StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Teaser Trailer Leaked

[John Funk]

Why not? They've never put out anything short of excellent before.

On the front of story, Starcraft 2 is a short, padded piece of shit compared to their earlier endeavours. And it's disjointed to top it off thanks to the wonderful(-ly unnecessary) mission structure. I've gone over the exact points of it dozens of times, and I'm kind of tired of regurgitating the same points over and over. Do you want me to?

If StarCraft 2 is a "short, padded piece of shit," then what the hell does it make SC1? SC2 was longer with a mission design structure that beats the pants off of any other RTS mission design we've ever seen.

Yes, the story and writing were "meh," but Blizzard has *never* had good story and writing. FFS, they've had this problem since Warcraft 2 - I don't see why people are all of a sudden complaining now Their credo is "gameplay first," and it shows. The games are fantastic, the stories are mediocre and always have been.

People complaining about the trilogy being a ripoff have absolutely no leg to stand on after SC2 came out and the campaign was easily as fleshed-out and long as SC1 and WC3 were. So it's getting two expansion packs, so what? Are we going to complain about Brood War and Frozen Throne, now? Are we going to yell at Peter Jackson for making THREE LotR movies when he could have just made the one?

There are few baseless complaints that get my goat as much as the "Wahhhh the game has two expansion packs, such a ripoff" one.

 

[Tzekelkan]

It's a short teaser, yes, but Blizzard has successfully made me care again.

Uh Oh she's a ghost again! I think Raynor opening that door was a grave mistake!

Top rated youtube comments have a point. Why isn't there more zerg rushing?

Funny how the trailer for the Zerg campaign has no Zerg in it.

Does that fact, bug you?

I dont know about you but waiting for this game is terran me apart.

The anticipation's keeping me tossing and turning at night.

Maybe the leaked trailer will mean the beta's approaching soon. Well, there's a ghost of a chance anyway.

 

[Exort]

It seems we shouldn't get out panties in a twist with Kerrigan in her Ghost costume again,because I've checked other forums regarding this and the OP there has linked from Blizzard interviews that she will be -reinfested- again.

With that said,why the fuck did we waste all that time during Wings of Liberty to pursue her and try to "redeem" her with Raynor(as in remove the Zerg from her).Seems like a total waste of time story/campaign wise.

This news made me a bit sad.I was looking forward to see Raynor and Kerrigan "reunited" and fighting alongside each other.

In the 2010 Blizzcon ticket, on the right of the logo is Kerrigan in Ghost outfit and imbued with orange energy just like the one in the trailer.
The same pic is used for 2011.
You can see it here:
http://us.blizzard.com/blizzcon/en/

 

[Caligulove]

Dat ass... Kind of confused what this campaign is really about- but I like the structure they have been using for it so far- better than either waiting for all of them to be done or having all of them being half-assed and put together.
Glad to see they'll use Nova more than that cameo from the first game, so that StarCraft Ghost wont be an entire waste.

 

[Exort]

Gotta handle it to Mr. Kotick - he sure knows how to cut development costs.
Hell, that Activision/Blizzard merge was so successful: no more thoughtful stories, less gorgeous CGIs, shit ass region locks, 3x60$ for what should've been one damn MIND BLOWING experience etc.

The game got more and better CGI...
Blizzard got the best CGI in-house studio in the game industry, even Pixar praise them in a interview after they visit Blizzard's CGI studio.
Also Starcraft 2: HotS and Starcraft 2: LotV are called expansion packs and are charged as expansions. (confirmed)

You know, I'm sure it's full priced. Wow, I thought only EA and the Sims had the audacity to charge full price for an expansion pack.

I heard that "Heart of the Swarm" is supposed to come out next year. Now, considering that Starcraft II took what, thirteen years to come out and this one is only taking two. It's easy to tell when they're milking the good-old fan-base udder.

Blizzard takes to long for me to care.

Blizzard already confirmed it is charged as expansion in Q&A at Blizzcon.
At least do some research please?

 

[Exort]

hmm interesting but the so called "leaked ending" kinda undermines its.

