05-07-2007, 12:44 PM
While we wait...
StarCraft 2, World of StarCraft, Diablo III, revitalisation of Starcraft: Ghost, or something entirely new?
Obviously, WoSC is highly unlikely, as competing against oneself is hardly profitable.
My hopes and dreams lie with some sort of new incarnation of the StarCraft-franchise, specifically a remake of the original. "Why a remake?" you ask. The story, quite simply, moved me immensely. Sarah's arc from lieutenant in the Terran Dominion to self-proclaimed "Queen bitch of the universe" (as she so eloquently put it), was very engrossing. I also found the other characters very interesting.
So what would a remake of StarCraft look like? Why, imagination knows no bounds. :shuriken:
My suggestion. In short: Deus Ex, starring Sarah Kerrigan.
* The game follows the perspective and story arc of Sarah Kerrigan, from a highly trained ghost in the Terran Dominion, betraying her general and allying herself with The Brothers of Korhal, betrayed by Arcturus Mengsk, captured and transformed by the Zerg, risen anew as an agent of the Overmind, betrays her fellow cerebrates and other allies, eventually becoming the Queen of Blades responsible for the death of Praetor Fenix, General Edmund Duke and Admiral Dugalle.
* The genre would no be longer real-time strategy, but rather a blend of first/third person shooter, Stealth 'em up and RPG
* The game would be split into two main "chapters", one taking place during her time as a terran ghost and the other as an agent of the zerg. The two chapters would feature two distinctive personalities and combat styles.
* Gameplay and combat in the first chapter would see Sarah as human, sporting her rifle (while still being able to pick up other weaponry). Her skills would be the same as in the original game (invisibility and hacking/infiltrating)
In the second chapter, after Kerrigan's transformation, she would no longer rely on conventional weaponry. The ranged combat from chapter 1 would be replaced by a more melee-oriented combat style, using her "blades" to visciously dispatch foes.
* The RPG-aspect is realised throughout both chapters as Sarah Kerrigan essentially "levels up" as she improves her skills, achieves goals and kills enemies. In addition to acquiring new skills and improving stats, her ghost augmentation programme would allow her to scavenge for new parts (again: think Deus Ex) in terran installations.
* Optional sub-quests would net her improved armor, ammo and weaponry.
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A man can dream, no? Whatever the result, as long as it's not another MMO (and as long the story is placed in the universe of StarCraft or Diablo), I'll be happy.:)
Any prognostications on what the "major announcement" will be?
StarCraft 2, World of StarCraft, Diablo III, revitalisation of Starcraft: Ghost, or something entirely new?
Obviously, WoSC is highly unlikely, as competing against oneself is hardly profitable.
My hopes and dreams lie with some sort of new incarnation of the StarCraft-franchise, specifically a remake of the original. "Why a remake?" you ask. The story, quite simply, moved me immensely. Sarah's arc from lieutenant in the Terran Dominion to self-proclaimed "Queen bitch of the universe" (as she so eloquently put it), was very engrossing. I also found the other characters very interesting.
So what would a remake of StarCraft look like? Why, imagination knows no bounds. :shuriken:
My suggestion. In short: Deus Ex, starring Sarah Kerrigan.
* The game follows the perspective and story arc of Sarah Kerrigan, from a highly trained ghost in the Terran Dominion, betraying her general and allying herself with The Brothers of Korhal, betrayed by Arcturus Mengsk, captured and transformed by the Zerg, risen anew as an agent of the Overmind, betrays her fellow cerebrates and other allies, eventually becoming the Queen of Blades responsible for the death of Praetor Fenix, General Edmund Duke and Admiral Dugalle.
* The genre would no be longer real-time strategy, but rather a blend of first/third person shooter, Stealth 'em up and RPG
* The game would be split into two main "chapters", one taking place during her time as a terran ghost and the other as an agent of the zerg. The two chapters would feature two distinctive personalities and combat styles.
* Gameplay and combat in the first chapter would see Sarah as human, sporting her rifle (while still being able to pick up other weaponry). Her skills would be the same as in the original game (invisibility and hacking/infiltrating)
In the second chapter, after Kerrigan's transformation, she would no longer rely on conventional weaponry. The ranged combat from chapter 1 would be replaced by a more melee-oriented combat style, using her "blades" to visciously dispatch foes.
* The RPG-aspect is realised throughout both chapters as Sarah Kerrigan essentially "levels up" as she improves her skills, achieves goals and kills enemies. In addition to acquiring new skills and improving stats, her ghost augmentation programme would allow her to scavenge for new parts (again: think Deus Ex) in terran installations.
* Optional sub-quests would net her improved armor, ammo and weaponry.
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A man can dream, no? Whatever the result, as long as it's not another MMO (and as long the story is placed in the universe of StarCraft or Diablo), I'll be happy.:)
Any prognostications on what the "major announcement" will be?
