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« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2006, 09:48:18 PM » |
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What exactly is your definition of outdated? Cause I'd say it's outdated. Maybe not the gameplay, but the graphics, and parts of the engine (features, scrolling, crap like that) sure are.
edit: Graphic overhaul and convenience features are mostly what I'm talking about.
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« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2006, 10:53:36 PM » |
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I'd agree that it does leave the latest in RTS features to be desired. Also who can argue that the graphics aren't out-dated, 800X600 only anyone?
But the fact that StarCraft lacks the AI (both offensive and orders given to your men) and many useful online features, is also what makes it an awesome strategy game. You have to often times do more. The thing I also loved about StarCraft was the choice between macro and micro, neither was a better strategy than the other, they both worked well. Personally I am a major micromanager, I know exactly how long it takes for x amount of men to kill unit x, and during the time it takes for the killing missile to travel to it's target I've already told my men to attack the next target. That's an example of my micromanaging. But, some of the people I've seen play professionally use macro only. Others use Micro.
I would have to say Laby, that as with all strategy games it takes forever to get to know them. And that if you got to know SC as well as you know WC3, you'd probably be just as or more pleased with it.
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« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2006, 01:29:57 AM » |
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i just could never get the hang of WC3, i was actually pretty decent at starcraft at one point in time. but warcraft 2 is still my favorite... that was one of the first games i ever bought. i still have the old dos cds.
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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2006, 01:31:24 AM » |
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warcraft 3 isn't even a true rts. it's like 2 parts warcraft 2, 1 part diablo 2. no thanks.
and i don't know if you've played starcraft lately but the new patch on a nonmoney map makes the comps intense. taking advantage of all the upgrades and abilities. so yeah best rts = starcraft.
graphics<gameplay.
also, wow is stupid. think about it.
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« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2006, 01:37:47 AM » |
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think about it...the chicken could not have been without the egg.
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« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2006, 12:07:59 PM » |
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warcraft 3 isn't even a true rts. it's like 2 parts warcraft 2, 1 part diablo 2. no thanks.
That's what makes it amazing for me. Because I have to be taking 1-2 heros out and leveling them for their abilities against creeps with a few units while making sure no units die, and I'm leveling as fast as I can while building an army and a base. That blend IMHO made the game a much greater challenge than most other RTS games, and much more fun. |
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« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2006, 11:20:34 PM » |
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Ooo~ monks -- a rare commodity .. I've been playing so much GW my cs hours have dwindled to nothing! eep
Gid you're forgetting Starcraft...
SC > ALL
TRIBES FTW |
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« Reply #22 on: December 08, 2006, 07:40:49 AM » |
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Tribes was good, then something happened... what was it? oh ya.. tribes 2
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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2006, 04:20:20 PM » |
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i never played tribes 2. i don't think i would have liked it because i'm a ultra renegades vx guy. i didn't like regular tribes very much.
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2007, 10:09:32 AM » |
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lol tribes 2 happened eh? well...personally the graphics on starcraft don't bother me as much, they aren't 3d like warcraft III...so they're tolerable, they look pretty good as 2d i loaded warIII the other day and it was too ugly to play lol...theres outdated 3d graphics for ya' 2:2 starcraft match anyone?  |
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« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2007, 02:38:04 PM » |
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Has anyone toyed around with the advanced AI for StarCraft?
I have learned the normal AI like clockwork & it is really boring anymore. I can predict attacks a long time in advance. Except when I created the subordinate AI, that was kewl.
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« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2007, 05:21:23 PM » |
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Ummm...
If you're referring to artificial intelligence then the best cure for that is a human player...
The hardest computer player in any blizzard game is usually 5x worse than the average human player.
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« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2007, 06:21:19 PM » |
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Heh, yes I'm referring to that. But no internet on Jed's computer for years = Jed have to play with AI.
You can find some perty kicking AI's now, but they are certainly no match for a human. However they do have their uses. Plus when I play StarCraft in one of my LAN gatherings we fill up the empty slots with AIs.
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« Reply #28 on: February 10, 2007, 02:47:49 PM » |
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What do you mean by toying with the AI?
Yea...AI is horrible. Why fill up empty slots with AI?
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« Reply #29 on: February 10, 2007, 02:52:08 PM » |
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Played against it.
I add and remove AIs to balance the game out. The skill sets of my friends varies greatly, and sometimes no matter how you do the teams it is very lob sided. That's where AIs come in.
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