Starcraft 2, Diablo 3 confirmed [Archive]

CptStern

24-08-2006, 07:31 PM

"StarCraft is my absolutely favorite game of all time," Sams told us. "As you probably already know, there is no doubt that we will continue the StarCraft and Diablo franchise, and trust me, I will be the happiest person in the world when we announce StarCraft 2." While Sams wasn't ready to spill the beans just yet, he did say Blizzard "will have a major product announcement in 2007," and that Blizzard was currently working on at least three other unannounced titles at the moment.

While Sams wasn't ready to spill the beans just yet, he did say Blizzard "will have a major product announcement in 2007," and that Blizzard was currently working on at least three other unannounced titles at the moment.

so 3 unannounced games ...D3, SC2, ...and a new IP? (it's not ghost)

oh some other news about WoW expansions coming out every year ..whoop-dee-****ing-doo (as if no one saw that coming)

http://pc.ign.com/articles/727/727892p1.html

edit: oops, moderators please move this to gaming

Slacker

24-08-2006, 07:36 PM

Huzzah!

By the way, nice choice of forums to post it on :P

The Brick

24-08-2006, 07:39 PM

I agree! I hate everyone that does not agree with m... wait, why is this in politics?

Great news :E

CptStern

24-08-2006, 07:41 PM

well Starcraft is sorta political ...I mean there's no concrete proof but I'm pretty sure the zerg were behind 9/11

Hazar

24-08-2006, 07:44 PM

interesting,

I bet they're all mmos D:

Black_Wolf

24-08-2006, 07:48 PM

I hope Diablo3 will be oldschool :D

Slacker

24-08-2006, 07:50 PM

well Starcraft is sorta political ...I mean there's no concrete proof but I'm pretty sure the zerg were behind 9/11

The Protoss totally pulled off that ****.

Lucid

24-08-2006, 07:51 PM

I disagree, I think the communistic Terran probably collaberated with with the Protoss to overthrow our capitalistic ways... and forge a new government.

Atomic_Piggy

24-08-2006, 08:01 PM

WTF is wrong with you all? Diablo from the future did it!

Ravioli

24-08-2006, 08:14 PM

I hope Diablo3 isnt joining this MMO spree gaming companies are following...why cant they just create a normal RPG that has multiplayer support like Diablo2?

Ennui

24-08-2006, 08:27 PM

starcraft 2, oh shit yeah!

Slacker

24-08-2006, 08:29 PM

I hope Diablo3 isnt joining this MMO spree gaming companies are following...why cant they just create a normal RPG that has multiplayer support like Diablo2?

Diablo would make a weird ****ing MMO.

DEATH eVADER

24-08-2006, 08:37 PM

well Starcraft is sorta political ...I mean there's no concrete proof but I'm pretty sure the zerg were behind 9/11

Actually the Zerg are the US :D , after all they are the agressors

xombine

24-08-2006, 08:38 PM

Diablo would make a weird ****ing MMO.
QFT

Diablo must always remain hack 'n' slash.

CptStern

24-08-2006, 08:43 PM

Actually the Zerg are the US :D , after all they are the agressors

exactly my point ;) ..it's a conspiracy

Computer5k

24-08-2006, 09:19 PM

I doubt Blizz will make another mmo. A lot of WoW players played Diablo 2 and would probably like a third, and possibly switch over to it if it was released. The two together would then have a slightly higher number of players than WoW does now, and Blizzard would have to maintain servers and updates for two different games.

My guess is Diablo 3 will be like the other 2(= win).

poo poo head

24-08-2006, 09:24 PM

Finally! Live for the Swarm!

CyberPitz

24-08-2006, 10:34 PM

Can't wait! Bring on the StarCraft 2!!

Agent.M

24-08-2006, 10:36 PM

Meh Ill get excited when we get some more details or media!:|

sea

24-08-2006, 10:43 PM

I hope Diablo3 isnt joining this MMO spree gaming companies are following...why cant they just create a normal RPG that has multiplayer support like Diablo2?Because then it would be the exact same game as Diablo II.

Slacker

24-08-2006, 10:44 PM

Because then it would be the exact same game as Diablo II.

And Diablo II was a good game, so what's the problem with that? I'd perfer a Diablo sequel that felt like Diablo as opposed to another crappy MMO.

CyberPitz

24-08-2006, 10:49 PM

Diablo 2 was alright. It was great at first, but it got monotonous and boring more quickly then you'd think. If they could find a way of changing it up a bit, not drastic changes, but some subtle stuff..yeah.

Asuka

24-08-2006, 11:53 PM

Am i the only one who isnt even slightly surprised. I mean we all new they where coming. All he really did was repeat whats in our minds.

CyberPitz

25-08-2006, 12:07 AM

Am i the only one who isnt even slightly surprised. I mean we all new they where coming. All he really did was repeat whats in our minds.