I think the leak ending is actually for WoL not HotS. In the end, they decide to go with un-infest kerrigen.
In this site: http://us.blizzard.com/blizzcon/en/
You can see that Kerrigen is not infested, rather just like the one in the leak trailer.
Since the leak is from gametrailer putting it up to early it seems pretty legit, specially gametrailer is actively taking down these videos on youtube.

 

[Inkidu]

Gotta handle it to Mr. Kotick - he sure knows how to cut development costs.
Hell, that Activision/Blizzard merge was so successful: no more thoughtful stories, less gorgeous CGIs, shit ass region locks, 3x60$ for what should've been one damn MIND BLOWING experience etc.

The game got more and better CGI...
Blizzard got the best CGI in-house studio in the game industry, even Pixel praise them in a interview after they visit Blizzard's CGI studio.
Also Starcraft 2: HotS and Starcraft 2: LotV are called expansion packs and are charged as expansions. (confirmed)

You know, I'm sure it's full priced. Wow, I thought only EA and the Sims had the audacity to charge full price for an expansion pack.

I heard that "Heart of the Swarm" is supposed to come out next year. Now, considering that Starcraft II took what, thirteen years to come out and this one is only taking two. It's easy to tell when they're milking the good-old fan-base udder.

Blizzard takes to long for me to care.

Blizzard already confirmed it is charged as expansion in Q&A at Blizzcon.
At least do some research please?

Well, gee do you think you'd actually have to tell me what charged as an expansion pack entails? That could be feasibly anywhere from $30 American to $60 dollars American. Seeing as there's no defined, arbitrary rule as to what expansion pack go for!. So for all you know they're talking out their asses to make it seem like a good deal when they charge you $50 dollars a pack. That would mean the average of ten dollars saved is marginalized.

However, all this, and your reply is moot. Because if I actually still cared about Blizzard I would have check Blizzcon news, but seeing as I kind of grew up in the last thirteen or so years, I've been decidedly had by Blizzard. Even if I suddenly had an interest in SC 2 I couldn't play it. I can't stay hooked up to the internet.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Yup. I'm reminded I care again. But, still not enough to buy it until a triple pack comes out, or they're at least at reduced price all around. I'm not into the multiplayer, just want to see the story fill out.

Now, the Protoss campaign...that I might buy.

 

[Mr.Amakir]

Hopefully it's not as bad as Wings of Liberty where.

 

[Exort]

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sigh. Another guy that just can't admit they are wrong.

 

[Inkidu]

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sigh. Another guy that just can't admit they are wrong.

When I'm actually wrong I'll be the first to admit it.

 

[Azmael Silverlance]

HELL ITS ABOUT TIME!
oh wait...thinking about wrong game
SARAA! Still if the cinematics are completed im confident we might see the game before the end of the year. After all they just need couple of units and to make missions. The game engine and stuff is already done. Alot easier to do it now.

 

[ginsengaddict2]

Nova versus Kerrigan.... shut up and take my vespene!

 

[Quaade]

She has to become something akin to the queen of blades again. The end of the universe shown in the Zera'tul missions claims that if she isn't present the Xel'naga will make it a bad day for everyone.

 

[Internet Kraken]

A Zerg trailer with no Zerg! I really like the direction the story is going in

The ending to WoL has caused me to stop caring about the Starcraft story completley, and if that ending leaked a few months ago is any indication this one won't be better. Still, Idon't play these games for the plot. Can't get excited over a plot related trailer as a result, but I'm sure as soon as some actual gameplay is shown I'll be all over it.

 

[Alar]

Oooooooooooh yeeaaahhh!

I was hoping for a bit more than a movie, but this gives us some idea of the story! Yes!

So we'll see you in 10 years Blizzard?

Why does everyone keep saying this? The engine is done. The units are all there. All they're doing is adding some custom units and maps with voice acting, cutscenes, and cinematics. That's it.

It'll be out in a year, I'm almost positive of it.

 

[Alar]

EDIT: Double post.

 

[Quiet Stranger]

OMG IT'S NOVA! Maybe SC: Ghost is right around the corner.

 

[Exort]

OMG IT'S NOVA! Maybe SC: Ghost is right around the corner.

She appeared in Starcraft 2: WoL as well. Nothing new.