StarCraft enhanced on its predecessor Warcraft II, which showcased two pretty similar playable factions, by introducing asymmetry in between the units and systems available to its 3 races (Protoss, Terran, and Zerg). This asymmetry was just like that pioneered while in the lesser-recognised 1996 SSI release War Wind. The unit varieties accessible to Each individual race define its racial identity. The Protoss can discipline effective and highly-priced warriors and machinery, whilst the Zerg count on sheer quantities and velocity to overwhelm their opponents.
The protoss OST was designed to be "deep, strong, and cerebral."[28] It absolutely was more orchestral in comparison to the terrans, and Stafford focused on instrumentation that would keep them sensation very 격투기 unique from Warcraft, taking inspiration from Jerry Goldsmith's score towards the movie Alien. Cautious of parallel enhancement, he purposefully prevented the movie Starship Troopers.