What Starcraft 2 Fans Ought to Know About the Release Date
Amazon leak
Not sure what to make of this... but have a look at this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/starcraft2player/2208079516
I doubt there was a game I ever anticipated as much as Starcraft 2, honestly. And as if the wound wasn’t painful enough, Blizzard officials are constantly dropping buckets of salt on it by telling us that the Starcraft 2 release date cannot be revealed yet. Even more annoying is how they address the issue: “the Starcraft 2 release date will be announced when the game is nearing completion”…nice.
But I’m not here to rant, I’m here to speculate on the subject and try to figure out when the Starcraft 2 release date is due. Here are a couple of clues worth taking into account whilst we try to figure out when the game should be hitting the store shelves:
Engine
Starcraft 2’s completely revamped engine looks almost complete from what we could see in the official Starcraft 2 trailer and in available gameplay movies. The engine is on par with what other top notch strategy games offer these days, but it still resembles the cartooney feel of the original Starcraft and well, of most of Blizzard’s games. As with all things under construction, it needs a bit of polishing from what we could see and possibly some additional features to make it fully DirectX 10 compatible. Still, of the elements that could negatively affect the Starcraft 2 release date, the engine is the least of our problems.
Content
This is where the big problem lies. Blizzard in general and the original Starcraft and its expansion to be more specific, have always had a penchant for good story telling. I’m guessing that creating quality content for the game is the hardest part and the one Blizzard will focus on mostly. This is the worst factor, because we can’t estimate how much they have ready and how much content they’re planning to build before the Starcraft 2 release date is unveiled.
Beta Testing
No game comes out of the Blizzard labs without the proper beta testing. You know, the whole “if it ain’t quality, we’re not pushing it on the market” paradigm. Usually, beta testing for a Blizzard game can range between 1 and 4 months, including alpha testing (“friends and family” as they like to call it in the game industry). I doubt they’ll waste too much time on this however, since other strategy games are already in the making and promise to be big hits. This could overshadow the buzz created by the Starcraft 2 release, so beta testing is probably going to be as short as they can afford it.
Timeframe
The month of the year that they finish actually developing the game is extremely important. If they manage to finish Starcraft 2 around September and spend 2 months beta testing it and setting up the Battle.net servers for the incoming flux of players, Starcraft 2’s release date will fall straight around the winter holidays, where it’s a well known fact that sales go boom-boom. If they’re planning on releasing Starcraft 2 this year, our best bet is that they’ll do it around that time.
Call of duty 12 will be out
Call of duty 12 will be out by the time SC2 is released.
Am currantly playing the
Am currantly playing the Starcraft 2 Beta ! And I have to say this is awsome ! So to all Bitchin about when it comes out and that they arnt interested anymore ! It is worth the wait ! It wont be too long now (after all we are Beta testing it), And it Defo is the game you dreamed it would be ! Starcraft Broodwar RIP 2010 ...
I prepaid for my SC2 Wings
I prepaid for my SC2 Wings of Liberty. They better not jack up the price on me to justify the extra R & D when it finally comes out.
I think their useint the
I think their useint the hell its about time thing for when the game dose come out caus thay know that most of us will sigh and say HELL ITS ABOUT TIME...hurry the 'hell' up blizzard..
What the hell are you guys
What the hell are you guys talking about ive been playing sc2 now for three weeks and no ones on b.net yet what the hell is takeing so long buy the game.
this game could take another
this game could take another 20 years and i would still wait because it that good
I think it will come out in
I think it will come out in May - July because the game has been in beta for a few weeks, course i just hope it comes out b4 I go to university and no longer have a computer for star craft ... :9 oh no no starcraft
I think it's coming out this
I think it's coming out this year. Like halfway through.
We've waited for freaking ages, but never have I thought before that it might come out.
Let's freaking hope I can tell the freaking future
I'm typing freaking a lot because I'm freaking anxious. You know what I freaking mean? It's better than saying the "F Word", fuzz bucket.
Sigh, I've been waiting and
Sigh, I've been waiting and waiting. Now it's kind of pointless to get the game cuz of the all the responsibilities I have now.
I understand what people
I understand what people mean by saying they've lost interest or not going to bother getting it anymore.
I feel the same way, mainly because of how long it's taken. And STILL not even a release date issued.
