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SoloZ-
06-23-2008, 06:32 PM
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Introduction

Good evening to everyone, today i've decided to bring to the Singapore gaming community recent updates of current Blizzard projects that are either ongoing or near completion. Many people would probably be anxious and waiting in anticipation of Blizzard's newly designed RTS game, Starcraft II, which promises to be a big hit in the gaming industry and revolutionize the future of e-sports altogether.


Background on Blizzard's past projects

Blizzard entertainment, possibly the world's famous & biggest game producing company, has come such a long way with the vast number of projects it has designed, which ranges from 3 main platforms:


Warcraft Universe

Warcraft II Battle.net edition
Warcraft III Reign of Chaos
Warcraft III Frozen Throne
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft Burning Crusade


Starcraft Universe

Starcraft
Starcraft: Brood war


Diablo Universe

Diablo
Diablo II
Diablo II Lords of Destruction




New developments

Aiming to take their gaming achievements to a whole new level, Blizzard apparently has greater ambitions, coming up with the development of several latest gaming projects, some of which is common generic knowledge to all, whereas there are also a few secret projects in question that not many would know about as Blizzard has declined to mention much about them. These projects include:


Wrath of the Lich King
Starcraft II
"Hydra"
Diablo III
WoW movie


Based on this information, WOTLK and SC2 are most probably set to come out in the upcoming year or so, thus avid gamers who have waited a long time for these 2 expansions in the gaming exodus need not wait much longer. The exact date has not been released but gamers' hearts can be quelled by the consolation that it will be out by the end of this year.


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Diablo III?

As for the other 2 Blizzard projects, "Hydra" and Diablo III, they are projects of a more mysterious and enigmatic nature that Blizzard has declined to reveal much upon. Diablo III is yet to be confirmed, but nonetheless there is quite a distinct possibility that Blizzard will choose to engage on this project. However one of the possible speculations why Blizzard will abandon Diablo III might be because Diablo I and II's head producers had left Blizzard to join the gaming company developing 'Guild Wars' as well as another group of them who went to make a hyped game called 'Hellgate london', which we know eventually failed miserably. In fact, most of Blizzard's original staff who developed other projects such as Starcraft and Warcraft have also left in search of greener pasture.

Nevertheless, there are certain evident signs that the creation of Diablo III will be further explored. For the answer to that, it lies in the hands of Blizzard's Worldwide invational 2008 this coming weekend. The extract below should serve to consolidate your thoughts revolving Diablo III.


"Rumours already have been floating around for a while, that Blizzard will not only show us the new World of WarCraft add-on and StarCraft II with all three races playable at the World Wide Invitational 2008, but also something very special.

Just a few minutes ago Blizzard changed their frontpage on www.blizzard.com, and put a splash screen online.

It seems possible that Blizzard will announce Diablo III during the WWI 2008 in Paris this weekend - or are the colours of the splash screen StarCraft II related and Blizzard will announce the release date for the RTS game?"

Source: [MyMyM]


As for Project "Hydra" and the WoW movie, not much is known as to what further developments to expect in these areas.

"We hear there are three things the company is working on, obviously WoW, Starcraft II, and a third top secret project that is not the oft-rumored Diablo III. If you happen to be walking behind Blizzard folk at AGDC, you might hear something that sounds like this.

Blizzard Employee 1: What are you working on?
Blizzard Employee 2: Starcraft II, and you?
Blizzard Employee 1: I am working on Hydra."

Source: [TheInquirer.Net]



What future lies ahead?

To conclude, Blizzard has never been seen to be more resilient in the continuous dedication and persistence to bring to us a new era of gaming experience, as well as greatly improved gameplay and game mechanics in the form of mainly Starcraft 2 and WOTLK. If the rumours are true, then Blizzard will have achieved their goal of developing a bloc of diversified fantasy games worldwide.

Blizzard is indeed not one to disappoint.

P.S For more information online, you can check out www.blizzard.com for future updates.

Hebe
06-23-2008, 06:36 PM
Diablo III ftw !

guoheng
06-23-2008, 06:49 PM
is sc2 gonna be like dota?

SoloZ-
06-23-2008, 07:02 PM
is sc2 gonna be like dota?