But it's confirmation! It means it's one step closer!

Beerdude26

25-08-2006, 12:14 AM

QFT

Diablo must always remain hack 'n' slash.If it were an MMO, your screen would have permanently burnt-in red pixels after two minutes.

CyberPitz

25-08-2006, 12:18 AM

If it were an MMO, your screen would have permanently burnt-in red pixels after two minutes.

BLLOODDD EVERYWHERE!!!!

Anthraxxx

25-08-2006, 12:18 AM

I havent' read the first post... just the thread title.... and...

OMFG OMFG!!!! Starcraft 2!!! W00t!! Starcraft 2!!!! Sechs!!!!

Sui

25-08-2006, 12:24 AM

I think I just signatured.

sea

25-08-2006, 12:25 AM

And Diablo II was a good game, so what's the problem with that? I'd perfer a Diablo sequel that felt like Diablo as opposed to another crappy MMO.I didn't say a direct sequel was a bad thing. I said the exact same game all over again was a bad thing.

Slacker

25-08-2006, 12:27 AM

I didn't say a direct sequel was a bad thing. I said the exact same game all over again was a bad thing.

Yes. However, recent studies show that you can keep a game genre the same and have it NOT be a total rehash! Incredible, I know.

sea

25-08-2006, 12:30 AM

Yes. However, recent studies show that you can keep a game genre the same and have it NOT be a total rehash! Incredible, I know.Really? Diablo II went as far as it could go within the limitations of its genre. Unless we see some major changes (first-person perspective, combo moves, etc.) then we'll be playing the same damn game with a few new characters, skills, and all that. I have faith in Blizzard, and they make excellent games, but there's not much left to do in Diablo without taking it in a drastically different direction.

Slacker

25-08-2006, 12:36 AM

Really? Diablo II went as far as it could go within the limitations of its genre. Unless we see some major changes (first-person perspective, combo moves, etc.) then we'll be playing the same damn game with a few new characters, skills, and all that. I have faith in Blizzard, and they make excellent games, but there's not much left to do in Diablo without taking it in a drastically different direction.

Yeah, but to be perfectly honest, I'd rather have a Diablo FPS than a Diablo MMO.

Not really, but you get the idea.

Shodan

25-08-2006, 12:51 AM

interesting,

I bet they're all mmos D:

A world of starcraft would be awesome, but I'm not going to pay monthly for a game.

Slacker

25-08-2006, 12:52 AM

A world of starcraft would be awesome, but I'm not going to pay monthly for a game.

World of Starcraft would be AWESOME. Holy crap, imagine the vehicles, the different classes, the worlds... *orgasms*

Dog--

25-08-2006, 01:10 AM

Starcraft will do well as a 3D RTS, I hope thats what they do, or else.
Diablo 3 BETTER stay as a 2D hack'n'slash, or heads will fly, I'm talking to you, Blizzard.

Evo

25-08-2006, 01:13 AM

Have entered discussions with Ennui on a top-secret...issue

destrukt

25-08-2006, 04:27 AM

yeah, if d3 is a mmorpg i'll cry.

CyberPitz

25-08-2006, 06:10 AM

World of Starcraft would be AWESOME. Holy crap, imagine the vehicles, the different classes, the worlds... *orgasms*

That's what I thought...I might actually pay for that one, but I'd rather have it as an RTS to tell the story best.

Agent.M

25-08-2006, 06:48 AM

I am a big fan of SC and would kill for a SC2 in RTS form. However a mmo in the SC universe would just work so well its hard to decide!:|

Bob_Marley

25-08-2006, 02:25 PM

StarCraft 2 needs to be an RTS. If it isnt, some one is going to be disemboweled with a spork.

Danimal

25-08-2006, 02:48 PM

I hope Diablo3 isnt joining this MMO spree gaming companies are following...why cant they just create a normal RPG that has multiplayer support like Diablo2?

I heard a while ago that Diablo 3 was the same type of the game as the other two games, and set in heaven, assualted by Hell.

(Didn't read the whole article)

Mr-Fusion

25-08-2006, 03:46 PM

Please don't rape starcraft or diablo with more MMO rubbish blizzard!

StarCraft 2 needs to be an RTS. If it isnt, some one is going to be disemboweled with a spork.
A blunt spork.

Cole

25-08-2006, 06:54 PM

I already guessed they had 3 unannounced projects a week or 2 ago.
-Console team is making an unannounced game. These guys are the acquired Swingin Apes Studio's that were making Sc:G for 2 years then it was put on hold.
-Diablo team is making an unannounced game. These guys made Diablo's obviously... All jobs are RPG oriented
-Core(Blizzard Entertainment team) is making an unannounced game. These guys made the RTS's, all the jobs are RTS oriented(RTS Level Designer, Low Poly modeler)

You can figure this out by looking at there hiring page.

