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artanis2
Profile Joined April 2010
United States732 Posts
May 31 2011 13:01 GMT
#461
On May 31 2011 21:58 OopsOopsBaby wrote:
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Q: Why didn't you kill off Tassadar, and why did he come out of nowhere?

A: Are you talking about in broodwar, or are you talking about why they did it in WoL? We're not sure about the original game - for that particular moment in WoL we were expressing a pretty radical concept to Zera'tul; the fact that the overmind was not what he thought that it was, and we needed someone that he would really believe, someone that he would buy into almost immediately - we didn't have a cutscene or a ton of time to get it across, and it was believable to us that he could still be out there in one form or other. The character need to immediately allow Zera'tul to believe and understand what was going on, without a lot of backtalk.


what the fuck.


Yeah really. "We just picked Zeratul's name out of a hat! Who cares what the story between BW and WoL is?!" Thanks blizz :p
Dox
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia1199 Posts
May 31 2011 13:02 GMT
#462
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setzer
Profile Joined March 2010
United States3284 Posts
May 31 2011 13:02 GMT
#463
On May 31 2011 21:58 OopsOopsBaby wrote:
Show nested quote +
Q: Why didn't you kill off Tassadar, and why did he come out of nowhere?

A: Are you talking about in broodwar, or are you talking about why they did it in WoL? We're not sure about the original game - for that particular moment in WoL we were expressing a pretty radical concept to Zera'tul; the fact that the overmind was not what he thought that it was, and we needed someone that he would really believe, someone that he would buy into almost immediately - we didn't have a cutscene or a ton of time to get it across, and it was believable to us that he could still be out there in one form or other. The character need to immediately allow Zera'tul to believe and understand what was going on, without a lot of backtalk.


what the fuck.


Sounds like the developers were all on acid when they created that story cinematic.
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-31 13:11:11
May 31 2011 13:02 GMT
#464
You know what I just noticed? It doesn't seem like there are too many filler characters applicable in HotS. I mean even if there was a zerg version of Kachinsky, Cade, Thatcher, Hall et al A) Would you really be able to tell the difference? B) They wouldn't really be able to speak and C) All of them would look sorely out of place if they showed up at a Mengsk press event and were stuffed into the background to fill seats. Kekeke :D


In regards to the Zeratul we just picked him because Artanis was dead and shit, who else ya gonna call comments: Don't tell me you're just now noticing the different "approach" to story telling in WoL. I'm one of those pricks that loves the original and BW campaigns to a fault but even someone who only played WoL then went back and played the original and expansion for the first time could say they definitely tried a different method or two for the plot in these games. Not to mention in the original they had something to prove in every single map and cutscene. Now I doubt that the same pressure is really there. Not that I doubt that they haven't tried very hard to make an epic story but it can't be the same. They are already established and have a set of tools to work with instead of crafting a new world and I don't know if anyone else noticed but the video game scene has changed pretty dramatically since 1998.
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Treemonkeys
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States2082 Posts
May 31 2011 13:03 GMT
#465
On May 31 2011 22:00 vyyye wrote:
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On May 31 2011 21:58 karpo wrote:
On May 31 2011 21:54 setzer wrote:
Sounds too similar to the zerg brood war campaign for me to get excited. I had thought with them splitting the game up into three parts Blizzard would really take a creative look on how to craft a story, instead it simply seems to be rehashing ideas from their previous games with little to no consequence in how you choose to play your missions. Hopefully the plot isn't condensed into 8 or so campaign missions this time.

Their answer to the question on LAN is an absolute joke, same with the marketplace.

Overall buying HotS will hinge on how much better the multiplayer is. I certainly won't be spending $60 for an average single player experience and very limited multiplayer changes.




A: We typically don't provide details about pricing until the game is closer to release. We do view Heart of the Swarm as an expansion set, so for the regions that have a standard box business model such as North America and Europe, we will price accordingly.


Makes me believe that the expansion won't be priced at $60. WoW expansions were like $30 and they had probably as much content as this expansion if not more.

Wasn't Cata like 450kr? Meaning about $80?


It was $40 purchased directly from Blizzard (US), the collector's edition was probably $80. I'm sure HotS will also be $40, they can't justify more if it requires WoL.
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TheKefka
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Croatia11752 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-31 13:13:39
May 31 2011 13:04 GMT
#466


Here's the video interview from WP.org,something interesting that i did not read from the article here is David Kim talking about early T1 scouting for each race.
Its at about 6:40 into the video.