Why I am here? I was browsing up & coming games and wanted to see if SC2 has a release date yet. Then I googled "star craft 2 forgotten" to see if anyone else is thinking like me.
I'm still interested in the game, more so to see what it's fate will be, BUT, I honestly don't plan on buying it or care for it anymore lol
I used to be an avid PC gamer, but I play mainly my PS3 these days.
Starcraft 2 has been so long in development, the graphics and physics of the game that looked impressive in the video I saw 5years ago(or however long ago it was), don't look so great anymore.
The game is taking so long, and with all the information about the game being bleed out and having so much time to absorb it all, it loses that surprise [oh I can't wait to see what happens or how it plays out] feel. I mean by the time the game is released, you'll know all the units, what they do, how they are most effective, you'll know the story, etc etc.
That feeling you get when you play a new game, a good new game... that feeling won't be there for most people.
It certainly has lost a lot of appeal.
ur funny. been in
ur funny. been in development for 2 years, boo hoo.
I find it hilarious everyone
I find it hilarious everyone saying "ive lost interest in SC2 because of the battle reports being posted so early" or "not interested anymore because it has taken so long"
If you weren't still interested, guess where you wouldn't be? On this web page. We all know half of you who "lost interest" already pre-ordered the game, and the other half of you will buy it the day it comes out. Am I happy its taken this long? To an extent, yes and no. Yes because it means the game will be perfect. If they released it now you would probably be pissed off about it and then really lose interest. That is why there is a beta, to fix all the minor bugs and unbalanced game play. Obviously I am not happy its taken so long but to a much larger extent, I am happy they are not rushing it. If you guys worked for Blizzard you would half arse it just to bring it to market soon. I would rather wait 2 more years for a high quality game then have them dump some crap into the market.
that was 2 years ago... and
that was 2 years ago...
and still waiting
This game sucks royal ass
This game sucks royal ass and so did the first starcraft and warcraft series.
Its all crap from blizzard and the really insanely dumb idear that was once called world of war craft with its pay to play bull shit and crappy graphics at max detail.
I for one only liked the Diablo Series from blizzard and if it comes to MMo's I wont play any that costs money and if it comes to strategy I am sticking with a real strategy game C&C or Supreme commander.
Star Craft was the best RTS
Star Craft was the best RTS for a long time, but at the same time I'm an avid company of heroes player so I don't know if I will switch it up
I think you have qualified
I think you have qualified for official stupidity.
WTF Seriesly C&C or Supreme
WTF Seriesly C&C or Supreme commander LOLZ shows you don't know wtf your talking about and you seriesly have no micro at all with them games.
I love how people say they
I love how people say they are done with SC2 and that they lost interest years ago yet they are posting about it on an online forum that they searched to discuss SC2. haha.
Hey,
Hey, look....
http://wii.ign.com/articles/106/1068357p1.html
and....
http://pc.ign.com/articles/106/1068358p1.html
soooo..... it might actually come out this year....
Is this where everyone screams in panic and runs out to reserve a copy at their nearest game store, as if the plague was coming back and SCII was the vacine?
Man 2 years ago the release
Man 2 years ago the release date was around Christmas. Its now 2010 and they STILL dont have an exact date. To make things worse they are releasing it as THREE different games. they need to release it and fast. I dont believe all the 2012 crap and that just makes me want it done FASTER. they have another expansion for WOW coming out and they dont even have Lich king done yet they need to put all THAT crap on hold an FINISH this game.
Being realistic i honestly
Being realistic i honestly dont think it will be out in 2010 .
And i hate the idea of it being split into 3 parts(what a con)
I will be getting Supreme Comander 2 instead, i think it looks very cool.(SupCom 1 was great)
And it is out in March unlike SC2.
For me it has been put back too many times , (Remember Dukenukem forever).
I think that Blizzard is
I think that Blizzard is purposely stalling the release of Starcraft 2 due to release of Cataclysm at the end of the year for WoW. Think about it.....How many fans of SC play WoW? Probably a lot. If they release SC2 prior to Cataclysm it is possible that they will not gain the type of revenue they have received in their past expansion release of the Lich King. Especially since SC2 will be free to play via Battle.net its possible a lot of WoW accounts will be going out the window. Many players have been long awaiting the release of SC2 and will be sucked up into it once it finally does come out, Not to mention Diablo 3. I know that I am a die hard fan of all blizzard's products but I know it will be more than likely with the release of SC2 and Diablo 3 that I will not dedicate my time to WoW as much as I have been if any at all. WoW's been around over 5yrs now and the engine and gameplay are getting very repetetive just like D1 and D2 with the way the game was chaptered. You can only do the content so many times...
