StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

By Yusuf M.
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Argote

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I just thought of this now, but do you guys think it's the same disc for both PC and Mac versions? Nobody has ever mentioned this.

This has been the case with all previous Blizzard games that I know of so I'd think it is the same disc.

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Ayepecks

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I saw a commercial for this a few hours ago on ESPN.

First time I've seen a commercial for a computer-exclusive game. Given the INSANE amount of money spent on developing this, and the fact that they've probably got a bunch more in marketing, I have to wonder if StarCraft II is going to give Activision much profit for a while. The original sold great, and sold well in its first few years, but it's popularity is because it stayed in the sales charts for a long, long time.

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BlackSteyrAug

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I saw a commercial for this a few hours ago on ESPN.

First time I've seen a commercial for a computer-exclusive game. Given the INSANE amount of money spent on developing this, and the fact that they've probably got a bunch more in marketing, I have to wonder if StarCraft II is going to give Activision much profit for a while. The original sold great, and sold well in its first few years, but it's popularity is because it stayed in the sales charts for a long, long time.

Well considering they have a Starcraft 2 plane, I'd say so. But I have seen commercials for it all day long, all of which have made me feel 8 again.

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Shadrack

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I saw a commercial for this a few hours ago on ESPN.

First time I've seen a commercial for a computer-exclusive game. Given the INSANE amount of money spent on developing this, and the fact that they've probably got a bunch more in marketing, I have to wonder if StarCraft II is going to give Activision much profit for a while. The original sold great, and sold well in its first few years, but it's popularity is because it stayed in the sales charts for a long, long time.

You have never seen the "What's your game?" WoW adverts?

I'm excited about getting this! I'm tempted to try and get it at midnight, but I won't be able to play tomorrow until the evening...

How is the digital download DRM going to work? Does anyone know?

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Shadrack

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Another question about digital download: Will the Mac and PC game clients be available for digital download with a single purchase (single user, of corse)? Their Digital Download FAQ looks lacking:

http://us.battle.net/en/info/digital-purchase

I'll probably just go get myself a physical copy. Just another box to stare at and wonder if I'll ever throw away. Blah.

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Another question about digital download: Will the Mac and PC game clients be available for digital download with a single purchase (single user, of corse)? Their Digital Download FAQ looks lacking:

http://us.battle.net/en/info/digital-purchase

I'll probably just go get myself a physical copy. Just another box to stare at and wonder if I'll ever throw away. Blah.

both are available to download if you buy digital. same with all of their games.

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LingeringSoul

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Really? I have the original discs somewhere and I recall them being for both... I could be wrong though.

Yeah, my Starcraft and Brood Wars discs are for both platforms. Keep in mind that I bought them with the Battle Chest, so I'm not sure if it was like that from day one.

And Future Shop still hasn't shipped my pre-order yet. One of my buddies already got his game delivered to him from Best Buy, so apparently it's just a case of bad luck :( .

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Andre S. Veteran

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Excerpt from the chat during Day[9] countdown party: (there was a hot girl building a reaper with paper)

11:03 yoinhell: I would 6 pool her hatchery

11:03 BIDDY_THE_PANDABEAR: its a barraks

11:03 escobari: omg <censored> wuzzies get some balls

11:03 Indel: to shave?

11:03 D00d1: this chat is so much sexually repressed nerd

11:03 ejac: I would nydus worm her back entrancwe

11:03 Pistolfied: i'd zealot charge into her hatchery

11:03 eatcomics: da ef did I miss?

11:03 panzerg: i would 2 gate her if ya know what i mean

11:03 foogs: AHHHHHHHH I just PLAGUUUUUUUUUUDDDD

11:03 jambamaxx: lol!!!!

11:03 YouNotSneaky: lol this channel is definetly not pg-13

11:03 Dufus55: for aiur?

11:03 ajlong12: one more hour yesss

11:03 kamicom: I'd reaper rush her if you know what i mean

11:03 Raven107th: lol @ comments

11:03 randomfaction: Id inject my larva inside her hnnnnhggggggg

11:03 Alcalientre: will she do any actual speed drawing as opposed to just time lapsed?

11:03 Zephyras: I would fast expand on that natural

11:03 van12: She is cute we get it, have some respect... even if we are all nerds here

11:03 harbezat: raynor!

11:03 lrubicini: IMMA CHARGIN MY LAZZOOOOOOOOOORRRRRR

11:03 theKOT: I'd send my defiler through her nydus canal

11:03 DocHollerin: clean it up you slobs

11:03 svtsupremecy: Id use my yamato cannon....GIGGIDY

11:03 IllusionRed: ok back from shower, whats happening on the stream atm?

11:03 daynine9: I would burrow that queen?