Oh and Artosis is apparently never going to become grandmaster:<
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MusiK
Profile Joined August 2010
United States302 Posts
May 31 2011 13:05 GMT
#467
kerrigan looks silly... xP

But otherwise, I am very excited about the release. Thank you TL =]
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Snowbear
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Korea (South)1925 Posts
May 31 2011 13:07 GMT
#468
oh men I love that snowbeast :o, if they make it into the mp I will switch to zerg :D
Deleuze
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom2102 Posts
May 31 2011 13:08 GMT
#469
On May 31 2011 21:48 bittman wrote:
I don't see why people are reacting so badly? I think "lolfanshatingtheirownfranchiseforreleasinganewgame" attitude sums it up. Similar sentiments pop up every time a new game comes around from fans. I don't get these sort of people, why aren't they just playing Chess because all other tactics games don't do things better?



I dunno, I thought the overall responce was really positive (especially considering what ususally happens in a TL news thread....)

Blizz came across as quite frank and open in what they were saying, and generally fairly agreeable. One or two genuine concerns about innovation and marketing is quite modest (and not to mention constructive) - it's a million miles away from Flamewars II: The Return of the Troll.

btw, shoudl have said earlier, thanks for the coverage TL!!

Roll on BlizzCon
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Dystisis
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway713 Posts
May 31 2011 13:08 GMT
#470
On May 31 2011 22:07 Dente wrote:
oh men I love that snowbeast :o, if they make it into the mp I will switch to zerg :D

What? If the "snowbeasts" become Zerg units I would laugh, they do not fit into the artistic style of Zerg at all.
AsnSensation
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany24009 Posts
May 31 2011 13:09 GMT
#471
Im gonna cry if some of those "upgrades" for zerglings and roaches are implemented into Multiplayer , still it looks awesome and I think it's nice, that the campaign is based more around the "hero)

also that baneling army looked scary :D
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-31 13:10:43
May 31 2011 13:09 GMT
#472
Awesome write up, guys.

Story/lore wise, it's a little bit troubling that the Zerg now have internal politics since it just makes them alien people instead of The Swarm, and I swear to god those two missions are pulled out of WC3. Next missions Mal'Ganis is going to appear and trick Kerrigan into releasing a big dumb sword from some ice.

The Q&A was good, though.
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mr_tolkien
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
France8631 Posts
May 31 2011 13:09 GMT
#473
Baneling evolutions seems kinda dull, especially compared to the Lings evolutions which are pretty badass !!!
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Erandorr
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
2283 Posts
May 31 2011 13:10 GMT
#474
Does anyone know if there is going to be an open beta by the way or will it be like the WoL one?
HEROwithNOlegacy
Profile Joined June 2010
United States850 Posts
May 31 2011 13:11 GMT
#475
campaign looks amazing, can't wait for multiplayer though I want to see what the new units will be!!! "D can't wait thanks for the preview! :D
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pHelix Equilibria
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1134 Posts
May 31 2011 13:11 GMT
#476
Looks pretty sweet. Lolz LAN.
thebole1
Profile Joined April 2011
Serbia126 Posts
May 31 2011 13:14 GMT
#477
I will quit the game if they remove reapers...

reaper 4 life bro


man they are all great unites but simply they are not work for multiplayer... they are ok for campaing... also they will not remuve em in WOL so you can play wol but for HOTS they should add and replece unite that arnt require skill and add unites that will help multiplayer evaven more !!!

i think unites that are joke right now is colloss bnaglings maraders (stimed) reapers...force fealds...they cant remuve all but simply thay can revorke em or something...they whont to tell HOTS is diferent game than WOL also in multiplayer as in single player...end..
Khz
Profile Joined March 2011
126 Posts
May 31 2011 13:14 GMT
#478
Nice article but I have to admit that I'm not too excited about the singleplayer content. Sure it might be enjoyable but I havent touched WoL sp after its release. And I sincerely hope that they have more ambitious things in store for the multiplayer than a few more units and maps. Don't get me wrong, I think WoL is a great game even without any new units but if I need to buy two more expansions to fully experience multiplayer I expect something more.
Snowbear
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Korea (South)1925 Posts
May 31 2011 13:15 GMT
#479
On May 31 2011 22:08 Dystisis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 31 2011 22:07 Dente wrote:
oh men I love that snowbeast :o, if they make it into the mp I will switch to zerg :D

What? If the "snowbeasts" become Zerg units I would laugh, they do not fit into the artistic style of Zerg at all.


Let's hope the terrans get them then :p
Laneir
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1160 Posts
May 31 2011 13:15 GMT
#480
Thanks guys for this Write up i really cant wait for this exp to come out game looks amazing
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