Report, edit, etc...Posted by xMCx on 2006-08-24 at 18:53:48
Blizzard now has 3 Unannounced Titles they are working on.
Paul Sams, Blizzard's chief operating officer, said there are at least three unannounced titles that are being worked on currently at Blizzard Entertainment. IGN's has a report thatat says Blizzard "will have a major product announcement in 2007." They are are also looking for a 3D Level Designer for RTS Games. With SC Ghost on hold there is a huge chance this time a Starcraft sequal could come out.
What we know:
WoW: Burning Crusade: In Progress
SC Ghost: Indefinite Hold
Diablo 3: ? In the making?
StarCraft 2: In the making?
Warcraft 4: In the making?
GMs feel free to edit this post to add any new info.
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The next person to post this thread gets a swift kick in the ass.
Paul Sams, Blizzard's chief operating officer, said there are at least three unannounced titles that are being worked on currently at Blizzard Entertainment. IGN's has a report thatat says Blizzard "will have a major product announcement in 2007." They are are also looking for a 3D Level Designer for RTS Games. With SC Ghost on hold there is a huge chance this time a Starcraft sequal could come out.
What we know:
WoW: Burning Crusade: In Progress
SC Ghost: Indefinite Hold
Diablo 3: ? In the making?
StarCraft 2: In the making?
Warcraft 4: In the making?
GMs feel free to edit this post to add any new info.
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The next person to post this thread gets a swift kick in the ass.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Daedalus on 2006-08-24 at 20:24:29
I'm hoping for new titles. Maybe they are working on a (new) FPS since they kind of cancelled Ghost. Maybe they'll even try a new type of game, though they pretty much have done everything already.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lord_Agamemnon(MM) on 2006-08-24 at 20:56:47
I'm hoping for Starcraft 2. Or maybe they're even working on a brand-new series, which wouldn't be too bad.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Vampire on 2006-08-24 at 21:33:32
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GMs feel free to edit this post to add any new info.
Rofl waffles, feel free to edit your post? They are more welcome and free to edit your post than you are yourself.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Atreyu) on 2006-08-24 at 21:47:48
what i really want is Diablo 3 and maybe Starcraft 2
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-08-24 at 22:12:11
Every week someone makes one of these speculation threads. *Syphon furiously edits post.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by xMCx on 2006-08-24 at 22:41:33
You lock about every single one...
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GC 2006: StarCraft 2 Hints Dropped?
Is StarCraft 2 currently in the works? What other titles does Blizzard have stashed away for both PC and console?
by Tal Blevins
August 24, 2006 - While our meeting with Blizzard Chief Operating Officer Paul Sams today at the German Games Convention mainly focused on The Burning Crusade, the upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft, we did ask him about what the future holds in store for Blizzard, and specifically about StarCraft 2.
"StarCraft is my absolutely favorite game of all time," Sams told us. "As you probably already know, there is no doubt that we will continue the StarCraft and Diablo franchise, and trust me, I will be the happiest person in the world when we announce StarCraft 2."
While Sams wasn't ready to spill the beans just yet, he did say Blizzard "will have a major product announcement in 2007," and that Blizzard was currently working on at least three other unannounced titles at the moment.
In terms of what these games could be, we asked if they would fall in line with the major success Blizzard has had with World of Warcraft. "I want to be clear that we're not just content to be an MMO company," Sams explained. "Some other companies get into the role of making just MMOs, but Blizzard lets the developers pick what they want to work on, and it's not all MMOs."
When asked about StarCraft: Ghost, Sams said that it was on indefinite hold, but that Blizzard wasn't averse to exploring further console development in the future. "We've been up to MS and they've been at our office talking about Vista and 360," Sams said, "and we're certainly excited about some of the tools they have to offer in the console world as well as with Vista and DirectX 10. However, with our own online gaming service, we're going to pick and choose what we want to use; we're going to protect Battle.net and make sure Battle.net ranks supreme."
Is StarCraft 2 currently in the works? What other titles does Blizzard have stashed away for both PC and console?
by Tal Blevins
August 24, 2006 - While our meeting with Blizzard Chief Operating Officer Paul Sams today at the German Games Convention mainly focused on The Burning Crusade, the upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft, we did ask him about what the future holds in store for Blizzard, and specifically about StarCraft 2.
"StarCraft is my absolutely favorite game of all time," Sams told us. "As you probably already know, there is no doubt that we will continue the StarCraft and Diablo franchise, and trust me, I will be the happiest person in the world when we announce StarCraft 2."
