sc1. Also theres only one single protoss track in SC2 and that one isnt that bad... .so come on obviously therell be a lot more in the full game.
I LOVE the SC1 music, and while I dont like the SC2 music as much, I think its more because of these two reasons rather then it technically being "worse". 1. Nostalgia, I still play it, but there are moments I cant recreate, 2. its still new. Honestly, I would of never noticed how much I liked the themes of SC1 until SC2 came out
zerg music in SC1 is substantially better then the crap we get in SC2, hopefully they havn't finished the music yet, and we'll see more/better tracks in the release.
edit: I'm now having to listen to them back to back. I just clearly remember the zerg music in SC1, and can't even bring the SC2 zerg music to mind.
Listening to it right now it is better then the little I remember, but it is overall not very notable/memorable.
I think it's the starting on a high note that really set the SC1 zerg music apart from the SC2 music, as you get that immediate zerg feeling
The music was the reason I chose Terr as my main race when I picked up the beta. Not because it's as good as in SC1, but it's still good to be in a video game. Starcraft and Unreal Tournament are to this day the only games I've ever played where the soundtrack actually beats having winamp run in the background.
I was hoping for super epic WC2-style audio for SC2 and was thoroughly disappoint. SC2 music is just like SC1 music, except people mostly aren't used to it yet (people that miss it are probably the type that get to attached to stuff). I thought both SC1 and SC2 music to be rather mediocre. Terran music for SC1 was pretty nice though, since it was actually music (while all the other race music was more like sound effects with an occasional melody)
The Terran and Protoss music in SC2 are very nice compositions, but as BGM their appropriateness is debatable. The Zerg tracks don't seem to fit into either category though ): . SC:BW music was definitely more suitable overall as BGM, but their SC2 counterparts aren't too far off, and I'm sure we'll become used to them after a while. Personally I prefer to turn off the BGM, and have a playlist running.
the problem is sc1 sounds were mostly bought. sc2 sounds are made in house (as far as i know) the music is obviously contracted out, i assume it wasnt the same composers? (too lazy to check)
Terran and Zerg music from BW was baller, toss is so familiar that I guess I like it but it's not that great.
In SCII Terran music is pretty good. I don't play Zerg and Toss much but their music seems a lot worse, especially the toss music seems really lame to me.
Like others say though the zerg sound effects are really the worst aesthetic issue. Music isn't a big deal because you don't need it to play, but you kind of need sound effects on. Zerg sounds prevent me from wanting to even try the race :/
Not too fond of the music style of any of the starcraft games, the terran music is OK. I'd prefer some buttrock goa for terran theme music though, this song would be awesome:
Zerg/Toss music is horrible, terran is well done. I was kinda surprised by this inconsistency, it sounds like they put a pretty decent amount of effort into writing and recording the Terran music and the zerg/toss stuff was done with a synth in 2 hours.
On June 24 2010 05:41 Drowsy wrote: Zerg/Toss music is horrible, terran is well done. I was kinda surprised by this inconsistency, it sounds like they put a pretty decent amount of effort into writing and recording the Terran music and the zerg/toss stuff was done with a synth in 2 hours.
I want you to make 4 comparable tracks on a synth by 6 pm PST. Ok? Ok, go.
On June 21 2010 21:12 TotalBiscuit wrote: Pfft, SC1 music sucks in comparison to the glory of the WC2 soundtrack. Play with that on instead, gain 50APM instantly.
Soundtrack in Starcraft 2 is just purely awesome and made with quality. Each race theme stays faithful to they´r original style and fit perfectly to the races. I´ve always seen Protoss as a bit mystical race, for that I think the ambient style of music mixed with choir usage is just great. A lot of people have been saying that its boring or gets dull after time, probably because generally we like music that has some sort of rhythm or groove or either lifting the song to a certain climax point, however Protoss themes stay tranquil all the way and I personally like that.
I´ll be completely honest with you, my jaw almost droped to floor when I heard the Terran soundtrack, my god. Such briliant use of tempo changes, different instruments and music styles composed together, just briliant I tell you.
Zerg themes are the most fitting and faitfull to the original in my opinion. listening these gives me a feeling of sinister/threatening while still keeping ambient style on them. Which fits the Swarm perfectly. I dont miss BW music, current one´s are just amazing so why should I?
