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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Antares on January 17, 2004, 02:20:22 pm
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I'm curious as to whether or not anyone else is awaiting the release of Blizzard's newest title as eagerly as I am. I'm at college right now, and when I don't have any work to complete, I don't really have any quality games to play. I've already worn out my Christmas purchases, so right now, I'm looking forward to getting to play a little Starcraft again.
Feel free to comment. Here are a few facts on the game so far:
- Ghost is being developed as a console game only. Blizzard has already stated that there will absolutely not be a PC port.
- Ghost is being released on the three current major consoles: the X-Box, the GameCube, and the PS2. Rumors of the game being exclusive to one console or another are false. The game is being developed on the X-Box since that console is the most resource-intensive, but once development is complete, the game will be tweaked for porting to the remaining systems.
- Aside from minor graphical differences, there are no major changes between the three versions of the game. There are no console-exclusive "extras".
- As of now, there is no concrete release date. The game was originally slated to be complete last winter, but Blizzard provided the development team with an extension to incorporate all of the various features and make the game as complete as possible. Several release dates have been posted on various retailer websites, but these vary widely, usually in the range of Feb. 10 to June 6 (one site claimed the game would be out sometime in November). Blizzard has said that the game should be out sometime this year; an employee of Nihilistic (the folks developing Ghost) said they were expecting a release in the "second half" of 2004.
- It's certain that the game will be released for all three consoles at the same time. Information indicating that the X-Box release will preclude the others by a few months is incorrect.
- Whether or not Nova's wicked "Cy-Blade" weapon is still in the game or not is unclear. It was initially one of her starting weapons, but the Dev team members commented that it was too broken of a weapon for her to possess that early in the game. It may be an item acquired later (as it is still listed as a weapon in Starcraft Legacy's feature on Ghost), but indications are that the weapon has been totally replaced in favor of a "psychic shock" ability and some martial arts skills.
- Ghost takes place following the events of Starcraft: Brood War.
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It's in first person, right? If so, I'm not intereted... That and I'd rather play a SC game on a PC. Console versions never live up to my expectations...
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I believe first-person and third-person views are available.
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In the trailer, it's third.
Pb is, said trailer really looked ( has in "not only visuals" ) BAD. I hope it has improved since then, coz otherwise Blizzard is running for their first failure.
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Well Blizzard can only be lucky to say that it wasn't there foult, cause someone else developed it...just with their licence.
Btw...I am still waiting for StarCraft 2.....
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I guess if it really turns out bad, they'll trash it like they did with Lord of the clans.
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I wasn't gonna get it, but then I bought a gamecube, so now I might actually buy it.
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Definately NOT getting it. Stupid FPS ego-shooter crap. And console-only. A nightmare of a game.
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Looks interesting and it could have potential. If the development team doing it adhere's to Blizzards usual standards of quality than the initial graphics have been totally re-worked since the initial looks at the game and that the gameplay has been fine tuned into a solid game. But I guess surprises can always happen...we'll see.
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think of it like Renegade for Starcraft. I might get it, since i have a PS2.
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Read a couple of previews that seem to think the game is going to rock, reminds me of a cross between Splinter Cell and Halo, that can only be a good thing if they get it right.
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No FPS can sell today that has nothing to offer than the 3 letters.
If it's clever and tactical - which is the Blizzard trademark - it will definitly be more than a weekend shooting.
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I gotta look some previews and reviews when time comes
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Originally posted by Lightspeed
Definately NOT getting it. Stupid FPS ego-shooter crap. And console-only. A nightmare of a game.
wtf, mate! metroid prime is console only, and an fps. and it's really good.
what is ego-shooter, btw?
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I would be glad to have an FPS in the Statcraft universe. Especially if it has proper difficulty(not what Starcraft had).
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Originally posted by kode
wtf, mate! metroid prime is console only, and an fps. and it's really good.
what is ego-shooter, btw?
Don't forget the almighty goldeneye64...
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Originally posted by kode
what is ego-shooter, btw?
"Ego Shooter" as in you are the only person capable of affecting any change or of winning a war and everyone else is just this stupid little bot with 4.7 rounds of ammunition. It's rarely explained well (Halo sort of pulled it off, but it was still a legendary stretch). Thus, you are superpowerful in the game and would have an inflated ego or something to that effect.
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Oh, you mean, like about 80% of the games out there? Like Alpha one? Like Mario?
I suppose the only games which don't have that are RTS :p
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actually RTS does it too.
something along the lines of: "You are the only commander who can bring our armies to victory!!!11"
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Operation Flash Point did a good job of avoiding that somewhat, methinks.
But the very concept of games defies the ability to do that: You are the player. If you're actions didn't affect what happens in the game, then what would be the point?
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RTS you are God, basically. Right up to the point of making the little people out of meat and sticks.
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Console-based flogged Dead Donkey.
No thanks :)
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Originally posted by Flipside
Console-based flogged Dead Donkey.
No thanks :)
you eat what's served, or you'll starve! think of the children in the slum. they'd be happy to have flogged dead donkey for dinner!
