Starcraft 2 Multiplayer
In his interview, Rob Pardo mentioned that gameplay will be almost exclusively focused on the multiplayer (including a total revamp of Battle.net). He added there will be a several surprises for the Starcraft 2 single-player campaign, so everyone will play it through at least once.
I won a couple of Starcraft games last night – against two (admittedly weaker) opponents. Which got me thinking – I would’ve had a MUCH tougher time in Warcraft III (though I have beaten two players repeatedly). Why? Because armies in Warcraft III are much smaller, the bases have much better protection, expands are generally harder to build.
So comparing apples to oranges, I meant Starcraft to Warcraft to Starcraft 2, I think a good player in Starcraft 2 will be able to take on (and beat) 2,3, even 4 opponents. Just like in Counter Strike, one top gun will nail 5 lesser players just with his Desert Eagle.
Skill, in other words, will play a much bigger role in Starcraft 2. Rob’s interview seems to confirm this. Now all we need to do is wait for the beta at Blizzcon.
Now, I don’t think I will be able to beat three opponents but if two or three of you join me, we might stand a chance against a gosu player from Korea. Or maybe not.
August 17th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
I love it
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:40 am
yes the krn gosus are unbeatalbe XD
October 14th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
i think the key to beating a player is fast clicks ,mircomanagement and seeing into the futre type of thing like u think u no what your oppent is goina do next. Me honestly i like to take it nice and slow. i may lose and get frusterated but ill be alot less nerdy than the guy that is sweating doing 5 things at once
October 15th, 2007 at 3:12 am
In my opinion the game requiring less skill is actually better for its popularity. The easier it is to play the more n00bs will play and eventually create a large player base of skilled players. In Starcraft because there’s so many button clicks the skill level is spread, so you can still win against someone slightly worse than you if you make a mistake. By requiring less skill it narrows the skill levels, now if you make a tiny mistake, you will lose against a worse player, this everyone wins once in a while and everyone loses. To consistently win you have to EXTREMELY SKILLED rather than just good. Its means every tournament will have a different winner and it will enourage everyone to keep playing.
October 17th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Ya i see where your getting at. Just as a tip watch out for Keyfoot and showGUN, I am keyfoot showGUN is my dad ^_^ we play starcraft daily. we’ve mastered the game. We cant wait for SC 2 to come out. If there is gonna be 4 races it will be more fun. I wonder how will the multiplayer interface be set up? SC1’s wasnt very good.
October 18th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
why are players so good?????!!
December 21st, 2007 at 3:40 pm
We are good because we were born to play since the day starcraft broodwars was released.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Keyfoot your so lucky to have your dad playing starcraft with you. You can play more then most peaple can and get better faster.
P.S Are you a pro?