StarCraft II - OUT NOW

[Cortexian]

Anyone going to a midnight launch? I know I'm going to be hitting one up at Future Shop in a few hours, really pumped for the single player!

[Limited]

Nope, never really got Starcraft. Whats that alien one similar to it?

Total Annilhation > Starcraft :D

[Futzy]

I played the single player when i was a kid. Never really played mp. I found my old discs and have started the campaign, but i don't think I'll be buying scII

[Siliconmaster]

I adored SC1 when I was younger, but I sucked royally at it. So SCII is like nostalgia on crack, regardless of my skill level. I preordered it, and it'll get here while I'm at work tomorrow. 5pm through midnight tomorrow= Starcraft time.

[Inferno]

Going to dominate in this game. I'll have to re-develop my strategies though.

[Dwood]

Going to dominate in this game. I'll have to re-develop my strategies though.

We all will.

[Ifafudafi]

I adored SC1 when I was younger, but I sucked royally at it. So SCII is like nostalgia on crack, regardless of my skill level.

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I'll be getting it off Battle.net digitally. While I happen not to be Korean and therefore probably won't touch online play with people I don't know (and probably not even with people I do know), I should have a lot of fun with it; I've been playing through the original SC+Brood War and have almost made it all the way through again, so I know I can at least get somewhere.

[Cortexian]

Sitting on a foldy chair outside the local Future Shop with my laptop jacking an employees internet jacking Future Shops internet because DusterBuster wouldn't let me jack his iPhone's internet.

Blame Canada? No, blame DusterBuster.

Anyways, 18 minutes remaining!

[DusterBuster]

I'm sorry I wouldn't let Freelancer borrow my 3G to run torrents and go to questionable websites...

[Cagerrin]

Why are you buying an Activision game?

[Cortexian]

Why are you buying an Activision game?
I'm not, I'm buying a Blizzard game produced by Activision. Unlike Infinity Ward, Blizzard didn't bend over and take any direction from Activision.

Installing now, 92%

[Bodzilla]

Didn't???

3 games, no lan, regional locking :S??!?!??!

[Cortexian]

3 games
Blizzard made that call.


no lan
Where would you possibly be lanning that doesn't have any kind of internet connection? It's P2P once you're connected, just like MW2...


regional locking :S??!?!??!
Oh well, hardly effects me and most of their player base tbh.


Also, bought this for the single player more than the multiplayer since I'm not dedicated enough to StarCraft to actually get good at the multiplayer!

[Siliconmaster]

Where would you possibly be lanning that doesn't have any kind of internet connection? It's P2P once you're connected, just like MW2...

My house. Has satellite internet. AKA extremely laggy, if fast. Believe it or not, there is a percentage of the population that prefers LAN because of the no lag. Ah well. I'm sure someone will hack LAN into it soon enough. :downs:

[Dwood]

Lan is a requirement for this game.

[Inferno]

Lan is a requirement for this game.


My dad bought it. Installed it and I'm currently struggling with ATI drivers...

edit-

Just uninstalled and reinstalled my drivers VIA cmd prompt. Fucking ATI drivers...

[Cortexian]

You guys don't get it, if you're playing a LAN game you just need internet access for matching... Once you're connected it's P2P and you won't experience any gameplay lag unless your LAN sucks. You only need the most basic of internet connections to play LAN games, I agree that it should have a LAN mode though.

I'm having problems with my single player cutscenes, they lag like mad when I'm anywhere on the Battlecruiser. They were fine when I was back on the bar, and gameplay is unaffected... Running the 197.45 drivers because the 257.21 drivers just crashed once I loaded a map.

[ODX]

I've been playing Starcraft 1+Broodwar recently, and really I can only beat about the first 3/4 of all the missions per race fairly (well, later levels I use black sheep wall to clear all the fog and let me know if they're going to swarm me with some attack or something).

