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Angra
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2652 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-06 12:51:22
October 06 2010 12:49 GMT
#1
I've been drinking a bit so I apologize if this doesn't come out completely coherent. I think this is probably going to be geared towards a specific audience, but oh well.

I was watching a comedic review of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace on youtube, one that I've seen before but came back to watch again because it was just so hilarious ( if you haven't seen it, here it is), and towards the very end, the reviewer has a touch of seriousness to his comedy. It struck me out of nowhere that it shares almost the same feelings that a lot of people, including myself, have of SC1 compared to SC2.

While being a comedic review, it still holds a ton of respect and admiration for the first 3 Star Wars films and how amazing they are.


The quote I'm referring to is at the very end, the 7th part of a 7 part review:


"[in reference to Episode 1: The Phantom Menace] It ends up all looking so clean and sterile, and it lacks humanity. It lacks grit. The Phantom Menace also makes you wonder: With total control on every aspect of the film, from the writing, to directing, to casting, etc., this was the result? Then when you hear tales of how Luke was supposed to be a 65 year old man with a robot head, Han Solo was supposed to be like a frog, and C3PO was like a slimy used car salesman-type, you have to just wonder.. what-if? What if Lucas had the kind of control back then that he has today?"



I'm not saying SC2 is a horrendous game, I'm not saying all of the things that so many people argue endlessly about on these forums.. I play SC2 a lot, but sometimes.. I just really miss BW. I miss the same things about BW that the new Star Wars films are missing from the old ones.

Bungle
Profile Joined November 2002
Canada59 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-06 13:18:12
October 06 2010 13:17 GMT
#2
Turn your gfx settlings on low - it'll look just like bw.

I feel you though, there are def things that I miss, even the moronic dragoon AI and bugged scarabs.
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ironchef
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Canada1350 Posts
October 06 2010 13:34 GMT
#3
Yeah I was playing SC2 campaign, I repeatedly thought of the RedLetter Media SW/StarTrek Reviews. Somethings dont directly apply, but I think a lot is relevant.

I'd love for him to do a similar detailed review of SC2, but I dont know if he's a fan.

“Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.” - Marcus Aurelius
seRapH
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9808 Posts
October 06 2010 14:13 GMT
#4
On October 06 2010 22:17 Bungle wrote:
Turn your gfx settlings on low - it'll look just like bw.

if only this were true

i wanna play from a bird's eye view, fuck this 3d shit.
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PlaGuE_R
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
France1151 Posts
October 06 2010 14:30 GMT
#5
SC2's story isnt finished though. You should just do like me, when you get some BW nostalgia...go play BW
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Comeh
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States18919 Posts
October 06 2010 15:30 GMT
#6
Yeah, I mean, personally I thought the sc2 campaign was great.
On the other hand, Episode 1-3 sucked so incredibly hard.
I think you are being overly critical / wearing nostalgia glasses ( at least in reference to single player)
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Angra
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2652 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-16 07:55:35
April 16 2011 07:55 GMT
#7
wow i fail so hard at clicking the right buttons
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