While Sams wasn't ready to spill the beans just yet, he did say Blizzard "will have a major product announcement in 2007," and that Blizzard was currently working on at least three other unannounced titles at the moment.
In terms of what these games could be, we asked if they would fall in line with the major success Blizzard has had with World of Warcraft. "I want to be clear that we're not just content to be an MMO company," Sams explained. "Some other companies get into the role of making just MMOs, but Blizzard lets the developers pick what they want to work on, and it's not all MMOs."
When asked about StarCraft: Ghost, Sams said that it was on indefinite hold, but that Blizzard wasn't averse to exploring further console development in the future. "We've been up to MS and they've been at our office talking about Vista and 360," Sams said, "and we're certainly excited about some of the tools they have to offer in the console world as well as with Vista and DirectX 10. However, with our own online gaming service, we're going to pick and choose what we want to use; we're going to protect Battle.net and make sure Battle.net ranks supreme."
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)Excalibur on 2006-08-25 at 02:00:49
It proves nothing but it makes me happy. In other words it cures nothing indefinately but the dull pain and other symptoms fade. In other words, its democracy.
-Le0n
-Le0n
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Doodan on 2006-08-25 at 04:08:53
For awhile, I've thought Blizzard was putting waaay too much work into WoW. While it makes sense on a business level, cuz WoW is pulling in more money than their previous games did, I started to feel like they were forgetting the reason they had such a strong following in the first place (i.e., their previous titles). I hope they won't let me down!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JordanN_3335 on 2006-08-25 at 14:41:33
Yeah and also if you go to blizzards website there hiring artists (cinamatics anyone?). But still now I want SC: Ghost to be made. Why you ask? Well think about it. If they made a map editor for the game think about the possibilities.
Playing Uberarena in 3-D!!. Or CTF Games. Man that would be wack driving a reaver or fighting as an scv!
As for starcraft 2. Yes everyone wants it but I hope that it will be able to play brood war maps because if they convert it to starcraft 2 whats gona happen to our old maps. But thats 2007. Another year full of troubles.
Playing Uberarena in 3-D!!. Or CTF Games. Man that would be wack driving a reaver or fighting as an scv!
As for starcraft 2. Yes everyone wants it but I hope that it will be able to play brood war maps because if they convert it to starcraft 2 whats gona happen to our old maps. But thats 2007. Another year full of troubles.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Daedalus on 2006-08-25 at 14:46:34
Ah well, they'll prostpone it to at least 2011 so we haven't got much to worry about yet 
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.Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-08-25 at 15:54:29
I strongly doubt it will be 3 brand new games. I'm 60% sure it will be a WC title(be it WC4 or another expansion for 3). The other two I don't know about. But it just might be D3 and SC2.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Daedalus on 2006-08-25 at 16:10:22
Warcraft 3 is to old for them to make an expension for, besides if they would they would have said it like with the expension for WoW. Nah, they'll make Warcraft 4, if anything. I still hope for new series in the same setting as Warcraft or Starcraft, as well as new titles in the already excisting series.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-08-25 at 16:28:27
QUOTE(xMCx @ Aug 24 2006, 09:41 PM)
You lock about every single one...
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There's a reason for that. Double threads are against the rules.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by lonely_duck on 2006-08-26 at 00:02:15
A new RTS would be nice, lets face it a new starcraft wouldn't be that good, there would be too many units, or we'll see some of our favorite units go away. Leave its' legacy alone.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Laser_Dude on 2006-08-26 at 01:01:42
actually, if they made a starcraft 2, I would want it to be almost exactly like starcraft as is. It's perfect, maybe add a new campaign, new units, and some new triggers and additions to help map makers i.e. a variables system.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Daedalus on 2006-08-26 at 04:57:53
QUOTE(laser_dude @ Aug 26 2006, 06:01 AM)
and some new triggers and additions to help map makers i.e. a variables system.
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Just wait until I upload my tutorial about Arithmetic, Relational and Equality, Logical and Conditional Operators Hmm, I'm kind of addicted to the limits of Starcaft Editing. That's why I don't fancy the War3 kind of triggering, and why War3 map makers don't like Starcraft map making
.Report, edit, etc...Posted by JordanN_3335 on 2006-08-26 at 09:15:49
QUOTE(laser_dude @ Aug 26 2006, 01:01 AM)
actually, if they made a starcraft 2, I would want it to be almost exactly like starcraft as is. It's perfect, maybe add a new campaign, new units, and some new triggers and additions to help map makers i.e. a variables system.
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I understand what your talking about but the main debate is the preformance of starcraft 2. Like will they convert it from 2-d½ to 3-d like what they did to warcraft.
