**** Original Starcraft 2 Thread ****

Indie said:
Will post some when ive actually had a proper blast at the multiplayer



Yeah the Swarm is the 2nd installment, Void is the last :)



I will if your around today, quite fancy some 2v2's on teh ladder, not played any in aages!
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No, I'd be playing with Krono despite him being crap.
 
Garee said:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-hd-starcraft-ii/702433

Gametrailers review is up!
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In case anyone like me just wanted to know the scores in case they spoil any single player in the video review, the scores were:

Story: 8.6
Design: 9.6
Gameplay: 9.6
Presentation: 9.7
Overall: 9.5

Monster said:
If anyone else has a spare trial key they could email that would be cool, email is in trust.

I would have purchased it, but my bank account got hacked and HSBC have disabled it pending fraud investigations so I'm currently broke :(
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I have a trial key you can have mate, although let me know if you still need one, dunno if anyone will have sent you one in the last hour.
 
Fledge said:
What are these 'Guest Passes' I keep hearing about?
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People who buy the game get a couple of "cards", these cards have a key on them which is a key you can give to people which lasts 7 hours and allows your mates to try the game out for that time (according to the card it's 7 hours worth of game time).
 
flibby said:
People who buy the game get a couple of "cards", these cards have a key on them which is a key you can give to people which lasts 7 days and allows your mates to try the game out for that time.
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Now that sounds like a nice idea, I don't suppose anyone has a spare one they'd like to share with me? :D
 
Finally got my downloaded client set up and guest pass added. Got to say its bwilliant from what I've seen so far. Was a bit worried that 35 quid would be a bit steep but I've already decided I'm going to pick it up soon.
 
Fledge said:
Now that sounds like a nice idea, I don't suppose anyone has a spare one they'd like to share with me? :D
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Sorry, edited my post, it's hours not days... did a random word typo :P If you still want one though I have 2 keys (although 1 reserved for Monster if he still needs it), if you want the other let me know and I'll email it over (baring in mind it's hours not days).
 
Added myself to the spreadsheet. :D

Been loving the single player and after watching a number of vids cant wait to play multiplayer. If anyone wants to tutor a complete noob at the multiplayer, all help is appreciated.
 
just finished the campaign last night, was really good, much better than the first one. infact probably the best campaign i have played in RTS for ages, maybe even better than COH! but yeah, anyone know when the expansions 'heart of the swarm' and 'legacy of the void' are due out? do blizzard have any concrete plans for these? hell are they even in development yet? :confused:
 
the only problem for me with MP and skirmish is how 'average' it feels compared to the campaign, since you get to research things like psi-disruptors and such in the campaign and those extinguisher systems that stop terran buildings from burning down, also improvements to your units as well old school units like firebats, wraiths, etc. someone needs to find a way to mod the game to add these things to the skirmish and MP arena, would improve things immensely!
 
Gashman said:
the only problem for me with MP and skirmish is how 'average' it feels compared to the campaign, since you get to research things like psi-disruptors and such in the campaign and those extinguisher systems that stop terran buildings from burning down, also improvements to your units as well old school units like firebats, wraiths, etc. someone needs to find a way to mod the game to add these things to the skirmish and MP arena, would improve things immensely!
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Yeah the terran don't even get medics in MP. (from what I can see)
 
Gashman said:
the only problem for me with MP and skirmish is how 'average' it feels compared to the campaign, since you get to research things like psi-disruptors and such in the campaign and those extinguisher systems that stop terran buildings from burning down, also improvements to your units as well old school units like firebats, wraiths, etc. someone needs to find a way to mod the game to add these things to the skirmish and MP arena, would improve things immensely!
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I'm sure there will be. The limiting factor right now is the god awful custom game lobby/searching system. Blizzard have said they're going to change and when they do I'm sure lots of awesome UMS maps will appear. But for the ladder, everything has to be balanced so you can understand why they left out a lot of units from the single player.

nex20 said:
Yeah the terran don't even get medics in MP. (from what I can see)
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They have medivacs.
 
I found that too. Played the first few single player missions then went for multiiplayer and was sitting there staring at my barracks trying to find out why I couldn't get firebats and medics :)
 
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If any1 would like to send me a trial key i would be most gratefull.
used to play all the command and conqurer so this does look good.
just would like to try before i buy. send me code in trust if any1 would be so kind. ;) thx in response.
 
I'm considering buying this game. I've never played the original Starcraft. In face the only strategy game I've played is Warcraft 3. Well that and a few early Amiga games if I remember correctly.

Is this game noob friendly?

It's the campaign I'm interested in more than the Multiplayer.....for now.
 
yeah granted the balance is excellent as always but the protoss get some old units in the campaign as well, like scouts. but still it would be nice to have the option to use some of the older units, something i miss loads is the valkyrie frigate from brood war, those area damage missiles were great against massed air units. on the other hand firebats dont fit in bunkers, niether to marauders and ghosts for some reason take up two slots even though they are physically smaller than marines? its understandable that firebats dont since they are like walking tanks, but ghost? someone should add some sort of research structure into the skirmish (not multiplayer since it would cause balance issues) and devise some sort of mechanism for generating research points, maybe when a unit is killed sometimes something is left that can be collected and used similar to the artifacts in single player. bring in an academy building that lets you buy upgrades for your units, like the '75% less splash damage to friendly forces' for siege tank and either use minerals/gas for that or something gathered in some other way, maybe from killing. reckon there will be some interesting mods appearing in the near future. for now though gonna just enjoy starcraft style balance in a shiny new engine that seems to run nicely, love colossi when playing as protoss, makes me feel powerful! :D
 
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