Starcraft II

Post by **Jonathan** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:02 am

http://www.starcraft2.com/screenshots.xml

My starcraft lust-o-meter is pinging, but not for any particular reason. Basically just because glowing units == awesome.

Where's my Diablo MMORPG?

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:28 pm

Now this is worth getting a new computer for.

Also, I think we'll have to try and relive our youth with some schlag 2b multiplayer action.

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:38 pm

http://www.maxfreak.com/starcraft2/arch ... arcraft-3/

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:05 pm

And then get horribly destroyed by Boss

But yea, I'd probably get a new pc to play this game too. PC gaming market is pretty lame these days. Or maybe I just don't care to play super complicated games like Surpreme Commander or *cough* Eve. Give me my zerglings back plz. My current computer's limit is pretty much WoW at accetpable performance.

Post by **Jonathan** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:33 pm

http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39724

INQ has the release data as October, but everyone else is reporting "no release data set."

quantus · Post by **quantus** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:01 pm

Dave wrote:Give me my zerglings back plz.

You know, if dead bodies actually stayed around and created walls of a sort, zergling rushes would get less and less effective... Of course, you could also scale wall-like defenses if you throw enough dead bodies at it to create a ramp of sorts... These would be interesting mechanics.

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:40 pm

Well I went and bought a new computer. I got a Dell 9200, 2Ghz dual core, 2Gb RAM, 120 GB HD, NVidia 7300 LE, and other stuff.

George · Post by **George** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:40 pm

I find I have exactly zero interest in playing this. They brag that its structured for hardcore fans to the detriment of casual gamers. Gee, that's exactly what I want from my entertainment.

[Edit] And the screenshots look just like the original, but with 3d models.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:50 am

Actually watched a few videos of it, doesn't seem like it would require an insanely beefy system, it seems to be of the same scale unit-wise as the original, just that everything is in 3D.

I don't actually plan on playing this multiplayer seriously with random people like CS, so I might not even buy it hehe.

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:03 am

Blizzard is known for making games that play well on most people's computers. You don't move a million units with high system requirements.

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:56 pm

Dave wrote:Actually watched a few videos of it, doesn't seem like it would require an insanely beefy system, it seems to be of the same scale unit-wise as the original, just that everything is in 3D.

Dwindlehop wrote:Blizzard is known for making games that play well on most people's computers. You don't move a million units with high system requirements.

Thanks a lot. Just rain on my parade. Be a fly in the ointment. Be a wet blanket. Throw cold water on my plans.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:04 pm

Jason wrote:Thanks a lot. Just rain on my parade. Be a fly in the ointment. Be a wet blanket. Throw cold water on my plans.

Stop trying to turn us on.

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:39 pm

Jason wrote:Well I went and bought a new computer. I got a Dell 9200, 2Ghz dual core, 2Gb RAM, 120 GB HD, NVidia 7300 LE, and other stuff.

What was your old computer?

Vyrosama · Post by **Vyrosama** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:07 pm

and how much did you pay for your new one? I'm looking to buy a new computer too....(not for SC2...but for Team Fortress 2 =p )

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:26 pm

I get $660 for that config (can't find 120GB hard drive?), which is not bad. I wanted to pay about $600 for that much computer.

Their graphics card choices suck. The 320MB 8800 is a pretty damn awesome card for $300. Not that you'd put that in your system, but only offering the $600 card is silly.

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:29 pm

Was the 9200 the only way you could get XP? I'm curious, since it seems to be a Small Business SKU?

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:34 pm

Nevermind, the equivalently configured E520 is $799! WTF?

Now I remember why I hate Dell.

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:39 pm

Someone should build a brand around mainstream-priced gaming PCs. So you just buy a Foo(TM) and you're sorted for games.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:40 pm

I believe they are called Xboxes and Playstation 3s (with Linux!)

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:46 pm

Vyrosama wrote:and how much did you pay for your new one? I'm looking to buy a new computer too....(not for SC2...but for Team Fortress 2 =p )

TF2 is going to be released? How surprising.

I find I can't endorse the latest Anandtech system guide. Their budget system is $700 without graphics card. What the hell are they smoking? If I were putting together a system, it would look very similar to Jason's, with a different video card (that Dell will not sell you). I have decided not to build a new system until next year, though, as the current round of DX10 cards displeases me.

The utility of a $600 computer exceeds the utilty of a PS3 or 360.