Never was too good at using various units together, normally I just whored Marines+Medics/Hydralisks/Dragoons since they can shoot both ground and air. I've always loved the story to Starcraft though :D

[Sel]

it's out, ok, so what?

[Phopojijo]

You guys don't get it, if you're playing a LAN game you just need internet access for matching... Once you're connected it's P2P and you won't experience any gameplay lag unless your LAN sucks. You only need the most basic of internet connections to play LAN games, I agree that it should have a LAN mode though.

I'm having problems with my single player cutscenes, they lag like mad when I'm anywhere on the Battlecruiser. They were fine when I was back on the bar, and gameplay is unaffected... Running the 197.45 drivers because the 257.21 drivers just crashed once I loaded a map.Okay that makes it a little better... at least they didn't bork LAN parties.

Still annoying DRM-based crap though, but if the game is smart enough to Peer-to-Peer LAN that's not as bad.

[Cortexian]

Well, that's what a Blizzard rep said when the Fragapalooza staff voiced concern that hundreds of people trying to play SCII at a LAN may have issues. They also said if we run into problems they can configure something on their end when allows us to directly connect to each other or something without need for the master servers... Not sure how it works, they just told us they have functionality that caters to large LAN parties. Unfortunately I doubt you'd be able to call up Blizzard and get them to apply this for a little LAN with some friends.

[DEElekgolo]

"I can't wait to buy the same game 3 times."

[NullZero]

Bought this, and 78% downloaded.

Let's see how much of a sucker I am.
very!

[Dwood]

Region Locking bothers me to no end. That's one feature where I see NO VALID REASON to 'include'

[Cortexian]

Region Locking bothers me to no end. That's one feature where I see NO VALID REASON to 'include'
It decreases ping and chances of bad games due to timeouts and such. Other than that... vOv

[Sel]

It decreases ping and chances of bad games due to timeouts and such. Other than that... vOv

That's a load of shit, 100 ping isn't going to make a fucking difference in an rts.

The whole reason I have no interest in this anymore is because I'm prevented from playing with one of my euro friends, fuck these dumb decisions.

[Phopojijo]

Got to say, digging the Wing Commander: Privateer vibe to the single player "menu" system. This is like, mid 90's quality level of PC gaming (and that's GOOD).

[Inferno]

Campaign is great. I'm pretty far through. Just unlocked siege tanks.

[Dwood]

UHHHH no main menu ??? http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/101652111-3.jpg

[Phopojijo]

Campaign is great. I'm pretty far through. Just unlocked siege tanks.Uh... I don't believe that's far through. I believe it has 39 missions.

[Cortexian]

UHHHH no main menu ??? http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/101652111-3.jpg
Click, press enter, etc... It sometimes takes a second to load, especially if you seem to be having network issues.

[Dwood]

Click, press enter, etc... It sometimes takes a second to load, especially if you seem to be having network issues.

Yeah, does nothing.

[Cortexian]

Weird, my biggest problems seem to be driver related... Can't find one that works well.

197.45 - Fine in-game, the cutscenes that aren't pre-rendered lag like mad.
257.21 - Won't load maps in-game (screen goes black and only get audio after loading bars), same laggy cutscene issues.
258.96 - Best in-game performance, cutscenes are slightly less laggy, but there is texture tearing and such.

[NullZero]

ATi - everything works off the bat!

[Siliconmaster]

I have no issues running the game at all on Ultra, except for some extremely rare audio stuttering. Maybe twice a mission, if I'm running something else in the background. Also, the voice tutorials in the tutorial section are distorted- anyone else notice that? I thought it was a general sound issue, but the rest of the game seems to work fine.

And so far the campaign is :iamafag:

[Hotrod]

Nope, never really got Starcraft. Whats that alien one similar to it?

Total Annilhation > Starcraft :D
Fuck yeah, Total Annihilation is the best!

