Aug 10 2010, 03:50 AM
QUOTE(Ojimaru @ Aug 9 2010, 11:36 AM)
Finally caught up with the last two episodes.
Starcraft 2
I found it weird that John kept talking about Starcraft 2's single player campaign features, e.g. key characters, in-game cutscenes, as if Warcraft 3 never existed. While I'm sure Starcraft 2 has took the concept to a new level, it's not really that new to the RTS world, although admittedly rare.
Another thing that was was missed was the Challenges mode. Similar to Super Street Fighter 4's Challenge Mode, this set of Single Player challenges are meant to train newbie players on multiplayer tactics, something the Single Player campaign doesn't do.
Hi Ojimaru...thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it. At least it shows that Rojakgamer podcast do have some knowledgeable PC gamer's audience. (also thanks for not fast forwarding the portion when John is talking. Starcraft 2
I found it weird that John kept talking about Starcraft 2's single player campaign features, e.g. key characters, in-game cutscenes, as if Warcraft 3 never existed. While I'm sure Starcraft 2 has took the concept to a new level, it's not really that new to the RTS world, although admittedly rare.
Another thing that was was missed was the Challenges mode. Similar to Super Street Fighter 4's Challenge Mode, this set of Single Player challenges are meant to train newbie players on multiplayer tactics, something the Single Player campaign doesn't do.
)The key highlight I am trying to point out in the podcast is Storytelling in RTS genre. Starcraft 1, Warcraft 3 or any other RTS in general only present the story in the form of CG cutscene or gameplay cutscene using in-game assets which is pretty lackluster...in my opinion. Here is one good example from SC2.
What Blizzard manage to introduce in Starcraft 2 is the ability to interact with various in-game objects, character in a different way. Personally I have not seen any other RTS which offer the same approach as Blizzard by incorporating the point & click adventure/RPG'ish element into RTS. However please do correct me if I am wrong.
I got to admit, I have only crawl back into PC RTS up until recently. So my insight on the RTS genre may seems rather ancient but I do keep up with the news from time to time.
So feel free to share your bit & pieces or recommend me some RTS game which you think may be a good contender to SC2. The last RTS I played before SC2 are Halo Wars, Civilization Revolution, Dawn of War 1 & Company of Heroes.Yes indeed I have missed out the Challenges mode, revamp BNET interface & custom game filter etc. I blame it on my sleep deprivation.
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