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Title: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Santo on March 29, 2010, 13:30:06
So you starcraft players whats makes SC 2 so different from other RTS games?

Playing against other is fun via net, but all the other RTS games have that also, so what's the catch?
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Zothar on March 29, 2010, 15:49:45
The thing that makes Starcraft extremely special, at least that was the case in version 1, was that with 3 completely different factions (different units and abilities, not just different models but same damage/health etc), Blizzard still managed to make the game INCREDIBLY balanced. And for an RTS with factions which have completely different units, thats practically impossible.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Nosx on March 29, 2010, 18:39:22
hydralisk spam > all. even zerg rush.


What makes SC2 a good game? The heritage, the story, the graphics, the gameplay (what zothar said). It has mostly everything for a good game, although i doubt it will pwn it's predecesor simply coz it's not so innovative anymore. But the 3 races have developed stuff that they really lacked (for ex the protoss accelaration thing was really needed).
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Kemochi on March 29, 2010, 19:34:12
Quote from: Nosx on March 29, 2010, 18:39:22
hydralisk spam > all. even zerg rush.

A proper defence + invisible banshee > Hydralisk spam
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Fred_Zulraji on March 29, 2010, 19:57:11
Quote from: Nosx on March 29, 2010, 18:39:22
hydralisk spam > all. even zerg rush.
Hellions > Hydra as Terran
and for Protoss Templar+Colossus > Hydra
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Nosx on March 31, 2010, 16:13:24
those units cost alot and take alot to produce plus the fact that it takes some research to get to them.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Kemochi on March 31, 2010, 17:43:55
Hellions can easily be pumped out though, with a factory with a reactor attached.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Fred_Zulraji on March 31, 2010, 18:18:40
Hellions dosen't cost much as said, and as for the Protoss units, they cost allot but the damage they do are huge
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Anthara on April 06, 2010, 23:11:37
Quote from: Zothar on March 29, 2010, 15:49:45
The thing that makes Starcraft extremely special, at least that was the case in version 1, was that with 3 completely different factions (different units and abilities, not just different models but same damage/health etc), Blizzard still managed to make the game INCREDIBLY balanced. And for an RTS with factions which have completely different units, thats practically impossible.
Wait till SC2 3.0, and they'll all do the same, look the same, buff the same. Like some changes to some other blizzard game commonly known....
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Nosx on April 08, 2010, 03:12:38
true that, 10g says we'll see aoe healing paladins next expansion -.-
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Zigipaladin on April 08, 2010, 12:39:49
Quote from: Nosx on April 08, 2010, 03:12:38
true that, 10g says we'll see aoe healing paladins next expansion -.-
Bcoz paladins are ze best class ! O.o
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Anthara on April 09, 2010, 00:46:07
Quote from: Zigipaladin on April 08, 2010, 12:39:49
Quote from: Nosx on April 08, 2010, 03:12:38
true that, 10g says we'll see aoe healing paladins next expansion -.-
Bcoz paladins are ze best class ! O.o
I doubt that.
From what glimpses we've seen of the thoughts of blizz dev team in Cata it seems like they give classes some unique abilities again, like earthquake, healing rain, PW barrier, green fire, leap (disc "deathgrip"). Making hpalas AoE heal more then GoHL I dont really think.
Tho, the "bring the player not the class/spec" is probs more implemented, and if this aint gonna be a QQ then I spose palas might get some AoE, like discs getting Pw barrier.

But before the SC ppl start QQing, lets not ruin this post with trolling.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Kemochi on April 15, 2010, 22:18:18
We have to get some 2v2's going, since we have 5 people who are in the beta atm.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Nosx on April 17, 2010, 11:53:06
Quote from: Anthara on April 09, 2010, 00:46:07
Quote from: Zigipaladin on April 08, 2010, 12:39:49
Quote from: Nosx on April 08, 2010, 03:12:38
true that, 10g says we'll see aoe healing paladins next expansion -.-
Bcoz paladins are ze best class ! O.o
I doubt that.
From what glimpses we've seen of the thoughts of blizz dev team in Cata it seems like they give classes some unique abilities again, like earthquake, healing rain, PW barrier, green fire, leap (disc "deathgrip"). Making hpalas AoE heal more then GoHL I dont really think.
Tho, the "bring the player not the class/spec" is probs more implemented, and if this aint gonna be a QQ then I spose palas might get some AoE, like discs getting Pw barrier.

