Starcraft 2

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:34 pm

I know we have some Starcraft fans among us, so I thought I'd link this, in case someone had missed it. I would've liked it more if the announcement had been for World of Starcraft, like the rumours had suggested, but I'm really happy with this, too.

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:39 pm

Hopefully there will be a chance to check it out at GenCon.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Sat May 19, 2007 7:04 pm

Gunny! Gunnygunnygunnygunnygunny!

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Sat May 19, 2007 7:07 pm

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Sat May 19, 2007 7:51 pm

*droooooooooooooooooooooool*

Ok, almost time to upgrade my computer.

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:22 pm

DV8 wrote: I would've liked it more if the announcement had been for World of Starcraft, like the rumours had suggested, but I'm really happy with this, too.

I don't think Blizzard is ready for another MMO (they seem to have finally figured out how to run WoW, let them get that running smoothly), wouldn't be surprised if a few years down the line they do release a World of Starcraft.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Sat May 19, 2007 9:41 pm

They've been hiring a lot of next-gen MMO programmers, and that's the reason the rumours got started in the first place.

Kitt · Post by **Kitt** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:09 pm

Crap. Now I have to buy a new computer. Fucking Blizzard and their games that I like.

Jeff Hauze · Post by **Jeff Hauze** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:13 pm

No, more importantly, fuck World of Starcraft. Thank God they finally decided to go with Starcraft II. I know all the bullshit about MMOs being more profitable, but fuck that noise.

JongWK · Post by **JongWK** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:08 pm

MUST... CONTROL... MY KOREAN HALF.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:19 pm

kekekekekekekeke

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:35 pm

FOR AIUR!!!

Cazmonster plugs into his dragoon frame and lays about with active plasma bolts.

The new dragoons are way sexy. I can't wait.

TheScamp · Post by **TheScamp** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:46 pm

Sweet mercy. The zergling rush in the artwork video is a thing of beauty.

Szechuan · Post by **Szechuan** » Sun May 20, 2007 3:04 am

The gameplay already looks amazing. I'm hoping that, given the wait, they're closer than the usual 2-4 years to completion.

In other news, Asia has been flooded with a sea of Korean semen.

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Sun May 20, 2007 4:09 am

DV8 wrote:They've been hiring a lot of next-gen MMO programmers, and that's the reason the rumours got started in the first place.

I can see that, but considering all the work they've been doing on WoW, they kind of need those folks.

Jeff Hauze · Post by **Jeff Hauze** » Sun May 20, 2007 5:29 am

Reika wrote:I can see that, but considering all the work they've been doing on WoW, they kind of need those folks.

Nah, they don't need those folks. It's not like anybody wants WoW to stick around anyway.

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:54 pm

Jeff Hauze wrote:
Reika wrote:I can see that, but considering all the work they've been doing on WoW, they kind of need those folks.
Nah, they don't need those folks. It's not like anybody wants WoW to stick around anyway.

*slaps Jeff upside the head with all of her D&D hardcovers*

On a side note, am I the only one who would love to see a Blizzard produced full length movie? It can be from any of their settings, it would just rock.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Sun May 20, 2007 5:07 pm

I remember when people said that about Square.

Look where they ended up.

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Sun May 20, 2007 8:25 pm

Good point.

But then again, Blizzard seems to be doing things very differently from Square.

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:08 pm

They're theoretically doing a live-action WoW movie. IMO it ought to be a full-length cinematic instead.

Re the next-gen MMO programmers, some of the job ads explicitly said they would be working on a new title. So they weren't just for WoW.

There are still two more big announcements to go. My bet is Diablo for consoles, and an MMO title* based on an entirely new IP.

(* - note, may not be an MMORPG, may be an MMO variant of some other genre. I can't see Blizz wanting to cannibalize their existing customer base.)

Anguirel · Post by **Anguirel** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:31 pm

They may think the market is finally ready for a MMORTS (Sovereign tried and failed - I think it was a good idea, just too early). However, with SC2 coming, that takes out the RTS balance designersthey've been hiring. It's unlikely they'll put up two RTS games at teh same time, and I don't think they'll be going MMO with SC2.

To keep from totally butchering their existing base, though, I'd put my money on a Diablo MMO. It certainly lends itself to that, and would tap a slightly different market base. However, technically WoW2 or WoW:The Next Expansion would both be "new titles" within the game industry unless it explicitly said "Not a sequel or expansion". I just don't think that's the route they're going.

They've also theoretically got Starcraft: Ghost sitting around. It could be unshelved again.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:20 am

Yes, I have JOYGASM now.

