Starcraft 2

I'm playing the Beta, and well... I have mixed feelings about it.

The revamped graphics and stuff are awesome, no doubt about it, and they left the whole Starcraft feel to it. So you have a lot of pleasant remembrances from Starcraft 1 while playing it, as most of the units are exactly the same. Actually, ALL of the units are pretty much exactly the same. It's still fun and all, but I doubt that it will appeal to any players who didn't play Starcraft 1. So many other RTSs have A LOT more to offer than Starcraft 2.

Originally posted by Spidervlad
I'm playing the Beta, and well... I have mixed feelings about it.

The revamped graphics and stuff are awesome, no doubt about it, and they left the whole Starcraft feel to it. So you have a lot of pleasant remembrances from Starcraft 1 while playing it, as most of the units are exactly the same. Actually, ALL of the units are pretty much exactly the same. It's still fun and all, but I doubt that it will appeal to any players who didn't play Starcraft 1. So many other RTSs have A LOT more to offer than Starcraft 2.

I can't agree with this because several units were changed and even exchanged. I'll offer the Hydralisk as an example here because the Hydralisk uses melee for structures and ranged combat for units.

Just demonstrating something here.

There is an Overlord on top of my hatchery in this pic. If I didn't specifically know it was there, I wouldn't have a chance.

hey ush how much does the spawning pool cost?

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Just demonstrating something here.

There is an Overlord on top of my hatchery in this pic. If I didn't specifically know it was there, I wouldn't have a chance.

That picture could use a little more brightness/contrast. Though I gotta admit, it could be easier to distinguish.

Gah, must start playing this again...

Just read an interview where the Blizzard reps assure that this beta test is purely a hardware/networking test and should not in any way be seen as indicative of the final product. They all say that, of course, but Blizzard have a reputation, so I'm listening.

if anything hes probably just referring to balancing, and they might take out or revamp a unit or two, but i doubt that its going to be monumentally different from how it plays out in the beta

i know this is the starcraft 2 thread, but, has anyone ever tried out one of the AI mods for the original starcraft?

im playing with one right now that makes the pc insane @.@

Originally posted by Ms.Marvel
if anything hes probably just referring to balancing, and they might take out or revamp a unit or two.

No, that is specifically not what he was referring to.

I'm hearing something about a 'challenge mode' which acts as a set of tutorials for people trying to get into skirmish play.

ah. good for them.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
No, that is specifically not what he was referring to.

I'm hearing something about a 'challenge mode' which acts as a set of tutorials for people trying to get into skirmish play.

Sounds cool.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Gah, must start playing this again...

Just read an interview where the Blizzard reps assure that this beta test is purely a hardware/networking test and should not in any way be seen as indicative of the final product. They all say that, of course, but Blizzard have a reputation, so I'm listening.

True, Blizzard does have a good reputation for quality. I'm still just afraid of what this could turn out to be, but I trust Blizzard to do a great job.

Starcraft 1 was one of the greatest games of all time.

On that note, KMC battle.net?

Well, even if the gameplay is the same as the first one, the quality of the production will be top notch.

Been playing the Beta a bit. It's definitely fun, I like the new units. Mostly been toying with the Terran for now. The marauders and the thor units are really cool. Very much SC1 with shiny graphics, though.

I've been playing as the Terran almost exclusively and I really like them.

Haven't been able to get into either the Protoss or the Zerg. The protoss seem solid enough. The zerg, though, it's very hard to differentiate units, everything just looks like a big bug or a bigger bug.

I enjoy all 3 races at the moment.. though I think terran boasts having the fastest build speed of all 3.. especially with the reactor attachments

Well, it looks like it finally got a release date. JULY 27, 2010.

Good. Not too far off.

* never tried SC2 in beta yet... but i was addicted to SC1 & Brood Wars years ago when it was released... my favorite character is Praetor Fenix, too bad they killed him, i hope he revives again (as a High Templar or Dragoon again) to live up to his name... still want to see the good ol' units in SC1 though... 🙂

i have been watching beta footage of this game obsessively and i can't wait for the release.. i will be wanting the "collector's edition" of this for christmas..

Game's growing on me. I really like the league system that Blizzard has created for this game. It ensures that you should be only playing against people that are at around your skill level.

Also the game isn't quite as tired for me as it probably will be for other people, since I never really played the first SC a whole lot. Just the campaign and some light skirmishes.