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Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Bear_Bryant, Jan 23, 2013.

  1. Bear_Bryant

    Bear_Bryant Member

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    Due to come out on March 12th, 2013!

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MVbeoSPqRs4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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  2. Big MAK

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    Sweet, I was just wondering when the second part was coming out. Haven't played SCII in a while, maybe I'll play a game today.
     
  3. Bear_Bryant

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    I might hop on later. I'm not very good though and I need to upgrade my computer.
     
  4. krnxsnoopy

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    How much would a computer cost to play this game?
     
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    Assuming the requirements are the same as they were for Starcraft 2:

    Minimum
    GFX: GeForce 7/8 Series or Radeon 1000/2000 with 256 MB RAM
    CPU: Pentium 4
    RAM: 1 GB
    Internet: ADSL 1 Mbit

    Almost any new computer you find will meet or exceed those requirements.

    Recommended
    GFX: GeForce 8000 or Radeon 2000 series with 512 MB RAM
    CPU: Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2.
    RAM: 2 GB
    Internet: ADSL 3 Mbit

    Optimal
    GFX: Geforce 9000 or Radeon 3000 Series with 1 gig + RAM
    CPU: Core 2 Duo 3 GHz or Athlon X2
    RAM: 2GB with DualChannel mode

    Really the processor and ram requirements are pretty easily eclipsed on most mid line computers, but you may need/want an improved graphics card over what most low to mid level retail computers offer. I haven't priced computer parts recently, but I would imagine you could easily put together something that would run the game at ultra settings with high frame rate for around $500-$600 or less, and one that would run it at medium or low settings for significantly less. Depends if you are building it/have someone build it for you, or looking to buy a pre-built retail model. Also this assumes desktop computer and not laptop, and doesn't include a monitor or accessories in the price outside of a cheap mouse and keyboard.
     
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  6. krnxsnoopy

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    Cool. Thanks!
     
  7. Realjad

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    Video sucks Diamond lvl Zerg playing Bronze terrain

    Zerg is coming in from choke point and there is 15 tanks in siege mode (though the noob bronze terrain player seiged them late) and barely any damage caused?

    I call b/s

    Also why weren't the marines being micro'd around?? Just standing in a death wall wtf.. bronze league play. Is this the best blizzard could do? They have lost their attention to the finer details smh

    but why would the Viking land thus killing itself to fire on the Ultralisk????

    The believability of this video is an utter failure and I am disappointed.
     
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  8. Bear_Bryant

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    Comes out in one week! Anybody plan on getting it?
     
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    I may get it eventually, but never have been particularly good at micro, and don't have the desire to make time to practice it at this point to play seriously. teamliquid.net has good starcraft 2 coverage though for those interested though.
     
  10. AB423

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    The graphics for that video is badass!!!
     
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    Good strategy info for SCII here.
     
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    I love RTS type games yet can't get excited about futuristic space battle type games. They do nothing for me.

    On the other hand...

    Company of Heroes 2 is supposedly set to start closed beta any day now and I WILL be partaking in that.

    If you are unaware, CoH2 is a RTS strategy game set on the Eastern Front of WWII. I probably played 4-5000 games of the original CoH.
     
  13. SwoLy-D

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    That's what SHE said. :eek:
     
  14. Svpernaut

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    I'm not Asian enough to play Starcraft :-(
     
  15. Bear_Bryant

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    Does anybody have it?
     
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    I love sc, and while no I have not gotten the ehart of the swarm.. I am definitly loving me some noob pwnage online (nothing like the new crop of noobs to beat for a new game release)
     
  17. Downtown Sniper

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    Just finished it.

    I have only played Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty.

    I wish I played the original Starcraft to better understand the link between Jim Raynor and Sarah Kerrigan.

    I thought it was going to be hopeless commanding the Zerg.
    But it was. So. Good.
     
  18. LosPollosHermanos

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    I played the comand and conquer games a lot especially Tiberian Sun....is starcraft like that and would I like it?

    I have a macbook pro about 2 years old would I also be able to run it?
     
  19. Downtown Sniper

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    Definitely yes to your first question.

    That's how I got into it.

    No idea about the second sorry.
    I know nothing about computer specs.
     
  20. Uprising

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    Ya, I'm a huge rts fan, but I never got inti the star craft series. Same thing with command and conquerer. I lived the old ones but bought one a few years ago and it was the biggest pos I've ever bought.

    Loved the age of empires series, and am a fan of COH.
     

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