Blizzard Entertainment Announces Starcraft 2

Dragoon_Nick · 05-19-2007, 02:19 AM

N.B: I have deleted my reply in the other Starcraft thread before posting this. This is a full-version of what i intended to post. Also, by creating a new thread, hopefull TFF's starcraft fans will respond faster.

Dear fellow fans of Starcraft! It is with great pleasure that i share the news of the famed game newly announced by blizzard entertainment.

INDEED! SC2 IS ANNOUNCED!

Although Mr.Morheim, the president for Blizzard entertainment has announced the game at the WWI, the launch date has yet to be confirmed. I will edit this post upon further knowledge..

"Reports by IGN about the new game and that it looks like an RTS and not an MMO."

WOOT! SC2! MY DREAM HAS COME TRUE!

[Edit: May 19th 2:25 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-There appears to be new Protoss units called Immortals and Colossus. Immortals have a shield that actives upon damage only. Colossus are huge Protoss units with dual laser shots apparently.
-Terran reapers are also new units. Only game play information so far.
-New Protoss unit called Stalker which can teleport.
-Many Zerg apparently have teleport as well.
-Several new Protoss units available, another one called Warprey, a flying unit. This appears to be a live demonstration meaning its not a movie; will probably be available online at a later time.
-Zerglings can now mutate into bombs that suicide that roll across the map. Yet another new Protoss unit called Phoenix.
-A new Protoss unit called a Protoss Mothership which you can only have one at the time.

[Edit: May 19th 2:30 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-Nuclear bombs appear to still be in the game and be very powerful.
-So far nothing about a new race. No word about the graphics but we assume it's 3D for now.
-Blizzard.com still has not updated. No release date confirmed so far.

[Edit: May 19th 2:40 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-"Looks strikingly similar to SC1"
-IGN.com reports that the whole game looks strikingly similar to StarCraft I, just like many have requested. So far nothing about a new race. No word about the graphics but we assume it's 3D for now.

[Edit: May 19th 2:45 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-New pics of SC2 are on the way! Have a look at a Marine and The SC2 Logo

[Edit: May 19th 2:50 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-Ingame video: An ingame video of the game is available at Daum.net

[Edit: May 19th 3:05 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-Disregard the Deim.net site, its too much of a hassle and has slo connectivity. Check Sc.Gosugamer.net

[Edit: May 19th 3:20 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-GosuGamers report finally that StarCraft II is out! It is in RTS format and a continuation not far from the original StarCraft. The game is actually playable - presumably by a demo - and much ingame content has been showed live on screen at the World Wide Invitational. The game is in 3D-graphics and so far all three races are confirmed to remain in the game, no new added yet.

Ingame unit summary

New units:
-Terran Reaper (Ground Unit: mobile jump-pack unit, pistols)
-Protoss Colossus (Ground Unit: Dual lasers, huge - can walk over terrain heights, weak vs air)
-Protoss Immortal (Ground Unit: Special shields good vs heavy damage)
-Protoss phase Prism (Air unit: Shield 40/ HP 100. Mobile power field generator in place of a pylon. Power field also allows teleport of Protoss units in SC2.)
-Protoss Phoenix (Air unit: Can overcharge weapons for a burst of fire, then temporarily powerless, can target air, possibly also ground units)
-Protoss Stalker (Ground Unit: ‘blink’ teleport ability)
-Protoss Warp Ray (Air unit: Laser beam attack that gets more damaging the longer it continually hits a target. Also strong vs buildings, weak vs marines.)
-Protoss Mothership – Super-unit (Air unit: Can only have one produced at a time, Super abilities include stasis type bomb, ‘Planet-cracker attack’ & Black hole generator – extremely powerful.)
-Zerg Nydus Worm (Underground troop transporter)

New Abilities:

-Zerglings mutate to rolling suicide bombs
-Zealot charge ability to quickly close distance
-Protoss can make shieldwalls where they need them
-Protoss can warp units in pylon range, even direct from production.
-Increased focus on Protoss warp/teleport abilities

Confirmed coming back:

-Marines
-Siege Tanks
-Nukes
-Battlecruisers
-Dropships
-Terran Buildings ‘liftoff’ ability
-Vespene Gas & Mineral
-Zealots
-Zerglings
-Mutalisks

[Edit: May 19th 3:40 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-Well its official, SC2 has been confirmed by blizzard themsleves. So now, let the dreamig begin! YAY

[Edit: May 19th 3:50 AM Eastern Canada Time]

"We recognize that expectations are high following the long-running popularity of the original game, but we plan to meet those expectations and deliver an engaging, action-packed, competitive experience that StarCraft players and strategy gamers worldwide will enjoy." ~ Mike Morhaime, President of Blizzard Entertainment.

-In Blizzard's » Press release, Mike Morhaime also said: "With StarCraft II, we'll be able to do everything we wanted to do with the original StarCraft and more." No release date has yet been announced.

[Edit: May 19th 4:00 AM Eastern Canada Time]

-The link to IGN's SC2 in game pics are now functional. SC2

Screenshot Details
-The interface seems to support selecting 24-36 units as a group.
-Marines seem to have riot shields...

