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    Nuclear Lanuch Detected :D

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Red_Dragon, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Lol this brings back memories watch this its from starcraft 2 the nuclear launch. This video is actually kinda old i only saw it recently though :D

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  2. Burning Balls

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    Starcraft is EPIC. :D


    You should get a higher resolution version of that video, GameTrailers is a good place to download such things.


    Blizzard are going to have an immensely difficult time in "balancing" such an epic game, especially in this day and age. I wish them luck!
     
  3. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well i only put on this one because i thought it was mad cool that there was a demonstration and then all those fans were going nuts i thought that was really cool :D

    Yes Zergs have this insane ability now where they all can go under buildings and stuff its crazy.
     
  4. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    what so good about starcraft?
    i have never played the first but that gameplay seems a bit like all the other RTS games
    the things i have been hearing about starcraft i was thinking it was the Second Coming
     
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    I got to see this on Gameplay hd a few times, pretty good.
     
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    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Yep, I downloaded all the Starcraft 2 gameplay videos in HD a while back - looks very promising, and I can't wait until it's released :)
     
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    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    I never really understood the hype either having played it for awhile. Then again, I'm terrible at that kind of RTS gameplay (exactly the same with WC3). I just stuck to the custom games hahah.
     
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    any idea when this is coming out? brings back memories. i still play the original starcraft :D

    i see a lot of threads on "can my computer run starcraft 2". Now im starting to wonder. I should be able to run this on max settings but lower resolution on my m4400 right?
     
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    ^ i have it on pre-order :D supposed to get an update in may
     
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    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    may??? lol thats a really long time away really, considering ppl have been talking about it for ages now. its not gonna need a quadcore like GTA4 is it?
     
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    Lanuch??????I know what you were trying to type when I first read it..lol...I did the same thing once and it made my post sound retarded
    Great job and great game :p
     
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    Starcraft's 3 different races are so vastly different, yet very evenly balanced, it makes for alot of different strategies one can use. The gameplay is just alot better than other RTS's in my opinion. Then there's all the awesome custom maps online, each creating their own gameplay style and objective. My personal favorites are all of the defense style maps, and tug o war style maps, and I'm really hoping you can make custom maps like those in SC2 as well.
     
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    Nuclear Launch Detected!

    That brings back memories.

    I am actually really disappointed that the air units aren't more fluid. I don't like how they jerk to face the direction where they are going to attack. They're using 3D for crying out loud, why can't the ships lean and turn.

    I also always thought mechanical units when they are destroyed, should have an area damage effect (shrapnel), especially air units. Not devastating, but just a little bit to force your own units or other's units to move before it explodes. It would be a good strategy to focus on the mechanical units that are being supported by organic ones, or use that to your advantage to use the mechanical unit as bait...

    Anyhow, thanks for the video.
     
  14. Red_Dragon

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    Lol, i tried to correct it but it was too late it wouldnt allow it.......if any mod if watching change the title part to Launch. Thank you :D
     
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    Nuclear launch, just shows that how ugly terran or humans or us can get. We will do anything to wipe out the hated, included wiping out our allies.
     
  16. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i know, what did they aliens ever do to us? :p
     
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    Try watching some pro gaming commentary in youtube. I know ALOT of people have been waiting for SC2 for about 8 yrs or more b/c the gameplay between the 3 races are so balanced out. And its ALWAYS something different b/c of the vast amount of different strategies. that's what makes the game so awesome. And hopefully it'll be the same for SC:2

    It takes skills to control your units, watch your base for attacks, keeping up with your resources/expanding, defending and managing to attack your opponents. It's too good, =).

    I've been playing SC: BW since it first came out and it never gets old. I think that's why alot of people are waiting for the sequel. Also this is a bit off topic but did you know that UC Berkerly has an ACTUAL College credit class for Starcraft? lol, i wish i can take the class, I'd be on time every day for sure.

    Btw, here link of watching commentary of the pro games in english if you guys are interested. http://www.youtube.com/user/VioleTAK
     
  18. Red_Dragon

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    Lol that me laugh at 8 years though it is technically true :D

    The balance was the best aspect the only unbalance i hated was how fast the zergs could spawn lol i remember they'd do the rush kill in like 5 minutes then you were dead. Once every race becomes fully developed though it comes down to skill. I use to do a dragoon rush on long matches and then there would end up being like 100 of them :D
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I hope they ditch the 'only hard counters' system Starcraft seemed to have.
     
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    i loved starcrafts online i still think to this day they had one of the BEST online interfaces :D
     
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    Awesome brings back memories :D
     
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    "You must construct additional pylons!"


    "You must construct additional pylons!"



    "En taro Adun, Executor!"


    Zeratual is the most awesome character in video game history. In the words of gamespot: "He's like Darth Vader, but he's on YOUR side". :D