Next title from Blizzard

[Wasker]

Browsing around the net;

http://kotaku.com/gaming/luke%7C-i-just-soiled-myself/blizz-confirms-new-product-next-month-255518.php

Might be some jobs involved when it's announced. ;) I wish, I wish I was a hundred times better. :)

Cheers

[Brendan N]

If it is Starcraft 2, you can expect zero artistic development from me.

[DanielC]

Make it diablo 3 !

[Brendan N]

Make it diablo 3 !

Now there's an idea I can stand behind!
Though I heard (so take it with some salt) that D3 will be an MMORPG :( ....

[Wasker]

Phat chance that they would release another mmorpg when WoW is at its peak, I think they'll grind some cash from the current for another 5 or 6 years before releasing another.
I bet it will be SC2 with an extensive singleplayer campaign and some new online features that all other companies will copy once its released :D

[hito]

Lost Vikings Online!

[DeadlyFreeze]

God could you imagine if it was SC MMORPG, life on the Korean peninsula would come to a screeching halt as the masses sprint to their computers screaming KEKEKEKE. :P

[Hookswords]

Lost Vikings Online!

that would be awesome

[REGNIRUTH]

wow finally, i can't wait for this new starcraft game.
warcraft sucks and always did.
honeslty, blizzard spent way too much time on warcraft, diablo and starcraft games are the only ones i actually cared about. besides starcraft was the only good RTS compared to so many other sci-fi RTS games. but i'll admit that homeworld was damn interesting, also supreme commander is not bad, impressive, but sometimes it feels like there's way too much micro-management and a steep learning curve.

[Hyskoa]

Realm versus realm mmorpg for sc...
Every single korean would die due to starvation.

But, it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make...
Just to see an onslaught of 9000 carriers against whatever the other side has to go to battle.
An rvr-rts.

Infinite amounts of carriers... :^^;: :^^;: :^^;:
Just brings a tear to my eye..

[Hookswords]

I think they are on to us.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/world-of-starcraft%3F/blizzard-working-on-next+gen-mmo-255852.php

[DeadlyFreeze]

*sigh* why must you crush my dreams of one last great 2d RTS

[Hunger]

En tara adun! I've been waiting for a Star Craft 2 for so long. Warcraft has been given enough attention. I'm looking forward to this. :)

[Blue]

I'll laugh if it is just another expansion pack for warcraft.

[asoir]

SPAWN MORE OVERLORDSl!

[Moai]

I had no idea that Blizzard made Lost Vikings. That was such a fun game!

[invinciblewombat]

starcraft is one of the few pc games i still make time for, big hopes for a sequel, would be pretty darned happy with a diablo 3 though, just so long as it's not another warcraft game, was never into that franchise.

[Duq]

I'll laugh if it is just another expansion pack for warcraft.

That would make sense, TBC doesnt have that much content...

[Keng]

I hope it is an RTS game. I want Starcraft now that I'm old enough to understand the Zerg aren't garunteed to win just because they look cool. No wonder my brother always beat me when he used humans and I was having fun making all my units burrow.

[HunterKiller_]

Yus! Finally they decide to get off their ass and do something with all the WoW dollars they've been rolling in.

[aesir]

you guys are retarded for getting so excited. They're just gonna announce another WOW expansion.

[sciboy]

YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS!
*vooooshhh*
CARRIER HAS ARRIVED.

[DoubleXdragoN]

Ah-h, awesome game..

I have returned..

Love the Zergs though.

[Rhynome]

The one thing I really, really admire about Blizzard is the spin.

So many politicians would kill to have that sort of expertise on their side.

I think SC2 is approaching, maybe not at the next announcement, but at least before the end of the year, because we're hearing about it and people are talking about a possible 4th race, etc. People wouldn't be talking about it if Blizzard weren't leaking it.

When I become el Presidente del Muno those guys are going on my propaganda staff.

[skullsquid]

Fire it up!

The statement is very mixed.

Although it would be indeed very nice to see SC2, it's probably either a resurrected Ghost or a WoW expansion.

[Slash]

"Blarg-clach!"