Is StarCraft 2 one of those games where you buy it in store, but then have to download it? I always find that extremely annoying, especially since I only have a 625Mb daily download limit due to having satellite internet at my parent's house...And I dunno, I didn't really enjoy the beta too too much since the game feels too outdated compared to many newer RTS games out there (such as Supreme Commander/Forged Alliance, which has many interesting features and modding capabilities).

[Lateksi]

Not gonna buy if I can't play with people around the world.

[Syuusuke]

There's nothing more fun than cussing/beeing cussed at... in another language

[Inferno]

Really?


I just did the mengsk broadcast mission. I think that's pretty far?

[NullZero]

Just did the mission where you have to gather 8000 minerals and dodge the lava every 5 minutes. God that was so tedious and so fucking boring.

[Futzy]

Just did the mission where you have to gather 8000 minerals and dodge the lava every 5 minutes. God that was so tedious and so fucking boring.
It gets better (not really)

[Inferno]

Every mission has some tedious side effect to it.

Like the mission where the star next to the planet your on goes super nova so a giant wall of fire goes across the map and you have to keep moving your base.

[Dwood]

Since I can't really play the game, is it worth the 60 dollars yet? Also, have people made maps you buy yet?

[Inferno]

What the hell is up with the MP? Half of the units are missing.

Where are my medics? Where are my firebats?

[sdavis117]

What the hell is up with the MP? Half of the units are missing.

Where are my medics? Where are my firebats?

If I remember right, for every new unit they put in, Blizzard took out a unit they didn't like.

[Inferno]

Medics kick ass though. Why not get rid of shitty reapers and put medics back?

[Phopojijo]

Fuck yeah, Total Annihilation is the best!

Is StarCraft 2 one of those games where you buy it in store, but then have to download it? I always find that extremely annoying, especially since I only have a 625Mb daily download limit due to having satellite internet at my parent's house...And I dunno, I didn't really enjoy the beta too too much since the game feels too outdated compared to many newer RTS games out there (such as Supreme Commander/Forged Alliance, which has many interesting features and modding capabilities).No, you don't need to download anything except a patch.

And it works great on 257.15

[Futzy]

If I remember right, for every new unit they put in, Blizzard took out a unit they didn't like.
I've haven't played mp yet, and don't plan on playing it really, but they're all available in campaign
e:
So i made this completely unnecessarily large army
http://derekdennison.codebrainshideout.net/Screenshot2010-07-28-23_30_51.jpg

Game got better as i progressed through the game

[DEElekgolo]

What do?
http://deelekgolo.codebrainshideout.net/Pics/2010-07-29_0107.png

[TeeKup]

Protoss bitch.



So i made this completely unnecessarily large army


There is no such thing in Starcraft.

[Cojafoji]

got the game as a gift from my bros last night. played through the first five levels. was fun. can't wait to get deeper into the game.

[Inferno]

What do?
http://deelekgolo.codebrainshideout.net/Pics/2010-07-29_0107.png

Save the hot bitch. If you save her Raynor gets it on with her.

It's like a mass effect 2 but a better dating simulator.

[Jean-Luc]

Save the hot bitch. If you save her Raynor gets it on with her.

It's like a mass effect 2 but a better dating simulator.
I facepalmed hard.

Anyways, still debating on whether or not I want to get this game...

[Futzy]

I facepalmed hard.
Not really.
I'd say its worth it if you're a fan of star craft, otherwise its not really worth it.

[Inferno]

It's a RTS game.

If you like RTS games get it.

If you don't like RTS games then don't get it.

[Jean-Luc]

It's a RTS game.

If you like RTS games get it.

If you don't like RTS games then don't get it.
I love me some RTS.

Command & Conquer: Generals and Dawn of War are two of my favorite games of all time. I've been trying the original Starcraft and while the gameplay seems pretty solid, it certainly feels...dated, enough so that it's kind of off-putting.

[Inferno]

The original starcraft is timeless in my eyes. The new one does have pretty fresh feeling though. I like that they have added so many innovative little tidbits (retractable supply depots fucking rock).

