Yesterday they announced a Beta opt-in (kind of). To be eligible you have to have a battle.net account and Blizzard 'may contact you in the coming months.'
― calstars, Friday, 8 May 2009 02:22 (fourteen years ago) link
A friend works for Blizzard and was saying last night it's still in the Alpha for a couple of months yet, but says its looking good, though it seems system requirements are pretty high...
― CraigG, Friday, 8 May 2009 11:44 (fourteen years ago) link
jesus how long is it going to take them to get this shit together. not only has it been like 10 years since the last one but everything about 2 looks like it's pretty much exactly the same with a couple new units and hi-resier graphics.
― s1ocki, Friday, 8 May 2009 13:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, you could say the same about SFIV, though, which also took for-fuckin-ever.
― Leif. (Z S), Friday, 8 May 2009 15:57 (fourteen years ago) link
Blizzard's as bad as anyone in using the "when it's done" excuse, but they haven't released a bomb in probably 15 years so it'll probably be very good. I'm on the fence about the game myself, but I'm one of those crazy people who enjoys the game in single player more than in multiplayer mode (DoTA and other such mods aside).
― Nhex, Friday, 8 May 2009 19:16 (fourteen years ago) link
I think it's really in their best interests to make sure this works perfectly; starcraft is STILL a massive sensation in most of the world and there's no reason to fuck with perfection.
― I’ve seen a lot in my days as an mp3 blogger (forksclovetofu), Friday, 8 May 2009 21:24 (fourteen years ago) link
Basically, the only other developer whose games consistently pleased me as much as Blizzard's do was Black Isle. (Even Capcom has bombed for me; see my total lack of interest in the Resident Evil series.)
― admiral tub-a-lub (HI DERE), Friday, 8 May 2009 21:30 (fourteen years ago) link
Valve, maybe.
― I’ve seen a lot in my days as an mp3 blogger (forksclovetofu), Friday, 8 May 2009 21:36 (fourteen years ago) link
And Popcap!
Having just witnessed the pre-Beta in action I can confirm that it looks and plays pretty much exactly the same, but a bit more 3D-er (and sharper, or course). Apparently they haven't finalised all the races yet, and to my ears it sounds like they're using the same awful sound effects/voices from the last one. So it looks kinda nice, but sounds hella annoying. Maybe they're just placeholder sounds for now...
― CraigG, Wednesday, 13 May 2009 19:53 (fourteen years ago) link
Anyone else going nuts every time they push back StarCraft 2? I'm iffy on this whole "one race per product" thing for single player, but the mode to train for multiplayer sounds interesting. Mainly I just want them to release a multiplayer beta, with the fringe chance that it'll get hacked and distributed widely if I'm not in the beta group.
― mh, Monday, 24 August 2009 19:28 (fourteen years ago) link
Im trying to pretend Im not going to pick this up on day 1 but I probably will. I kinda hate RTS games these days but Blizzard does such a good job with them w/r/t the stories and the characters.
― mayor jingleberries, Monday, 24 August 2009 20:21 (fourteen years ago) link
my roommate got into the beta, i'm about to give it a whirl
― phantompenguin, Thursday, 18 February 2010 19:51 (fourteen years ago) link
curious!
― forksclovetofu, Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:58 (fourteen years ago) link
got my beta key yesterday after pre-ordering from gamestop. Haven't had the time to play it yet though.
― calstars, Friday, 23 April 2010 17:49 (fourteen years ago) link
anybody else here tried it?
― bracken free ditch (Ste), Friday, 23 April 2010 19:37 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm 0-4 so far. About to leave the 'Practice' league OMG
― calstars, Friday, 23 April 2010 22:32 (fourteen years ago) link
it looks really complicated to play. is it complicated?
― dyªº (dyao), Saturday, 24 April 2010 00:48 (fourteen years ago) link
is it enjoyable is what i wanna know
― forksclovetofu, Saturday, 24 April 2010 02:51 (fourteen years ago) link
odd timing. I just bought the original game for $5 at a used shop earlier tonight.
― WTF cat with unfitting music (kingfish), Saturday, 24 April 2010 09:14 (fourteen years ago) link
It is enjoyable. People who have played the original will have an initial advantage in that the resource and production system is the same. However about half of the units are new which makes things a bit confusing at the onset.