-hydralisk

[REGNIRUTH]

honestly who here isn't so sick of warcraft.
actually, i'm very annoyed by MMOs, they're all the same thing but with different settings. seriously, it's become something that you can't make something new out of and everyone is just cranking out the same game that they say looks better or has "revolutionary" gameplay. it's all the same point and click-sit on your ass, watch and hope your character is powerful enough.

i'm sick of world of warcraft, it's not that great, i wish blizzard didn't even make it.

[Katfayheirti]

Spawn Zerglings?
Yes.
*NEED MORE OVERLORDS*

Oh man, I'd be so happy to see a SC2, but not if it was an MMORPG. I don't have time for MMORPGs :[

SG was like my favourite game as a kid. ....Let all of the other children go play kickball outside or something.

[Tyranx]

You require more vespene gas.

Battlecruiser Operational.

For Auir!

:)

[ChaoticKnight]

honestly who here isn't so sick of warcraft.
actually, i'm very annoyed by MMOs, they're all the same thing but with different settings. seriously, it's become something that you can't make something new out of and everyone is just cranking out the same game that they say looks better or has "revolutionary" gameplay. it's all the same point and click-sit on your ass, watch and hope your character is powerful enough.

i'm sick of world of warcraft, it's not that great, i wish blizzard didn't even make it.

1. Me, Warcraft 2 and 3 are still great games, and WoW has had some faults with lore and gameplay, but its still great to see some locations and events from previous games come to life. When it comes down to it, its a fan based game. :/
2. "it's all the same point and click-sit on your ass, watch and hope your character is powerful enough." - you've spent no time playing the game. Spend some time with PVP and raiding and we'll see how much point and click and sitting on your ass youll be doing. The pointing and clicking is to get your character and your playing skills to a point where youll understand the endgame content.

But anyway, I think it would be awesome if Starcraft 2 took some elements from a game caled savage that came out awhile ago, where there were a few people playing in RTS mode as commanders, and the other players were in 3rd or 1st person perspective acting as the units in the ground and air battles. Personally, I think that kind of gameplay would be amazing for SC@.

[light]

you guys are retarded for getting so excited. They're just gonna announce another WOW expansion.

Blizzard would not have gotten this far if they had that little business sense, but calling everyone a retard pretty much makes your argument infallible.

[Moai]

"Hey! Who let those lab monkeys out??"
"I already checked you out, Captain. You want another physical?"

[HunterKiller_]

I better be in it. :)

[Hyskoa]

Power overwhelming.

[romance]

Know what would be ace?

If Blizzard finally decided to develop another product that wasn't Warcraft, Starcraft or Diablo.

As much as I've liked their products in the past, I think it's time to move on and create something completely new.

[Brendan N]

Know what would be ace?

If Blizzard finally decided to develop another product that wasn't Warcraft, Starcraft or Diablo.

As much as I've liked their products in the past, I think it's time to move on and create something completely new.

That would be awesome ... maybe they're not far off. id Software decided to go with a whole new IP after DOOM3, Blizzard should be getting the memo soon. That said, apart from WarCraft I'm not sick of their current intellectual properties like I'm sick of id's IPs, and I wouldn't mind a return to either StarCraft or Diablo, provided they're NOT MMOs.

Still, something new and fresh would be wonderful.

[Coinpurse]

well, if its Diablo3 you know where you can find me ;)
I really hope it is part of the Diablo series, its a personal favorite of mine.
I really hope that it isn't an MMORPG though.

only time will tell, although I have a strong feeling that this new product wont be related to past blizzard projects. Watch it be another WoW expansion lol...

god I hate that game...

[central]

blizzard making a totally new game? WOW didnt even imagine that they would go that way, gotten so used to sequels these days i guess. Wasn't too impressed with WC3, execpt for the heros, which added a different element to the game as a whole. Will be fkin overjoyed if it's SC2 .. been waiting for it for so long ...
Archons imo had all the coolest lines ..... fk sends a chill up my spine just imagining the damage they do....

take it slow ... make it happen people :D

[Wasker]

:) maybe they decide to pick up the point and click adventureof thrall, in 3d!

[Dave_]

Man, i would faint if it was Diablo 3. (not MMO). since i've spent over 1000 (yesh, one-thouzand) hours in Diablo 2.

[wheezy]

I would be happy with a simple expantion to SC with update graphics to include more resolutions. The game is fine the way it is, as being the best RTS ever.

