Haha, the end of that video I linked is awesome. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
<a href="http://www.starcraft2.com" target="_blank">http://www.starcraft2.com</a> is up!
And it has high-resolution (and english) versions of the CGI Trailer, and some kind of artwork trailer.
Also, tomorrow, the Gameplay trailer will be up there <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
If only I had the competency to actually get through Starcraft I so I could be prepared for this. Time to pick it up, I guess... I never had the patience for it before but I've been more interested in the RTS genre recently.
as expected from Blizzard- SC2 is gonna be a refinement of SC1. i'm happy enough with that.
i'm with you Athena- i bought SC and BW many years ago but never got further than the original Zerg campaign. a couple of months ago i installed it to finish it, but i just cant bring myself to playing a game released in '98. i dont think of myself being a graphics ######, but god damn the game is ugly now.
<!--quoteo(post=1627714:date=May 19 2007, 11:08 AM:name=Athena)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Athena @ May 19 2007, 11:08 AM) [snapback]1627714[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also: $250 for that statue?? What about a Zerg?!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->There is a hydralisk on the statue...
I'm a little disappointed at the lack of new races... That being said, could be worse <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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At first I thought it was too shiny, then I noticed that its more just the fact that the team colors are too bright. Which totally makes the shiny worse.
Well, soon to come, a new sig/avatar combo from me.
<!--quoteo(post=1627722:date=May 19 2007, 12:22 PM:name=Swiftspear)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Swiftspear @ May 19 2007, 12:22 PM) [snapback]1627722[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I'm a little disappointed at the lack of new races... That being said, could be worse <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Well, I can imagine that they could be announced later on, when they're "ready for it" - as in, they've finalized it more.
Not sure if you guys have seen this, but this is some excellent gameplay footage of some new units.. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
[youtube]aJDFw4TGWmo[/youtube]
[youtube]_TR7nGISEfc[/youtube]
I'm liking it so far. I like the shinier protoss, although some units seem a bit too mechanical.. the overall liquid metallic look is imo fits their theme nicely:) Zerg units seem more numerous (and presumably cheaper) so the "swarm" theme of their race definitely looks much more impressive. As for terrans, they have a more "industrial" look to them now, bit more grimy...
Let's not pick too many straws yet though! Things can still change alot but I am sure as hell pre-ordering this one...
p.s
I was hoping for a 4th race as well... But if its any hope, in their site FAQ, they explictly do not rule out a 4th race. My bet is on a new race being added in the inevitable expansion pack...
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<!--quoteo(post=1627731:date=May 19 2007, 06:09 AM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Svenpa @ May 19 2007, 06:09 AM) [snapback]1627731[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I dunno about you guys but im more interested in the story then the rest. Finally we get to see what Duran was up to on that moon. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, because my main concern lies with Duran, rather then the omgawesomezergqueenkerrigan!
<!--quoteo(post=1627731:date=May 19 2007, 04:09 AM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Svenpa @ May 19 2007, 04:09 AM) [snapback]1627731[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I dunno about you guys but im more interested in the story then the rest. Finally we get to see what Duran was up to on that moon. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was more excited about the story than the actual gameplay too.
Until I saw the gameplay videos.
Now I am excited about the gameplay more than the story.
Ahh, gawd damnit, and that game is just on the other floor (The QA guys are testing it, well not right now, but on workdays anyways <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />)
Bwaha, can you spot the Night Elf? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
Man, that game looks awesome. I was a bit afraid they'd screw the gameplay up, but so far it looks really promising. Hopefully they won't put in hero-units (WC3 style)
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->How many races are in StarCraft II?
In StarCraft II, players will see the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. Our goal is to ensure that all the factions in the game play even more distinctly from one another than in the original StarCraft, while still maintaining the fine balance that helped make StarCraft such a classic. We're also introducing a number of new units to each race, as well as modifying some of the familiar units returning in StarCraft II. With these design refinements and the new features we have planned for the single-player and multiplayer elements of the game, StarCraft II will offer a next-generation StarCraft experience.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
looks like your average RTS game to me <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" /> but I'm no RTS junkie.
