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Everywhere else this news has been posted...the news has been pretty much met with outrage at being forced to purchase three separate games.
Prepare for bitter fan comments starting...now!
Prepare for bitter fan comments starting...now!
I'm with Aertyr. If the games on their own are big enough to justify the price, then it shouldn't really be an issue. And as long as you can play as all three races in multiplayer after only buying one of them, then really, people need to shut up.
It all depends on all Blizzard handles the pricing, and how large each single player campaign is. If each campaign is around 10-20 hours a piece they can probably get away with charging $20-$30 a game, but anymore then that and people will probably be very angry.
In either case people will buy this game, it's as simple as that. It's Starcraft for the love of God. They could charge $100 and people would buy it.
In either case people will buy this game, it's as simple as that. It's Starcraft for the love of God. They could charge $100 and people would buy it.
"It all depends on all Blizzard handles the pricing, and how large each single player campaign is. If each campaign is around 10-20 hours a piece they can probably get away with charging $20-$30 a game, but anymore then that and people will probably be very angry. "
QFT
If I feel the single-player for one release is equivalent to the single-player for SC Vanilla, I won't feel cheated. Otherwise.. I might get angry with Blizzard for the first time. Ever.
QFT
If I feel the single-player for one release is equivalent to the single-player for SC Vanilla, I won't feel cheated. Otherwise.. I might get angry with Blizzard for the first time. Ever.
I'm sure each game will be a great title, worthy of the Starcraft name and will stand up in it's own right.
Why are you laughing?
Why are you laughing?
It doesn't bother me at all. The more Starcraft I get the better. This just means we will be getting games that are more fleshed out. Hopefully this will make the release come a bit sooner.
but paying for the game 3 times does suck
but paying for the game 3 times does suck
I won't be paying full price for something that should just be one cohesive package...I want to play as the protoss now not later.
"It's bullshit. Plain and simple."
"I won't be paying full price for something that should just be one cohesive package...I want to play as the protoss now not later."
I tend to agree with both of you.. but I'm willing to give this a shot. With branching missions, bonus missions, new singleplayer game elements, and 30-some main missions.., one campaign just might be equivalent in game-time as all of vanilla SC. However, if the content is really weak, or if the prices of the latter two games is too expensive.. count me out.
I never thought I could say count me out about Starcraft 2.
"I won't be paying full price for something that should just be one cohesive package...I want to play as the protoss now not later."
I tend to agree with both of you.. but I'm willing to give this a shot. With branching missions, bonus missions, new singleplayer game elements, and 30-some main missions.., one campaign just might be equivalent in game-time as all of vanilla SC. However, if the content is really weak, or if the prices of the latter two games is too expensive.. count me out.
I never thought I could say count me out about Starcraft 2.
What's strange is everyones complaining about this, yet no one seems to remember that THQ did the EXACT same thing with W40k and its expansions. Blizzard just thinks they can get away with the same thing.
People are to quick to bitch. The 3 games (2 of which will be expansions) are just different sides of the story. You will have multiplayer from the start and can play as any race you want. The split just gets the game to us faster. If they kept it as a single game we either wouldn't see it for 5-6 years or they would've cut a ton from the campaigns.
I, for one, am glad they did this.
I, for one, am glad they did this.
Awesome, you mean that we get to pay $150 for one complete game?
Fuck that shit.
If I get this, I'll wait for the inevitable Starcraft 2 Battlechest and get the full game for less than the price of one. Sure, it won't be out for a few years, but I'm a patient lad.
Fuck that shit.
If I get this, I'll wait for the inevitable Starcraft 2 Battlechest and get the full game for less than the price of one. Sure, it won't be out for a few years, but I'm a patient lad.
My only beef with this is: what will the price point be? Will each segment in the trilogy be a full-retail game, or will it be a-la Half-Life 2 episode?
LOL. I'm sure that each individual package will be fully functional as a stand-alone. I don't think they're trying to screw you, here. Buy, then judge.
It was easier to swallow with warhammer 40k because most of us were never under the presumption that all of the races would have fleshed out campaigns, but blizzard already set that precedent for themselves with starcraft 1. And even if each campaign is as long as the original starcraft, what's wrong with releasing a single, really long and awesome game?
It sounds like theyve already completed a lot of the campaign content, but at some point during development, some wise guy was thinking aloud at a board meeting that they would totally make a titload more money if they cleverly split the meat of the game into three pieces.