The Terrans have 4 ground units as opposed to 3 in the original - marines, ghosts, and two units that are kinda like firebats. And unfortunately the goliath is gone - replaced by HUGE ground units called Thors (which require as much tech upgrading as the Battlecruisers did in the original, so you won't be able to create them for awhile).
― calstars, Saturday, 24 April 2010 13:06 (fourteen years ago) link
can i still switch my modes on the tanks to awesome stationary cannon unit?
― bracken free ditch (Ste), Saturday, 24 April 2010 21:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Yes
― calstars, Sunday, 25 April 2010 01:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Also if you have the capability, the graphics are nice (there is an 'ultra' setting I'd like to see someday). I'm playing on a 3 year old laptop withal 128 meg video card and on LQ it looks good and is quite smooth.
― calstars, Sunday, 25 April 2010 01:38 (thirteen years ago) link
SPAWN MORE OVERLORDS 7-27http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2010/05/04/starcraft-2-wings-of-liberty-release-date-a/1
― βΠψ (bnw), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 15:23 (thirteen years ago) link
realized the original was released at the exact halfway point of my life atm and I kinda lol'd but was mostly sad
― going non-native (dyao), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 15:28 (thirteen years ago) link
is this coming out on the mac at the same time?
― mayor jingleberries, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 16:35 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm playing on a 3 year old laptop withal 128 meg video card and on LQ it looks good and is quite smooth.
:(
― kclu, Tuesday, 4 May 2010 17:09 (thirteen years ago) link
MACS REQUIRE MORE VESPENE GAS 7-27
― βΠψ (bnw), Tuesday, 4 May 2010 17:55 (thirteen years ago) link
kclu, do you have a video card or integrated graphics?
― calstars, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 02:32 (thirteen years ago) link
btw Command Centers now have offensive ability
...though not when they're airborne (unfortunately)
my number one wished for ability for the command center was for it to land on other units (possible your own)
― going non-native (dyao), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 02:35 (thirteen years ago) link
pretty sure integrated
― kclu, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 04:34 (thirteen years ago) link
i can't play RTSs but i do get a weird pleasure out of watching youtubes of this game
― went ham in a bad way (stevie), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 08:50 (thirteen years ago) link
It looks awesome. I hope it runs on my 2 year old iMac.
The original starcraft caused me to flunk out of college the first time. I would play that shit for 20 hours a day.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 12:03 (thirteen years ago) link
my pc has an NVIDIA GeForce 7150m / nForce 630M, which should be good enough, I think.
so is it the processor..?
― kclu, Thursday, 6 May 2010 19:27 (thirteen years ago) link
oh, my processor is only 2.0 GHz.
― kclu, Thursday, 6 May 2010 19:33 (thirteen years ago) link
This beta test is pretty awesome. It's a lot like the original SC, but I feel like the races are a little more differentiated and have a definite flavor. The existing units and abilities kind of got shifted around so it's a very different game in that the strategies are different, but the gameplay is nearly identical to the original.
― mh, Tuesday, 11 May 2010 17:34 (thirteen years ago) link
In one hour I will playing the beta on my Mac. Woohoo!
― Mordy, Saturday, 17 July 2010 14:19 (thirteen years ago) link
Mordy, let me know if you want to play
― calstars, Saturday, 17 July 2010 18:52 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm so terrible at it. :(
― Mordy, Saturday, 17 July 2010 18:58 (thirteen years ago) link
this game is sick, you have to play soooo much to be good. i still love getting my ass kicked, though.
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Saturday, 17 July 2010 19:09 (thirteen years ago) link
additional supply depots required
― calstars, Saturday, 17 July 2010 21:53 (thirteen years ago) link
not enough thespian gas!
― Guru Meditation (Ste), Sunday, 18 July 2010 00:50 (thirteen years ago) link
interesting article on Edge online, about the korean fascination for the original Warcraft. if anyones not seen it.
http://www.next-gen.biz/features/starcrafts-enduring-legacy-part-one
― Guru Meditation (Ste), Friday, 23 July 2010 09:22 (thirteen years ago) link
erm 'Starcraft'lol
no mention of their crazy black sox-esque scandal?
this is some crazy shit right here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbpCLqryN-Q
― mayor jingleberries, Friday, 23 July 2010 16:31 (thirteen years ago) link
Day9tv.blip.tv is hosting a king of the beta tourney until Tues. Good stuff to hold you over.
