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    Starcraft to be three games. Not what you think.

    Apparently all three races will be available day one for multi. For single player the first to ship will be the Terran campaign/game. Then the other two to follow afterwards. They say it's to make each one it's own game. I say it's because they got money hungry since WoW. I mean really, if they charge $50 for 1/3 of a game, that's pretty petty. Next they'll start charging for Battle.net.

    Shame on you Blizzard. Yes your fans are as rabid as Mac fans but you don't need to dollar rape them.

    http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/10/st...-as-a-trilogy/

    And here you thought there'd be no big StarCraft 2 announcement after its conspicuous absence from the BlizzCon 2008 opening ceremony. Rob Pardo, executive vice-president of game design at Blizzard announced that the campaign version of the game will be a trilogy, each part focusing on a separate race.

    Terrans - Wings of Liberty
    Zerg - Heart of the Swarm
    Protoss - Legacy of the Void
    Sure, it's not a release date, but for those still hopeful, there's always tomorrow night's closing ceremonies. We'll get more info on this as we have it, like will it all be in one box? Will we have to buy separate discs? Can we have it now, please?

    Update: Yes, you'll have to buy separate discs. According to Pardo, "It's a separate product. Look at the next two as expansion packs, but will have the feel of stand alone products." Meaning yes, we'll be charging you more money.
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    Are you freaking serious? This is rediculous.

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    oh wonderful, I love not including all the content in the first game! I always want expansion packs!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dyne View Post
    Next they'll start charging for Battle.net
    iirc they actually have expressed interest in doing this.

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    I think Stephen King started this scam when he released.. I think it was Green Mile, as 6 separate little books instead of one full sized book.

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    It sucks for us but from Blizzard's standpoint this is going to be HUGE. I will buy all three no matter what...it sucks but I really will.
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    wow...good thing i had no intention of playing this.
    If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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    Man, I don't even care about it from the financial perspective, I just want to be able to play the Zerg campaign on day 1

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    DoW2 ftw.
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    I will give Blizzard the benefit of the doubt. They have always taken care of me as a gamer. Their games are excellent and always give value for your money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snakespy View Post
    It sucks for us but from Blizzard's standpoint this is going to be HUGE. I will buy all three no matter what...it sucks but I really will.
    I will buy the Starcraft 2 battlechest in 2012 with all 3 games for $29.99.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kamakazie View Post
    Man, I don't even care about it from the financial perspective, I just want to be able to play the Zerg campaign on day 1
    Money nothing, I just think the series is nothing but the original SC with prettier graphics.

    Quote Originally Posted by [PinPals]Apu View Post
    DoW2 ftw.
    QFT.
    If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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    I couldn't care less about SC2.

    not really a fan of the original anyway.

    but this news is pretty messed up.. Scamcraft fans better pull down their pants, bend over and have their lub ready because it's going to be a big one a comming.. errr. in this case three little ones.


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    Quote Originally Posted by [pinpals]apu View Post
    dow2 ftw.
    for the emperor!!

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