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Starcraft II launches July 27

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Re: Starcraft II launches July 27

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Post by technoweenie »

hristov wrote: post #9
matthew-wegner wrote: post #7

The Starcraft II beta is kind of horrifying--their excellent matchmaking ensures games are always very intense. Pardo actually commented on this at the Game Developer's Conference: "If your matchmaking is really good, it means that for every single game, you're kind of the edge of your seat," Pardo said. "After you play an hour or two of games like that, you're kind of exhausted. So we're actually talking about, 'Is…

Well, I am not in beta but I like this approach. It is much better to play a close game than to get destroyed by someone that is so much better than you that there is no contest. And of course while it is sometimes fun to stomp on a newbie, that gets old too. You learn the most from close games. You learn nothing from beating someone much worse than you. And when you are destroyed by someone much better you also usua…

I end up getting demolished on every round. Starcraft 1 was so long ago.....

Re: Starcraft II launches July 27

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Post by vishaldpatel »

kentosi wrote: post #6
metamemetics wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

as a Beta participant I'll testify it is addictive. However Ladder games are just high speed chess and really get your mental juices flowing in general. Any fans should check out the HDH Invitational tournament underway: http://www.youtube.com/user/hdstarcraft , http://www.youtube.com/user/HuskyStarcraft (these guys sportcast SC games and consistently have more viewers than ESPN's youtube channel)

speaking about addiction - this game ruined my late teen years. i still remember spending an entire day in my room battling it out with guys half-way across the world :-) can't wait for it to come out. thankfully i have a social life, work, and other good things in my life now so i should be able to control myself :-)

Ah yes, hope springs eternal :P

Re: Starcraft II launches July 27

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Post by tsally »

matthew-wegner wrote: post #7

The Starcraft II beta is kind of horrifying--their excellent matchmaking ensures games are always very intense. Pardo actually commented on this at the Game Developer's Conference: "If your matchmaking is really good, it means that for every single game, you're kind of the edge of your seat," Pardo said. "After you play an hour or two of games like that, you're kind of exhausted. So we're actually talking about, 'Is…

I've been in the beta for a while now and I can confirm this is the case. I actually laughed when I read your post, because I definitely play 2s to relax after an intense 1s session.

Re: Starcraft II launches July 27

#18

Post by vishaldpatel »

heresy wrote: post #14

Damn you Blizzard, for making games I love to play. I just got myself off WoW. Now this, and Diablo 3 coming later... In other news, the Korean economy is expected to contract from August.

But you fail to account for all the starcraft 2 related projects that will crop up and the revitalization of starcraft related businesses ;)

Re: Starcraft II launches July 27

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Post by metamemetics »

technoweenie wrote: post #11
hristov wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, I am not in beta but I like this approach. It is much better to play a close game than to get destroyed by someone that is so much better than you that there is no contest. And of course while it is sometimes fun to stomp on a newbie, that gets old too. You learn the most from close games. You learn nothing from beating someone much worse than you. And when you are destroyed by someone much better you also usua…

I end up getting demolished on every round. Starcraft 1 was so long ago.....

If you're in Bronze league, seriously just reaper rush every game.

Re: Starcraft II launches July 27

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Post by metamemetics »

heresy wrote: post #14

Damn you Blizzard, for making games I love to play. I just got myself off WoW. Now this, and Diablo 3 coming later... In other news, the Korean economy is expected to contract from August.

http://www.stanford.edu/group/ccr/blog/2009/04/post_17.html "Saving the Economy with Starcraft"

>According to Lee, there are almost 20,000 PC Bangs in Korea and they collectively make about 120 billion wons (about 100 million US dollars) every month. Lee has also stated that “This is not the only source of economic influence achieved by gaming. There are three cable channels for starcraft leagues and tournaments, as well as thirteen other professional teams. These game broadcasts have potentials to be exported into other countries, just like how Korean dramas were actively exported throughout Asia during 2002-2006.”

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