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[AuthenticM]

So will Earth be featured in this ? I was a little disappointed that we didn't hear anything regarding Earth in the original game. In fact, even during the recap while installing, the game did not refer to anything Broodwar at all.

 

[Mr Swine]

So will Earth be featured in this ? I was a little disappointed that we didn't hear anything regarding Earth in the original game. In fact, even during the recap while installing, the game did not refer to anything Broodwar at all.

Um small forces of UED to hire in the game? And

BIG @SS SPOILERS FOR HOTS

Spoiler

Stukov from Broodwar is in Hots

so blizzard isn't ignoring Broodwar

 

[FluxWaveZ]

About to unbox SCII: HotS (regular edition + CE) on the GB stream: http://www.giantbomb.com/chat/

 

[calder]

Meader86: LoL pros are the B-tudents from SC2 right? huehuehue
Sb_vintage: time to see mvp distribute the D
Scojo123: LoL is just more difficult all around. You win SCII by flukes. Not LoL. You have to actually be good to win in LoL

Good to see Twitch chat is ramping up for the late game.

 

[graywolf323]

I keep going back and forth about whether I should keep my reserve of the CE or switch to a regular edition

 

[BlackJace]

About to unbox SCII: HotS (regular edition + CE) on the GB stream: http://www.giantbomb.com/chat/

When is it starting?

 

[Deadly]

Um small forces of UED to hire in the game? And

BIG @SS SPOILERS FOR HOTS

Spoiler

Stukov from Broodwar is in Hots

so blizzard isn't ignoring Broodwar

Interesting.... I didn't really feel like buying the game since I won't be playing much MP and only wanted to see the story (even though I, very likely, already know the ending) but this has me interested now.

 

[SRTtoZ]

Just sold D3 gold and bought the digital deluxe. Cant wait!

 

[FluxWaveZ]

When is it starting?

It started a few minutes after I posted that and ended a bit afterwards. It wasn't anything special, though the packaging for the CE is pretty awesome.

 

[BlackJace]

It started a few minutes after I posted that and ended a bit afterwards. It wasn't anything special, though the packaging for the CE is pretty awesome.

Oh...

 

[antitrop]

Chad Motherfucking Jones

 

[Felix Lighter]

I feel like a complete idiot right now with this new interface. How do I create a Custom game against the AI on a map that I want and a difficulty that I want?

Edit: Never mind, found it. You have to select the browse option and then the Create game appears. Sorry, missed it.

 

[Yoshichan]

i have ittttttttttttt

 

[Vaporak]

IEM games are looking fun from what I've seen.

 

[StayDead]

Um small forces of UED to hire in the game? And

BIG @SS SPOILERS FOR HOTS

Spoiler

Stukov from Broodwar is in Hots

so blizzard isn't ignoring Broodwar

Holy shit, REALLY? O_O His character was great.

 

[Hazaro]

Buy stuff from SlayerS (Like a Boxer Signed Uniform + Bag)

 

[AdventureRacing]

Um small forces of UED to hire in the game? And

BIG @SS SPOILERS FOR HOTS

Spoiler

Stukov from Broodwar is in Hots

so blizzard isn't ignoring Broodwar

Nah they're just continuing to stomp on whats left of the universe.

 

[Aylinato]

Um small forces of UED to hire in the game? And

BIG @SS SPOILERS FOR HOTS

Spoiler

Stukov from Broodwar is in Hots

so blizzard isn't ignoring Broodwar

I hope I get to kill him again.

Spoiler

just like Duran is in game

 

[J_incredible]

Why hasn't Blizzard made a full length movie yet?

 

[Holden]

cause the story would be shit

 

[Crimsonlink]

cause the story would be shit

Didn't stop other movies such as Transformers or Resident Evil from being made did it?

 

[ZealousD]

Why hasn't Blizzard made a full length movie yet?

Their cinematics team is the size of an entire dev team at Blizzard, and they still don't really have any time to spare. That department would have to quadruple in size to even think about doing a full length movie.

 

[AppleSmack]

Their cinematics team is the size of an entire dev team at Blizzard, and they still don't really have any time to spare. That department would have to quadruple in size to even think about doing a full length movie.

Its also just not financially worth it. Probably much easier to just contract the rights for the IP to hollywood and actually get a good director to do it.

 

[Won]

We really don't need another Spirits Within.

 

[masterkajo]

So quick questions about hots. When I open the SC2 launcher it reads "Downloading files for an upcoming patch". It is about 6GB of data. You can check on it when clicking on Connection Information on the top. Is this the pre-download for HotS? Any info?

 

[Tiamant]

Oh god, why did I even clicked that link of TeamLiquid, so many spoilers!

 

[ZealousD]

So quick questions about hots. When I open the SC2 launcher it reads "Downloading files for an upcoming patch". It is about 6GB of data. You can check on it when clicking on Connection Information on the top. Is this the pre-download for HotS? Any info?

