| FaRmLaNd said: So is that a no because Blizzard have decided to not advance the gameplay as forward as you wanted? Because this thread really isn't a discussion of mechanics etc unless of course that lack of forward looking gameplay stops you from buying the game. In which case the argument is of course very valid. |
For a sequel to be successful, they are going to cater to two markets. One, the exact same people who liked the original and played it 'hardcore'. And two, the people who just like to play it for fun and the 'new' players. In theory, they could try and cater to both markets, but that's very hard to do. So with such a popular title like Starcraft, they seem to be opting to target the very large (and profitable) fanbase that already likes the game the way it is (especially in Asia) and hope that new people will buy the game based on hype and marketing. Much like they did with the original Starcraft.
Problem is, this isn't 1998 and Starcraft II will have actual competitoon, both as an RTS game and a PC game. And the rest of us who are on the fence or felt some parts of the game haven't stood up against the test of time will probably pass on the game. Or even worse, there's going to be others who feel the new game isn't 'as good' as the original. And, like such titles as Pokemon or Final Fantasy, you'll probably see this title sell less than the original game did. Because its both a sequel and its heavily focusing on one part of its fanbase.
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