We are Higarans... We are Kith Somtaaw... We came to our homeworld along with the rest... We explore the reaches of space... We defend against the raiders... We fight against the beast... We adapt to the situation... We become...warriors... But at the end of the day... We are...miners...
What genius game design. The moment the menu opens up the music seems to almost convey the whole feel game of the game. Isolation, dread and huge battles in space.
The best part about this track is that when you first start the game, when you have no idea about the plot, it sets the tone for something that has never been implemented in an RTS. Horror. And because of that, you disregard the whole "the game is going to be scary" thing that comes to your head. And then you reach the 4th mission.
Very true. Hadn't really thought of it that way, it is rather purposefully cliche to make you complacent. And to think I played this game when I was like 6...
While it was a bit scary, I always though of it as more sad. I still recall the first time I heard this tune, I let it repeat 3-4 times before I even moved on, just soaking in the feeling of sadness and despair. Needless to say, it really did help set the tone for the rest of the game...
When I first started Cataclysm back in 2001, the music put me off. "Homeworld was not that ominous." Then I started the campaign, and at first it plays like you expect: You fight Taiidani and Turanics. And then comes the 4th mission, smacks you across the face and says "SIKE! This is a horror game now!"
For me the soomtaw are the most cool race...they have a cool mothership and this have a multi modules a super canom and are imune to the beast...the best race in homeworld
They are not their own race, they are Hiigarans, same with the others. The reason they are the Somtaww is because they are a different Kiithid. Just like Kith S'jet, Kith Gaalsien, Kiith Naabal, etc. Think of it as bloodline clans.
We are Higarans...
We are Kith Somtaaw...
We came to our homeworld along with the rest...
We explore the reaches of space...
We defend against the raiders...
We fight against the beast...
We adapt to the situation...
We become...warriors...
But at the end of the day...
We are...miners...
Kind of a let-down, isn't it?
They have Rocked and Stoned so hard DRG has to recognize them as Honorary Dwarves.
What genius game design. The moment the menu opens up the music seems to almost convey the whole feel game of the game. Isolation, dread and huge battles in space.
The best part about this track is that when you first start the game, when you have no idea about the plot, it sets the tone for something that has never been implemented in an RTS. Horror. And because of that, you disregard the whole "the game is going to be scary" thing that comes to your head. And then you reach the 4th mission.
Very true. Hadn't really thought of it that way, it is rather purposefully cliche to make you complacent.
And to think I played this game when I was like 6...
While it was a bit scary, I always though of it as more sad. I still recall the first time I heard this tune, I let it repeat 3-4 times before I even moved on, just soaking in the feeling of sadness and despair. Needless to say, it really did help set the tone for the rest of the game...
Especially when the beast says WWWEEEEE LLIIVVEEEE!!!
Love how the 8-bit-ized drum beat fits with everything else.
When I first started Cataclysm back in 2001, the music put me off. "Homeworld was not that ominous."
Then I started the campaign, and at first it plays like you expect: You fight Taiidani and Turanics.
And then comes the 4th mission, smacks you across the face and says "SIKE! This is a horror game now!"
So sad we can't get this song remastered :)
Time to take a group of underpaid miners to save the galaxy
beast slayers!!!! yeah!!!
I spent so many nights playing this game when it first came out. I get the chills every time i hear this sound.
Classic
super
For me the soomtaw are the most cool race...they have a cool mothership and this have a multi modules a super canom and are imune to the beast...the best race in homeworld
They are not their own race, they are Hiigarans, same with the others. The reason they are the Somtaww is because they are a different Kiithid. Just like Kith S'jet, Kith Gaalsien, Kiith Naabal, etc. Think of it as bloodline clans.
Sadly the somtaaw are just the lower caste clan at the first, luckily they got recognized more after the beast is defeated
Wish they make a remastered verson of this game.