[Jean-Luc]

The original starcraft is timeless in my eyes. The new one does have pretty fresh feeling though. I like that they have added so many innovative little tidbits (retractable supply depots fucking rock).
Interesting...

Well, I can get Starcraft 2 for $30, so it's probably worth it (especially with the insane modding potential).

[Amit]

Interesting...

Well, I can get Starcraft 2 for $30, so it's probably worth it (especially with the insane modding potential).

HOLY FUCK! BUY IT!

[Jean-Luc]

HOLY FUCK! BUY IT!
Did.
Totally worth it. :neckbeard:

[Pooky]

(retractable supply depots fucking rock).

When I first read this, I saw "Retractable supply depots having sex with rock", and I was like o.O

Then I saw "Retractable supply depots. I FUCKING HATE ROCK", and then I was like :S

Finally I realized it said "Retractable supply depots are the most awesome thing ever", and I facepalmed hard at myself.

[Inferno]

Fuck, is probably the most versatile (no pun intended) word of all time.

[FireDragon04]

I'm picking up Starcraft 2 tomorrow afternoon - i was in the beta for along time and really enjoyed it - the community started making some really cool maps/mods for it too - even then.

[Dwood]

I rock at team games. number 21 of silver rank.

[Bodzilla]

fuck fuck fuck

do i help tosh or help the ghost chick :SS

Psychotic Spectre's or sane ghosts :S


HALP!11

[sdavis117]

Advice for everyone in the future, save the Ghost Chick, it will lead to one of the best cutscenes ever.

[Cojafoji]

that extermination level, with the 125 buildings was a fucking nightmare on the hardest difficulty. even with my SIX layered bunkers, they still broke through my south line. i had to fucking bug out, and wait for daylight to set down and start pumping out marines again. guess i'm just not quite used to this game yet.

[Phopojijo]

Hit the buildings hard with Reapers. I did 4 groups of 5 bound to 1, 2, 3, 4 and just leveled four buildings at a time.

The less buildings they have, the less they spawn... and unless I'm crazy -- if you kill all the buildings in a given direction -- they don't come from that direction anymore.

[Amit]

fuck fuck fuck

do i help tosh or help the ghost chick :SS

Psychotic Spectre's or sane ghosts :S


HALP!11

I chose the Spectres, but I made a special Wings of Liberty save called, "Wings of Liberty - Tosh," so I could go back and choose Nova later. My real dilemma is trying to choose between the Protoss and Hanson. I guess I'll use a similar save process.


Hit the buildings hard with Reapers. I did 4 groups of 5 bound to 1, 2, 3, 4 and just leveled four buildings at a time.

The less buildings they have, the less they spawn... and unless I'm crazy -- if you kill all the buildings in a given direction -- they don't come from that direction anymore.

I noticed this as well. Reapers are probably the fastest infantry unit in the game so use them to clear each sector one by one and as quickly as possible. It'll help make it seem less like they are swarming you from all sides. Hellions work great too, but they can't fly :P

[CodeBrain]

I hate Blizzard with a passion:

"Association required"
"This Battle.net account does not include an associated copy of Starcraft II. Please log into Battle.net account management and add the game to your account."

Even though Starcraft 2 shows as Active in my Manage Games section:

http://codebrainshideout.net/too_awesome_for_pb/starcraft_2_active.png

So yeah, want to play but can't play :saddowns:

[Cojafoji]

i didn't have reapers yet. i chose to evac all of the innocents first, and then go after the other stuff like the minerals from tosh, and the alien equipment from tychus.

[ODX]

Is it as 'hardcore' as the first game+Broodwar? Or is it a bit easier but still retaining a level of challenge so new-comers aren't completely owned?

Obviously I'm not a newcomer though, I've been playing Starcraft for a while and am not a terrible noob at it.

[Siliconmaster]

I suck at Starcraft and I was able to beat the entire campaign on normal without failing a single mission. On hard or insane I could see it being a total bitch though- still an awesome campaign. I finished it an hour ago- so epic.