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hehehe That's why I own a PC ;)
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I belive all of us own PCs here. Since it would be extremely hard to get on the net from Playstation or XBox. ;)
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with all the "Live!" crap they're using nowadays, i wouldn't be suprised :-/
anyway, yeah, i'm looking forward to it, but it will never replace Starcraft ;)
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New preview(s) of the game popped up yesterday. Other than a rather disappointing year's-end release date, I noticed something that piqued my interest:
Roper says one of Blizzard's goals is to show that even though Nova is the elite of an elite Ghost unit, she's but one small part in a very big, very expansive war.
JUST LIKE FREESPACE OMG!!!11!!ONE :p
Catch the full preview here (http://www.xbnmag.com/article2/0,4364,1253535,00.asp).
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Originally posted by Antares
JUST LIKE FREESPACE OMG!!!11!!ONE :p
just like practically every game ever invented.
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Well.. not Mario Golf.. as far as I know..
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There's been an odd surge in Ghost-related stuff on the Net in the past couple of days. For those who are keeping track:
Assorted previews of the game -
http://www.1up.com/article2/0,4364,1451968,00.asp
http://www.gamenowmag.com/article2/0,4364,1308588,00.asp
http://www.xbnmag.com/article2/0,4364,1253535,00.asp
http://ps2.ign.com/articles/371/371543p1.html
http://www.edbis.com/all/previews/2004/january/starcraft_ghost_1.php
Informational sites -
http://www.3dactionplanet.com/ghost/
http://www.scraftghost.net/
http://www.blizzard.com/ghost/
http://www.sclegacy.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=138
Ghost's ranking as one of Gamespy's Most Wanted Games of the Year:
http://gamespy.com/preview2004/index24.shtml
And lastly, an in-depth interview with the game's lead designer:
http://www.1up.com/article2/0,4364,1455049,00.asp
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- I think StarCraft: Ghost is a TPS rather than a FPS. You must see your character in order to do certain stuff, such as mantling onto a ledge.
- It's is only for consols, which I think sucks.
- I would rather get Prince of Persia when it comes out.
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Dude, Prince of Persia has been out a while...
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Actually, Prince of Persia has been out for at least 15 years now. :D :D :D.
But I know you mean the newest one. Yes, it is out already.
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I belive all of us own PCs here. Since it would be extremely hard to get on the net from Playstation or XBox
Actually it's not hard but quite easy
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Well I have my copy reserved, it looks like its going to own the original Halo's ass, that game sucked.
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Originally posted by adwight
Well I have my copy reserved, it looks like its going to own the original Halo's ass, that game sucked.
Either that's blatent sarcasm, or you may be mentally retarded, boy. I'm to sleepy to tell the difference.
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
or you may be mentally retarded, boy.
it's not nice to call people that are more than likely older than you "boy"
Also, yeah, Mario Golf is an exception, although he could be playing for the good of the whole PGA :P :cool: but most games your unit(s) are part of a much bigger war, etc.
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Especially in Tetris.
And I wasn't feeling particularly nice at the time. ;7
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have you ever played "Tetrinet"? It's like multiplayer Tetris. download it, and i'll rape you at it one day
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If it's all the same, I'd rather not get raped by you in any part of my life. Thanks for the offer though.. I think.
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IMO Halo was not that great of a game Knight Templar. All it had was multiplayer that was fun for about a week, then it got old. There are much better games such as Super Smash Bros. Melee that are more than twice the fun of Halo...
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On a console... maybe.. If I were really stoned..
It sorta depends though. SSBM is great for parties.. but it's a whole different genre than Halo. it's hard to beat a good PC Halo multiplay game. (w/o lag of course)
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Zombie thread! :shaking:
Saw this pop up on "One Year Ago", and took a little stroll down memory lane. I almost feel guilty about anticipating this game.
A year later, and we're not really any better off than we were before. Ghost has been delayed umpteen times, and Nihilistic is no longer working on the game. They were committed to other projects, so Blizzard pulled them in favor of Swingin' Ape Studios. Blizzard's site for Ghost hasn't been updated since last year's E3 in May, and the official fansite, http://www.scraftghost.net, has been shut down due to a general lack of available information on the game and Blizzard's hush-hush policies.
I spoke to a staffer at our local Gamestop over the Christmas break, and he said he believed the game was being held off for the next-gen consoles: the Xbox2, PS3, and so on. I'm really beginning to wonder if it will be released at all. :sigh:
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Thanks for the info, I have forgotten about this game anyway.
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StarCraft: Ghost...Blizzards: 'Duke Nukem Forever'
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Pity...it looked nice, if nothing else...
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I dunno, I'm no great fan of most console games (there are always exceptions-Goldeneye, Halo, GTA -thinks...a few more) but if Blizzard do keep to thier usual increadibly high standards (Warcraft anyone?) then I have high hopes for this game....I do hope there is a bonus bit where you lead a group of marines into a group of Zerg.
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I only need a StarCraft 2.
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i think its a dumb idea to release it as console game only. many die hard starcraft fans im sure are pissed about that, as i am. im not about to go buy a console to play a cheap spinoff.
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Originally posted by Nuke
i think its a dumb idea to release it as console game only. many die hard starcraft fans im sure are pissed about that, as i am. im not about to go buy a console to play a cheap spinoff.
the funny thing is that you don't have to buy it. me, I already bought a console, so I'm less pissed. I'm also starting to suspect some amount of vaporware here.
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I want StarCraft 2. :(