<!--quoteo(post=1642284:date=Aug 5 2007, 04:44 PM:name=Epidemic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Epidemic @ Aug 5 2007, 04:44 PM) [snapback]1642284[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Eh, did they drop the grittyness of the starcraft 1 textures and go for a cartoony warcraft style? Guess its what theyre used to. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Starcraft was not "gritty." It ran at 800x600 or something, which made it hard to see the units, but if you look really close at, say, a marine, he looks like a cross between a bumblebee and whatever your team colors are, with a gun.
<!--quoteo(post=1642228:date=Aug 5 2007, 03:24 PM:name=Retales)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Retales @ Aug 5 2007, 03:24 PM) [snapback]1642228[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Holy smokes, a new Terran unit in <a href="http://www.starcraft2.com/features/" target="_blank">Starcraft2.com</a>! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" /> . Also a bunch of units (and sounds!) for the Protoss have been added since I last checked!
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Yeah, they announced (and demonstrated!) lots of new terran units a few days ago at blizzcon.
<!--quoteo(post=1642365:date=Aug 6 2007, 08:02 AM:name=PogoP)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PogoP @ Aug 6 2007, 08:02 AM) [snapback]1642365[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I think the Starcraft music is incredible, reminds me of when I first played it ^_^ <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Starcraft II, or Starcraft? And, as a followup, if you mean Starcraft II, where are you getting the music? I want to listen! I too love the original Starcraft music, ewspecially the Terran stuff.
<!--quoteo(post=1642369:date=Aug 6 2007, 05:57 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Aug 6 2007, 05:57 PM) [snapback]1642369[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Starcraft II, or Starcraft? And, as a followup, if you mean Starcraft II, where are you getting the music? I want to listen! I too love the original Starcraft music, ewspecially the Terran stuff. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->It's playing in the Singleplayer video, I also linked the multiplayer video where the various Terran units are revealed - probably better quality than the youtube one linked to earlier (though I haven't compared them).
Edit: Gametrailers has uploaded their videos of it, so far only the singleplayer video, what's more, it's in HD! (though still just a recording of the screen, not a direct feed) and even better, it has a bit more stuff in it - well, a summary at the end, where he also reveals a tad more (though obvious stuff), like Kerrigan is back.
linkies(all to the HD version): Part 1: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23195.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23195.html</a> Part 2: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23201.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23201.html</a> Part 3: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23205.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23205.html</a> Part 4: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23207.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23207.html</a>
<!--quoteo(post=1642364:date=Aug 6 2007, 09:53 AM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Align @ Aug 6 2007, 09:53 AM) [snapback]1642364[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> They changed the siege tanks due to fans complaining about them looking like toys, so they're not completely ignoring everyone. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seriously. The old design was like, come on. I don't agree with a lot of people that SC2 is more cartoony than the original Starcraft, bu it's definitely a little cartoony for my tastes anyways and the siege tank was ridiculous.
After watching those videos I'm really looking forward to StarCraft 2. On one hand, it stinks that we'll have to wait so long, but on the other hand, blizzard releases things when they're done, so if the current version is already looking this good, I have high hopes for the final version.
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From the looks of things the counters and strategies of this game are going to be too complicated for my poor little brain to keep track of on the fly.
BlizzCon showcased many new terran units, and there's another gallery to look through <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48302" target="_blank">here</a>, though not great. Terran buildings seem to have many new abilities, and a much larger focus on mech style units. I feel like I'm watching mech warrior the RTS. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
Speculation: the tech trees presented at Blizzcon are not complete. Look at the singleplayer 'purchase unit' thingy, it lists a unit called the Predator. It's possible to see it in this video: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23242.html" target="_blank">BlizzCon 07 Visuals and Story Interview HD</a> at Gametrailers - which is incidentally also a new video.
<!--quoteo(post=1642488:date=Aug 6 2007, 10:01 PM:name=moultano)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(moultano @ Aug 6 2007, 10:01 PM) [snapback]1642488[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> From the looks of things the counters and strategies of this game are going to be too complicated for my poor little brain to keep track of on the fly. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Depends if you played WC3 or other "rock-paper-scissor" RTS before.
It only takes a few days of playing to know what unit is strong against and what unit is weak against what.
I was pretty depressed when I heard they're cutting out the Firebat. I understand they're trying to add some new flavor to it but they could at least kill a less awesome unit! I heard the same thing about Ultralisks.
<!--quoteo(post=1643382:date=Aug 12 2007, 07:53 PM:name=rocketscience)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rocketscience @ Aug 12 2007, 07:53 PM) [snapback]1643382[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I was pretty depressed when I heard they're cutting out the Firebat. I understand they're trying to add some new flavor to it but they could at least kill a less awesome unit! I heard the same thing about Ultralisks. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo(post=1643394:date=Aug 12 2007, 10:06 AM:name=Dirty_Harry_Potter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Dirty_Harry_Potter @ Aug 12 2007, 10:06 AM) [snapback]1643394[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY! WE CAN REBUILD HIM! <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually, I've been pondering with the idea of remaking the original Starcraft campaigns in SC2, I could probably map and code the thing myself (did fine at both in WC3, so..), however I can't make custom models.
