Ultimate rumor: Starcraft 2

Schmittroth · Apr 16, 2007, 04:35 PM

That's right Starcraft 2 has an official rumor for a beta late this year. Get your Korean on for the ultimate rumor of the year. http://www.fighterforum.com/news/new...=ISS&idx=17355

A 'translation' is provided here. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...topic_id=51768

Seriously, with the exception of a Duke Nukem' bit can anyone think of a bigger rumor hitting the gaming market. Particularly the Mac gaming market? Come on new Lemmings!

Jasonbot · Apr 16, 2007, 04:40 PM

This is awesome news, just hope it blows doors down. Personally I haate WoW and can't wait for another Blizzard game, I'd prefer a new DIablo though...

Fearless Leader · Apr 16, 2007, 04:43 PM

Ohh yeah. starcraft owns all. this is sweet.

JackAxe · Apr 16, 2007, 08:07 PM

This game can't be released, it would bring Korea to a complete hault and crash their entire economy.

<]=)

AoWolf · Apr 16, 2007, 08:29 PM

Star Craft 2 rumors in korean?! No way!

pknz · Apr 16, 2007, 08:31 PM

Hmmm Starcraft, the second game I bought. Good times.

colocolo · Apr 16, 2007, 09:54 PM

Though I don't give credit to this rumor, I can say that I will buy anything Blizzard releases, as I have done in the past since the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. I have yet to be disappointed by them.

PCtoMac-change · Apr 16, 2007, 10:37 PM

A new Starcraft is great, but I'd still much rather see a Diablo 3. So all I'll remember from 19-20 is Diablo 3; much like from 11-12 and 13-14 all I remember is Diablo 2

. I remember some of 8-10, but mainly Diablo 1. Even the people that play no games at all have sunk at least a month in Diablo 2.

QCassidy352 · Apr 16, 2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by colocolo

Though I don't give credit to this rumor, I can say that I will buy anything Blizzard releases, as I have done in the past since the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. I have yet to be disappointed by them.

amen to that! i would LOVE another rts from blizzard.

holamiamigos · Apr 17, 2007, 12:20 AM

i hope this rumor isnt true for the sake of my social life... man im gonna be stuck to the computer if its true!!

mattscott306 · Apr 17, 2007, 07:51 AM

I really do hope they bring back the SC series, but I don't really want it to be like W3 with heroes like they did it. Just give me my standard Jim Raynor tank and let it pwn (yeah i said it, so what?) everything. I still want it to be an RTS, but like I said- not like W3.

Sdashiki · Apr 17, 2007, 08:22 AM

WC3s hero idea pushed the RTS further.

granted, the single player campaigns will always be typical blizzard, I just like the idea of larger than life characters that lead your men. and items were a nice touch.

SC2 will most definitely push the WC3 engine and idea further, not go backwards.

mattscott306 · Apr 17, 2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdashiki

WC3s hero idea pushed the RTS further.

granted, the single player campaigns will always be typical blizzard, I just like the idea of larger than life characters that lead your men. and items were a nice touch.

SC2 will most definitely push the WC3 engine and idea further, not go backwards.

I can see them doing that (I'm willing to they will), I just wasn't a huge fan of having to upgrade the hero and whatnot. I'd rather have army on army with the old version of heroes.

I'll buy it no matter what though...

topgunn · Apr 17, 2007, 08:45 AM

Blizzard had a job listing posted on their website (like they often do) for a "Game Balance Designer" with experience in StarCraft and Warcraft III. In my mind, that means either Warcraft IV or StarCraft II. A sequel to StarCraft seems much, much more likely. Combine this with comments made by a Blizzard executive at the release of the Burning Crusade and I think this latest rumor is just another piece of the puzzle.

Sdashiki · Apr 17, 2007, 09:17 AM

hurry The F**ck Up Blizz!

a friend showd me WC: Orcs n Humans when I was a mere lad, since then i cant get enough.

i play WC3 at least 3 times a week on bnet, I cant get enough.

I need a new fix dammit!

pcypert · Apr 17, 2007, 10:41 AM

I'll take it...would really rather have Diablo, but like others am a Blizzard whore and will take anything they want to throw at us.

Paul

Lord Blackadder · Apr 17, 2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmittroth

Seriously, with the exception of a Duke Nukem' bit can anyone think of a bigger rumor hitting the gaming market. Particularly the Mac gaming market? Come on new Lemmings!