Yes and no. SC2 is mainly going to be focussed on rebuilding the elements from Starcraft 1's standard game, with many improvements in game mechanics, as well as high definition.

As for DotA, it is very likely that the DotA versions will be moved to Starcraft Two eventually to further boost its popularity among gamers.

SG_Lancelot
06-23-2008, 07:21 PM
Diablo III Omfg.

xsomebodyx
06-23-2008, 07:30 PM
WOOT Starcraft 2 on max settings and resolution here I come!

SoloZ-
06-23-2008, 07:33 PM
WOOT Starcraft 2 on max settings and resolution here I come!


Woah u seem like you can't wait eh.

kana
06-23-2008, 08:10 PM
D3! D3! D3! D3!

SG_Lancelot
06-23-2008, 09:44 PM
WOOT Starcraft 2 on max settings and resolution here I come!

u got imba gaming rig?

share share ur specs lei

Deadpeng
06-23-2008, 09:51 PM
I am not so pleased with Blizzard's efficiency, they took rather long to develop each of their project. Starcraft2 and Wrath of the lich king have already taken so long.

SoloZ-
06-23-2008, 10:07 PM
I am not so pleased with Blizzard's efficiency, they took rather long to develop each of their project. Starcraft2 and Wrath of the lich king have already taken so long.

Woah, to develop these sophisticated games takes a long time. Not to mention they are trying to make many new improvements to the game and re-define gameplay. So you should give them some credit for that. :D

SG_Lancelot
06-23-2008, 10:08 PM
I am not so pleased with Blizzard's efficiency, they took rather long to develop each of their project. Starcraft2 and Wrath of the lich king have already taken so long.

i dont actually mind. blizzard has never disappointed me with any of their games before. hehe

kira84
06-23-2008, 10:16 PM
hmm but there's no heroes concept in sc2 so how do dota work on this platform? the game doesn't have the ability to allow the units to carry items.

SoloZ-
06-23-2008, 10:40 PM
hmm but there's no heroes concept in sc2 so how do dota work on this platform? the game doesn't have the ability to allow the units to carry items.


That is true. I am also not sure, but maybe they will present Dota in a different way when it reaches sc2

d4rkw1sH
06-24-2008, 12:03 AM
D3 ftw np !!

WaN.
06-24-2008, 09:07 AM
Yea was never disappointed in Blizzard's game so i think i would rather they take more time to make it the best.

Anyway i think i'll be quite interested in Diablo 3 argh got quite bored with D2 like years ago alrdy lol

SoloZ-
06-24-2008, 09:08 AM
Diablo 3 best. Lol. I will be switching to SC2 when it comes out. need a new rts game to master.

HeRo`
06-24-2008, 12:05 PM
Diablo III will be ownage.

OpelxFrost
06-24-2008, 02:31 PM
hmm but there's no heroes concept in sc2 so how do dota work on this platform? the game doesn't have the ability to allow the units to carry items.

There is hero concept in sc2 but they are basically juz like normal units (similar to how sc hero works if not wrong) and only available in campaign (you won't find them in melee map). But in map editor, they have implemented full-fledge hero customization that is similar if not better than wc3 hero customization. In fact there was a rumor going around that the campaign editor has been remade so that map makers can easily remake dota, since those working on sc2 are mostly Dota fans too.

SoloZ-
06-24-2008, 02:36 PM
There is hero concept in sc2 but they are basically juz like normal units (similar to how sc hero works if not wrong) and only available in campaign (you won't find them in melee map). But in map editor, they have implemented full-fledge hero customization that is similar if not better than wc3 hero customization. In fact there was a rumor going around that the campaign editor has been remade so that map makers can easily remake dota, since those working on sc2 are mostly Dota fans too.

Nice, can see you are well-informed. Thanks for telling us.

For now, i can't wait for Dota on SC2. :D

death_inferno
06-24-2008, 02:39 PM
Yes La Diablo 3 Please Come Out!

LiBrANooBBoB
06-24-2008, 05:47 PM
wow so many ppl support D3!

kana
06-24-2008, 07:09 PM
wtb blizz sorc 10x +coldskill gc pls