I absolutely love the updated music in SC2. To be honest, when I first fired up beta I was blown away not by the graphics and the natural feel (things I had expected from watching SC2 Battle Reports), but by the music. I had honestly not prepared for such a great evolution of the SC1 soundtrack. The music was updated while still preserving the whole atmosphere of each race.
That, and the terran soundtrack just screams "Firefly." I love it.
I miss the old terran music! I'm pissed that blizzard patched over the modified MPQ files. I played protoss in sc1 so I never really got to hear old terran music much, it's still so fresh and awesome to me. I just want it back
On June 21 2010 21:12 TotalBiscuit wrote: Pfft, SC1 music sucks in comparison to the glory of the WC2 soundtrack. Play with that on instead, gain 50APM instantly.
It easily beats the Zerg and Protoss tracks, but not the Terran track.
Also, you forgot to put up the BW tracks as well. Those were pretty awesome (especially for the Zerg).
I think the protoss new music is closest in terms of comparison to the sc1 protoss music. it has a bit of a Halo-esque otherworldly feel, which I think is great.
Zerg and Terran new music isn't as good though. Terran SC1 music was absolutely beast. It pretty much defined SC1 for me, even though I was a Protoss player. Flash stomping other progamer n00bs just isn't the same without the music :[
Wait.... SCII has music?!? Since WHEN?!? I seriously just turn the SCII music on and asked my older brother to teach me how to make a "song" where its just the SC1 music looping between P/T/Z and turn that on when I'm playing in SCII. For some reason he asked me not to put it on TL.net since you guys can take the time to do it your selves if you really want to.
There are supposed to be orchestral versions of some of the SC1 music in the full version of SC2. I can't cite an interview right now, but I am sure I read that. I do hope to hear those as it would be a shame to entirely lose the music that helped define competitive RTS in trying to move that genre forward.
I wouldn't cite the SC1 music as being "good" but it's very iconic, almost corny in a way. They did a pretty good job in keeping the feel of each song from SC1 when remaking them for SC2.
When I first heard protoss, it almost seemed to have too much of an "epic" feel for ambient music =O
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.
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!
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..
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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!
Starcraft 1 music is so much better than sc2... I cant stand the sc2 toss music I think its lame, but I couldn't get enough of it in BW. Nothing beats sc1 Terran music.. Hands down.
As far as Starcraft 1 goes, I only really liked the Terran music especially. The other races music was ok, but not as awesome. I really just wish there was a way to have both soundtracks cycling since I also like the new Terran music.
I'm pretty satisfied with the Protoss / Terran tracks. Terran definitely got buffed in the music department. The Protoss tracks are very protoss-ish, but it sounds like Cathedral / Church music with a constant low hum or long drawn out notes.
Zerg tracks are weird, but it isn't offensive to listen to. Probably just take some getting used to.
EDIT: wonder if you can import tracks so you can have a custom music sampler while playing each race. that would be pretty awesome.
On June 26 2010 19:21 DarKFoRcE wrote: I personally think the SC1 music got annoying rather fast, so i dont really miss it. But then, i just listen to my own music most of the time.
there was only 3 tracks , so you are right there
there should be a 'jukebox' in sc2 that allows you to select which tunes you want to enable , sc1 tunes should be included in the jukebox playlist.
On June 21 2010 21:20 SmoKim wrote: a 13 year old soundtrack that everybody has heard over the years, against a new soundtrack thats been out for 3 months heh
imo both are great, don't really feel the need for yet another comparison
Protoss music is so lifeless. If anything it should be the opposite. If they want to convey calm, intelligent beings, put more violins and cellos, more trompets. Enough of this forgetable rhytmic ambient music. Hire an orchestra and a good compositor and make decent music, not some guys making electronic sounds and throwing a bunch of rhtymic drums and ambient sounds.
Listen how this still conveys the same calmness as protoss music but has much more defined rhytm and memorable melody. Protoss lacks both. Musics go from one to another almost unoticed because they almost don't have melody, or sometimes a good rhytm. Such a waste, protoss music could be heaps better. I guess they prefered to save on the music department.
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I seriously just turn the SCII music on and asked my older brother to teach me how to make a "song" where its just the SC1 music looping between P/T/Z and turn that on when I'm playing in SCII. For some reason he asked me not to put it on TL.net since you guys can take the time to do it your selves if you really want to. 