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2nd new item on the front page.
Over 1,000 diggs.
This is gonna make the iPhone look like no one cared.
Edit:
<img src="http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/790/790131/starcraft-2-20070519000515560.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I'd call that a Zerg Base....well, at least now it is.
And by the way: Holy crap, those explosions are incredible.
Same video, faster download:
<a href="http://www.gamebrink.com/pc-games/2858-Starcraft_II-video-2.html" target="_blank">http://www.gamebrink.com/pc-games/2858-Sta...II-video-2.html</a>
IN STORES NEXT MONTH!!!!
<a href="http://www.gotcha!hahahaa.com" target="_blank">SOURCE!!!</a>
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BANZOR!!!11!!
That aint funny <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
And it has high-resolution (and english) versions of the CGI Trailer, and some kind of artwork trailer.
Also, tomorrow, the Gameplay trailer will be up there <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
Also: $250 for that statue?? What about a Zerg?!
i'm with you Athena- i bought SC and BW many years ago but never got further than the original Zerg campaign. a couple of months ago i installed it to finish it, but i just cant bring myself to playing a game released in '98. i dont think of myself being a graphics ######, but god damn the game is ugly now.
God it looks beautiful.
Doesn't feel as dark.
too shiny.
Doesn't feel as dark.
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I agree with this. Hopefully they'll fix it, it appears that they're still a long time away from launch.
The marine is just standing on it
>_>
<_<
Well, soon to come, a new sig/avatar combo from me.
I'm a little disappointed at the lack of new races... That being said, could be worse <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Well, I can imagine that they could be announced later on, when they're "ready for it" - as in, they've finalized it more.
[youtube]aJDFw4TGWmo[/youtube]
[youtube]_TR7nGISEfc[/youtube]
I'm liking it so far. I like the shinier protoss, although some units seem a bit too mechanical.. the overall liquid metallic look is imo fits their theme nicely:) Zerg units seem more numerous (and presumably cheaper) so the "swarm" theme of their race definitely looks much more impressive. As for terrans, they have a more "industrial" look to them now, bit more grimy...
Let's not pick too many straws yet though! Things can still change alot but I am sure as hell pre-ordering this one...
p.s
I was hoping for a 4th race as well... But if its any hope, in their site FAQ, they explictly do not rule out a 4th race. My bet is on a new race being added in the inevitable expansion pack...
I dunno about you guys but im more interested in the story then the rest. Finally we get to see what Duran was up to on that moon.
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Yeah, because my main concern lies with Duran, rather then the omgawesomezergqueenkerrigan!
also ZERGZERGZERG KEKEKE
I dunno about you guys but im more interested in the story then the rest. Finally we get to see what Duran was up to on that moon.
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I was more excited about the story than the actual gameplay too.
Until I saw the gameplay videos.
Now I am excited about the gameplay more than the story.
Bwaha, can you spot the Night Elf? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
Man, that game looks awesome. I was a bit afraid they'd screw the gameplay up, but so far it looks really promising. Hopefully they won't put in hero-units (WC3 style)
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Damn you retales.
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Don´t know about starcraft though.... might enjoy watching it more than playing it.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->How many races are in StarCraft II?
In StarCraft II, players will see the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. Our goal is to ensure that all the factions in the game play even more distinctly from one another than in the original StarCraft, while still maintaining the fine balance that helped make StarCraft such a classic. We're also introducing a number of new units to each race, as well as modifying some of the familiar units returning in StarCraft II. With these design refinements and the new features we have planned for the single-player and multiplayer elements of the game, StarCraft II will offer a next-generation StarCraft experience.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<a href="http://www.starcraft2.com/faq.xml" target="_blank">http://www.starcraft2.com/faq.xml</a>
And the protoss mothership............................ controversial.