But before the SC ppl start QQing, lets not ruin this post with trolling.

unique? lol
healing rain = tranquility? pw barrier (wannabe DK anti magic zone) , green fire = hello they had chaos bolt lol?, leap = disc DK grip. Dunno about the earthquake. So this is not unique.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Anthara on April 19, 2010, 20:28:02
Quote from: Nosx on April 17, 2010, 11:53:06
Quote from: Anthara on April 09, 2010, 00:46:07
Quote from: Zigipaladin on April 08, 2010, 12:39:49
Quote from: Nosx on April 08, 2010, 03:12:38
true that, 10g says we'll see aoe healing paladins next expansion -.-
Bcoz paladins are ze best class ! O.o
I doubt that.
From what glimpses we've seen of the thoughts of blizz dev team in Cata it seems like they give classes some unique abilities again, like earthquake, healing rain, PW barrier, green fire, leap (disc "deathgrip"). Making hpalas AoE heal more then GoHL I dont really think.
Tho, the "bring the player not the class/spec" is probs more implemented, and if this aint gonna be a QQ then I spose palas might get some AoE, like discs getting Pw barrier.
But before the SC ppl start QQing, lets not ruin this post with trolling.
unique? lol
healing rain = tranquility? pw barrier (wannabe DK anti magic zone) , green fire = hello they had chaos bolt lol?, leap = disc DK grip. Dunno about the earthquake. So this is not unique.
Well, compared to how its now, atleast there are some new unique ones...
GG pala healing tho.. didnt see that coming...
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Kemochi on April 21, 2010, 23:26:27
WOW! i just got into the 2v2 random platinum, although i lost 3 out of the 5 matches, i was always on top of recources, units and structers!
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Kemochi on April 24, 2010, 22:09:02
New patch! Loads of new things! new maps, you can see achivments, and decals, and Voice chat is working in game now.

Also if you haven't seen the video for the single player of SC2 check it.  Loads of cool stuff, like units that aren't in the mulitplayer, and a unique way of up grading your units and tech, simply looks amazing!

http://kotaku.com/5522593/seven-minutes-of-starcraft-ii-in-all-its-single-player-glory (http://kotaku.com/5522593/seven-minutes-of-starcraft-ii-in-all-its-single-player-glory)
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Fred_Zulraji on April 25, 2010, 13:25:46
Gah! Gief the game already, I can't wait much longer :'(
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Santo on April 25, 2010, 19:23:08
gief key alrdy ffs
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Kemochi on April 28, 2010, 23:25:37
Santo do you still want one? i got another one today in my e-mail.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Santo on April 28, 2010, 23:58:21
Sure, send me via pm plz  ;)
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: mOOwalker on April 29, 2010, 01:02:22
I got 2 beta keys to give also.

mOOwalker
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Fred_Zulraji on April 29, 2010, 02:26:47
remember to post your nicks
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Shadowhoof on April 30, 2010, 22:42:59
I would be interested in playin SC2 as well :D so if any1 got key to spare, please pm me or contact me in wow  ;)
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Kemochi on May 01, 2010, 20:04:56
we have enough people playing to get some 2v2's going now, also for those who are wondering only PvP is available atm, there is not PvE
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Vaillant on July 28, 2010, 19:08:48
Almost done installing SCII <3  ;D

Thank god my vacation starts next week haha
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Fred_Zulraji on July 28, 2010, 19:54:15
tbh the campaign could have been longer, only 26maps, took me one day to finnish it.
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: nort on August 01, 2010, 19:05:45
what dificulty did u play it on, fred?
Title: Re: Starcraft 2 review
Post by: Anthara on September 27, 2010, 01:26:12
Quote from: nort on August 01, 2010, 19:05:45
what dificulty did u play it on, fred?
Easy. /played at fully cleared matters!