It sounds like theyve already completed a lot of the campaign content, but at some point during development, some wise guy was thinking aloud at a board meeting that they would totally make a titload more money if they cleverly split the meat of the game into three pieces.
Jk on them being almost done with the campaign, I just read the other post about them only being a third of the way done with it. But seriously, they should just charge full price for the first game and release the rest as downloadable content with the stated intent of releasing the game sooner.
It seems to me that Blizzard is suffering from a bit of Activision cash-whore fever here. World of Warcraft seems to have turned them into monsters. :(
But honestly? It's probably going to come out to $250 Canadian if the dollar keeps shitting itself. I love Blizzard, but I don't $250 love them.
But honestly? It's probably going to come out to $250 Canadian if the dollar keeps shitting itself. I love Blizzard, but I don't $250 love them.
@ThuderheartXI
I "$250 love" your mum.
I hear you about the dollar- bloody Aussie dollar is all screwed up, and it's because of the American market.
I "$250 love" your mum.
I hear you about the dollar- bloody Aussie dollar is all screwed up, and it's because of the American market.
@ThunderheartXI
Dude I don't even $70 love them. If my game purchase doesn't net me the full package, then I'll simply buy a more complete game at full price.
Dude I don't even $70 love them. If my game purchase doesn't net me the full package, then I'll simply buy a more complete game at full price.
Come on Blizzard, why don't you take a page from Valve's book and make one mega product that is a huge value to your customers. This just seems like they want to charge more money and have more time to finish the game.
Lame. I'm all for more singleplayer content, but this way each campaign will just drag on for ages? And are we supposed to buy all three games for the same multiplayer?
Why not split each of the campaigns in three and then release 3x terran/zerg/toss campaign discs if you absolutely must release 3 of them...
Why not split each of the campaigns in three and then release 3x terran/zerg/toss campaign discs if you absolutely must release 3 of them...
"Why not split each of the campaigns in three and then release 3x terran/zerg/toss campaign discs if you absolutely must release 3 of them...'
I think they're trying to deliver more coherent and unique packages for each campaign this time. I've heard rumors that the different campaigns will unfold differently. Trying to accomplish this while cutting each campaign up into pieces.. likely fail.
Also, I'm guessing they're further into the Terran campaign than the others.. by a large margin.
I'm not fantastically happy about this either, but I'm not entirely out of hope about this. This -COULD- be a decent thing
I think they're trying to deliver more coherent and unique packages for each campaign this time. I've heard rumors that the different campaigns will unfold differently. Trying to accomplish this while cutting each campaign up into pieces.. likely fail.
Also, I'm guessing they're further into the Terran campaign than the others.. by a large margin.
I'm not fantastically happy about this either, but I'm not entirely out of hope about this. This -COULD- be a decent thing
You forgot to mention the price there - It's been officalized that the games will actually be around 60 bucks a piece.
Yeah... I dont like it either.
Yeah... I dont like it either.
Well, they did it right with the Warcrafts so it can be done. Seriously, who wants to play 26-30 full levels as the Terrans? The flow between the campaigns has always been around 10 levels per race to keep things varied.
But yeah, it's still Starcraft. I guess it's gonna be 1 multiplayer purchase and a lot of internet bittorrent traffic for a lot of people eh?
But yeah, it's still Starcraft. I guess it's gonna be 1 multiplayer purchase and a lot of internet bittorrent traffic for a lot of people eh?
If it's substantial and enough to carry a full game, I could see enjoying a one-army campaign. However, seems like a bit of a cashgrab to me. I guess we'll have to wait and see. Also, I'm not certain I like the idea of them all having the same ending.
According to one of the devs, supposedly this move is to avoid amazingly long delays and get you the Terran campaign a lot earlier than you'd get all three at once.
According to one of the devs, supposedly this move is to avoid amazingly long delays and get you the Terran campaign a lot earlier than you'd get all three at once.
The debate in the comments has me torn on what to feel. If one of the sole reasons of splitting the game up this way is to actually release it before 2020 then I am for it.
If it has enough content to make it a worthwhile purchase as a stand alone game then I will take the proverbially shaft from Blizzard and fork out the money.
If it has enough content to make it a worthwhile purchase as a stand alone game then I will take the proverbially shaft from Blizzard and fork out the money.
Deep breaths everyone - read my post and feel better.