That would mean you would have to buy a new videocard (if not already) to upgrade to that. And also yes we do need more units.new triggers and stuff as long as our old SC brood war maps can still work on them cause imagine. All our maps gone to waste if it cant run them.
But blizzard got us again and we might not see any proven results till 2007!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Xx.Doom.xX on 2006-08-26 at 10:22:03
QUOTE(Syphon @ Aug 24 2006, 10:11 PM)
Every week someone makes one of these speculation threads. *Syphon furiously edits post.
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No kidding. Kind of annoying now.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Laser_Dude on 2006-08-26 at 14:13:31
QUOTE(Mini_Goose_2707 @ Aug 26 2006, 06:15 AM)
I understand what your talking about but the main debate is the preformance of starcraft 2. Like will they convert it from 2-d½ to 3-d like what they did to warcraft.
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When I said I wanted it almost exactly the same, I meant I didn't want them to change the graphics.
I see now, you were saying they might change the graphics. I think naturally they would convert it to 3-d, but 3-d would ruin it, unless they did a really good job. The joy of Starcraft as is is that I can play it on my crappy P2 with lightning speed. I can also use editors that I don't trust I my big flashy comp, like SCMDraft.
QUOTE(Daedalus @ Aug 26 2006, 01:57 AM)
Just wait until I upload my tutorial about Arithmetic, Relational and Equality, Logical and Conditional Operators Hmm, I'm kind of addicted to the limits of Starcaft Editing. That's why I don't fancy the War3 kind of triggering, and why War3 map makers don't like Starcraft map making
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When I said variables systems, I meant triggers like:
"Convert % health/mana/shields of "Terran Marine" owned by "current player" at "location1" to variable "x""
"Convert Variable "x" to health of "Zerg Zergling" at "location2" owned by "current player""
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Daedalus on 2006-08-26 at 14:39:56
QUOTE(laser_dude @ Aug 26 2006, 07:13 PM)
When I said I wanted it almost exactly the same, I meant I didn't want them to change the graphics.
I see now, you were saying they might change the graphics. I think naturally they would convert it to 3-d, but 3-d would ruin it, unless they did a really good job. The joy of Starcraft as is is that I can play it on my crappy P2 with lightning speed. I can also use editors that I don't trust I my big flashy comp, like SCMDraft.
When I said variables systems, I meant triggers like:
"Convert % health/mana/shields of "Terran Marine" owned by "current player" at "location1" to variable "x""
"Convert Variable "x" to health of "Zerg Zergling" at "location2" owned by "current player""
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That's pretty much exactly what I'm covering in that tut I see now, you were saying they might change the graphics. I think naturally they would convert it to 3-d, but 3-d would ruin it, unless they did a really good job. The joy of Starcraft as is is that I can play it on my crappy P2 with lightning speed. I can also use editors that I don't trust I my big flashy comp, like SCMDraft.
When I said variables systems, I meant triggers like:
"Convert % health/mana/shields of "Terran Marine" owned by "current player" at "location1" to variable "x""
"Convert Variable "x" to health of "Zerg Zergling" at "location2" owned by "current player""
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. While it would be rather useful if you didn't need to trigger all that yourself, but that it already would be in the engine. But on the other hand, that would spoil whole the fun of making it.I like Starcraft, and especially the Editor, because it's so limited. It's such a challenge to bend or break those limits
.But thats just a side note
.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Laser_Dude on 2006-08-26 at 19:11:09
QUOTE(Daedalus @ Aug 26 2006, 11:39 AM)
That's pretty much exactly what I'm covering in that tut . While it would be rather useful if you didn't need to trigger all that yourself, but that it already would be in the engine. But on the other hand, that would spoil whole the fun of making it.
I like Starcraft, and especially the Editor, because it's so limited. It's such a challenge to bend or break those limits.
But thats just a side note.
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. While it would be rather useful if you didn't need to trigger all that yourself, but that it already would be in the engine. But on the other hand, that would spoil whole the fun of making it.I like Starcraft, and especially the Editor, because it's so limited. It's such a challenge to bend or break those limits
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You still do make a good point.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lithium on 2006-08-27 at 02:13:07
you know www.starcraft2.com links to blizzard. So thus, they are planning SC2 somewhere in the future.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-08-27 at 09:57:34
That doesn't mean anything. All it means is that they own the domain. For wahatever reason, they don't want people owning that domain.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SiLeNT(U) on 2006-08-28 at 14:03:00
One of those 3 titles is almost certainly going to be SC2, the question is will it be able to live up to SC's legacy?