Agent.M

25-08-2006, 09:12 PM

CyberPitz

25-08-2006, 09:38 PM

Yah as much as I would love a SC mmo Ill put money down that its SC2 rts they're working on.

That's really a given though. I doubt they would change StarCraft in any way that would make us avid gamers pissed.

Leviticus

25-08-2006, 09:44 PM

I hope that Blizzard makes Starcraft II as much unlike Warcraft III as they possibly can. IE no heroes.

Agent.M

25-08-2006, 11:40 PM

That's really a given though. I doubt they would change StarCraft in any way that would make us avid gamers pissed.

StarCraft Ghost??

Lucid

26-08-2006, 12:02 AM

StarCraft Ghost??

I was actually looking forward to Ghost... :\

Langolier

26-08-2006, 01:21 AM

theotherguy

26-08-2006, 01:24 AM

I'm really eager to play StarCraft 2... but I hope it is different from WarCraft 3 in its gameplay. I don't want all the focus on the bloody Hero units. I want a big unit count and lots of and lots of air/space craft, marines, tanks, ect... to send en-mass at the enemy. Not just one or two 12 member squads each lead by a hero. The thing I didn't like about WarCraft 3 is it did not feel Epic the way StarCraft did. Seeing tiny armies attack one another just isn't as dramatic as watching the large armadas/swarms of StarCraft go head to head.

yes, I agree completley.

Starcraft needs to be all about huge convential forces and epic strategy gameplay. But, the original starcraft did have quite a few hero-like units. I basically just want a scaled up and bigger version of starcraft, with massive maps, tons of units and simulation-style gameplay rather than rockpaperscissors.

but who am I kidding? This is blizzard. They will give us a poorly made 3d remake with heroes and superpowers and tiny unit counts.

Langolier

26-08-2006, 01:31 AM

The Hero units were strong in their HP counts and standard attacks, but not so much so that they dramatically over-shadowed the rest of your force or that they alone could turn the tide of a battle.

Lucid

26-08-2006, 02:43 AM

In Blizzard I trust.

They won't **** their fans over.

Zeus

26-08-2006, 04:58 AM

I really, really want starcraft 2. If they make it they better not **** it up its the best RTS game ever made (IMO)

JoeCLawrence

26-08-2006, 05:34 AM

Starcraft 2: Awesome, certainly took them long enough.
Diablo 3: Meh, not much of a Diable fan personally.
Something else: Could this mean a WOW expansion, or is this something completly different? Interesting, regardless.

Cole

26-08-2006, 03:29 PM

Something else: Could this mean a WOW expansion, or is this something completly different? Interesting, regardless.
WoW is already getting an expansion. That is an announced project.

With Sc:G on hold and the Console team hiring they are most certainly making a console game.

Murray

27-08-2006, 01:24 AM

Ok, so I bite on the Diablo 3 thingie, I've seen many people talk about it, heck I've even seen a potential box art of it, but how big are the odds of one of the games being StarCraft 2?

Fliko

27-08-2006, 01:32 AM

Ok, so I bite on the Diablo 3 thingie, I've seen many people talk about it, heck I've even seen a potential box art of it, but how big are the odds of one of the games being StarCraft 2?

Pretty big if you ask me

Murray

27-08-2006, 02:35 AM

Pretty big if you ask me
Why is that?

Puzzlemaker

27-08-2006, 02:58 AM

Why is that?

Go find my post about starcraft 2 being released...

Seriously, sooo many people want it. SC is one of the most-played RTS's, and its been around for quite awhile!

Murray

27-08-2006, 12:30 PM

Go find my post about starcraft 2 being released...
cba

Seriously, sooo many people want it. SC is one of the most-played RTS's, and its been around for quite awhile!

If Blizzard could make a sequel of StarCraft due to those reasons, they would have made it a long time ago. I think they're afraid of doing another StarCraft, due to the first game being so perfect. It would be a let-down if the sequel happened to be not as revolutionary as the first game. People are most likely gonna keep saying that the first game was better no matter how good the sequel turns out to be.

Kyorisu

27-08-2006, 12:46 PM

It would be a let-down if the sequel happened to be not as revolutionary as the first game. People are most likely gonna keep saying that the first game was better no matter how good the sequel turns out to be.

I believe one apon a time a Blizzard employee said this. It would be a rather difficult take to make a game like Starcraft let alone a better one.

Cole

28-08-2006, 01:14 AM

If Blizzard could make a sequel of StarCraft due to those reasons, they would have made it a long time ago. I think they're afraid of doing another StarCraft, due to the first game being so perfect. It would be a let-down if the sequel happened to be not as revolutionary as the first game. People are most likely gonna keep saying that the first game was better no matter how good the sequel turns out to be.
Or maybe after making Brood War the RTS team decided to make WC3 and TFT. The RTS team has been making a game since TFT.