― calstars, Friday, 23 July 2010 21:46 (thirteen years ago) link
cough splutter, snatched from an amazon review is this true?
"this is only a third of the game, the first part of three. You can only play the Terran campaign. The Zerg and the Protoss campaigns will be released independently later "
― F-Unit (Ste), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Anyone else kinda more into watching than playing these days? Feel like I've reached a plateau and am just grinding out the same strata over and over ... And losing still really hurts.
― calstars, Friday, 21 October 2011 18:34 (twelve years ago) link
Watching makes me want to play but then I do and it doesn't look like Boxer vs Idra, haha. I am trying to force myself to do things I'm not good at, losing more than normal, and hopefully better in the long run.
That idea v bomber was great too. Almost feel bad for Idra running the gauntlet of Boxer's early pressure and Bomber's macro-Terran style to just lose to what seemed to be pretty standard Protoss play from MC. I'm actually really excited to see the next MLG next month.
― ryan, Friday, 21 October 2011 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
damn I am thirsty for some nos energy drink
― strongly recommend. unless you're a bitch (mayor jingleberries), Friday, 21 October 2011 21:25 (twelve years ago) link
Anyone been to a barcraft event? Beer and SC competition and friends sounds pretty awesome.
― calstars, Saturday, 22 October 2011 00:01 (twelve years ago) link
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2567539/2009/DAY9.jpg
― calstars, Friday, 6 July 2012 15:22 (eleven years ago) link
Still have yet to beat the final mission, even tho I watched the cutscene just for the plot
― Steam Sale Jonesin' (kingfish), Friday, 6 July 2012 15:33 (eleven years ago) link
i peaked at high diamond, getting matched against some masters players, and i got to the point where i realized i'd have to start putting serious time into playing more to get any better, but i wasn't really up for that kinda commitment. and it wasn't really fun for me when i wasn't improving, so i quit.
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Friday, 6 July 2012 17:04 (eleven years ago) link
Played last weekend against Zerg. Opponent upgraded their overlords and came and dropped a zergling army on my main gg.
― calstars, Friday, 6 July 2012 17:41 (eleven years ago) link
classic
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Friday, 6 July 2012 18:08 (eleven years ago) link
damn the HotS expansion has a long beta. Release date is a good 4 months away???
― calstars, Thursday, 15 November 2012 17:39 (eleven years ago) link
ok playing starcraft again who wants to come play and beat me
― adam, Wednesday, 13 March 2013 14:03 (eleven years ago) link
I read the campaign was kinda weak in this and I am so shitty at multiplayer its not really an option. think Ill just watch lets plays while Im bored at work..
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 21:20 (eleven years ago) link
I got a lot better at multiplayer after practicing a ton when SC2 came out. I might be in the top 99% of players.
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
um
― Darth Icky (DJP), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 21:35 (eleven years ago) link
Yes, I am better than 1% of other players
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 21:52 (eleven years ago) link
stop umming my jokes
aw
― Darth Icky (DJP), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
i will win a multiplayer game at some point. i know it. i beat the training scenarios. steps.
― adam, Thursday, 14 March 2013 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
are you bronze? just be hyper aggressive early and often and they'll get so flustered you'll win like 80% of the time.
― ryan, Thursday, 14 March 2013 01:30 (eleven years ago) link
worker rush imo
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Thursday, 14 March 2013 01:33 (eleven years ago) link
worker rush is a terrible idea
― calstars, Thursday, 14 March 2013 01:34 (eleven years ago) link
banshee rush focusing on their mineral line will beat a ton of people
― calstars, Thursday, 14 March 2013 01:35 (eleven years ago) link
joking about the worker rush... but it actually does work. just won't help you learn to actually play the game.
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Thursday, 14 March 2013 01:41 (eleven years ago) link
serve the hive
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Thursday, 14 March 2013 03:06 (eleven years ago) link
After reading a ton load of articles for the past month, and having a sick curiosity about this, I'm thinking that this weekend will be the one to try it out.
I only see a few tiny problems.
1) I'm not that into battlefield tactics games.
