Starcraft 2 what do you think of it??
by Anguel · in General Discussion · 05/24/2007 (4:01 pm) · 15 replies
I'm sure you've all heard the announcement. I'm curious what you all think about it, based off of the gameplay footage. I was excited at first, but then i heard that there aren't going to be any other units aside from those seen in the trailers. Now, whether this is true or not, it reminded me that this is an entirely different team working on SC2. While they are employed by Blizzard.... they are going to be changing things. For example, the Protoss will apparantly be more mobile now that the new Phase Prisms can take the place of Pylons, allowing them to start a forward base MUCH quicker. Protoss no longer have to wait for the Pylon to warp in when starting a new base, they just drop the Probe, change the prism, and start building.
Also, those swarms of what I at first thought were Zerglings appear to have wings....
I just don't know if it's still going to feel the same as the original Starcraft did. I know it's probably early to be passing judgement, but these guys have apparantly been working sine 2003, so one would think this is pretty similar to what the final version will look like.
What do you guys think??
Also, those swarms of what I at first thought were Zerglings appear to have wings....
I just don't know if it's still going to feel the same as the original Starcraft did. I know it's probably early to be passing judgement, but these guys have apparantly been working sine 2003, so one would think this is pretty similar to what the final version will look like.
What do you guys think??
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#2
05/24/2007 (4:36 pm)
I really have fear of the starcraft 2 be a warcraft 3 with shaders and space things :P, in the mos of the cases remaking a RTS game with a 3d engine makes it really slow ( on the game play ).
#3
05/24/2007 (4:58 pm)
I'm extremely excited about Starcraft 2. I am a little worried that they have a physics engine, soft shadows, and an impressive shader library, as they seem unneccessary and expensive.
#4
05/24/2007 (7:31 pm)
I cant wait, I loved the original starcraft, and Ive been waiting for this for soooo long. I personally hope that they would make this into an MMO, Id for one play it.
#5
I do think the industry is ripe for another good sci fi fantasy mmo.
05/25/2007 (11:14 am)
Need to play it first but glad they are working on it.I do think the industry is ripe for another good sci fi fantasy mmo.
#6
Since the popular titles from the Blizzard house are getting their sequels developed (Warcraft, Starcraft), where the fu** is Diablo 3!?
05/25/2007 (11:27 am)
I love the game but I have to agree that the physics engine, soft shadows etc. are to expensive and for the most part to expensive for an ordinary RTS, inless it includes a First Person Mode ( o.O ). :DSince the popular titles from the Blizzard house are getting their sequels developed (Warcraft, Starcraft), where the fu** is Diablo 3!?
#7
I'll try the solo campaign but the mulplayers side seems too hardcore for me.
05/25/2007 (11:30 am)
Diablo 3 is in development since a few years. We regulary see job offers on Blizzard.com related to the Diablo serie.I'll try the solo campaign but the mulplayers side seems too hardcore for me.
#8
WHAT?!?!?!?! Every four MMOs out is a sci fi fantasy mmo (star trek and stargate are just 2 off the immediate top of my head nearing completion or releasing)
What we need are completely new and different MMOs. Oh yea, serenity as well...
05/25/2007 (11:51 am)
Quote:I do think the industry is ripe for another good sci fi fantasy mmo
WHAT?!?!?!?! Every four MMOs out is a sci fi fantasy mmo (star trek and stargate are just 2 off the immediate top of my head nearing completion or releasing)
What we need are completely new and different MMOs. Oh yea, serenity as well...
#9
05/25/2007 (12:02 pm)
Oh not only MMO's are turning in to scifi-only's I mean look at all the upcoming releases for PC etc. like Postal 3, Haze, Endwar, Splinter Cell: Convicted, UT:3, HL2: EP2, Left 4 Dead, Crysis, Bioshock and all of those - who ever said that the world only wants SciFi FPS's from now on?
#10
Seriously? I haven't seen any press for it, and it could be arguably more anticipated than Starcraft 2.
05/25/2007 (12:16 pm)
Or we could do without 75% of the MMOs and FPS games out there. I think for the most part MMOs and shooters look and play far too similarly.Quote:Diablo 3 is in development since a few years. We regulary see job offers on Blizzard.com related to the Diablo serie.
Seriously? I haven't seen any press for it, and it could be arguably more anticipated than Starcraft 2.
#11
www.diablo3.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3201
www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/more-diablo-3-jobs/
05/25/2007 (12:31 pm)
Two examples (1 minute find with Google):www.diablo3.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3201
www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/more-diablo-3-jobs/
#12
@ I'm not worried too about the speed or graphics, Blizzard is usually pretty good about stuff like that. I agree with Jonathan Mendoza, i'm afraid(since it is the WC3 guys who are making it) that the game will end up very much like WC3. Look at the Protoss art style, there are so many floating crystals, I don't remember anything like that from SC1 and Brood War, there were crystals, but the whole floating all over the place thing is kinda weird. Seige tanks also look different, mostly when they go into seige mode. Zerglings with wings are NOT part of the original SC.
They changed Dragoons around significantly, I kind of like how they put in the Dark Templar Dragoons, but Blink is too much of the WC3 for me.... I'm just hoping they will be able to keep it different enough from WarCraft, I really liked Starcraft more. I didn't like the Hero gameplay that much, it was ok.... but I really preffer the Brood War gameplay. Where there wasn't the whole leveling thing.
05/25/2007 (3:03 pm)
@ Juha, That's probably pretty close to reality.... I mean, 4 years of development and not a peep.@ I'm not worried too about the speed or graphics, Blizzard is usually pretty good about stuff like that. I agree with Jonathan Mendoza, i'm afraid(since it is the WC3 guys who are making it) that the game will end up very much like WC3. Look at the Protoss art style, there are so many floating crystals, I don't remember anything like that from SC1 and Brood War, there were crystals, but the whole floating all over the place thing is kinda weird. Seige tanks also look different, mostly when they go into seige mode. Zerglings with wings are NOT part of the original SC.
They changed Dragoons around significantly, I kind of like how they put in the Dark Templar Dragoons, but Blink is too much of the WC3 for me.... I'm just hoping they will be able to keep it different enough from WarCraft, I really liked Starcraft more. I didn't like the Hero gameplay that much, it was ok.... but I really preffer the Brood War gameplay. Where there wasn't the whole leveling thing.
#13
Serenity the team based RPG!! You pick your character you want to play. That would be sweet. And just like the creator of Serenity you can kill off your favorite characters for no good reason. :P
05/25/2007 (4:11 pm)
@Jonathon StevensSerenity the team based RPG!! You pick your character you want to play. That would be sweet. And just like the creator of Serenity you can kill off your favorite characters for no good reason. :P
#14
EQ1's engine with Star Wars content.
Plenty room for games of all types. The customer base is growing at a really nice rate so
I think there is elbow room for more sci fi. Not shooters under 100 per zone. Talking 100+ in zone and something more than just shooting.
06/02/2007 (4:53 pm)
I am still waiting for Star Wars in Space, better known as Everquest in Space.EQ1's engine with Star Wars content.
Plenty room for games of all types. The customer base is growing at a really nice rate so
I think there is elbow room for more sci fi. Not shooters under 100 per zone. Talking 100+ in zone and something more than just shooting.
Torque Owner Juha Eerola
Sorry, had to ;)