I'm sure Starcraft will be an outstanding game, just like all of Blizzard's products.

But I'm still peeved that Starcraft got the nod in front of Diablo 3 (probably because of the similarities between it and WoW)....I'm still playing D2X and waiting for Diablo 3...

Also, I hope that Blizzard maintains the option of single player gaming with Starcraft and Diablo - I do NOT want to see these games shift to a monthly subsctiption-based, online-only model a la WoW. If that happens my gaming days with Blizzard will be over I'm afraid.

job · Apr 17, 2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

Also, I hope that Blizzard maintains the option of single player gaming with Starcraft and Diablo - I do NOT want to see these games shift to a monthly subsctiption-based, online-only model a la WoW. If that happens my gaming days with Blizzard will be over I'm afraid.

Agreed.

Although given the nature of the RTS genre, I don't think it would be possible to charge for online play, especially when your own computer can act as the host. You wouldn't have to rely on Blizzard's servers like you do for WoW.

Counterfit · Apr 17, 2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmittroth

Seriously, with the exception of a Duke Nukem' bit can anyone think of a bigger rumor hitting the gaming market. Particularly the Mac gaming market? Come on new Lemmings!

Well, D(uke)N(ukem)F(orever) isn't a rumored product, it's just been in perpetual development.

mattscott306 · Apr 17, 2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

Also, I hope that Blizzard maintains the option of single player gaming with Starcraft and Diablo - I do NOT want to see these games shift to a monthly subsctiption-based, online-only model a la WoW. If that happens my gaming days with Blizzard will be over I'm afraid.

I don't see how blizzard could get away with charging for an RTS. I think there would be massive complaints about it. I could possible see them charging if D3 ever came out, but I could also see D3 played out as an MMORPG.

On a side note: I wasn't really a HUGE Diablo fan, I mean sure I played it for about a month straight, but I just got over it. So I'm happy it's gonna be (or supposedly will be) an RTS not a Point and Click killing game.

Lord Blackadder · Apr 17, 2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mattscott306

I don't see how blizzard could get away with charging for an RTS. I think there would be massive complaints about it. I could possible see them charging if D3 ever came out, but I could also see D3 played out as an MMORPG.

On a side note: I wasn't really a HUGE Diablo fan, I mean sure I played it for about a month straight, but I just got over it. So I'm happy it's gonna be (or supposedly will be) an RTS not a Point and Click killing game.

I could see them charging for a Diablo 3 MMORPG, and that's what scares me. I've played Diablo 2 since it came out on and off, and I don't play online - so if it went the way of WoW I'd be left behind...

mattscott306 · Apr 17, 2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

I could see them charging for a Diablo 3 MMORPG, and that's what scares me. I've played Diablo 2 since it came out on and off, and I don't play online - so if it went the way of WoW I'd be left behind...

Yeah, I could see a lot of disappointment if blizzard went that way. I doubt you'll have to worry about it for a while, as Blizzard only seems to really work on one major title at a time.

Tadros86 · Apr 17, 2007, 01:31 PM

Starcraft is just AMAZING! I've waited for a new one for years. What every happened to Starcraft Ghost? They said they were working on that for a while and I guess it never saw a release, either that or it released right under my nose

PlaceofDis · Apr 17, 2007, 01:34 PM

the problem with the Diablo series is that i believe most of the development crew left and now works on Guild Wars. but i would love to see a Diablo III

Eric5h5 · Apr 17, 2007, 01:34 PM

Yeah, Diablo never had any particular long-term appeal to me. I could live quite happily without ever playing a Diablo III. (Of course, if they ever make one anyway, I'd get it...but Starcraft 2 would be better....)