That said I could probably use some placeholder models, and it's possible that the models (or some suitable ones) might actually be there present, but just not used.
Edit: Possibly anyone who wants to get along on this idea? Just measuring interest of course, I have next to no knowledge of how the editor will actually work, but I suppose similar, but more powerful, than the WC3 one.
<!--quoteo(post=1643449:date=Aug 12 2007, 11:07 PM:name=Dirty_Harry_Potter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Dirty_Harry_Potter @ Aug 12 2007, 11:07 PM) [snapback]1643449[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Actually, I've been pondering with the idea of remaking the original Starcraft campaigns in SC2, I could probably map and code the thing myself (did fine at both in WC3, so..), however I can't make custom models.
That said I could probably use some placeholder models, and it's possible that the models (or some suitable ones) might actually be there present, but just not used.
Edit: Possibly anyone who wants to get along on this idea? Just measuring interest of course, I have next to no knowledge of how the editor will actually work, but I suppose similar, but more powerful, than the WC3 one. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <a href="http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc-general&t=243230&p=1" target="_blank">http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?f...=243230&p=1</a> read this, and be happy DHP.
www.starcraft2.com <--- new terran unit gameplay video, for those interested <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
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Eh, did they drop the grittyness of the starcraft 1 textures and go for a cartoony warcraft style? Guess its what theyre used to.
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Starcraft was not "gritty." It ran at 800x600 or something, which made it hard to see the units, but if you look really close at, say, a marine, he looks like a cross between a bumblebee and whatever your team colors are, with a gun.
Holy smokes, a new Terran unit in <a href="http://www.starcraft2.com/features/" target="_blank">Starcraft2.com</a>! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" /> . Also a bunch of units (and sounds!) for the Protoss have been added since I last checked!
"Infinity burns around us!"
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Yeah, they announced (and demonstrated!) lots of new terran units a few days ago at blizzcon.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI6E9E9U2MU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI6E9E9U2MU</a>
I think the Starcraft music is incredible, reminds me of when I first played it ^_^
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Starcraft II, or Starcraft? And, as a followup, if you mean Starcraft II, where are you getting the music? I want to listen! I too love the original Starcraft music, ewspecially the Terran stuff.
Starcraft II, or Starcraft? And, as a followup, if you mean Starcraft II, where are you getting the music? I want to listen! I too love the original Starcraft music, ewspecially the Terran stuff.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->It's playing in the Singleplayer video, I also linked the multiplayer video where the various Terran units are revealed - probably better quality than the youtube one linked to earlier (though I haven't compared them).
<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/video/939643/6176222/" target="_blank">Starcraft 2 Singleplayer info</a>
<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/video/939643/6176216/starcraft-ii-terran-faction-blizzcon-preview" target="_blank">Terran Tidbit</a>
Edit:
Gametrailers has uploaded their videos of it, so far only the singleplayer video, what's more, it's in HD! (though still just a recording of the screen, not a direct feed) and even better, it has a bit more stuff in it - well, a summary at the end, where he also reveals a tad more (though obvious stuff), like Kerrigan is back.
linkies(all to the HD version):
Part 1: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23195.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23195.html</a>
Part 2: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23201.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23201.html</a>
Part 3: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23205.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23205.html</a>
Part 4: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23207.html" target="_blank">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23207.html</a>
They changed the siege tanks due to fans complaining about them looking like toys, so they're not completely ignoring everyone.
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the answer: it will ship, when it's done!
LAWL reminds me of 2.0 fun
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From the looks of things the counters and strategies of this game are going to be too complicated for my poor little brain to keep track of on the fly.
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Depends if you played WC3 or other "rock-paper-scissor" RTS before.
It only takes a few days of playing to know what unit is strong against and what unit is weak against what.
I wasn't sure about 2 until Blizzcon
Starcraft 2 is gonna be genious
I was pretty depressed when I heard they're cutting out the Firebat. I understand they're trying to add some new flavor to it but they could at least kill a less awesome unit! I heard the same thing about Ultralisks.
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Wahhhhhhh! No firebat?!?! Failure!
/me sulks
--Scythe--
WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY! WE CAN REBUILD HIM!
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Damn skippy, we can.
MOD TEAMS, AHOY.
That said I could probably use some placeholder models, and it's possible that the models (or some suitable ones) might actually be there present, but just not used.
Edit: Possibly anyone who wants to get along on this idea? Just measuring interest of course, I have next to no knowledge of how the editor will actually work, but I suppose similar, but more powerful, than the WC3 one.
Actually, I've been pondering with the idea of remaking the original Starcraft campaigns in SC2, I could probably map and code the thing myself (did fine at both in WC3, so..), however I can't make custom models.
That said I could probably use some placeholder models, and it's possible that the models (or some suitable ones) might actually be there present, but just not used.
Edit: Possibly anyone who wants to get along on this idea? Just measuring interest of course, I have next to no knowledge of how the editor will actually work, but I suppose similar, but more powerful, than the WC3 one.
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<a href="http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc-general&t=243230&p=1" target="_blank">http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?f...=243230&p=1</a> read this, and be happy DHP.
<a href="http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc-general&t=243230&p=1" target="_blank">http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?f...=243230&p=1</a> read this, and be happy DHP.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->\o/ Now, about those manbabies.....