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DJ_RockmanX · 2008-06-30, 01:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by brocko

The commentary for these matches was half the fun.

felix · 2008-06-30, 06:58

Yea, they gave the game away so many times.

LoweGear · 2008-07-15, 07:14

Starcraft 2 Art Panel on WWI 2008

Coverage of Blizzard's Art Panel for Starcraft 2, which focuses on Art Direction. It seems that Blizzard is overhauling many of the unit models, giving them better designs and toning down on the bright colors.

Here's an example with the Terran Viking:

Left = Old model, Right = New model

Some views of the new unit renders can be found here.

Chaos2Frozen · 2008-07-15, 08:45

It seems apparent that to Blizzard now, 'colour' has become an issue of grave importance

kramerica · 2008-07-15, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

i am going to need a whole new comp just to play this

For something like SC2 (and D3) I'd be willing to buy a new computer

Mine is 3.5 years and running.

krisslanza · 2008-07-15, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

It seems apparent that to Blizzard now, 'colour' has become an issue of grave importance

Colors are serious business

@kramerica:
Mine is at least 6+ years old...

Papaya · 2008-07-15, 18:00

Anyone else hate the new lurker?

HayashiTakara · 2008-07-15, 18:23

So... when is this coming out again? 2012?

Seditary · 2008-07-15, 19:38

I'm going to (with no basis whatsoever) say Christmas 2009 for SC2.

HayashiTakara · 2008-07-15, 20:58

Its blizzard you need to be more sceptical. lol XD

randomuser83 · 2008-07-16, 15:59

I think Christmas is a good estimate because they do like to get it near holiday season.

brocko · 2008-07-16, 22:39

Well either way I ain't holding my breath that's for sure. There's no way we'll be seeing it up on shelves anytime soon (or if they'll even last up there for that matter)

Taler · 2008-07-17, 17:55

I'm going to say 50% late 2009/early 2010 and 50% late 2010.

Tipsy · 2008-07-18, 22:00

The new colours are amazingly better. Much more suited for Starcraft imo.

Newprimus · 2008-07-19, 01:42

Are people calling late 2009, 2010 for real or cause of a Blizzard always releases games late bandwagon?

Papaya · 2008-07-19, 04:53

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Originally Posted by Shinova

Are people calling late 2009, 2010 for real or cause of a Blizzard always releases games late bandwagon?

There's no official guess at a release date.

SC2 is already very playable. If it were EA making the game, it'd be out by September or so.

Just look a RA3... in the amount of time it takes Blizzard to flesh out preliminary designs, EA finishes an entire game from design to beta. Of course, EA games are buggy as hell.

Personally, I'd like to say that 2009 release is the earliest possible. The units might be done, but everyone that's played it--and understands it--says that there is a *lot* of balancing to be done. The single player is going to need a lot of work too, and we don't know that much about it yet.

Since we don't even have a scheduled beta yet, it's pretty safe to say we'll be waiting for a while.

PhoenixG · 2008-07-19, 05:38

I think the reason why SC2 needs so long to make it to the gamers is the game balance. Just look at SC and RA2. SC is pretty balanced, every unit has it's own pros and cons, while RA2 just spam build the basic tank and you win about 80% :/

Papaya · 2008-07-19, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixG

I think the reason why SC2 needs so long to make it to the gamers is the game balance. Just look at SC and RA2. SC is pretty balanced, every unit has it's own pros and cons, while RA2 just spam build the basic tank and you win about 80% :/

That seems to be the problem for all of the CNC games, not including Generals.

But yeah, the other thing about Blizzard games is that unit mixing is really important. Not so in CNC.

kramerica · 2008-07-20, 21:22

Also important is that each unit has to have a use no matter where it is in the tech tree. Zerglings are the basic unit, but even in the endgame they are still dangerous if unchecked even in small groups.

Tokkan · 2008-10-11, 07:00

http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/918/918895p1.html

StarCraft 2's singleplayer component has been split into 3 games in order to make the game's storyline more epic. Each game has the same multiplayer component, but a different and distinct story mode.

They will not be released all at the same time, but periodically and episodically. You could treat them as expansions, but they're standalone so you won't need the previous one to install the latest one.

Beta keys were handed out as part of the BlizzCon goodie bag, so expect the Beta to come in the near future.

2008-06-30, 06:58	Link #1002
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LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Starcraft 2 Art Panel on WWI 2008 Coverage of Blizzard's Art Panel for Starcraft 2, which focuses on Art Direction. It seems that Blizzard is overhauling many of the unit models, giving them better designs and toning down on the bright colors. Here's an example with the Terran Viking: Left = Old model, Right = New model Some views of the new unit renders can be found here. __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you. Last edited by LoweGear; 2008-07-15 at 08:15.

2008-07-15, 08:45	Link #1004
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2008-07-15, 18:23	Link #1008
HayashiTakara Chicken or Beef? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 41	So... when is this coming out again? 2012? __________________ http://htakara82.deviantart.com/

2008-07-15, 19:38	Link #1009
Seditary Ooooo what?! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Someplace cold :( Age: 40	I'm going to (with no basis whatsoever) say Christmas 2009 for SC2. __________________

2008-07-15, 18:00	Link #1007
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2008-07-15, 20:58	Link #1010
HayashiTakara Chicken or Beef? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 41	Its blizzard you need to be more sceptical. lol XD __________________ http://htakara82.deviantart.com/

2008-07-16, 15:59	Link #1011
randomuser83 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hayward, CA Age: 40	I think Christmas is a good estimate because they do like to get it near holiday season.

2008-07-16, 22:39	Link #1012
brocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯	Well either way I ain't holding my breath that's for sure. There's no way we'll be seeing it up on shelves anytime soon (or if they'll even last up there for that matter) __________________ http://www.freerice.com/ - For each word you get right, 10 grains of rice is donated through the UN to help end world hunger.

2008-07-17, 17:55	Link #1013
Taler http://typemoon.us Join Date: Apr 2008	I'm going to say 50% late 2009/early 2010 and 50% late 2010.

2008-07-18, 22:00	Link #1014
Tipsy Hmm.. Join Date: Jul 2008	The new colours are amazingly better. Much more suited for Starcraft imo.

2008-07-19, 01:42	Link #1015
Newprimus NO ESCAPE FROM NYAAA Artist Join Date: Jan 2004	Are people calling late 2009, 2010 for real or cause of a Blizzard always releases games late bandwagon? __________________ NYAA-CEPTION

2008-07-19, 05:38	Link #1017
PhoenixG Hi-Eternal Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Backyard of Moriya shrine Age: 39	I think the reason why SC2 needs so long to make it to the gamers is the game balance. Just look at SC and RA2. SC is pretty balanced, every unit has it's own pros and cons, while RA2 just spam build the basic tank and you win about 80% :/

2008-07-20, 21:22	Link #1019
kramerica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Also important is that each unit has to have a use no matter where it is in the tech tree. Zerglings are the basic unit, but even in the endgame they are still dangerous if unchecked even in small groups. __________________ Nanael is not amused.

2008-10-11, 07:00	Link #1020
Tokkan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Age: 35	http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/918/918895p1.html StarCraft 2's singleplayer component has been split into 3 games in order to make the game's storyline more epic. Each game has the same multiplayer component, but a different and distinct story mode. They will not be released all at the same time, but periodically and episodically. You could treat them as expansions, but they're standalone so you won't need the previous one to install the latest one. Beta keys were handed out as part of the BlizzCon goodie bag, so expect the Beta to come in the near future.