--Eric

Apr 16, 2007, 04:35 PM	#1
Schmittroth macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC, Astoria-Queens	Ultimate rumor: Starcraft 2 That's right Starcraft 2 has an official rumor for a beta late this year. Get your Korean on for the ultimate rumor of the year. http://www.fighterforum.com/news/new...=ISS&idx=17355 A 'translation' is provided here. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...topic_id=51768 Seriously, with the exception of a Duke Nukem' bit can anyone think of a bigger rumor hitting the gaming market. Particularly the Mac gaming market? Come on new Lemmings!
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Apr 16, 2007, 04:40 PM	#2
Jasonbot macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Rainbow Nation RSA	This is awesome news, just hope it blows doors down. Personally I haate WoW and can't wait for another Blizzard game, I'd prefer a new DIablo though... __________________ [insert apple related products here]
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Apr 16, 2007, 04:43 PM	#3
Fearless Leader macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wonderland	Ohh yeah. starcraft owns all. this is sweet. __________________ Oh yes mustard! That'll do... Mustard? Don't let's be silly. Now lemon, that's different...
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JackAxe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a cup of orange juice.	This game can't be released, it would bring Korea to a complete hault and crash their entire economy. <]=) __________________ Mac user since the eighties and owner since the nineties. If only Jobs had won one of his earlier temper tantrums and got his way, because then I could say I was a bicycle user.
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Apr 16, 2007, 08:31 PM	#6
pknz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NZ	Hmmm Starcraft, the second game I bought. Good times.
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Apr 16, 2007, 09:54 PM	#7
colocolo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile	Though I don't give credit to this rumor, I can say that I will buy anything Blizzard releases, as I have done in the past since the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. I have yet to be disappointed by them.
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Apr 16, 2007, 10:37 PM	#8
PCtoMac-change macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2007	A new Starcraft is great, but I'd still much rather see a Diablo 3. So all I'll remember from 19-20 is Diablo 3; much like from 11-12 and 13-14 all I remember is Diablo 2 . I remember some of 8-10, but mainly Diablo 1. Even the people that play no games at all have sunk at least a month in Diablo 2.
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Apr 17, 2007, 12:20 AM	#10
holamiamigos macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	i hope this rumor isnt true for the sake of my social life... man im gonna be stuck to the computer if its true!! __________________ me +  = eternal happiness
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Apr 17, 2007, 07:51 AM	#11
mattscott306 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2007	I really do hope they bring back the SC series, but I don't really want it to be like W3 with heroes like they did it. Just give me my standard Jim Raynor tank and let it pwn (yeah i said it, so what?) everything. I still want it to be an RTS, but like I said- not like W3. __________________ I'm sleepy.
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Apr 17, 2007, 08:22 AM	#12
Sdashiki macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 9th Circle most of the time	WC3s hero idea pushed the RTS further. granted, the single player campaigns will always be typical blizzard, I just like the idea of larger than life characters that lead your men. and items were a nice touch. SC2 will most definitely push the WC3 engine and idea further, not go backwards. __________________ The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. - B. F. Skinner Like Polaroid?
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Apr 17, 2007, 08:45 AM	#14
topgunn macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas	Blizzard had a job listing posted on their website (like they often do) for a "Game Balance Designer" with experience in StarCraft and Warcraft III. In my mind, that means either Warcraft IV or StarCraft II. A sequel to StarCraft seems much, much more likely. Combine this with comments made by a Blizzard executive at the release of the Burning Crusade and I think this latest rumor is just another piece of the puzzle.
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Apr 17, 2007, 09:17 AM	#15
Sdashiki macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 9th Circle most of the time	hurry The Fck Up Blizz! a friend showd me WC: Orcs n Humans when I was a mere lad, since then i cant get enough. i play WC3 at least 3 times a week on bnet, I cant get enough. I need a new fix dammit! __________________ The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. - B. F. Skinner Like Polaroid?**
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Apr 17, 2007, 10:41 AM	#16
pcypert macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangkok	I'll take it...would really rather have Diablo, but like others am a Blizzard whore and will take anything they want to throw at us. Paul
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Apr 17, 2007, 01:31 PM	#23
Tadros86 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey	Amazing. Starcraft is just AMAZING! I've waited for a new one for years. What every happened to Starcraft Ghost? They said they were working on that for a while and I guess it never saw a release, either that or it released right under my nose __________________ iPod Classic 160GB iPhone 5 32GB MBP 17 inch Anti-glare 2.2 Quadcore i7/ 8GB/ 750GB 7200rpm/AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1GB GDDR5
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Apr 17, 2007, 01:34 PM	#24
PlaceofDis macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	the problem with the Diablo series is that i believe most of the development crew left and now works on Guild Wars. but i would love to see a Diablo III
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Apr 17, 2007, 01:34 PM	#25
Eric5h5 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2004	Yeah, Diablo never had any particular long-term appeal to me. I could live quite happily without ever playing a Diablo III. (Of course, if they ever make one anyway, I'd get it...but Starcraft 2 would be better....) --Eric
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