Jump to content

Starcraft 2

DJ Nocker
 Share

Recommended Posts

DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
Posted

The game that a whole lot of strategy nerds have been waiting for is finally almost here. Game stop has it available for a legit pre-order now, and when you pre-order YOU GET A FREE BETA KEY! The game is set to come out on june 1st, that gives people plenty of time to play the beta that dont already have it. I am very very excited for this, I am probably going to quit going to all other gaming tournaments so I can focus on SC2. Zerg all the way baby!

Does anyone else have the beta/planning to get it? if so, post so we can potentially play together on the beta!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

No beta here, but I've been looking forward to the official release for a couple years now and have had June 1st marked on my calendar for a month or two now. I'm so excited!

Pre order it at game stop..you get the beta FREE!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Meh. Betas are usually betas for a reason. I can wait for the official release. I've waited a few years for it already, what's a few more months? lol

well..the beta has been out for some time now, and they have gone through several patches. its good to play and leave feedback so the game is balanced,,,im currently trying to convince them that banelings need a massive upgrade. They are far to weak for the cost right now :(

Link to comment
Share on other sites
n0Mad Collaborator

n0Mad

Posted
Posted

I know most Betas are pretty good but back when I was working for White-Wolf, most of the Betas I got from them were crap. Of course, several of the software projects I was testing for them were scrapped and never made it to production.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

I know most Betas are pretty good but back when I was working for White-Wolf, most of the Betas I got from them were crap. Of course, several of the software projects I was testing for them were scrapped and never made it to production.

Well...White-wolf games sucked if they were not pen and paper rpgs...so dont let that be your basis for judging, lol.

Plus, this will be the only time to really state your opinion about the balance of the game. Sure, there will be more patches after launch, but you want it to be the best it can for release, thats what we are trying for. Currently, the metagame is pretty balanced and defined, but a couple units still need buffing..like banelings -_-

It seems as of right now that terran is the most powerful, with zerg being the most difficult to use. Protoss are all about tech, using abilities and what not...and dark stalkers need to be nerfed a little bit imo, but maybe thats just me.

Another thing that a few players are griping about is the fact that the zerg have no tier 1 anti air units...that sucks. We (zerg players) have to get to hive tech before we can counter air attacks.

Edited by DJ Nocker
Link to comment
Share on other sites
n0Mad Collaborator

n0Mad

Posted
Posted

But my whole strategy in SC1 was Terran air superiority. 12 battle cruisers followed by a science vessel and I was unbeatable. Of course, experienced players could slow me down a lot and require me to follow the armada with a transport filled with SCVs and two medics, but still unbeatable.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

But my whole strategy in SC1 was Terran air superiority. 12 battle cruisers followed by a science vessel and I was unbeatable. Of course, experienced players could slow me down a lot and require me to follow the armada with a transport filled with SCVs and two medics, but still unbeatable.

Battle Cruisers are a lot better in this game. Science vessels dont exist anymore, ravens replaced them, and ravens are way better to. TBH the best terran strats right now are marine+marauder with a few medivacs (they replaced medics) or going all out thors.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mean Salley Newbie

Mean Salley

Posted
Posted

<<Another thing that a few players are griping about is the fact that the zerg have no tier 1 anti air units...that sucks. We (zerg players) have to get to hive tech before we can counter air attacks.>>

Have you tried defending against a heavy air attack with protoss yet? The best hot keys for this are GG. Because unless you already have a massive swarm of carriers yourself, it's game over.

I dropped 8 psi storms on a fleet of carriers and not one of them died, 15 dark stalkers got eaten alive. Phoenixes don't hit hard at all, psi storms aren't strong enough, dark stalkers don't hit hard enough at higher levels, void rays take too long to build up power.

Watch online replays, if protoss get attacked by heavy air, they lose hard.

I was always pretty obsessive about zerg in Starcraft, but it seems in SC2 they aren't nearly as much fun to play. The special abilities of higher tier units, just aren't that effective or fun. I loved defilers, and nothing compares in SC2. I'm sure that some of the new abilities are great for the dorks who are uber-competitive and live for this stuff, but they never see boobs. I don't wanna play THAT much.

However I will say this; EVERYONE that plays multi-player WILL learn to defend against the insta-nydus canal, or they WILL fail in ways most epic. I do like that little tweak.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

<<Another thing that a few players are griping about is the fact that the zerg have no tier 1 anti air units...that sucks. We (zerg players) have to get to hive tech before we can counter air attacks.>>

Have you tried defending against a heavy air attack with protoss yet? The best hot keys for this are GG. Because unless you already have a massive swarm of carriers yourself, it's game over.

I dropped 8 psi storms on a fleet of carriers and not one of them died, 15 dark stalkers got eaten alive. Phoenixes don't hit hard at all, psi storms aren't strong enough, dark stalkers don't hit hard enough at higher levels, void rays take too long to build up power.

Watch online replays, if protoss get attacked by heavy air, they lose hard.

I was always pretty obsessive about zerg in Starcraft, but it seems in SC2 they aren't nearly as much fun to play. The special abilities of higher tier units, just aren't that effective or fun. I loved defilers, and nothing compares in SC2. I'm sure that some of the new abilities are great for the dorks who are uber-competitive and live for this stuff, but they never see boobs. I don't wanna play THAT much.

However I will say this; EVERYONE that plays multi-player WILL learn to defend against the insta-nydus canal, or they WILL fail in ways most epic. I do like that little tweak.

LoL..I do happen to be one of those uber-competitive nerds...BUT I DO SEE BOOBS! Voidrays just got buffed and psi storm rapes air..I dunno what happened with you...? In the gamres I have seen/played, not much air has been used tbh. unless its to harass economy like void ray or muta

Link to comment
Share on other sites
n0Mad Collaborator

n0Mad

Posted
Posted

I loved defilers, and nothing compares in SC2.

Ugh, I hate defilers. Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate! They're the only thing that can take out my fleet of battle cruisers. Psi storm would, but I can see them coming and stop it. But not the damn defilers and their burrowing. Grr ... :rant:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Ugh, I hate defilers. Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate! They're the only thing that can take out my fleet of battle cruisers. Psi storm would, but I can see them coming and stop it. But not the damn defilers and their burrowing. Grr ... :rant:

LoL...yea defilers were awesome. I am starting to like infestors though. Being able to mind control people with zerg is pretty neat.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

A friend of mine rewrote the lyrics to U2's "Desire" to "Defiler". I can't remember any of the lyrics though, but they were hilarious.

It makes me sad that as of right now, zerg are the least effective :( But I will prove people wrong some how!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

just throwing it out there

TERRAN ARE STUPIDLY GOOD AND I HATE THEM :rant:

They need to be nerfed, its ridiculous. I hope something happens soon, either that or they buff the other units for zerg/toss...this is frustrating.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mean Salley Newbie

Mean Salley

Posted
Posted

I only play the 2v2 games, and most of the Terran players I've seen just turtle and swarm. No one uses any of the clever little tricks.

Actually, just about all I see, is turtling, or rushing and everybody picking one unit and spamming it until they win, or lose.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DJ Nocker Newbie

DJ Nocker

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Yeah, it was June 10th and now a push back of over a month? Not surprised. :confused:

Well, to be fair, June 10th was a "GameStop" release date. This is official from blizzard and is all over there site.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Forum Statistics

    38.9k
    Total Topics
    820.4k
    Total Posts

  • Who's Online   0 Members, 0 Anonymous, 28 Guests (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.

  I accept