[Edit: May 19th 4:30 AM Eastern Canada Time]

InGame Video

[Edit: May 19th 5:25 AM Eastern Canada Time]

Starcraft2 Website is officially launched.
SC2.com

-Trailer and artwork videos.
-Screenshots
-Artwork
-Protoss Section Online
-Few unit descriptions of Protoss now available

[Edit: May 19th 1:30 PM Eastern Canada Time]

According to Blizzard Entertainment

-StarCraft II has been in the making since 2003, when TFT came out.
-No fourth race will be added.
-The game will be released "when it's finished".
-Another interesting note was that the demonstration videos, seen live in Korea and replayed on YouTube, were not played at full speed. StarCraft II will also have an option to play at faster and slower game speed.
-Forget a maximum of twelve units in a battle group. Blizzard said that there will be no limit as for how many units a user can control.
-They also said that there will not be another race on top of the existing three.
-The system for harvesting minerals to create a stable economy will go through "some enhancements, but it will still be very similar to the resource management in Starcraft, and just as important."

[Edit: May 19th 6:50 PM Eastern Canada Time]

- turrets shoot on ground
- marines got knives for meleeattack (rofl -___- sad, but true)
- zergling seem not so strong but they are more and they pop out near a worm coming out of the ground xD
- zealot can move very quick when they are near to opponent enemy
- photoncannon got new shootrate

- dropships can land and transform to a groundunit with attack

[Edit: May 20th 3:10 AM Eastern Canada Time]

Terran Units Likely Going To Be removed:
-Medics
-Valkyries

Protoss Units likely Going To Be removed:
-Scout
-Reaver
-Dragoons

Zerg Units Likely Going To Be removed:
-Ultralisks
-Queen

Autumn · 05-19-2007, 03:48 AM

I apologize for having doubted your faith in SC2. I'm still feeling apprehensive that the game won't be balanced or as fast as SC currently is. On the other hand, they can just release patches over the next few years to tweak imbalance, as they did with the original.

Dragoon_Nick · 05-19-2007, 04:38 AM

Hey, don't worry about it. I for one thought they were going to release a starcraft movie, or even a world of Lost Vikings. Considering that it took Blizzard 12 fracking years to release a sequel, i don't blame anyone for being skeptic.

I'll have to agree with you on the imbalance though. There sees to be a large favor towards protoss units for now. Seeing as how the protoss have moving pylon units, and can transport...it looks like the 'toss really are a force to be reckon with. Zerglings on the other hand seem to have a better resistance to weapon fire also.

For now, theres not much to say, i guess time will once again tell...

darkViVi · 05-19-2007, 07:05 AM

Good news? I hope so. However Warcraft III was a huge dissapointment and it made me doubt that Blizzard can make good RTS games anymore. And I really hope they don't ruin the Protoss the way they ruined the Orcs, that would just be sad.

Pessimism aside... w00ts and yays!!! I'm looking forward to this!
If Blizzard makes it right, we can have another immortal calssic in our hands, one that hopefully supports 16 players or more online.

Furthermore, judging by the units in DG's first post, it seems like the 'toss is going to be even more badass.

But Blizzard, don't forget the Dark Templar's plz, kk? tnx.

Malahk Musashi · 05-19-2007, 08:41 AM

Many bricks have been shat.

I found out about this this morning, and I nearly had an aneurysm. I'm anticipating great things from SC2, and I'm wholly convinced that they can't possibly screw it up. I mean, 12 goddamn years in the making? More than enough time to get everything going.

*Mistress Sheena* · 05-19-2007, 08:50 AM

I'm in the same boat as Musashi.
I didn't doubt SC2 for a minute, I just didn't get my hopes up. I just saw a video of it and screenshots of it, and holy hell, it looks a lot better than C&C3. >.>;

I totally want it when it comes out. Seriously.

darkViVi · 05-19-2007, 10:29 AM

Uhhmm... That looked better than C%C3 exactly..... how...?

I'm not doubting Starcraft 2, however Youtube is crap. That res could almost have been a PSX game..
(Ok, now I was mean, but still... the res on those vids sucked.)

Dragoon_Nick · 05-19-2007, 10:48 AM

About the Resolution DakVivi, it was announced that the game trailer was set at very normal capacity. They have faster speed, better graphics and 3d environmental effects.

As for the people doubting the games amazingness, i too am a little worried how the 'toss seem super strong. However i must say that since the Terran and Zerg units haven't been announced, ill shut my mouth for now.

*Mistress Sheena* · 05-19-2007, 11:16 AM

I didn't watch a youtube video, vivi. I watched the videos on IGN.com from relm's link on the other thread.

Youtube videos suck in general. Res of youtube =/= res of game.

Seriously. It looks really good. I don't know why you say it looks bad. >.>

darkViVi · 05-19-2007, 02:00 PM

I LOOKED AT THE GAYTUBE VIDS!!! ;_;;
Well, aslong the game looks better than it did on youtube, it shouldbe good

BTW Dragoon_Nick, Warcrft III had 3D enviroments and whatnot.... but I hated it with my entire soul. 3D doesn't make a good game, gameplay does

Starcraft is pretty close to ten years old and it's still really popular today. All thanks to gameplay.

I haven't seen the IGM vids, but if you say they look better than C&C3 Piro, I belive you... unless of course a pidgeon ate your eyes.

EDIT: PROTOSS FTW!!!!

Dragoon_Nick · 05-19-2007, 03:34 PM

According to Blizzard, SC2 will use a whole new, "revolutionary" engine. It is apparently superior to that of Warcraft allowing for mass unit attacks and selections. Like i pointed out via edits on my first post, it has been confirmed that there is NO unit selection maximum. Therefore, once could probably hotkey 4 groups of 50, being assumed that the max pop cap remains at 200.

I dunno, but won't this remove the tactical gameplay of SC2? Won't it just be a race to flood your opponents base? After all, more units usually gives you a huge advantage...

*Mistress Sheena* · 05-19-2007, 03:44 PM

True...

..But that's what people do in SC anyway. Now it's just easier. >.>;
So now SC's selection is like C&C's. Interesting.