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Article #292141Re: STARCRAFT 2 is being shown, NOW
From: Joe the Aroma
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 03:17
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 03:17
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"RogerM" <roger...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:4651AE31.C8093722@ns.sympatico.ca... > riku wrote: >> >> Since this has been the most awaited game for me for many years, I >> will probably buy it even if they release it only on Steam. While the >> gameplay in original Starcraft was not as polished and challenging as >> in e.g. Age of Empires I-II, I really liked how different yet balanced >> the three different races were. Too bad they haven't introduced any >> new races. >> >> What I didn't like in e.g. Warcraft III was the move to polygon >> graphics. It didn't really add anything to the gameplay (just bumped >> up the HW requirements), and the graphics looked too cartoony with >> them. But I guess a 2D game would not sell well anymore to the masses, >> because people feel all games should support their 3D cards, even if >> it doesn't make any sense. I liked SC better than WCIII. > > Totally agree. I refuse to buy 3d games. I find 2d games more compelling and fun for whatever reason. Is it cause I'm relatively old?
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