And I need to get the computer upgraded for this game.

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:57 am

Daki wrote:And I need to get the computer upgraded for this game.

Working on it.

*currently researching for parts and options*

Is anyone else going to be trolling the starcraft website to catch when/if they start a beta test sign-up?

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:03 am

Anguirel wrote:T
WoW:The Next Expansion would both be "new titles" within the game industry unless it explicitly said "Not a sequel or expansion". I just don't thnk that's the route they're going.

The expansion is my bet, they've stated several times that they plan to release an expansion roughly once a year.

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:27 am

Daki wrote:

Yes, I have JOYGASM now.

And I need to get the computer upgraded for this game.

What he said. I am going to go to those pinheads at alienware, and find out what they plan to run SCII on, and then buy that system.

I want this thing to run smooth, not just run. Oh, and I want Goliaths, and Yamato Cannons, and Carriers and Ultralisks, and Science Vehicles, and Siege Tanks and and eleventy billion dead zerglings...

On the zerglings. I want to see something that makes it so Protoss Zealots, cybered-up hundred year old fanatical killling machines, beat the bejeezus out of oversized bugs that have been crawling around for a few hours at best.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:31 am

I'm very glad to see that there's such a massive Starcraft following on BD. I'm sure we'll be causing all kinds of havoc on the new and improved Battle.net that Blizzard promised.

Jeff Hauze · Post by **Jeff Hauze** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:22 am

DV8 wrote:I'm very glad to see that there's such a massive Starcraft following on BD. I'm sure we'll be causing all kinds of havoc on the new and improved Battle.net that Blizzard promised.

Nein. Not from me. I suck at RTS games, but I have fun with them. Multiplayer generally ruins it for me. I honestly play SC for the story, more than the game itself. Same with Dawn of War/Dark Crusade. Squaring off against the Koreans (in SC) or the Brittys (in DoW) is bad enough. I don't need the frustration of watching every one on BD beat my ass about. That happens enough already.

I was already to challenge Maelwys to a DC match up recently, until he started mentioning that he was encountering some problems with the game on Hard but still conquering most of the map. I'm still sitting stuck on barely a quarter of the map conquered on Normal.

TheScamp · Post by **TheScamp** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:50 am

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:38 pm

I never play multi player on RTS, I am horrid at it.

I meant too watch the trailer this weekend but never got around too it.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:41 pm

BD BNet Beatdown!

Anguirel · Post by **Anguirel** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:44 pm

I only like playing multi with friends. And most often prefer doing anti-computer co-op or one fo the odd-ball script maps, like Turret Defense.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:52 pm

The graphics on this are not zomgwtfawesome from a hardware standpoint, guys. An extra stick of RAM and maybe a $150 graphics board should be able to put out all the pretty.

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:38 am

We should start thinking up a guild name.

I suck at RTS, but that won't keep me from creating endless hoards of zerg!!! For the Overmind!

TLM · Post by **TLM** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:22 pm

Mmmmm. Starcraft II.

I have been waiting a looooooong time for this, and I'll definitely get it as soon as it's available. Besides, I've been more or less looking for an excuse to upgrade my computer.

Reika · Post by **Reika** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:01 pm

I'll admit, I'm tempted to get SCII even though I'm generally not fond of RTS or all that good at them, but it just looks damn fun.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:24 pm

Only three races again. Interesting. I kind of figured they'd have the Zerg/Protoss hybrids or something.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:29 pm

There's some speculation that the Zerg/Protoss hybrid that's alluded to in the hidden mission will be a campaign-only faction, the same way the Naga were in WC3's expansion.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:31 pm

That makes some sense, since otherwise you have to force balance your awesome bad guys.

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:41 am

En Taro Adun!

I am gonna chop some people the hell up with psionic blades with a quickness when this comes out.

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:43 am

Daki wrote:BD BNet Beatdown!

I will take the time to get my shit trained up to half of Flameblade just to help with the beatdowns.

Jeff Hauze · Post by **Jeff Hauze** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:04 am

Flameblade's Korean? Who the fuck knew?

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:21 am

Jeff Hauze wrote:Flameblade's Korean? Who the fuck knew?

Flameblade can eat Koreans and shit kimchee.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:42 pm

So Flame has been walking around with a permanent hardon since the announcement?

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Thu May 24, 2007 11:49 pm

nope. I have been busy beating people at go.

I recently beaten a 5-dan amateur at go (who is almost 6 dan amateur) at an even game.

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:24 pm

I'm sorry, Star-what?

Starcraft 2

Starcraft 2

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