I don't know if it contains all of the data for HotS or not, but the latest patches to WoL are incorporating nearly all of the new battle.net features that are being included in HotS, and you'll even see tons of references to HotS in the interface. If anything is being excluded, I would imagine it's only the campaign/unit data.

 

[Zzoram]

So quick questions about hots. When I open the SC2 launcher it reads "Downloading files for an upcoming patch". It is about 6GB of data. You can check on it when clicking on Connection Information on the top. Is this the pre-download for HotS? Any info?

The 6GB patch contains the new Battle.net in HotS and the engine upgrades made for HotS. The actual HotS units and campaign are not part of it I believe.

 

[danielcw]

The 6GB patch contains the new Battle.net in HotS and the engine upgrades made for HotS. The actual HotS units and campaign are not part of it I believe.

Isn't it the other way round: patch 2.0.4 and 2.05 give you the new UI, and other engine upgrades and bugfixes.

The aditional 6GB are for HotS only

 

[Nokterian]

Pre orderd my Collectors Edition 2 weeks ago at Saturn here in the netherlands. Hopefully i have it this tuesday. I hope the campaign is better and more fleshed out with more things to do.

 

[10k]

I have mixed feelings. I played WoL hardcore from beta to November 2011. Barely touched the game since. Not looking forward to facing players with new strategies, and learning new units lol. Basically, I'm hyped but feel like I've missed so much and I'm gonna suck

 

[Mr Swine]

I have mixed feelings. I played WoL hardcore from beta to November 2011. Barely touched the game since. Not looking forward to facing players with new strategies, and learning new units lol. Basically, I'm hyped but feel like I've missed so much and I'm gonna suck

If you suck, you suck its fun learning new stuff and strategies as it makes SC2 feel fresh again. It's really hard to go back to WOL again after spending 5 months with the hots beta

 

[EscapingJail]

If you suck, you suck its fun learning new stuff and strategies as it makes SC2 feel fresh again. It's really hard to go back to WOL again after spending 5 months with the hots beta

Pretty much this.

Also I've been offering for awhile to help new people and previous players back up to speed.

 

[Xamdou]

Is there a pre-load option for HOTS? That way as soon as I get my C.E at midnight I can just input the cd-key and go straight to SP. I think there was one for the original game,

 

[-tetsuo-]

So I get this for free right? Because a lot of the improvements should have come for free years ago instead of charged money for.

I'm so glad people get to pay for global play.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansion_pack

 

[DY_nasty]

Hey guys. You should watch these. I worked hard on them.

I just want to say THANK YOU for this

 

[(._.)]

the game drops in a few days and I feel zero hype whatsoever ._.

decided not to preorder

wonder if I can find a collectors edition at retail tuesday afternoon (very likely)

 

[EscapingJail]

the game drops in a few days and I feel zero hype whatsoever ._.

decided not to preorder

wonder if I can find a collectors edition at retail tuesday afternoon (very likely)

Aside from school shit ive been playing sc2 everyday. I feel the itch. It's mostly because I played lots of beta. Also grinding out single player achievements made me interested in single player again.

 

[Aylinato]

the game drops in a few days and I feel zero hype whatsoever ._.

decided not to preorder

wonder if I can find a collectors edition at retail tuesday afternoon (very likely)

I'm getting the CE with best buy gift cards I've saved for 2 years

 

[Yoshichan]

Two more days... fuck.

 

[FieryBalrog]

I can't wait to play a competitive strategy game where I don't have to play with 4 shitty teammates

 

[EscapingJail]

I can't wait to play a competitive strategy game where I don't have to play with 4 shitty teammates

What do you mean? People from gaf, or just people from random matchmaking?

 

[Yoshichan]

What do you mean? People from gaf, or just people from random matchmaking?

He's talking about LoL/DotA2.

 

[Morokh]

the game drops in a few days and I feel zero hype whatsoever ._.

decided not to preorder

wonder if I can find a collectors edition at retail tuesday afternoon (very likely)

I see we are in the same boat

 

[Smooth Operator]

I'll take it day one for the campaign... I love watching tournaments but i feel so much stress when i try to play with humans :x

 

[EscapingJail]

He's talking about LoL/DotA2.

Ah ok I'm dumb haha.

 

[Nokterian]

i have ittttttttttttt

:O no way!!

 

[Yoshichan]

:O no way!!

Yup! I can't play it though

 

[MedIC86]

I havent been really following the news around hots, how does this leveling work? do campaign missions offline vs ai count, or only ranked ladder matches?

 

[Yoshichan]

I havent been really following the news around hots, how does this leveling work? do campaign missions offline vs ai count, or only ranked ladder matches?

Campaign mission doesn't give you EXP, but almost everything outside of that gives you it. Vs AI, Coop vs AI, ranked/unranked ladder matches.