Starcraft II Thread

[CappinCanuck]

Originally Posted by Narradisall

I picked it up on amazon's pre order ages ago. The price I got was £25, whereas it retails for around £40. So I'm happy which the price, I'm most happy with it appearing on my door mat on the day.

I'm not happy I have to work that day and will be clawing my eyes out waiting to go home.

I've seen some seriously cheap deals on it already. Not sure about Canada, but check around. You may find somewhere doing it cheap on launch day.

Wowza, that is a deal. I haven't seen anything like that here.

[OrangePulp]

SC2 is just so good. When you get yourself out of a sticky situation and come back for the win, makes you feel like the man.

[Xydarc]

Originally Posted by Narradisall

Yes, and no.

Without spoilering too much, there are missions where you play as Protoss, but it's part of the storyline, but for the most part it is 30 human missions.

That depends on whether you consider it 'a third of a game' though. Gameplay lenght wise, it's the same, if not more than the original. Plus you have full access to all MP and Mods. Unless you want to know how the campaign plays out with the other races i'd imagine there is little reason to buy parts 2 and 3.

There are reasons to dislike SC2 (region locking top of my list), but the whole 1/3 game smacks of misunderstanding at best, ignorance at worst or just jumping on the Actibliz$ hate bandwagon.

Where did I talk about the "1/3 of a game" complaint? My point is, I play StarCraft for the single-player campaign. Not a big SC multiplayer fan. Thus, I'm willing to wait until the Battlechest release so I can play all 3 single-player campaigns without having to wait a year between releases. SC 2 looks like fun, but nothing for me that screams "buy me now!" In my opinion, of course.

[DeathtollWRX]

arg someone email me a new phase 2 beta key. I love Starcraft 2 more than anything... 400+ matches in beta prove it!

I'm playing with the same people from 1998

[Narradisall]

Originally Posted by Xydarc

Where did I talk about the "1/3 of a game" complaint? My point is, I play StarCraft for the single-player campaign. Not a big SC multiplayer fan. Thus, I'm willing to wait until the Battlechest release so I can play all 3 single-player campaigns without having to wait a year between releases. SC 2 looks like fun, but nothing for me that screams "buy me now!" In my opinion, of course.

Sorry, I went off on a tangent towards Dukes earlier post in that, after answering the race bit. I should have clarified it more.

If SP is your thing, then yeah, waiting for a battlechest seems the best option. Part 2 is Zerg, Part 3 Protoss.

How they plan to rope in the MP junkies into buying those without splintering the comunity is anyones guess.

[PathMaster]

I am also waiting for a deal to drop on this game. Which reminds me...time to create a Deal Alert on Slickdeals!

[kyrieee]

Originally Posted by Nura

They're looking to add cross-region play into SC2.

- Source

Looking to add? FFS it's just a toggle

[CappinCanuck]

Originally Posted by kyrieee

Looking to add? FFS it's just a toggle

I have no doubt you're right. I think what they probably mean is that they're looking into how much it might cost them extra in money and/or headaches.

[DiBiddilyBop]

I'm sure there's a big difference between doing it and doing it right. Trans-continental ping times usually aren't too hot.

[Hotcod]

Originally Posted by DiBiddilyBop

I'm sure there's a big difference between doing it and doing it right. Trans-continental ping times usually aren't too hot.

Like I said make ladder play locked but let people set up games with any one they want. If you are playing with freinds the ping isn't going to be all that much of an issue.

[SonofSeth]

Originally Posted by Hotcod

Like I said make ladder play locked but let people set up games with any one they want. If you are playing with freinds the ping isn't going to be all that much of an issue.

Yeah, that sounds reasonable.

[Narradisall]

15 days. Just 15 days....

I may have to invent a time machine, to go forward in time and buy a copy when its out then travel back to play the SP.

I estimate the time of completion for this project to be 15 days. IN YOU FACE liner time people!

[CappinCanuck]

Originally Posted by Narradisall

15 days. Just 15 days....

I may have to invent a time machine, to go forward in time and buy a copy when its out then travel back to play the SP.

I estimate the time of completion for this project to be 15 days. IN YOU FACE liner time people!

You should have waited another day... 2 weeks just sounds more temporally rounded. But, woot... can't wait. I hope since people got to play around with the editor during the beta that there is some fantastic custom content coming out soon.

[boratika]

I was in a shop today actually considering pre-ordering this. I mean, only two (physical) places are likely to stock it, and I think I can count on EB not under cutting JB and since keys are regional, massive import savings are out. So there's not really any path of best deal. And after not being able to walk into a shop and just buy Mario Galaxy 2, not even for ready money, 'cause every where was sold out, I don't feel comfortable being able to just buy it.

But I just can't reconcile the idea of preordering not being a chump move.

[Narradisall]

Originally Posted by CappinCanuck

You should have waited another day... 2 weeks just sounds more temporally rounded.

Build a time machine.... in 14 days!

Madness, MADNESS I SAY!

[DeathtollWRX]

I'm currently salivating for this game. Everyone in this thread add me. I will be
Deathtoll.Deathtoll

[DiBiddilyBop]

Originally Posted by DeathtollWRX

I'm currently salivating for this game. Everyone in this thread add me. I will be
Deathtoll.Deathtoll

Doesn't use that format any more. Now it's just a name and a numerical identifier, or you can add people via email.

BTW, anyone can add me at wolf_mecca@hotmail.com

[PathMaster]

Amazon has the Collector's Edition back for pre-order. I grabbed it while I could.

[Wraith]

StarCraft 2's PC and Mac system requirements announced (Joystiq)

Minimum System Requirements*:

PC: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 (Latest Service Packs) with DirectX 9.0c
2.6 GHz Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
128 MB PCIe NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon 9800 PRO video card or better

Mac: Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.2 or newer
Intel Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or ATI Radeon X1600 or better

PC/Mac: 12 GB available HD space
1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista/Windows 7 users, 2 GB for Mac users)
DVD-ROM drive
Broadband Internet connection
1024X720 minimum display resolution

*Note: Due to potential programming changes, the Minimum System Requirements for this game may change over time.

Recommended Specifications:

PC: Windows Vista/Windows 7
Dual Core 2.4Ghz Processor
2 GB RAM
512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX or ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better

Mac: Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4 GB system RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or ATI Radeon HD 4670 or better

[Narradisall]

Yay, I'm in recommended spec.