Starcraft 2

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:15 am

However, it's greatest strength is exactly that it is traditional. It's not just prettied up tho, Starcraft II is 'new & improved'. It has new units, new tactics and new strategical (dis)advantages in terrain. It offers new gameplay in between singleplayer missions and some focal points that contemporary strategy games feature.

By the way, some of us (including me) had access to the SC2 beta, so there already is some knowledge out there about how the game plays

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tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:05 am

Also by the way, for those who believe the graphics aren't "that spectacular", most of the following (and assumed final) trailer released yesterday is rendered in the game engine.

http://youtu.be/C_E83GfWM-A

Sure, it's cheesy and it has generic action movie music but hey, they nailed it either way. For those who remember, that's Kerrigan as she is betrayed by Mengsk and left to the Zerg swarm in the original Starcraft. This prompted her infestation and transformation into the Zerg Queen of Blades (that and a life of guilt for Raynor).

[Edited on 22-7-2010 by tha_rami]

ryuu · Post by **ryuu** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:59 am

i got in the beta, played for a bit, didn't find it all that good, i can understand people liking it, i just prefer tbs to rts, more time to think and work out wtf is going on in a game with no instructions (never played sc1)

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:21 am

Personally a great fan of TBS and RTS, I really enjoyed and continue to enjoy games like Wesnoth, Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. However, RTS has that certain 'pressure' behind every keystroke that makes it feel a bit more 'alive' to me.

Starcraft II's graphics are good enough to support Third Person Shooter gameplay, but even more amazing, the game allows itself to be modded to play like anything. Besides new RTS maps, enthusiast modders in the beta already created clones of Galaga, Metal Slug and Tetris within Starcraft II, but also third person shooters, adventure games and even the base of a turn based RPG like Final Fantasy. You can only wait until someone tries a space sim, I guess =P.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU4eEc3phQ8

MaceUK · Post by **MaceUK** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:32 am

I've been looking into this game and have 'warmed' to it enough to order it lol. Looks nicer from newer videos and screens I have seen and quite like the story and the modding potential mentioned above, especially the FPS one, sounds interesting.

I just hope the online play doesn't put me off with being slaughtered over and over lol.

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:29 pm

@MaceUK Oh, you will be slaughtered at times, but most of the times its just people like us enjoying our game. You get better at it the more you play, too. Finishing the campaign should put you at a good headstart in multiplayer, as they will also explain hotkeys and the like during the missions.

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Post by **Marvin** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:45 pm

Originally posted by MaceUK

Looks nicer from newer videos and screens I have seen and quite like the story and the modding potential mentioned above, especially the FPS one, sounds interesting.

Well, if it actually has an FPS option, that's a horse of a different color!

Mackin · Post by **Mackin** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:33 pm

Far Far Far Far too hard to get into if you didn't play the Beta or the original... i got a key from an associate only to find out there are people who can assemble armies out of thin air.

Nice game though, have fun.

MaceUK · Post by **MaceUK** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:04 am

Originally posted by Mackin
Far Far Far Far too hard to get into if you didn't play the Beta or the original... i got a key from an associate only to find out there are people who can assemble armies out of thin air.

Nice game though, have fun.

I hear there is a ranking system so you only get paired up against people of similar ability.

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:10 am

Yeah, it will pit you against enemies of similar ability if all goes well. Which still means you'll be slaughtered every now and then, but hey, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except for Zerg-rushes. Those kill you anyway.

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:13 pm

I have to say I'm interested, I hope they release a demo though........

Mackin · Post by **Mackin** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:41 pm

Originally posted by MaceUK

I hear there is a ranking system so you only get paired up against people of similar ability.

In the beta they were supposed to have that system but no matter how many times I lost and how much I improved my game I still lost 90% of the time.

Great game though, and the system is probably improvedsince the beta

MaceUK · Post by **MaceUK** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:13 am

Originally posted by Mackin
Originally posted by MaceUK

I hear there is a ranking system so you only get paired up against people of similar ability.

In the beta they were supposed to have that system but no matter how many times I lost and how much I improved my game I still lost 90% of the time.

Great game though, and the system is probably improvedsince the beta

I hope so. I don't want to get paired with some super human Korean kid whos fingers move faster than light.

tk7223 · Post by **tk7223** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:10 pm

Now..I am not a RTS fan. However, I do have the original Starcraft and it was fun. But what many folks don't realize is this game is not going to make the bulk of it's money here in the United States. This game is crazy popular in the Asian market, they could have spent many times that production budget and still made a profit. They have snacks and drinks dedicated to Starcraft and it is a 12 yr old game. S.Korea has National competitions on their TV stations soley devoted to this game. So, even if they spent a million in production, it would be a drop in the bucket.

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:46 pm

Assuming the publishers get royalties from overseas merchandising.

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:29 pm

Just to enforce the notion that its super-popular in Korea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDQE6AZ5OoA

tk7223 · Post by **tk7223** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:04 pm

Nice one Rami....the N.Koreans better never make the mistake of messing with the South's Starcraft stuff....or they could be opening a can-o-zerg LOL

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:02 pm

LOL...that is a Share your jokes one...

:P:P:P:P:P

MaceUK · Post by **MaceUK** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:15 pm

I think I will get the strategy guide for this one too

Been watching some SC2 beta gameplay vids and it is like a faster, more complicated version of chess

looking forward to it now.

tk7223 · Post by **tk7223** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:27 pm

BTW....800,000 pre-orders as of this morning. Personally, I will wait till the game drops below $40 before I buy it.

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:20 pm

Ordered and picking it up as I get back in the Netherlands. Even though I don't have a PC to play it on anymore. This is gaming history.

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:42 am

LOL Vice! What would you do with "800,000" preorders for Mercenary?
Probably drop dead from shock, eh?
Definately take the family to Disneyland?
Well, you can dream....

Post by **Marvin** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:18 am

Half of the profits probably go to advertising. And a bloated office crew.

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:23 am

Weh, Hey! My copy has just arrived. That's me lost for the next month1

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:56 am

do they still have that spwn install thing? if so can I borrow your disk ?