Blizzard Considers Starcraft II for Wii U
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Well, you could just click the screen where you want them to go. Maybe use one of the joysticks for directional control of the unit, and use the buttons as switching between walking running and/or using general/unit abilities.Sean951 said:I would argue that the controls aren't there. You have to be able to click and drag out units with at least some precision, though the joysticks would be nice for camera control...FelixG said:Depends on how much they dumb it downSean951 said:
I could see it working. Not as well as the PC, but it could work.
Or, you can use the Wii mote as the mouse, and the touch pad as "keyboard" for the hotkeys.
OT: An interesting idea. Maybe Nintendo would even allow cross platform play? That would be very interesting...
So many noobs I would be able to destroy. >
You realize that most people who buy SC2 don't play it professionally right? Also SC2 is a very fun 'casual' game if your not playing with 'hardcore' players and it would be fun to have local multiplayer using the Wii U GamePad. You don't seem to understand that companies make game ports to sell to people that have not bought the game, not people who already own the game.animehermit said:
i hoped that an RTS would be released on the console, if it is starcraft II or not. i just want to see a working one, so we can see how it works.
Wouldn´t that be like playing Starcraft 2 with a touchpad on a laptop? That´s a horrible idea! :O
But on the other hand, Red Alert on ps1 actually worked quite well, so maybe it could end up working. Though it would be better if they released something else, didn´t really like SC2 as a singleplayer game, first one was far better imo.
But on the other hand, Red Alert on ps1 actually worked quite well, so maybe it could end up working. Though it would be better if they released something else, didn´t really like SC2 as a singleplayer game, first one was far better imo.
I think Warwind did it first. And Dune 2 came prior to Warcraft, which is the first RTS about base building. Don´t really know whether Command and Conquer or Warcraft 1 came first, but i think Westwood had made C&C no matter what, they laid the foundation with Dune 2.Sean951 said:
Because not every SC fan has a PC that can run SC II. A console is more practical for families who don't need to upgrade their desktop, and reaching out to consoles will open up an entirely new demographic for Blizzard. People will buy this game up because it would be the only console version available.animehermit said:
Will it be better? Of course not. Is there money to be made? Definitely.
Remember this video guys?
Perhaps soon, one day.
On a more serious note, I can't imagine playing SC2 without a keyboard. It's so essential for that game. I only use my mouse to point at the location units have to move at/cast spells at and to select buildings, buildings units and using their commands is all done by keyboard hotkeys
Perhaps soon, one day.
On a more serious note, I can't imagine playing SC2 without a keyboard. It's so essential for that game. I only use my mouse to point at the location units have to move at/cast spells at and to select buildings, buildings units and using their commands is all done by keyboard hotkeys
technically, the hardcore players would already have gotten pcs anyway, not to discredit consoles completely but that's the definition of 'hardcore' as far as that goes
that being said, i find teacup rides pleasant when i want them and frankly it is tiring to be on the edge of the seat every time i play a game
the touchscreen controller does have potential though, if we stop looking at things in the conventional manner...it's up to the devs to figure out the configuration there
main issue being that a keyboard can be operated by feel while a touch screen lacks haptic response, so that would be the main disadvantage any sort of complex configuration would have
that being said, i find teacup rides pleasant when i want them and frankly it is tiring to be on the edge of the seat every time i play a game
the touchscreen controller does have potential though, if we stop looking at things in the conventional manner...it's up to the devs to figure out the configuration there
main issue being that a keyboard can be operated by feel while a touch screen lacks haptic response, so that would be the main disadvantage any sort of complex configuration would have
Holy balls! They may have found a use for the WiiU that might actually make a console compete in what used to be a market the PC performed best in. Why stop at Starcraft? If SC can work on it well enough to be comparable to playing on a PC, why couldn't all of my other favorite RTSs work?
It's worth noting that the 360 will have SmartGlass which could theoretically serve this function, though admittedly there are two major problems:arc1991 said:
1) The developers would have to take into consideration juggling a proper controller and the tablet running SmartGlass.
2) The developers would be essentially making a game that only works if the player base has an optional add-on for the system that ties into an unrelated peripheral, where as everyone who has the Wii U is guaranteed to have the GamePad.
That being said, a Wii U port could work, it's just a question of whether or not Blizzard thinks there's a market they can reach through the Wii U that they can't get through PC/Mac. It also depends on how much improved the online experience is on the Wii U (Nintendo really needs to up their game on this front).
I doubt that, even the blockbuster in my crappy Canadian town had three copies.saintdane05 said: