Starcraft News for July 14th
Can you survive the donut of death?
While checking out the SC Compendium, (Blizz's new SC page) I found this pic. Cool or what? check out the strat section :)The Antioch Chronicles Released!
This is an awesome single player campaign by Auspex Turmalis, that picks up the Protoss campaign where Blizz left off. It sounds extremely cool and has a well thought out storyline. The campaign features: eight full missions and an epilogue for a total of nine new maps, and six new heroes complete with full speech. The size is large (22mb) but don't let that put u off, it reflects how much time and effort has been put into this campaign. Download part one, Psionic Storm now and "Set your sights on the heart of Aiur..." BTW, The Antioch Chronicles site is well worth a look. The layout is one of the best I've ever seen, and i'm not just hyping the campaign here. Give it a look, check out the storyline, the heroes, hell check it all out, I dont think you'll be disappointed. :)Blizz explains StarBase
Khala emailed Blizz and this was their response. [news source - SC.Org]If I remember correctly, it was a scenario-specific building (like the Norad II, the Ion Cannon, etc.) that we ended up not using. We didn't include it as a neutral building because we never produced portrait, wireframe, or sounds for it.Starcraft Compendium Opens
Blizz has a new SC page. So what is it you ask? Well I'll let them tell u :pWelcome to the Starcraft Compendium, the consolidated source for official Starcraft news, strategies, .SCMs, updates, FAQs, and whatever else we can think of. This site is constantly under construction, so check back for updates and additions.New Scums
Infoceptor has gotten the minimaps for the scms up now. He's also added 4 new ones. Grab them here. Over at SC Infinity, O.S has updated his Temples of Radiance SCM. More resources were added, warning message spamming was fixed, sound effects for warning and shield collapse events were added and minor details were adjusted on the map and triggers. Grab ver 1.01 < ahref="http://www.scinfinity.com/(4)ToR101.zip">here.A Classification of Nicknames
Want to know where your online handle fits? This is an old article up at OGR that classifies handles into catagories. Why am i telling u this? cuz it was updated yesterday with some new classifications and well, it's a fun read too. Wonder where Tender Fury falls?? Picturesque or Inspired? There's my ego talking :) heheheCivilization Lawsuit Settled
Didn't know there was one? Niether did I. :0 Lawsuits, lawsuits everywhere. You can read about it here. Activision has released some info and screenshots of Civilization also. Get it here. [news source - OGR]Stat Junkies...Come get your Fix
Infoceptor has just Analyzed the Offensive Rates of all Terran units including their Attacks per Minutes and Damages per Second and which units gains the most from upgrades. Ever wanted to know just how much bonuses SIege Mode gives or if a Battle cruisers deals more Damage than a Tank? Here's the place to go! oh yeah btw: Fully upgraded a SCV deals more Damage than a Full Upgraded Wraith per second =) You can find it in the Terran Strategies Section [news source - SS]Single Player SCMs Wanted
StarShack is looking for is some single player scenarios, if you've made one, go there and give the "submit a SCuM" link a whirl.Registry Lawsuit to be Dropped
You remember the lawsuit filed against Blizz for gathering info from ppls registries? Well Blizz says it "will be dismissed shortly". Read the Gamespot article here.Strats Revamped
StarCraft Extreme has been busy updating several sections at the site. Some of the Zerg stuff and Basic Stratagies section. I don't know if these are new or revamped but Calbear has posts up on Using The Control Groups Hot Keys and Shift-Commands. Check it all out here.
Starcraft News for July 13th
Orcs and Humans on B.net OfficialBlizzard made the Official WarCraft II Platinum announcement today. Read it to get all the info. Availabe December 98 for Win95/NT and early Dec. for Macintosh.WarCraft II Platinum Comes to Bnet!!
Blizz is making a new WarCraft game, WarCraft II Platinum, that will be able to play over b.net and in ladder games as well. Read the Gamespot blurb below. Thanks to Lan for the tip :)Ever since battle.net debuted two years ago, fans across the world have begged for battle.net support for WarCraft II. Those fans have finally gotten their wish. Blizzard will announce later Monday morning WarCraft II Platinum, a new title in the WarCraft line that will replace WarCraft Battlechest. This is not WarCraft III, but it is an updated version of WarCraft II. Included in the game will be the original WarCraft II, the Dark Portal expansion set, and two new campaigns. Each new campaign will have new music and cinematics. GameSpot has learned that each campaign will have at least eight scenarios. These new campaigns will be advanced ones with scenarios to challenge even the most seasoned WarCraft II veterans. One thing Platinum won't have is updated graphics. Instead, the biggest focus of the game is battle.net support.Blizzard's Susan Wooley says, "The main reason we decided to release WarCraft II Platinum is because we wanted to offer WarCraft II over battle.net. It's not our intention to do a full-blown expansion set or a new version of the game. We basically wanted to create a Win95 version of the game that could be playable over the internet. But we wanted to give our customers more value than just internet play. We wanted to give them whole new campaigns. We're not only reviving the multiplayer, we're reviving the single player as well. But we are too busy working on other projects to redo the entire game. We wanted to move forward."
Owners of WarCraft II Platinum will be able to play WarCraft II games over battle.net, with full ladder and tournament support. The new WarCraft II will be a native Windows 95 application, a necessary move since battle.net won't work with the DOS version of WarCraft II. Blizzard is setting WarCraft II Platinum's price point at approximately US$35, but will offer owners of the original WarCraft II or Battlechest a rebate of up to $25. The exact pricing model is still being determined. WarCraft II Platinum is slated for a Christmas release date.
StarCraft Nexus Released
What is it? Well it's a prog that lets u choose your bnet server. Comes bundled with Battle.Optimizer and Quick Craft which will let u run SC from Systray. Anerix says more features will be added later. Check the readme file for more info or drop by ScumRunners Or u can just download it here. See aren't I nice to ya'
Valkyrie Undergoes Changes
SC Infoceptor received a pic from Skeltor showing the Valkyrie has been redesigned. Maybe because it's no longer a bomber, maybe cuz Roper just said "do it", who knows :) I think I prefer the older version (upper left) as it looks more aerodynamic and "beefy" to me. Yes, no?Scums and Stories
SS has redesigned their layout and added a scum section and story section. Get over and check it out :) SC Infoceptor also has some new scums up.Another Poll
Gamepost has a poll up, (i'm sure you've heard aboutit on the other sites). Anyway the want to know which is the best game. SC is in the running so go get your vote in.
Starcraft News for July 12th
New CWAL Story
Arcturus has written CWAL vs SC.Org. Seems Blizz is trying to take over the world again and recruiting evil SC webmasters to help them. Mwuahahahahahaha!! oh yeah, I don't have cgi script :\ (darn, i miss all the fun *wink*)Tired of the same old news?
Try The Onion, America's Finest News Source. Where else can u get such newsworthy articles as "Congress Asks Clinton For Permission To Have Congress Outside Today" and "Aspirin Taken Daily With Bottle Of Bourbon Reduces Awareness Of Heart Attacks". If your stressed out try Stress Relief Tips. LOL! With news like this who need the Washington Post!The Ultimate Strategy Archives
Interplay announced the release of The Ultimate Strategy Archives. The collections contains Sid Meier's Civilizaton, Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon Deluxe, Heroes of Might and Magic, Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games, M.A.X. Mechanized Assault & Exploration, X-Com, Conquest of the New World Deluxe and Dark Colony. All eight of these classics' manuals have been reprinted and put into one 240-page guidebook. Ultimate Strategiy Archives should sell for $34.95. Get more info here.RPG'ers Delight
There is a huge article up at GameSpot taking a look at RPG games, their future, their past, a look at games soon to be released, and recently released, lots of screenshots and info here. Like i said, an RPG'ers delight. Grab a drink and read the article here.Hidden Units Update
Yesterday hidden units were revealed and it started a search on what were they used for, why were they taken out?? eh, yeah, well it was a slow news day :) hehehe Didn't hear about them? click here. Todayx2 explains all for us on the Hidden Starbase :)- In early SC development, Blizzard liked the idea of the carrier so much that they thought each race should have their own 'cargo weapon' type ship. The zerg one wasn't too cool though, it was an overlord type guy, that stored scourges. Since they thought scourges would be better alone, they scrapped that idea. Now onto the terran ship. It was called the 'Van'. It could be built at the Stargate once you had a starbase. Once a 'Van' was made, you could make 4 'Minivans' in it that would fly out the 'Van's trunk and attack the enemy. The minivans had 50hp and did 5 damage with their 'headlight lasers'. They also benefitted from all the normal ship upgrades. At the Starbase you could get 3 upgrades: oversized trunk (+4 'Minivans'), V6 engine(speed upgrade), and bright headlights (increase sight range). It's unit picture was a housewife, and they had Pat N.'s mom do the voices-"Buckle up, kids!", "Don't spill that!", "Quiet down back there!", "Don't make me pull over!", and "One more peep out of you and I will turn this car around!". Of course the beta testers loved it! I mean, who wouldn't love seeing 8 GMC's tear your enemy with pieces! But alas, one day someone pointed out the fact that it was a flying Van, so it got scrapped. Sad story, huh? Maybe we should start a petition to bring back the Starbase and the 'Van'... neway, I attached an Early Rendition of the 'Van' in action. Enjoy! :) Thanks, x2
[news sources - SC.Legacy and SC.Org]New Sections Open at Tech Base
Tech Base announces two very cool and useful sections:
- Are you ready for the StarCraft single-player campaign event of the summer? Throw your preconceptions aside, because what's coming will blow you away. Set your sights on the heart of Aiur. Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. The Storm is coming... The Antioch Chronicles.
(Note: due to a quota error that has not been corrected, the campaign is not yet up for download) they hope to have this fixed very soon.- Second, I'm announcing the opening of TechBase Tournament Central. This new section of TechBase is a database of tournaments in various categories that I've been informed about. Right now it's got a clean slate, so submit your tournaments! We offer a number of services, including custom form creation and running a registration form for you.
Fake Brood War Screenshot
Lan over at SS recieved this screenshot in email that claimed to be a never b4 seen Brood War screenshot. Can you say LAMER. Don't u wonder where these guys come from...Blizzard in July
EB World is selling Diablo, SC, and The WC Battlechest for reduced prices this month. ($21.99-29.99US) So i guess if u don't have em all now might be a good time to grab em. Check out this ad.
Starcraft News for July 11th
Keep 'em Guessing
Chaplin has put up a great strat at SS on the importance of being able to diversify your strategy tactics. A well rounded player is always harder to beat than someone u can predict. Read it here.Hidden SC Units
While using the MPQ Extractor, Gentarg found a hidden/missing Terran bldg in the file 'starbase.grp' Mr. Burns also found some hidden stuff. So... for your viewing pleasure, The Hidden Buildings:[news source - SC.Org]
- Terran 'StarBase' - originally where the abilities for Wraith and Battlecruiser were researched? (Nathan)
- 'Power Station' - were the Terrans originally going to have a power resource?
- Early Command Center and Addons?
- Early Seige Tank
- Science Vessel with legs- hehehe
- 'Weapons Facility' - looks like an early Factory.
You like surprises?
Sounds like Gunslinger is up to something this weekend but i don't have a clue what. He's promising a surprise or 2 and says it's something the other sites don't have. hmmmmm Here's the blurb:And here's a little info to wet your appetite for this weekend. I have finished 40% of a new section for TechBase, something that I guarantee that the other big sites don't have. We've also got a couple other tricks up our sleeve this weekend. Keep your browsers tuned here for a bit of a surprise or two. - Gunslinger
Dead Reckoning Character Shots
Processed News has got 6 char shots up (4 exclusive) from Dead Reckoning, Piranha Interactive's new fully customizable 3-D action shooter. Check out the Bad Boys (and Girls) here. Whats the game about?? Check this blurb out and then head over to the Dead Reckoning Page:What do you do when you've been abducted from Earth by a sadistic Master Race? Fight for your life in the game they've arranged for their amusement. Losing isn't an option - the fate of Earth hangs in the balance. Facing you in battle is a host of repulsive and violent aliens who are just as pissed off as you are about being thrown into the fight of their lives.
New QuArK Version Released
Quark is a multi-purpose editing tool for Quake/QuakeII and Hexen II. There's a new version up, QuArK Beta5.0.b8, for u at The Official Quake Army Knife Homepage. Go grab it :) [news source - Blues News]A'ten Hut!!
Took a look at the new Terran's Foxhole today. The layout looks sharp and is very easy to navigate. He's got extensive general and advanced strategy sections and a forum to discuss strats, as well as a place to submit your own. He's even got a channel on b.net! All in all a great site for Terran players to hang. Check it out here.New Sections at SC.Org
SC.Org has their General Tactics Section online as well as the Protoss and Terran. Looks like they lost their news section tho. hehehe Someone over there is cussing. I'm sure it'll be back soon.Change is Good
This seems a bit anal retentive to me but as the forums are full of anal retentives, i'll post on it anyway... Things change during development. It's a fact. So the Valkyrie is no longer a bomber. Accept it ppl, DON'T whine about it. And I'm always amazed at the things ppl notice like in this post, or bitch about like in this one. No wonder Blizz is reluctant to release info. I'm on Jeffrey Vaugnn's side here. Read his reply post and cut some slack! I was just happy to look at the units and see some screens. Loosen up ppl !Reworked SCM Section
Infoceptor has redesigned it's scum section. Now u can uplaod your scums instantly, they've added a reviewing and rating system. Looks pretty cool. Check it out here.If u whine u get answers
Some guy posted "10 reasons why Blizz is going to hell" and while most of his complaints were whiny, he did have a couple valid points. Guess Scott M thought so too cuz he took time to answer them point by point. Course maybe Scott was just bored. :) This is the first I've heard of a new ladder template for disconnects. (#5)Blizzard Wallpapers
Wallpapers for each of the three species can be grabbed here. Also added a permanent link to my Downloads section.
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