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Jozrael · 10-22-2008, 08:37 AM

I don't really understand what you're saying, but I'll make the attempt:

1: Each game will have a different singleplayer. You will have the Terran nonlinear, the Zerg RPG, and the Protoss Diplomacy game (keep in mind they're all still RTS, just slightly differentiated from one another). There will also be 'mini campaigns', a la there is a short segment of Protoss inside the Terran campaign.

2: Obviously the multiplayer will be separate from the singleplayer. The multiplayer will be like SC:BW with new units, graphics, and gameplay. It's an RTS.

3: There is NO truth to this. All three races are available in each game on multiplayer. I called it 'Terran multiplayer' because it was the game with the Terran singleplayer, but all three races will be available to be played on multiplayer. Sorry if I gave another impression.

The difference between a standalone and an expansion pack is not price, but whether it can...stand alone. Releasing them as EXPANSIONS would be the money grab. Because then that means if you want the Protoss you have to buy both the Terran and the Zerg. Not so. If you only want one of them, you only have to buy one. Releasing as expansions means you have to buy all 3 to even run the later games.

However, the new games will sell at full price: but Blizzard will not be releasing half-ass value. If they price it at 50 dollars (or 60 or whatever), it will be worth that with radically new content (and an improved multiplayer). Blizzard is not in the business of 'money grabs', they're in the business of making money by producing quality product.

I don't understand your last paragraph at all.

10-22-2008, 08:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jozrael Junkie	I don't really understand what you're saying, but I'll make the attempt: 1: Each game will have a different singleplayer. You will have the Terran nonlinear, the Zerg RPG, and the Protoss Diplomacy game (keep in mind they're all still RTS, just slightly differentiated from one another). There will also be 'mini campaigns', a la there is a short segment of Protoss inside the Terran campaign. 2: Obviously the multiplayer will be separate from the singleplayer. The multiplayer will be like SC:BW with new units, graphics, and gameplay. It's an RTS. 3: There is NO truth to this. All three races are available in each game on multiplayer. I called it 'Terran multiplayer' because it was the game with the Terran singleplayer, but all three races will be available to be played on multiplayer. Sorry if I gave another impression. The difference between a standalone and an expansion pack is not price, but whether it can...stand alone. Releasing them as EXPANSIONS would be the money grab. Because then that means if you want the Protoss you have to buy both the Terran and the Zerg. Not so. If you only want one of them, you only have to buy one. Releasing as expansions means you have to buy all 3 to even run the later games. However, the new games will sell at full price: but Blizzard will not be releasing half-ass value. If they price it at 50 dollars (or 60 or whatever), it will be worth that with radically new content (and an improved multiplayer). Blizzard is not in the business of 'money grabs', they're in the business of making money by producing quality product. I don't understand your last paragraph at all.