2) The last point & click game I really enjoyed was Syndicate on the Amiga.
3) I have two young kids and no free time whatsoever.
4) I've lost my mouse.
5) I don't play space marine games.
This can't be a bad idea can it?
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Thursday, 14 March 2013 13:13 (eleven years ago) link
there's a trial version! do it.
beating up on the AI a little bit this morning. been honing my douchebag marine rush.
― adam, Thursday, 14 March 2013 13:54 (eleven years ago) link
I'm not big on playing as the zerg so this campaign is not quite my cup of tea. The cutscenes look really good, though!
Now to wait a couple years for the inevitable protoss expansion
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Thursday, 14 March 2013 14:17 (eleven years ago) link
I found my mouse!
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Thursday, 14 March 2013 21:05 (eleven years ago) link
I also have two kids and no time. I haven't played in more than a year. Still confident that I could beat noobs with one hand though.
― calstars, Friday, 15 March 2013 02:34 (eleven years ago) link
ditto, minus the kids
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Friday, 15 March 2013 02:55 (eleven years ago) link
So I've played this a fair bit over the weekend, kinda dig it.
its way more traditional than I thought it would be, but that i think must be the thing that keeps people hooked. I suppose when half of South Korea is lining up to f**k your golden cow, you dont change the cow...
The campaign seems to be just a massive tutorial to avoid you getting schooled in multiplayer, much like a fighting game.
the one thing I really like about it is that you can play for 20/30 mins and win/lose and be done, seeing as the only games I've played in the last year are Skyrim/Arkham city. The idea of a game that actually has a defined end appeals a lot.
There is a weird disconnect about how much it seems to be troubling my Macbook Air and how simple the graphics are, but I've literally not played a game on a Macintosh since the millenium, so who knows...
most places had it for £17 which is a price I'm cool with, but now it seems to have gone up everywhere to £26. So I'm on the fence...
Would the multiplayer be useful at all? or will everyone be on HOTS now with only me and some super l33t players still playing wings of Liberty?
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Sunday, 17 March 2013 15:27 (eleven years ago) link
HOTS is overpriced. I'll be sticking with WoL until it comes down.
― calstars, Monday, 18 March 2013 13:47 (eleven years ago) link
I'm going to play some mono battles tomorrow. Haven't played in over a year.
― Gotta take it slow in your fast ride (calstars), Saturday, 21 December 2013 21:46 (ten years ago) link
Anyone buying the new one? I still haven't bought HotS. WoL multiplayer 4 life
― calstars, Saturday, 7 November 2015 22:16 (eight years ago) link
Let me put my sunglasses on so I can see what I'm doing here
― calstars, Tuesday, 8 November 2016 00:27 (seven years ago) link
Shit, same day, different years. That shit is freaky.
― calstars, Tuesday, 8 November 2016 00:28 (seven years ago) link
Practicing my DT moves on the Brooklyn map, blinking from bar to bar
― calstars, Saturday, 18 March 2017 17:18 (seven years ago) link
Somehow I've found myself watching lots of competitive Starcraft again. I had assumed it was dead but it seems to be going strong. I don't understand some of the new units since I haven't played since Wings of Liberty.
― ryan, Wednesday, 16 January 2019 23:26 (five years ago) link
This is interesting:
https://variety.com/2018/gaming/features/starcraft-ii-esports-history-1202873246/
― ryan, Wednesday, 16 January 2019 23:27 (five years ago) link
the rise of serral is almost singlehandedly to blame for me watching again
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Wednesday, 16 January 2019 23:39 (five years ago) link
He's really something. Zergs in general seem really strong. Few Terrans seem to get deep into tournaments right now.
― ryan, Wednesday, 16 January 2019 23:41 (five years ago) link
his play is the most beautiful thing i've seen in SC2, though i hadn't seen much since like 2012
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Wednesday, 16 January 2019 23:58 (five years ago) link
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/06/report-blizzard-began-making-then-canceled-a-starcraft-first-person-shooter/
Would play
― calstars, Friday, 7 June 2019 01:29 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyErZru_ims
― ncxkd, Sunday, 28 March 2021 17:17 (three years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/mXB40WW.pngSCV rush
― calstars, Saturday, 14 January 2023 22:01 (one year ago) link