starcraft 2
 

it's official, and im surprised not posted yet

SC2 is in the works!

www.blizzard.com

it's kind of posted in the "blizzard is announcing a new game" thread.

The video looks pretty snazzy, and I know for sure my current setup can't run it. I'm a little disappointed that they showed so little of the zerg of the video. And to be honest, they didn't really show me any new units/races.

So while the video was quite attractive, what they really showed me was a prettier version of starcraft 1

we should do all the SC2 talk in here. the other thread was just the waiting part.

If you check in the other thread(yes i know), you'll see 2 vids from the protoss which show a ton of new units and new abilities. it's fucking awesome! (not just from the protoss but a few from terrans and zergs.)

Is there anywhere else to DL this trailer? I mean, come on, the Blizzard DLer never worked for WoW patches, and it's certainly not working for this video!

use YOUTUBE! you can find most starcraft vids on there.

Blizzard are pretty keen on having it scaleable. You might not be able to run it pretty, but with a semi-modern computer you should be able to run it ;)

This game should be pretty neat. I didn't get into the first StarCraft in time (still have the box!) but would give it a go.

I think I may reinstall SC: BW and start playing it again. I had been thinking about reinstalling it anyway since I no longer play WoW.

I'm gonna be pretty pissed if SC2 has a hero system in it. I fucking hated that about WC3.

really? i got the d/l just fine from it, not to mention i now never have problems with my WoW patches. I blamed Blizzard for about a year for their crappy downloader. Turned out that my router was to blame, it eventually crapped out.... new router, no problems, fast downloads.

I'm playing WC3 again, and I must say I did not like it either when I first played it. But after WoW I must say it really gives it much more storyline depth to have the Hero system in place.

I'm playing C&C again now, along with Generals and eh, it's an RTS with little much than blowing shit up.

Thank you! WC3 did it, and a boatload of other RTS tried to follow the trend. I fucking hate the "hero systems." I'm not playing an RPG, damnit.. I'm playing a strategy game@!

Totally agreed. I cannot stand the idea that the rts isn't enough for people. Can you imagine having heros in a simulator like sim city? Garbage. If Starcraft 2 has heroes (which I doubt will happen), I don't know if I'll buy it.

I like the hero system in WC3 only for DotA. I can't stand it if I'm just trying to play a regular skirmish though.

I don't mind the hero system too much, after all it's just another unit, another very crappy unit until it levels up a decent amount.

So do you guys favor the Hero system of Starcraft compared to WC III? I.E. they have a static strength that doesn't level up at all?

I found that it distracted from the strategic strengths of WC3. It makes for a slightly more engaging single player mode....but who buys Starcraft for the single player mode?

In what ways did you think it distracted from the strategic strengths of wc3? Personally, I found that it added an interesting element. You get 1 unit who can perform abilities no other unit in your force can (and which you assume are pretty good abilities.)

Especially when you consider that heroes at level 1-5 were practically useless outside of their abilities.

I think a lot of people wanted StarCraft in WC3. I played it for what it was - and had an absolute blast. Many late nights with my buddy on a LAN, racing to get the best mobs and level our heroes. Added a whole other element; to send out your forces to assist the hero, or keep them ready in case there's a sneak attack? Split the forces? Disrupt his production or focus on experience and equipment? Not to mention keeping items in reserve that would turn the tide of a decisive battle. Fantastic stuff.

I, personally, felt that heroes took away from the strategic importance of the rest of the board. All the hippographs or frost wyrms the map can take have trouble standing up to a few decent heroes. It was an effective way to bring imbalance to the units. One of the best thing for me on Starcraft was that I knew that I could match myself blow for blow with any military because I knew how to match units. They mass goons, I've already got a massive zergling army ready to go. They send over guards and devourers, I've got scouts and cors. When a new type of element altogether is introduced, it takes away from the wonderful comparability between the strategy on SC and the strategy of real military combat. The real world has heroes, but none of them can spin in a circle really fast with blades and make a tornado. Other than Jack Bauer, obviously.

^ Agreed.

Heroes are okay for singleplayer mode, but I don't want any of that shit when playing multiplayer.

Anyone would think you played with no heroes of your own, will ;)

Seems to me that blizzard is concentrating more on adding special units such as that protoss mothership, and implementing a new layer of strategic possibilities via new units/abilities. For that reason, I doubt they will introduce a hero system. It just doesn't fit with what they've been doing so far with SC 2.

And for the record, I hate heros too.

I kinda think Blizzard got lucky by having so few units in Starcraft 1. It will be interesting to see how balanced they can make these new units.

Finally, another blizzard game besides WoW!!

any thoughts on SC2 leading into a WoS like WC3 was to WoW?

I don't think blizzard will do anything as far as a large scale MMO game like WoW because wow has been so sucesfull they can ride that wave and just release updates for probably another 5 or 6 years,

I trust that SC2 will be balanced properly. Providing that marines and siege tanks do their jobs properly, I'm set. C&C3 disappointed me and SC2 should fill the skirmishy RTS void nicely. Company of Heroes and Total War will take care of the rest.

Yep, it's definately something I'm looking forward too. And I suck at Starcraft :)

Here's what the guys at 1up.com have to say about the upcoming game:

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/11809

And, here's a Starcraft 2 cell phone wallpaper I made from the art the SC2 site.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...MarineCell.jpg

...now to take a picture of the computer screen on my camera phone....

Good idea, and you can finish off by taking a picture of your camera phone with your real camera so you can repost and show us how it looks ;)

Pac: Naw I dont think they will either, was just throwing it out there. First of all, like you said they have no reason to with WoW. Second I dont think starcraft would work so well as an MMO, with warcraft everything is humanoid based whereas in starcraft 80% of the units are vehicals.

At least this Starcraft is coming out. I had such high hopes for Starcraft Ghost only to have it postponed indefinitely. I guess I will just have to live with being above the action and not in it.

started playing one again for kicks, forgot how much I hate playing zerg.

if you guys want to play the SC2 beta and stuff you should check out www.blizzcon.com

lol nevermind, they sold out 3 days after opening the ticket sales

damn, good lord that was fast.

actually, if you wanted to try a semi beta, a few years ago when WC3 was popular, someone made a SC mod for it. it would be cool to try it!

Yea i whipped out SC1 the other day and no i am totally excited

i'll have to do that too this summer sometime!!

Did anyone see that show on gaming in Korea? They have Starcraft tournaments in arena's and the players make over $100,000 a year.

Yep that game is still huge over there. It's crazy. You can turn on the TV and see SC tournaments.

Ya, some of those guys are Nuts. I read somewhere that they can do an average of 20 moves a second with hotkeys.

It's ridiculous to play against them.

I used to go to tournaments all the time. I even entered and won a few. once upon a time, I was a Lost Temple kinda guy.

They just announced Tricia Helfer will be voicing Kerrigan in SC2. woot, BSG talent go!