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StarCraft 2 map editor capable of all kinds of badassery photo

StarCraft 2's map editor looks to be pretty robust, and Blizzard was happy to show off some of the power under the hood at Blizzcon. Imagine maps in the style of action role-playing games, shoot-'em-ups, and even first-person shooters. Blizzard was able to crank out examples of each from the new editor.

At a game play panel at Blizzcon, a third-person Action RPG and a Galaga-style shmup were shown off.  As VG247 says, with this kind of map-making flexibility and power, it makes sense that new maps might cost money. Of course, there will still be free ones too. Joystiq points to an FPS made using the editor, featuring a character model from the cancelled StarCraft Ghost. They say that this was created in just a few days.

I can't wait to see what gamers do when armed with this power.

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ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:02
ChronosWing
So... does this mean we will see SC:Ghost again?
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:04
Diverse
Is that Samus?
ShawnKelfonne's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:05
ShawnKelfonne
Seeing the ridiculous things that people made with the War 3 map editor makes me excited about what will come of an even more powerful one. I mean, War 3 gave us soccer, clay pigeon shooting, a mario kart game, golf, and a 3rd person perspective RPG among other things.
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:08
bodybreak
DOTAfags are gonna go nuts.
phantomile's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:11
phantomile
Okay, this is cool. This makes me want to buy Starcraft II more than the actual game of Starcraft II does.
Master Fooz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:16
Master Fooz
I personally played the shit out of custom maps in Warcraft 3 and this honestly just made my day. Custom map support is the greatest thing about Blizzards RTS releases and this just goes to show how much ahead of the game they are in releasing quality products.

Waiting for Starcraft is going to suck even more now. :\
Arkhon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:39
Arkhon
60 fps sounds awesome compared to my laptop's 10 fps on Youtube videos.
mrsatan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:47
mrsatan
Awesome I am stoked for this. I want to use the engine to make an action RPG.
Drakonin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 17:57
Drakonin
A billion Tower Defense games later...I still want more!
Doomsday Forte's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:00
Doomsday Forte
My interest has increased a bit for this. :O
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:00
Magnalon
I used to play Starcraft I RPGS more than I ever did the real game. This looks approximately one billion times better than SCI and WCIII's editors combined.

@phantomile
100% agreed.
CowMuffins's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:02
CowMuffins
Starcraft II just went on my "do want" list. And I hate RTS's.
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:12
Chibi_Zero
Can't wait for StarCraft II. I just need to get a PC of my own before then...
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:12
Gyrael
phantomile at 08/24/2009 17:11
Okay, this is cool. This makes me want to buy Starcraft II more than the actual game of Starcraft II does.

Pretty much.
kefkaesque's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:20
kefkaesque
God dammit Blizzard don't tease us with things even referring to Ghost, that's just cruel.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:33
Tubatic
This has me more interested in StarCraft II. If I can get a slice of the world in a third person action sort of way, I'll be very happy.

Yeah, I don't like RTS either.
Yehat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 18:34
Yehat
I'm getting flashbacks of Battlezone 1 & 2 (the Activision ones), Hostile Waters and Sacrifice from this. RTS games in where you play as a commander on the field are a total blast.

Man oh man this is a great thing even if it may not pan out to be as advanced as the a fore mentioned games it still could give a great C&C Renegade sort of game mode.
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 19:00
Palidi
Game just became more must have than it was before.
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 19:22
JynxShot
I will now buy this based solely oon the hope of SOMEONE releasing SC Ghost.
Korinthian's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 19:54
Korinthian
Soon enough Blizzard can afford to buy a country.

And make it prosper.
mo0man's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 20:49
mo0man
They'll be the new Doctor Doom. Only they don't want to take over the world...yet
Eques-Ardor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 21:23
Eques-Ardor
Did the header image remind anyone else that there once was a game called StarCraft Ghost that vaporized? I forgot about it up until now...
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:56
-PL-
Here's a video of it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joNPrnY4K_4
MetalRufflez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 08:05
MetalRufflez
Damn... I want SO much to SC: Ghost to happen again =P. I craved this game since the first time I saw it... And it got cancelled =P
MetalRufflez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 08:08
MetalRufflez
Also what Phantomile said
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 10:34
Char Aznable
You and me both, Magnalon. I LOVE playing SC custom maps and RPGs, and go back every now and then to play even though my old computer sucks. I need to make sure my new computer can handle SCII with ease.
Draconianviper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 12:05
Draconianviper
When I first saw all this while standing in line to play D3, the ideas that just flowed through my head were nuts. I am so looking forward to playing with this editor and to see what others come up with.
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