[Jason Rainville]

Ever since warcraft 3 blizzard titles don't make me excited. Heck, the only reason I liked Starcraft that much was making custom maps, and the setting. The gameplay was pretty much "make as many colourful little units as you can before you get annihilated" unless it was one of those dreadful "you only have so many units, so use them wisely sucker" levels :(

[central]

I would be happy with a simple expantion to SC with update graphics to include more resolutions. The game is fine the way it is, as being the best RTS ever.

i second that ...

[Brendan N]

I would be happy with a simple expantion to SC with update graphics to include more resolutions. The game is fine the way it is, as being the best RTS ever.

After playing Supreme Commander I realised what a huge part physics could play strategy games. It really changes the way you approach games and battles. While SC is as close perfect as anyone could want, I think it would be great to have a sequel where strategy plays a larger part. Sorry to say this, but in SC things like flanking, pocketing and other military maneuvers didn't count for shit. It would be cool to see more strategy and less hording and rock-paper-scissors tactics.

That in combination the excellent universe they have could make for a great RTS methinks.

[HunterKiller_]

I would be happy with a simple expantion to SC with update graphics to include more resolutions. The game is fine the way it is, as being the best RTS ever.

Hey, not to burst anyone's bubble, but SC is far from the best RTS.
Try Total Annihilation. This game was far superior in terms of strategic gaming (which is what the whole thing is about).
Don't get me wrong, I love SC, but compared to TA, it is really restrictive in terms of what actions you can do in game.

TA's downfalls were that it was created by a small company at the time, who were also too stupid to realize the great online capabilities of the game.
SC was one of the first good RTS game to support massive online play, hence it's popularity.[/rant]

[Jason Rainville]

Hey, not to burst anyone's bubble, but SC is far from the best RTS.
Try Total Annihilation. This game was far superior in terms of strategic gaming (which is what the whole thing is about).
Don't get me wrong, I love SC, but compared to TA, it is really restrictive in terms of what actions you can do in game.

TA's downfalls were that it was created by a small company at the time, who were also too stupid to realize the great online capabilities of the game.
SC was one of the first good RTS game to support massive online play, hence it's popularity.[/rant]

I'd say TA was the best 'arcade' style strategy game. To me the best is the Total War series, particularly Rome (since I can't run medieval, and since it's the same basic game) Nothing compares to holding off and then eventually routing a superior force through tactics alone :)

[Cthogua]

I dunno, what always bothered me (although I still enjoyed the shit out of em) about Starcraft, Warcraft, and other early RTSs is how individually based it was. Getting troops anywhere always turned into a big pile of crap, there were no squads, and it was fairly difficult to use any kind of tactics other than "select large group of powerful units and send into battle" Now if they took some of the improvements that have been made to the genre in games like Dawn of War, and Company of Heros and applied them to the Starcraft franchise than I think it cloud be a really awesome game.

As for a Diablo MMO, that just seems silly for one company to have 2 fantasy based MMOs, it would end up being a satanic Wow. A Starcraft MMO would be interesting, but at the same time, I think unlikely as there just isn't the variety of races and roles other than "Guy that shoots stuff" plus alot of the game involved tanks and other vehicles that just don't seem to fit into an MMO Even with another race, thats only 4...compared to WoWs 8. My bet is on a completely new IP.

[Fozzybar]

I never played Starcraft...what am i? :perv:

[asoir]

Too much talking, not nearly enough quoting!

Need a light?

[Muircheartach]

Nuclear launch detected!

[HunterKiller_]

Too much talking, not nearly enough quoting!

"This is not Warcraft!
I know it's not 3D! It's much more... Sophisticated!"

[otis]

Probably Star Craft 2. Most likely will be the same game, but with better graphics and some new units. whippy-flipp'n-doo. :yawn:

[Brendan N]

Probably Star Craft 2. Most likely will be the same game, but with better graphics and some new units. whippy-flipp'n-doo. :yawn:

Knowing Blizzard that probably won't be the case. They're known for extending their release dates by months to ensure quality and freshness.