Quoted from above - "each title will feature 26-30 single-player missions. That's exactly the same amount as in the original Starcraft (it had 30).
Think of it like they're releasing Starcraft, then Brood War, then another expansion. This is episodic content done correctly.
Quoted from above - "each title will feature 26-30 single-player missions. That's exactly the same amount as in the original Starcraft (it had 30).
Think of it like they're releasing Starcraft, then Brood War, then another expansion. This is episodic content done correctly.
I don't like this. I hope they release at the same time, or really close together. Now we have to wait on 3 games to come out? meh...
I won't whine until I know more details, I can see it going either way, but honestly I would buy them anyway, call me what you want, but yeah, I would buy 1/3 of a game for a full game price and like it.
Fuck off, ActiBlizzard. You know that people will pay for a mere third of the game, so that's what you will sell them. Next person to talk about how Blizzard love their fans within my earshot gets punched in the ovaries.
I'm kinda put off by having to pay so much, but whatever. I guess I'll wait for the Battle Chest, because my PC sucks ass at the moment anyway.
I trust Blizzard enough to put together a quality game (or games).
I trust Blizzard enough to put together a quality game (or games).
I dunno, Isn't this something people should be happy about? I understand nobody actualyl likes to spend money on something they'll enjoy, but I gather what they're saying is that you're getting three Starcraft II titles, instead of just one.
Since this seems to be three distinct, continuous, full length experiences, I think its a pretty excellent move, if you're a Star Craft fan. I'd love it if Suda 51 stepped out and said "Well what we didn't tell you is that we've prepared a trilogy of No More Heroes titles, instead of the one sequel you figured you were getting. Go Nuts"
Since this seems to be three distinct, continuous, full length experiences, I think its a pretty excellent move, if you're a Star Craft fan. I'd love it if Suda 51 stepped out and said "Well what we didn't tell you is that we've prepared a trilogy of No More Heroes titles, instead of the one sequel you figured you were getting. Go Nuts"
If they are priced to reflect the content then I wont be as bothered, but then again I probably wasn't going to buy this.
Good thing I'm patient, and will be able to wait long enough for them to bundle these games - that's about the time I'll have an up-to-date enough computer to play this.
as long as the single player experience is there and the multiplayer too then they can have my money.
News at a 11
Blizzard makes there own Pokemon .
NExt up starcraft red blue, ruby and sapphire.
and the new slogan.
"Starcraft the only PC game where the fans are dumb enough to buy it 3 times like a pokemon or a console game."
Blizzard makes there own Pokemon .
NExt up starcraft red blue, ruby and sapphire.
and the new slogan.
"Starcraft the only PC game where the fans are dumb enough to buy it 3 times like a pokemon or a console game."
If they charge full price point... I won't buy them. Sorry. That's bullshit.
If they charge 30 bucks or so for the new campaigns... then I could see myself doing it.
To compare it to Brood War, Brood War was only 30-40 when it came out. Sure, you needed the original, but Brood War also provided new elements to multiplayer. Essentially, Brood War will be MORE VALUABLE to someone who owns Starcraft than Campaign 2 or 3 would be to someone who owned the Terran campaign.
Basically, RELEASE THEM AS EXPANSIONS, DON'T ACT LIKE THEY"RE FULL GAMES!
If they charge 30 bucks or so for the new campaigns... then I could see myself doing it.
To compare it to Brood War, Brood War was only 30-40 when it came out. Sure, you needed the original, but Brood War also provided new elements to multiplayer. Essentially, Brood War will be MORE VALUABLE to someone who owns Starcraft than Campaign 2 or 3 would be to someone who owned the Terran campaign.
Basically, RELEASE THEM AS EXPANSIONS, DON'T ACT LIKE THEY"RE FULL GAMES!
the pricing really doesn't concern me as much as how it will effect the online experience. each campaign in the original and bw exp worked to teach the player the nuances and tech trees of each race, it was like a sort of boot camp for most strategic scenarios you'd encounter online. if you only get one playable race then it's basically forcing the players to all just jump in online and learn all the intricacies of each race through guess n check, which, in my opinion, will make the zerg and protoss campaigns exceedingly dull when youre forced to learn how to harvest minerals in mission one when youve already gotten to the point where you can muti-ling rush through the entire campaign.
I could bitch about this, but what's the point?
I'm going to buy all of them, I'm going to enjoy all of them.
I'm going to buy all of them, I'm going to enjoy all of them.
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