Author Topic: The StarCraft Thread (Read 40032 times)

boykun · « **Reply #40 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:29:11 AM »

The new patch and whatever they've done has been shit. For the past two days I haven't been able to finish a game because the server craps out and I get dropped. Sometimes the server even times out when I'm searching for a game. I guess it's to be expected since its beta

But it ran so well before the new patch.
I hope they iron things out soon. I'm trying to get as many games played before the beta ends. Blizzard is supposedly bringing the beta back a week or two before release for finalization stuff.

Ayabie · « **Reply #41 on:** June 06, 2010, 10:35:48 PM »

Damn, I just managed to get an account from my friend who's been pretty inactive.

Bastard should've told me about it earlier.

I'm like 2W-3L focusing on Terran at the moment, but anyway this shit is fun.

Amplifier · « **Reply #42 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:58:49 AM »

Report: StarCraft II Budget Has Exceeded $100 Million

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Publisher Activision Blizzard is expecting its upcoming real-time strategy game StarCraft II to be a significant long-term success for the company -- and developer Blizzard has so much faith in the game that it has reportedly spent more than $100 million on it over the course of its production.

Source: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/29485/Report_StarCraft_II_Budget_Has_Exceeded_100_Million.php

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Minimum System Requirements*:

PC: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 (Latest Service Packs) with DirectX 9.0c
2.6 GHz Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
128 MB PCIe NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon 9800 PRO video card or better

Mac: Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.2 or newer
Intel Processor
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or ATI Radeon X1600 or better

PC/Mac: 12 GB available HD space
1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista/Windows 7 users, 2 GB for Mac users)
DVD-ROM drive
Broadband Internet connection
1024X720 minimum display resolution

*Note: Due to potential programming changes, the Minimum System Requirements for this game may change over time.

Recommended Specifications:

PC: Windows Vista/Windows 7
Dual Core 2.4Ghz Processor
2 GB RAM
512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX or ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better

Mac: Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4 GB system RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or ATI Radeon HD 4670 or better

Source: http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/07/15/final-starcraft-ii-retail-version-system-requirements-revealed/

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If you intend to buy a DIGITAL copy of StarCraft II, you can download the full game client ahead of time. Get into the game faster!

Link: http://beta-us.battle.net/en/info/digital-purchase

Amplifier · « **Reply #43 on:** July 17, 2010, 10:34:14 PM »

Funny enough, I woke up this morning to a beta invite. I wouldn't have minded receiving this several weeks ago, but whatever works for Blizz. Ran a few co-op games with just AI. Digging the presentation and graphics, though I was quite surprised when I experienced some FPS dips on moderate settings.

Never been much for RTS, especially multiplayer therein, wish there was some story mode available

ziggurat · « **Reply #44 on:** July 18, 2010, 12:54:42 AM »

^ korean starcraft players doesn't care shit about story.

boykun · « **Reply #45 on:** July 18, 2010, 02:14:09 AM »

We should all get a game going before the second phase of beta ends, which is in about 2 days.

I mostly play Terran. Zerg is too hard for me, too much stuff to do and I end up with 3000 unspent resources

Haven't even touched Protoss yet.

So anyway add me, boykun

Amplifier · « **Reply #46 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:04:16 PM »

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StarCraft II unit sales could reach 7 million in Activision Blizzard's current fiscal year, generating $350 million in sales for the publisher and $171 million in operating profit, analyst Mike Hickey with Janco Partners said in a Friday research note.

Continued @ + Source: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/29577/Analyst_StarCraft_II_Could_Hit_7_Million_Units_In_First_Fiscal_Year.php

Haven't played the beta very much, been too distracted with Alien Swarm. Though, AS is basically the same game..

Ayabie · « **Reply #47 on:** July 27, 2010, 04:46:31 PM »

Pu-pu-pu-purchased!

boykun · « **Reply #48 on:** July 27, 2010, 09:47:56 PM »

Aww yeah

sh15uya · « **Reply #49 on:** July 27, 2010, 11:47:33 PM »

got mine too \o/
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=866.msg750007#msg750007

I even have got an extra crash each time I quit the game lol

anyway, I love the 'bonus' arcade game :3

Slack · « **Reply #50 on:** July 28, 2010, 01:20:05 AM »

My Collector's Edition came today!

Damn the thing's heavy!

ziggurat · « **Reply #51 on:** July 28, 2010, 11:10:15 AM »

Can't supress my urge to play, so i went out today and check the local store. Get a copy \o/

Aioros · « **Reply #52 on:** July 28, 2010, 03:10:17 PM »

My life for Aiur! o/

Ayabie · « **Reply #53 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:54:08 PM »

Damn it guys, you're making the rest of us look lazy.

Anyway, I don't think I'm going to have much time playing until the weekend. I tried out a of the challenges so far. Fun stuff! Let's get some multiplayer games going in the near future peeps!

zakdl · « **Reply #54 on:** July 28, 2010, 11:18:08 PM »

Got SC2 today (My first SC game) and boy was I dissapointed in the region lock. Blizzard better be fixing this!

boykun · « **Reply #55 on:** July 29, 2010, 09:55:46 AM »

Played a lot of quick 1v1 today. Lost just about half

I initially was placed in silver league, then got bumped to gold, and now I'm in platinum. Dammit, more losing on the way. Sucks losing to super cheesy play. Friggen frustrating.

Anyway, campaign is pretty awesome. You get cool cinematics and cut scenes and all that jazz.

helldom · « **Reply #56 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:41:40 AM »

Ahh I want to play this game!

But my exams are coming up, so I'm not allowed to buy this

ziggurat · « **Reply #57 on:** July 29, 2010, 12:05:11 PM »

Just thought you guys don't want a melting video card later on, http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/07/28/blizzard-confirms-starcraft-ii-overheating-bug.aspx . Not sure if i have this problem, though it's better safe than never

Ayabie · « **Reply #58 on:** August 05, 2010, 02:46:34 PM »

How about sharing some character codes, fellas?

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Butterdog / 184

helldom · « **Reply #59 on:** August 05, 2010, 04:13:04 PM »

Hmm I've heard problems with the new battle.net, anyone can provide more info?