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Someone like Dustin Browder with a track record on top RTS games must have been hired by Blizzard to develop an RTS Game. Could it be a Starcraft 2 and a Starcraft MMO, like Warcraft III: Frozen Throne was for World of Warcraft?

that would make more sense to me, but would make me kinda sad aswell. If there is a Starcraft 2 announced and there is indeed a Starcraft MMO under development, its most likely that the next game to be announced (thinking of BlizzCon) should be the MMO (and not Diablo 3). Thinking that Blizzard wouldnt release a game before at least 2 years pass after the announcement the Starcraft MMO would make even more sense.

(i also read in my favorite gaming magazine about it and i'm somehow convinced it may happen)

Alright now we have some credible sources for that information so at this point it could now be considered as a viable possibility.

Lucrin

So two people hired, quite some time ago, for their RTS experience? Now that sounds credble. I'm still betting for SC2.

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we do plan to revisit that universe at some point in the future, but we don't have anything new to announce in that regard at present.

Now, this is just a speculation. I do believe that starcraft2 is announced on May 19. However, this statement could mean two things. Either one, they do not know whether or not Starcraft2 will be ready to be announced or Starcraft2 will be announced in the future of 13 days. Idk.

Luckily, there is only 2 more weeks till the event.

WOW! I've been a squire for a while, didn't even notice

that statement meant more to me that they plan to revisit, but not now. sort of satisfying everyone about its eventual return but not soon. im putting my money on diablo.

Well, on a good note, it seems that blizzard isn't making a nother MMORPG, according to them:

they " do not currently have any MMO development plans, and furthermore, we don't have any intentions to focus on only one genre or platform with our future games." [unknown date]



the only thing i dont trust about that is they're notorious for messing with our minds and use words so that it can be interpreted any way possible :confused:


I do think the announcement will be starcraft though, because since it's in Korea, releasing D3 would be the equivelant of releasing a Cricket game in the US...Not popular to the general public.

p.s. probably wont even read that since i'm a lonely peasant and you're trying to fight the urge not to slice my head off with a scythe

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p.s. probably wont even read that since i'm a lonely peasant and you're trying to fight the urge not to slice my head off with a scythe

WTF, ok. UM, well I read it

that would be my job around here... and im fealing generous today yes thats one thing blizzard is good for, they are so sneaky and tricky with words and just about everything

they " do not currently have any MMO development plans, and furthermore, we don't have any intentions to focus on only one genre or platform with our future games." [unknown date]

that was after the Vivendi mess that said all Blizzard games would be mmos. Some months ago i think (around summer). Kinda forgot about it lately. Not sure what to believe now, it sure wouldnt make much sense to have an mmo announced when their current makes so good progress.

Well if it is indeed StarCraft II, we all will feel a little bit relieved, because then the only game left to work on would be Diablo III.

If it was Diablo3 i would feel more relieved though.

Haha yea, I know, but you gotta look positive at everything

well all my "niggas"
i'd say its starcraft
but ill be PLEASED if its diablo 3.

This "nigga" is thinking StarCraft II.
And this "nigga" would also be pleased if it's Diablo III

LoL

Muttonchops, you should never say something on a forum that you wouldn't be willing to say to their face, there are people out there that will find you and hurt you. Just a suggestion before you start trying to offend people and act high and mighty again. Coward

Give me your address. Not only will I mock you, but I'll punch your teeth in for being such a fucktard.

But anyways, if you really want to fight me over a discussion like this, then you don't have much confidence, do you? Don't have much to be proud of, so you want to threaten me with violence? Well, I'll just wait for you to give me your location and I'll make my position clear. And that position involves my foot in your mouth.

But seriously, I know and you know that you're only making empty threats. So put that thought to rest, as it does not pertain at all to how wrong you are.

muttonchops and all of you will apologize for your fucking idiocy in time.

If that's the case, then I must inform you that I have no 'fucking idiocy' to apologize for.

Agreeing with him and backing him up because he is protecting your hopes, it IS another WoW expansion and a port and there's no way around it.