11:03 kenbo43: she drew pictures of dix as a chiled

11:03 MysticTotem: OMFG Kewl

11:03 woodshyre: this is awesome

11:04 gebs: who is this chick?

11:04 Slinkin: I hope it was a cold shower

11:04 Cainmosni56: so did the games already happen, or are they still to come?

11:04 coingray: Starcraft...PAPERCRAFT.

11:04 squikk: I dunno these puns are fairly ammazing

11:04 blastedt: Illusion: paper craft

11:04 Lencias: who here's from northern VA?

11:04 DonKey_: I WOULD MINE HER PATCH IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN

11:04 DysFUNKtional: she's making a ghost?

11:04 zEmini: a blue reaper?

11:04 Graveheart: she's making a marine doll

11:04 minimat91: wow very talented

11:04 haohao: NORTHERN VA OVER HERE!!

11:04 ferozban: soe is stripping..special ending

11:04 legrogdelight: I would burrow my infestor and pop up a couple of infested terrans

ejac: banshee gogogo

11:04 randomfaction: what music is this?

11:04 twistacles: I would EMP ALL OVER HER SHIELDS

11:04 negroidzerg: i have a feeling this is going to blow my mind

my supply deport is up?

11:05 Zephyras: this is gonna be sweet

11:05 BuzzJuice: Marine

11:05 Raven107th: I'd forcefield her

11:05 prototype27: looks like a marine to me

11:05 MysticTotem: kewlkewlkewlkewlkewl

11:05 MrShank: marine

11:05 reaperkiller: this is geting a lil boreing

11:05 svtsupremecy: its a TARP

11:05 zEmini: yah i thnk banshe now

11:05 ScaryDoor: Banshee?

11:05 Noak3: this is pretty cool

11:05 foogs: I would splatter into a blue goo from her siege fire

11:05 kamicom: I'd nuke her mineral line if you know what i mean

11:05 eLiE64: i'd land my command centre on her island base

11:05 daynine9: what the <censored> is it lol

11:05 malhorn: viking

11:05 deathofanoverlord: reaper

11:05 Lencias: NoVA for the win! Although, any SoCal/USC Trojans here?

11:05 evanzeller: you people have the shortest attention spans

11:05 D00d1: i know you all are excited to see a girl, but just becareful of fungal growths, guys...

11:05 lrubicini: I'd fungal growth her mothership

11:05 slayer145: the song is Trahison - Vitalic

11:05 Kijifi: is she bulding a reaper ?

11:05 Yoda29000: SCV

11:05 Trapstarrr: i would suck her dry and make her void of rays

11:05 Grimstorm: scv

11:05 zathnir: i'd nueral parasite her thor

11:05 Sastopher: What is this awesome music!?

11:05 DocHollerin: whoever said marine ^^

11:05 gebs: marauder

11:05 eatcomics: marin/thor/vikin/reaver

11:05 Parnthalos: Marauder

11:05 Lemurez: marauder

11:05 infinityzy: Marauder

11:05 TheZentry-1: maurauder`?

11:05 Pistolfied: marauder

11:05 Centrek: marauder o.o

11:05 yoinhell: I'd make her do the nasty with my neural parasite

11:05 mrzinke: I'm waiting for this to end in a goatse or rickroll

11:05 thenowhereman42: I'd nuke her spinecrawler

11:05 DonKey_: maraurder

11:05 donkeykong77: Monkey?

11:06 FalsePeace: mysiege tank just went into siege mode!!!!!

11:06 DysFUNKtional: wow it's looking really good...

11:06 twistacles: I

11:06 spellcrafted: guys, marauder you think?!?

11:06 panzerg: supply depot

11:06 tehshark: id spawn larva on her hatchery

11:06 twistedimagev2: think of the handy this chick could give

11:06 Kittehlee: zergling!

11:06 Pumaska: Reaper!

:laugh:

Grand Master

Razorwing

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I just came back from mine.. apparently I didn't get the headset.. (but it's ok.. it was a crappy one anyway).. Here's a pic of the poster.. and hat. Also want to point out.. there is no tech tree guide this time around.. for all of the old school players. :laugh:

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Yusuf M. Veteran

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I wasn't able to get the Collector's Edition, the poster, and the hat. It's all good though. I'm happy with the game. Now if only my DVD drive would stop acting up and read the damn disc.

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Razorwing

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I wasn't able to get the Collector's Edition, the poster, and the hat. It's all good though. I'm happy with the game. Now if only my DVD drive would stop acting up and read the damn disc.

I would like to add that there was actually two CE's left when it was me and my friend's turn to go in. We wanted it, but we held back as we know we have to give a bunch more for Legendary Edition for Halo Reach. :D. But yeah, I'm happy. Installing on my laptop now.. just finished on my desktop. :)

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