[Coinpurse]

Ya for some reason, I also have a feeling its going to be starcraft related.
I still don't know the status on ghost, whether or not its still in production or canceled.
But if Ghost really was canceled, Im sure Blizz will be going back their future/sci-fi routes.
They've already spent too much time with WoW, so In my honest opinion
I can clearly see them getting back into the starcraft universe for that little breeze of fresh air.
~

[Shinryu]

...... Starcraft MMO (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=163207)? know for sure soon.

[Brendan N]

...... Starcraft MMO (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=163207)? know for sure soon.

If that's the case then they should start preparing for hate mail the likes of which they have never seen. I'll be seriously pissed if they rape SC like that, sick of storyless MMOs.

[paberu]

Kotaku article (http://kotaku.com/gaming/nooooooooooo&#37;21/starcraft-mmo-coming-say-sources-257902.php) <-- anyone know the artist of that image?

[Blue]

If that's the case then they should start preparing for hate mail the likes of which they have never seen. I'll be seriously pissed if they rape SC like that, sick of storyless MMOs.

Yea it'll be bad... very very bad.

[Coinpurse]

If that's the case then they should start preparing for hate mail the likes of which they have never seen. I'll be seriously pissed if they rape SC like that, sick of storyless MMOs.

here here!!

[otis]

They're known for extending their release dates by months to ensure quality and freshness.

ROFL,! Boy do they have you fooled.
They extend their release dates becuase THEY CAN.

Blizzard could put out a brick, and everyone would prais it becuase they have been waiting over 10 years for it.

[Shadowwing]

I love World of Warcraft...I am hopelessly addicted to it and play it nearly every day. But I admit that it has got a lot of short comings...not much flexibility in RPG elements....too oversimplified...PvP system is level-based and unbalanced.

I am still waiting for that perfect hard-core RPG MMO game...maybe World of Diablo will knock it?

[Coinpurse]

Although Id hate seeing it, Diablo would be suited better for an MMO in comparison to Starcraft. But then again, look at what blizz did to warcraft. Started as a strategy game, now its an MMO. Sooner or later I'm pretty sure their money hunger will end up converting all the companies past games in this direction. I wont buy any of them, thats for sure...

[Brendan N]

ROFL,! Boy do they have you fooled.
They extend their release dates becuase THEY CAN.

Blizzard could put out a brick, and everyone would prais it becuase they have been waiting over 10 years for it.

But they don't.
Each of their titles in the past 12-13 years have been critically acclaimed and bestsellers. Just because they can put a brick out and get away with it doesn't mean they will or do. Plus, extending a release date to generate hype is dumb, people get tired and uninterested. I don't think there's any reason to extend the RD other than having to put more work into the title or waiting for christmas.

Finally:


The company has a history of largely overshooting release dates to ensure the quality of their games.[2] - Wikipedia

BOOM!: Yeah but they were able to WOW because Warcraft 3 already put a strong emphasis on role playing and character building. SC doesn't have that yet, it's pure old school strategy. Making the leap from that to MMO feels pretty dumb.

[Wasker]

Brendan, they have alot of well built characters in SC aswell (Kerrigans transformation, that guy on his bike, admiral Duke, Tassadar the dead and so on. I admit that they could use some polishing. The next title, however, will probably not be a mmorpg.

[Coinpurse]

lets hope so :perv:

[asoir]

noooo! why in gods name would they make it a bloody mmo? starcraft RTS had amazing success for a reason... and if they think that a starcraft mmo will "fill in the gaps" that warcraft hasn't, they can fuck themselves!

[Brendan N]

Brendan, they have alot of well built characters in SC aswell (Kerrigans transformation, that guy on his bike, admiral Duke, Tassadar the dead and so on. I admit that they could use some polishing. The next title, however, will probably not be a mmorpg.

Oh it's not that I'm contesting. I think it would actually be fun to play with a hydralisk or a lurker. My issue is the universe and the world. Warcraft was ready because already in WC3 the world had become more vibrant, with creeps and questing established. Starcraft won't have a median, it needs to make the transition instantly, and that means that when SC2 does come out, it'll probably be an upgraded WC3. They'll have two IP's heading in exactly the same direction, and I somehow think they'll lose a lot of market by forfeiting the RTS genre.

just my 2c, hope that makes sense.

