MBP & gaming. Don't placate me: this is important.

[happysymptom]

First post,

I'll start by saying that, so far, this forum has been very helpful in answering all of my MBP related questions.
This question, however, won't change my mind either way. I do understand that, really - one can only speculate at this point.

Starcraft 2 on the latest MBP.

There, I said it. Now tell me I am/am not crazy.

-Corey

 

[Eidorian]

Wait for the system requirements and the game to come out.

I'm not quite as clairvoyant as I want to be.

 

[chem]

Starcraft 2 on the latest MBP.

There, I said it. Now tell me I am/am not crazy.

This is almost a metaphysical certitude. Blizzard has a very good track record of releasing recent stuff for Mac and their games have very low absolute requirements compared to the rest of the industry.

 

[chrmjenkins]

This is almost a metaphysical certitude. Blizzard has a very good track record of releasing recent stuff for Mac and their games have very low absolute requirements compared to the rest of the industry.

Right, it's Nintendo's assumption that graphics don't make the game, the gameplay does

 

[dawgfang]

Did you ask a question? Did you make a statement? Please tell us.

 

[zepharus]

First post,

I'll start by saying that, so far, this forum has been very helpful in answering all of my MBP related questions.
This question, however, won't change my mind either way. I do understand that, really - one can only speculate at this point.

Starcraft 2 on the latest MBP.

There, I said it. Now tell me I am/am not crazy.

-Corey

Im sorry but anyone that KNOWS Blizzard and has seen the screenshots knows that SC2 will definately run well on older and newer equipment.

One needs only look at WoW for Blizzard's model. they want all their games played by not only hardcore fans but the casual gamer. Casual gamers have crap computers.... nuff said.

 

[sniperhunter]

Im sorry but anyone that KNOWS Blizzard and has seen the screenshots knows that SC2 will definately run well on older and newer equipment.

One needs only look at WoW for Blizzard's model. they want all their games played by not only hardcore fans but the casual gamer. Casual gamers have crap computers.... nuff said.

Bravo!

 

[theLimit]

I am pretty confident that the current MBP will greatly exceed the recommended specs for SC2. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if it was playable on a late-model iBook.

 

[kkat69]

Casual gamers have crap computers.... nuff said.

HEY!!! I'm a casual gamer and when I bought my last windows machine it was NOT a crap computer, it's was pretty damn good.

But I do get the gest of your statement. Yes Blizzard has always done a good job with their games in supporting older configurations when they put a game out.

Wow may lag up even at low settings but that's more network than graphics card. I would say it's a safe bet that it'll run or at least can be configured to run.

Regardless, the 'nuff said' pretty much sums it up.

 

[Freyqq]

I'm sure they'll make it at least run on integrated video..so this should definitely at least run it..prob around medium settings with a good framerate.

 

[Bubba Satori]

Half of Korea will cease to function when Starcraft II comes out. They will be gaming zombies 24/7. Anderson Cooper will do an expose on Korea's national video game tradgedy of lost souls. Larry King Presents will interview brain dead Korean gamer champion, How Far Park.

 

[happysymptom]

Thanks for the replies. Although I'm sorry I asked - the answer is obvious.

 

[jjahshik32]

Am I the only Korean that thinks Starcraft is boring??

 

[Chaggi]

One of the reasons why Starcraft has remained popular is that it's so easy to get into, with minimum system requirements that are rediciously low. Starcraft II will continue that trend. Blizzard tends to make games that are great in quality, and stylistic graphics wise, instead of pure Cyrsis type graphics.

 

[eXan]

One of the reasons why Starcraft has remained popular is that it's so easy to get into, with minimum system requirements that are rediciously low

No, because the game is insanely interesting with countless strategies and perfectly balanced.

 

[willcodejavafor]

Am I the only Korean that thinks Starcraft is boring??

You sure you are Korean?

 

[eXan]

Am I the only Korean that thinks Starcraft is boring??

You are.

Pro starcraft is gosuuuuuuuuu

 

[Apogee]

I am pretty confident that the current MBP will greatly exceed the recommended specs for SC2. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if it was playable on a late-model iBook.

Let's not get over ourselves here...

 

[KhaKha]

Blizzard always make quality games with unbelievable low requirement compared to other game company,
I got Warcraft 3 play in GMA 950 with all setting high with no lags at all .

 

[EvryDayImShufln]

Blizzard always make quality games with unbelievable low requirement compared to other game company,
I got Warcraft 3 play in GMA 950 with all setting high with no lags at all .

Then again warcraft 3 is 5+ year old lol

 

[saltyzoo]

MBP & gaming. Don't placate me: this is important.

Not really.

 

[sniperhunter]

I once asked about gaming on a mbp- a very inteligent user summed the answers up this way :

Buy a MBP. If your game doesn't work on it to the level you prefer, buy the console version. If the console version is not available either, than forget about that game. It was probably overrated anyway.

that being said, Im sure the a mbp can run Starcraft 2. do some math here

for world of warcraft
1) it cost 13.99 a month
2) there are atleast 5,000,000 players world wide
3) 13.99 times 5,000,000 = $69,950,000(x) a month.
4) (x) times 12 months = $839,400,000(y)

how many of the 5mill players use computers that could run crysis? im not a betting man, but i think blizard knows that if they take the time, they can make a very high quality game- with very decent graphics, and make a lot of money. Now i realize that STC2 is not a MMORPG. none the less

STC2 will work on a MBP!