Please give me your address so I can mock you in person, or at least send you a letter with a picture enclosed of me flipping you the bird. Oh wait, I don't need to wait (because you're so wrong), nor do I need to mail it to you. Here it is!


Now, you know what I look like. Happy hunting!

Nothing can be "too soon"

Oh yeah? That statement is equivalent to a shoot first, ask questions later, attitude. Seeing as you have no understanding appropriate timing, please take note of what I say, as it is the general consensus that I know more about this subject matter than you do.

Blizzard could announce WoW 2 on the 19th and have it released 2011.

Yeah, and lose all the potential money that has yet to be milked out of the first one. They'd lose money if they did all that shit in such a short amount of time. People would immediately drop WoW for WoW2; people who would potentially keep playing until WoW2 would come out much later. If you have no understanding of economics or common sense, then shut the fuck up. Because you have no valid points to make.

Announcement doesn't = such and such game releases next week, especially in the gaming industry, it simply means it's a project they intend to finalize and release and let the public know about it and fester.

Oh man, for someone who doesn't have the slightest idea about simple supply and demand, how should we expect you to know anything about "the gaming industry". Get some credentials and then you may have the honor of speaking to me in a civilized manner.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to watch Bleach and be better than you.

For Example,

You rarely tell friends and/or family that you plan to come visit them in the future, but cannot at present.... And already have a trip planned next month. (This is the concept all you Starcraft people say exists which is just senceless.)

Aside from that.... Blizzard's Credability waves byebye if it is Starcraft 2...

It would not be a trick, It would be a flat out deliberate misinterpertation, AKA LIE...

Which wouldn't be uncommon if it happened on a daily basis, But as a single announcement such as this, it means alot.

got to admit u look younger than i expected. nothing more to add though.

You rarely tell friends and/or family that you plan to come visit them in the future, but cannot at present.... And already have a trip planned next month. (This is the concept all you Starcraft people say exists which is just senceless.)

That makes perfect sense if one rephrases it. The way you say it, it makes it sound like some sort of intangible out-of-body experience.

Aside from that.... Blizzard's Credability waves byebye if it is Starcraft 2...

How so? I fail to see why what product they chose to develop has any bearing on whether we can 'trust' them or not.

It would not be a trick, It would be a flat out deliberate misinterpertation, AKA LIE...

Wow. I must say that you seem to have 'lied' yourself, as you have failed to interpret the definition of lie accurately.

Quote from dictionary.com entry "lie" »

–noun
1. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
2. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.
3. an inaccurate or false statement.
4. the charge or accusation of lying: He flung the lie back at his accusers.
–verb (used without object)
5. to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.
6. to express what is false; convey a false impression.
–verb (used with object)
7. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.

Not of them have to do with misinterpretations. There are basically two types of lies. One is when you say something that is not true, or you omit the truth. They have done neither. Blizzard has not lied about anything. They have simply stated it in a fashion that dissuades people from making assumptions about what it is going to be. But I guess Aibo missed that memo.

Which wouldn't be uncommon if it happened on a daily basis, But as a single announcement such as this, it means alot.

So, you're saying that lying for your whole life is better than temporarily lying? What kind of ignorant cacophony is that?

The announcement means that Blizzard is going to announce a new product. They didn't want to say anything about Starcraft, but may say something about it later. They are going to announce a new product in 30 days. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean that Starcraft is the new product, it certainly does not exempt it from being on the list of possibilities.

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You rarely tell friends and/or family that you plan to come visit them in the future, but cannot at present.... And already have a trip planned next month. (This is the concept all you Starcraft people say exists which is just senceless.)

First, I don't consider Blizzard to be a friend of mine or part of my family, and neither do I think they do.

Secondly, if I come and visit my family, that means I will stay with them and they have to account for that. They have to accomodate for my living and plan ahead.
In the example Blizzard is the relative coming to visit, and the customer is the family. But that's not how it goes, it goes the other way. Blizzard has the responsibility here to develop the product and hold timelines etc. but the customer has no such obligations. We either buy it or we don't, and Blizzard doesn't have anything to say in that situation.