That's a nice way of seeing
That's a nice way of seeing things. I thought about it too, and I think it is why they were thinking about NOT making B.net free, which caused a lot of controversy.
I find it funny to see how
I find it funny to see how many people said they are already tired of waiting and lost interest... No matter how much time you waited or will still wait, you'll be the first ones in front of Walmart's doors the day it comes out (or whatever the f-ing store).
Blizzard knows what they are doing. They always knew and they always know. And the more people like us read forums and spam google about release dates, the more we're going to talk to other people about it... and they know that as well. Now when it'll come out the whole world is gonna be aware of it (if not already).
Time has always been a good trick for the mind. And I'd rather wait a few months (or what not) more because I know I'll be playing a perfectly balanced and polished game.
I mean... they CANNOT screw this up, and it's why they are taking so much time. If they screw up... it's gonna be a big lol to them and they won't allow this to happen to them.
And like some other people said below, go outside and play hide -- go play something else and get out of your Redbull-filled and stinking geek cavern. Go play crap on newgrounds. Stop whining!
It shall come out one day.
I am new with.. I guess you
I am new with.. I guess you call it Sci-Fi Games. I used to play World of Warcraft, Blizzard got alot of money out of me in the Pass 4 years. Around a year I been WoW free. So I figure I make a comment on SC2.
I heard SC2 is gonna be Pay to Play like WoW is, if this is true, anyone got a clue of price per month?
What kind of game will SC2 be:
A Massive Multiplay onling Role Playing game? (MMORPG like WoW)
A Massive multi play online role playing game/first person shooter? (MMORPG/FPS like Fallout is)
A Massive multi play real time stratgedy? (MMORTS Like regular starcraft is also like command and conquer)
A Massive multi play first person shooter? (MMOFPS like many games like Call of Duty, Medal of Honor are)
Sorry for the online abbreveations and deffinitions, but not many people know these acronyms used for online purposes. So is it gonna be P2P? (Pay to play per month suscription)
You are a f*ing idiot. SC2
You are a f*ing idiot. SC2 as a MMORPG? As a first person shooter?
Do you even know what Starcraft is? And you think we dont know what those acronyms mean? We are gamers. Seriously dude, you strike me as SWIFS (someone who is f*ing stupid)
SC2 is not going to be pay
SC2 is not going to be pay to play, but you will have to pay a monthly fee to rent out the equipment you'll need to play. That includes what looks like a Wii controller that can apparently attach to your forehead so that you can look around the battlefield just by moving your head.
There is also going to be a special keyboard and you won't be able to use any kind of optical mouse ... only the old rollerball ones will work.
Other than that it looks really good and people are most excited about the VR (Virtual reality) googles that are supposed to come out a month or so after the game.
I'm sorry, was your comment
I'm sorry, was your comment a joke?
what do you mean you don't know what kind of game is SC2?
Sounds like none of you
Sounds like none of you remember Operation CWAL*, from the pre-Starcraft days.
Blizzard has actually been -more- forthcoming on SC2 than they were on SC1.
Patience will pay off. They delivered the first time, after making us wait for YEARS, with less content to argue over. Give them a bit more time.
(* Can't Wait Any Longer)
for as long as this is
for as long as this is taking...it better be pefect in every single aspect...if one little thing is wrong blizzard is gonna be slammed so hard...but yes fans are losing hope...get the game out already before everyone moves on...
It's completely true. People
It's completely true. People are choosing to move on. When you toss people a bone and show them what your amazing game is gonna be like, they get interested. Plain and simple. Now, when you show them all the cool shit that is gonna be released in the game and then make them wait years (literally) to play that shit, over time, no one is gonna give a shit anymore. Sure someone will, but im talkin a majority.
When you cant play a game you were anticipating for years for another few years, you most certainly look at other options like Xbox or Playstation, or hell other PC games. The SC2 game may be epic but if I have to wait a million fucking years to play it, it can go fuck itself.
Blizzard has 3 major titles in the works. Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, and WoW Cataclysm. I will tell you now, the main goal of any company, is to make the most money they can. When do Americans spend the most money? Christmas time!!!! Following this time line, if Cataclysm is released end of 2010, I can assure you, SC2 will probably be released end of 2011. With Diablo 3 coming out in probably another 10 years LOL!
SC2 is not coming out any time soon. They havent even given a release date, and once they announce the release date, its usually another couple months 6-12 months before that release date roles around. Blizzard you can go fuck yourself.
PS: SC2 better be epic or I will find your HQ and shit on every fancy car I can find.
Move on? lol.. We are not
Move on? lol.. We are not moving on.
GO BLIZZARD!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!
Thats because you are 12 and
Thats because you are 12 and have nothing better to do than wait another 3 years for the game to come out.
Hmmm...and what's wrong with
Hmmm...and what's wrong with that may I ask?
Have to say I'm getting a
Have to say I'm getting a bit bored of waiting now , and am worried about the gfx in the game if they delay any longer , ( this is gonna look dated)
Why so long , i know they aint doing a lan multi option and only 1 playable race campain , so what the hell is taking so long ?
Blizzard is doing the best
Blizzard is doing the best thing possible by holding out on the release of SC2. I hate when companies just turn out game after game just to make money and fail to put any content into those games. I love Blizz & I will buy all their products because I know their products are like nothing else...
Blizzards games last
Blizzards games last decades. most companys can't even hope for a 6 month shelf life. Wallmart still sells the StarCraft and Warcraft Battle chests.
Quality of substance is hard to make but even harder to fade away.
I've ben told sometime in
I've ben told sometime in the summer. There was a possibility for it to come out on June 1, but I assume it's gonna be later. But if i doesn't come out then, I'm losing hope.
Seriously, I forgot about
Seriously, I forgot about Starcraft 2, and the videos they showed me months and months ago, just made me get tired of the game, without even playing it. I'm a huge starcraft fan since 1998, but seriously, this is just taking too long, I'm past waiting, Blizzard got all our hopes up high with the battle reports that were displayed way too early. Now, even if the game does come out, I'm done with it
Okay Blizzard, you have 2010
Okay Blizzard, you have 2010 now since the other years haven't been in your favor. All the WoW games made me question, why the @#$% arn't you finishing the first @#$%ing game that millions have been waiting for.Finish your first god damn homework assignment, cause your just about failing.
Watch starcraft 3 come out
Watch starcraft 3 come out before starcraft 2.
LOL , honestly thats the
LOL , honestly thats the funniest thing I've heard all day.
haahhahahah
haahhahahah
Who wants to form a new
Who wants to form a new company and compete against Blizzard?
What comes first starcraft 2
What comes first starcraft 2 release, or the end of the world? oh, and I dont believe in this 2012 junk, I'm talking about Nostradamus' 3797, now that sounds serious. :P
In all seriousness though, I think that one of the reasons that the game is taking so long to come out is the cut scenes. It took months to make the little intro movie of tychus suiting up, and blizzard has promised at least 45 minutes of cut scenes, with just as good quality, in the very first installment.
At the rate Blizzard is
At the rate Blizzard is going by trying to keep up with the technology is just going to kill them. Technology upgrades faster than they can keep up. I'm pretty sure Blizzard will go bankrupt if they don't act soon. Give of this game now, and work on another sequel or, stop trying and give up. Too many people have started to loose interest due to the time lapse. I think I'll be dead before SC2 comes out... if it comes out :-(
Go bankrupt?!?! LMAO. You do
Go bankrupt?!?! LMAO. You do realize that with WOW, by itself, they could keep going for almost a decade without making another game and still be making millions in profit?
Oh really?! And where are
Oh really?! And where are you getting your figures? Do you have their balance sheet and income statements laid out before you? Im willing to bet you just think blizzard is massive and cant fail.
It really sucks thinking your gonna read something profound and you get this crap to read.
/Claps for the retard
with 11 million paying
with 11 million paying customers you do have alot of money
Lets all take note that if
Lets all take note that if you add up all the months they worked on the world of warcraft expansions + the original game.....Star craft 2 has still taken longer. I mean this game should be more polished than a babies ass.