StarCraft II in July [May 03, 2010, 6:11 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Blizzard announces July 27, 2010 is the official release date for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty in the following lengthy list of territories: United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. They also indicate they will begin selling the real-time strategy sequel directly to customers shortly after that retail launch. Here's word on the game:
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II will once again center on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II will be available through a new version of Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment's world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more.
The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will continue the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War®. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players will be able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games will also be included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies.
Great. Now when will we get Diablo III?
Indeed, who cares about starcraft 1.5 (heck, its not even that given that its missing campaigns for 2 races) and worse yet, it of all things starts with terrans, i only care about zergs and kerrigan.
It'll be great, but it's not worth $60 to me. Plus, people need to weed out all of the amazing UMS maps for me. 
Bring on Diablo 3!
Bring on Diablo 3!
Great. Now when will we get Diablo III?
Exactly, apart from the Koreans everyone in the world would rather have Diablo 3 and Cataclysm than Starcraft 2. Hell and that's only part 1, isn't it?
Stop screwing around and give us Diablo 3 already, Blizzard!
I gotta admit, after seeing that SC2 video below, I'm actually pretty excited for this to come out.
Edit : Forgot about the 60 bucks thing. I'm not 60 bucks worth excited.
Creston
This comment was edited on May 3, 2010, 19:31.
Edit : Forgot about the 60 bucks thing. I'm not 60 bucks worth excited.
Creston
This comment was edited on May 3, 2010, 19:31.
After playing the beta I am actually really stoked for this game. At a glance it does seem like StarCraft 1.5 "NOW WITH HIGHER RESOMOLOUTIONS AND MORE GRAPHIX!". However, once I actually got it play it, I have had a blast.
It isn't going to forever change the genre or even really push it forward. It is, however, a very polished, balanced, and fun game. Can't wait to see the single player aspect of it.
It isn't going to forever change the genre or even really push it forward. It is, however, a very polished, balanced, and fun game. Can't wait to see the single player aspect of it.
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StarCraft 2 without LAN support is a no no for me.
I'll keep playing the old one. Not interested in Blizzard's social shit.
I'll keep playing the old one. Not interested in Blizzard's social shit.
Hi all,
I received another SC2 beta code email a while back from Blizzard but I didn't use it (I assume it's still good). If anyone wants it let me know. Just please use it and do not sell it. It is the third that they sent me. I gave the second one to Ant here on Blue's and it worked out well for him.
Have a nice day,
Malacai
I received another SC2 beta code email a while back from Blizzard but I didn't use it (I assume it's still good). If anyone wants it let me know. Just please use it and do not sell it. It is the third that they sent me. I gave the second one to Ant here on Blue's and it worked out well for him.
Have a nice day,
Malacai
My birthday is July 28th. I know what somebody is getting me for my birthday! How convenient.
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I got invited to a future SC2 LAN party at work today.
I had to be the bearer of bad news and explain to them that the game wouldn't have LAN.
I had to be the bearer of bad news and explain to them that the game wouldn't have LAN.
Hey, Malacai
I would be forever thankful if you could send it this way
My email is this nick at gmail.com
regards,
Xocrates
I would be forever thankful if you could send it this way
My email is this nick at gmail.com
regards,
Xocrates
Sweet!
Now bring on Diablo 3
Now bring on Diablo 3
lol, registered at Blues to ask for the key...
I emailed him for the key, certainly don't expect it, but even more hopeful it would go to a regular and not someone that registered just to ask for the beta key.
I emailed him for the key, certainly don't expect it, but even more hopeful it would go to a regular and not someone that registered just to ask for the beta key.
What can I say, I'm desperate 
Either way, thought it was worth a try, don't really expect to get it.
Either way, thought it was worth a try, don't really expect to get it.
From the SC2 Beta - This game is not worth $60
May 3, 2010, 19:23
May 3, 2010, 19:23
Coming from somebody who has played the beta, this game is not worth $60, or enduring whatever online-only hassles are going to be attached to it.
It's really not worthy of being broken up over 3-4 years and paying at least $180 total for the 'complete' game.
I will be boycotting this, along with a few other people I know. This way, Blizzard will only make a few billion dollars off this trash!
July 27th? Of THIS year?! 
I'll believe it when I see it.
In the meantime, I guess I'll try to convince myself that I'm actually as excited about this as I was oh, 3 years ago when they first officially announced it, 10 years after the original.
I'll believe it when I see it. In the meantime, I guess I'll try to convince myself that I'm actually as excited about this as I was oh, 3 years ago when they first officially announced it, 10 years after the original.
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HOT DAMN!!!!
I knew it was going to be before Blizzcon. That would give them something extra to rave about. All we need now is the announcement as to what their new MMO will be.
I knew it was going to be before Blizzcon. That would give them something extra to rave about. All we need now is the announcement as to what their new MMO will be.
Prez wrote on May 3, 2010, 19:29:Blizzard has been fairly good about only announcing dates when they are firm I believe. They take freaking FOREVER to bring a game out, but then they announce it only when done.
July 27th? Of THIS year?!
In the meantime, I guess I'll try to convince myself that I'm actually as excited about this as I was oh, 3 years ago when they first officially announced it, 10 years after the original.
Coming from somebody who has played the beta, this game is not worth $60
I disagree. I've been enjoying it a lot, and am looking forward to getting my copy.
Ah, it feels so good not caring about SC2 and D3.
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