[Costau D]

i think the reason they are getting into MMO with starcraft is also because that niche Sci Fi market hasnt even been tapped well enough yet. Tolkienesque fantasys have run the MMO market for far to long anyway. I'm more of a sci fi person, played AO for quite awhile.

[REGNIRUTH]

1. Me, Warcraft 2 and 3 are still great games, and WoW has had some faults with lore and gameplay, but its still great to see some locations and events from previous games come to life. When it comes down to it, its a fan based game. :/
2. "it's all the same point and click-sit on your ass, watch and hope your character is powerful enough." - you've spent no time playing the game. Spend some time with PVP and raiding and we'll see how much point and click and sitting on your ass youll be doing. The pointing and clicking is to get your character and your playing skills to a point where youll understand the endgame content.

But anyway, I think it would be awesome if Starcraft 2 took some elements from a game caled savage that came out awhile ago, where there were a few people playing in RTS mode as commanders, and the other players were in 3rd or 1st person perspective acting as the units in the ground and air battles. Personally, I think that kind of gameplay would be amazing for SC@.


Now savage was very intersting, wow could have been like that, but i don't think blizzard would take an idea like that. but yeah savage was quite fun to play and nobody was always the commander and if some jackass was being a commander people could vote him out and soemone better could be commander.

besides i think the same developers are making project offset which looks very awesome.

[El_Bert]

11 more days to go untill we know for sure what it's gonna be...

Personally I don't really care what it's gonna be.

Another WoW expansion? Unlikely, but fine by me. I ever still enjoy playing WoW and there is still enough cool content stuff to release.

Starcraft 2....would be awesome, but only if Raynor gets to kill the evil Kerrigan and make a good clone of her (like she was before she went Zerg. Never liked her as Zerg Queen).

Warcraft 4...unlikely. With WoW the Warcraft saga is currently at a standstill.

Starcraft MMO. Don't think Stracraft is MMORPG material. But I do like the thought of running around as a Marine and killing everything in my path.

New Diablo..bring it on.

[Wasker]

http://www.blizzard.com/

new homepage. 2 days left

[Izu]

Come on, come on, pleeease let it be a starcraft rts or a Diablo slice n' dice! >:|

[Shadowwing]

Let's all place bets on what the next title will be.

I think most likely it will be Starcraft II, because Diablo and Warcraft already had sequels.

That day Starcraft II comes out, the nation of South Korea will cease to exist...

[Coinpurse]

its starcraft 2 100&#37; sure of it
watch. www.starcraft2.com

[Sheavolution]

its starcraft 2 100% sure of it
watch. www.starcraft2.com

domain check whois: Creation Date: 24-sep-1999
http://www.diablo.com gives you the same website. :)

Anyways, im hoping on Starcraft 2 RTS. Diablo 3 would be awesome but it costs so much time and im a sucker for getting addicted :D

[jcaffoe]

Starcraft 2.

just announced.

Fully 3d, gameplay seems fairly terrain based, they just showed a bunch of new units, and the CG teaser looked absolutely badass from what I've seen of it.

I am incredibly excited for this game not 30 minutes after hearing about it.

[DeadlyFreeze]

Heres the CG teaser

http://tvpot.daum.net/theme/ThemeView.do?themeid=122&lu=m_mono_1

[Sheavolution]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUXoekeDIW8

If the tvpot links doesnt load: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sog2k6s7xVQ

http://pc.ign.com/articles/788/788627p1.html


and lol: http://starcraft2beta.com/

[Izu]

I drooled a bit. :drool:

[Brendan N]

wooohoooo!

[asoir]

oh my god..it's so...beautiful.

[skullsquid]

Hell. It was about time...

[Moai]

My gosh, those graphics are incredible. I've always been leery of RTS games with polygon-based graphics, but those screen shots are beautiful. Wow. Just looking at those brings back so many memories.

[wild thing]

I have to say, I'm looking forward to this. It's going to be really cool.

Though if it fails, Blizzard may never be able to redeem itself.

[Blue]

i'm glad it isn't an MMORPG. so very very glad.

[Mitchell]

"The hive cluster is under attack!"

I've waited years for this. The game looks beautiful.

[walnut]

Jst saw the cinematic trailer and now i feel all fuzzy inside. Don't see how this game is ever gonna fail.