Comments on: StarCraft 2 Planetary Update: Char

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:09:20 +0000

I dunno, I think that the customization for the marines sounds cool. It’s not really that much different from the zergs mutating into specialists. It’s definetly possible. Whether or not it is truly “SC” is the question. I suppose to a degree it would be cool, i like the idea of shields!!! I think it should be considered or at the very most implemented on a small scale.

By: StarcraftReplays

StarcraftReplays — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:29:38 +0000

Char looks very interesting. I’m happy that they are taking their time to really get into the lore and provide a good storyline behind everything that they do.

By: MagnusMastah

MagnusMastah — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:10:59 +0000

Putting up all this Starcraft lore certainly makes it more helpful if they would possibly, oh I don’t know, make a Starcraft MMO soon or something.

By: Kent

Kent — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:42:04 +0000

I happen to really like the customization thing. I am a micro man, and it will give me more edge.

I think BCs already have this feature, they need to choose their upgrades from yamato or plasma cannons.. so it is not like this interface isn’t there.

If Blizz would consider this for other units, that will be MIGHTY AWESOME.

By: David Herbert

David Herbert — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:14:31 +0000

Cool update. Until Starcraft 2 comes out, I’ll visit this site constantly to see any new updates.

By: SikTh

SikTh — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:02:09 +0000

I liked the Jackal better as a rail-gun-firing-hover-bike than a space buggy.

By: sarge52

sarge52 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:21:57 +0000

the jackal has similarities with the buggy from c&c-generals (“Rrrocket Barrrrrage Rrready!”). but imho it doesnt fit into a space-biased rts…. it somehow reminds me of the old lunar rover (try to imagine a buggy on a space-platform^^).

what about the attacks of the jackal? if it sticks just to fire, plz give us back the good old firebatter :>.

imo, the zerg look very good. regarding the fact that blizz says the zerg are the most “incomplete” race.

and i dont really agree with alpharion, too. different units from the same type (eg: BCs with barrage or yamato) require unnecessary microing – and: different types of marines would require different types of AI for the units, too. the idea is not bad, dont get me wrong. but i dont think the “customization-idea” fits into the principles of starcraft.

By: Battlarmd

Battlarmd — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:04:20 +0000

I am ok with more units, I partially agree that fewer units means ‘less creativity’, but I also agree with the hard to balance bit. Like.. steam-engines in WC3, do you ever see them? that’s a niche unit… but I do agree, when I do see them, its usually a cool scene, but really, more of a ‘you suck’ to your opponent too…

which I am okay with.

The Marine/units having some customization is a really cool idea though…. maybe BCs can have theirs done like that too. More of a Terran idea.

By: THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC

THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:40:18 +0000

“Jackal?” Seriously? It looks more like a Puma.

By: THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC

THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:09:03 +0000

Yeah. I, too, completely disagree with Apharion. But please keep contributing, Apharion!

Why was the second section of the quote on Char highlighted? Isn’t this already well-known information? The first bolded quote on Char I find *very* interesting. Could this radioactive mutation be the reason why the Zerg laid dormant for four years? !