[ODX]

Are the profiles or is there only one profile and therefore only one person could play through it?

Because I swear, my brother would play it non-stop and I would never get a chance to see the whole thing myself.

[Cojafoji]

If you're an experianced RTS player, (TA, SupCom, AOE, Star Craft etc) you should be able to work it out. You can use any battle.net account to connect once the game is installed I think. So, you should be fine letting your brother use it. Though I'm not really sure with all this activation bs. Tell you what, I'll try logging in with some old D2 mule bnet accounts and tell you what happens.

yep, you have to associate the game with the account, and that means new cd key. that is fucking WEAK. FUCK YOU ACTIVISION WTF. FUCK DRM. FUCK YOU BLIZZARD YOU FUCKING FAGGOT SELL OUTS. YOU DON'T EVEN EMPLOY THE ORIGINAL D2 CREATORS. THEY WENT AND STARTED BLIZZARD NORTH.

/erage.

[Ifafudafi]

Just came out of three-day long seclusion, and I've finished the campaign. Was awesome.

I've never been particularly skilled when it comes to RTS games, and while I was able to power through the original game's campaign and expansion (as well as this one's) I couldn't touch the online play without getting my asshole filled with zerglings; I'm worried that will remain the case here. I'm betting I'll still get a lot of mileage out of replaying the campaign, though; I mostly leaned toward offensive research and vehicle upgrades, so I want to see what happens when I explore different areas of the tech tree.

And how the dicks are they going to get Kerrigan's hair fixed by the next campaign? Shit's nasty, man

[Inferno]

And how the dicks are they going to get Kerrigan's hair fixed by the next campaign? Shit's nasty, man

I agree so much. She is so hot in the cut scene where she fights off the zerg.

Kerrigen is my wifu.

[Hotrod]

I agree so much. She is so hot in the cut scene where she fights off the zerg.

Carregin is my wifu.
Woah woah woah, watch the spoilers there please. Some of us haven't beaten the game yet.

[Inferno]

Woah woah woah, watch the spoilers there please. Some of us haven't beaten the game yet.

Uh, that's a spoiler from SC1. Don't be a bad kid. Play the original.

[Siliconmaster]

True, but the fact that there is a flashback cutscene at all could be considered a spoiler, even though it was heavily featured in the trailers. Let's be more careful from here on out.

[Amit]

I was browsing the Starcraft Wiki and accidentally rolled down to a spoiler alerted section of Kerrigan's page. They really need to accent the spoiler alert.

[Hotrod]

Uh, that's a spoiler from SC1. Don't be a bad kid. Play the original.
I did, but it's been way too long and my original game doesn't work anymore. My bad.

[Timo]

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[Inferno]

*vid*

I don't even...

:ugh:

[Amit]

Ha, the girl cried.

[=sw=warlord]

5 reasons why StarCraft II would be better on 360. (http://www.x360magazine.com/features/5-reasons-why-starcraft-ii-would-be-better-on-360/)
:allears:
That's some good trolling.

[Amit]

5 reasons why StarCraft II would be better on 360. (http://www.x360magazine.com/features/5-reasons-why-starcraft-ii-would-be-better-on-360/)
:allears:
That's some good trolling.

It's clearly a joke article. Seriously, who says that the XBOX is "the most graphics machine on the planet?" lol

[Inferno]

At first I thought he was serious and then I saw 526mb of ram and I face palmed.

Well played.

[=sw=warlord]

At first I thought he was serious and then I saw 526mb of ram and I face palmed.

Well played.

You saying this didn't tell it for you?

Jerome B Braithwatewatewate at the London Institute for Enhanced Synthetics (L.I.E.S) maintained in his widely acknowledged white paper “Why people on the internet won’t read any of this and go straight to the comments (1986)”:

[Inferno]

I always skim read those kinds of things.

[Dwood]

I don't even...

:ugh:

I want to marry a Dark Templar!