Question..

[cheesdude]

I've never played any of the starcraft games, but i plan on getting SC2.

Does starcraft have a hero system that is like or in any way similar to WC3? I was looking through the SC2 feature page and saw that Jim Raynor was classified as a hero.

Thanks.

 

[TDR]

no...

 

[Massive_attack]

*sigh* another one of these...

 

[Dreadnought[dA]]

CAPS LOCK ON SO MAYBE EVERYBODY WILL SEE THIS!

BLIZZARD WILL NOT HAVE HEROES IN THE NORMAL LADDER GAMES. THEY WILL HOWEVER HAVE A HERO SYSTEM FOR USE BY CUSTOM MAPS THAT WORKS VERY SIMILAR TO WARCRAFT 3. caps off

 

[Massive_attack]

NO MATTER HOW MANY ALL CAPS POSTS OR MADE THERE WILL STILL BE UNINFORMED IDIOTS. SOORY MY FRIEND, BUT YOUR (AND MY) EFFORTS ARE MADE IN VAIN. I LOVE ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME.

All caps. All the time.

 

[LordDz]

Blizzard actually announced that they do not support heroes in the editor. And to make sure that nobody will ever make a hero type unit, they've closed Battle.net and every game will now be under strict control by Blizzard.

Yes there will be heroes. Every bloody Reaper is a hero. And those lings..

 

[redmarine]

Blizzard actually announced that they do not support heroes in the editor. And to make sure that nobody will ever make a hero type unit, they've closed Battle.net and every game will now be under strict control by Blizzard.

Yes there will be heroes. Every bloody Reaper is a hero. And those lings..

I almost thought you were serious till I read the last line.

 

[Numerion]

yes there will be heroes in sc2 editor but i think that they will be like in sc (just stronger normal units who dont earn any experience)

 

[LordDz]

GAH

Gah O.0

GAH?!?!!?!

First. What's the *%&*%*&* difference between a normal unit and a ''hero'' if they're basicly the same type?

YES
YES
YES
YEEEES.

Heroes will be in the editor. Yes those you add 1000 agility on hero wars on. Those will be there.

YES there will be items.
Yes there will be custom abilitys.

Don't post things that already been said like 50 times!

yes there will be heroes in sc2 editor but i think that they will be like in sc (just stronger normal units who dont earn any experience)

You mix facts with ''I think''? Seriously, get your facts right before you even post.

Chat with Devs: One of the most popular questions we get when it comes to creating UMS (User Map Settings) games or mods is: Will there be a DotA for StarCraft II? For those who are not familiar, DotA (Defense of the Ancients), is a popular UMS game created for Warcraft III. StarCraft compared to Warcraft III, does not focus on heroes as much, and heroes or units do not have the same experience gaining mechanic as Warcraft III, making it difficult to imagine how a game like DotA could be reproduced for StarCraft. Nonetheless, after chatting it up with our devs, we found out the ability to allow heroes and units to gain experience is built into the Map Editor, though it will not likely be in single player or standard multiplayer. In addition, those units can also be toggled to have the ability to carry an inventory, which is also a characteristic needed in UMS maps such as DotA. With those two additions, we can rest assured that our clever community modders can handle the rest in creating some awesome custom games.

StarCraft II General Discussion -

 

[Serbianbeast]

Two things I'd like to add:
1) Don't ask questions before looking for the answer yourself
2) Don't answer questions if you can't do it non-aggressively
and that would be it

 

[Dark.Revenant]

With no default items, I'm sure that it will be better for all games.

 

[Just_Spectating]

of course, i hope that items will not exist in SC2 because that makes it another wc3 game. not keeping the concept of sc..

 

[Massive_attack]

To be honest, I feel SC should just be an upgrade of Wc3. Im not going to go back to war craft just to use items. They should port all of Wc3's features, and to hell with keeping the concept of SC. As long as they just keep it in the editor like the hero feature whats so bad about it ? It can only enhance user created gameplay.

But whatever, I think people just want reasons to still play Wc3, but the fact is that SC2 preety much dominates Wc3 now.

 

[Dark.Revenant]

What I mean is allow items but have no or very very few default items. This forces people to make customs...

 

[Just_Spectating]

Massive_Attack, If you want that then this game is not for you.

you just wait for wc4...

 

[Serbianbeast]

What I mean is allow items but have no or very very few default items. This forces people to make customs...

Which means more originality in maps, more creativity needed for a map, and no more inventories filled with Gloves of Haste

 

[redmarine]

Which means more originality in maps, more creativity needed for a map, and no more inventories filled with Gloves of Haste

Very interesting... Perhaps we should then create our own inventory with the multiboard? I really hope it got click/drag/release/hover/selection events.

 

[Serbianbeast]

Very interesting... Perhaps we should then create our own inventory with the multiboard? I really hope it got click/drag/release/hover/selection events.

Ye, those would be nice. But so would pre-made inventory, with perhaps part which gives bonuses to unit, and the part which doesn't (like equipped and backpacked items)

 

[redmarine]

Ye, those would be nice. But so would pre-made inventory, with perhaps part which gives bonuses to unit, and the part which doesn't (like equipped and backpacked items)

If they were premade they should be 100% customizable for maximum potential.

 

[PurplePoot]

We already have release, click and drag I can't see a use for, hover would be nice, what's selection?

Oh, and do you mean the inventory or the multiboard? (If the multiboard, then we obviously lack release as well).

 

[Serbianbeast]

Well, this is all leading to a point which I mentioned a few posts ago. We need fully customizable interface: move minimap anywhere on the screen; move action bars; move inventory; add new action bars or inventory places somewhere on the screen and stuff like that.

 

[redmarine]

Well, this is all leading to a point which I mentioned a few posts ago. We need fully customizable interface: move minimap anywhere on the screen; move action bars; move inventory; add new action bars or inventory places somewhere on the screen and stuff like that.

Which they won't do acording to Karune on battle.net.

 

[Massive_attack]

@JustSpectating: Screw that I'm not wait 10 or however many years just to play another warcraft. I consider myself rather geeky but im generally not inclined to await a games release for so long. Ill be in my twenties by then.... jesus...

 

[Just_Spectating]

you obviously never played sc 1.

 

[Massive_attack]

Well actually yes i did, and I loved it. I'm not saying change the fundamental makeup of that game by adding items and whatnot, I'm saying put them in the editor for other people to use. People are not going to play warcraft 3 just for the items function, So why not port it over to starcraft 2's editor ?

 

[Just_Spectating]

sc1 (sc2) i only played the ladder. UMS games arent what the game is about.

 

[redmarine]

sc1 (sc2) i only played the ladder. UMS games arent what the game is about.

True, StarCraft universe isn't 50-80% custom maps(called UMS in StarCraft) like it is in WarCraft III.

 

[LordDz]

But it will change as now people who have played WC3 for its customs (heck I know people who bought it just for dota) will buy SC2.

 

[redmarine]

But it will change as now people who have played WC3 for its customs (heck I know people who bought it just for dota) will buy SC2.

Lets hope that another DotA map won't steal up too 80% of the Battle.net's custom map market shares.

 

[LordDz]

Lets hope that another DotA map won't steal up too 80% of the Battle.net's custom map market shares.

There we agree . I hope they give us two custom games rooms:

DOTA
And custom maps.

 

[redmarine]

There we agree . I hope they give us two custom games rooms:

DOTA
And custom maps.

Lol, couldn't agree more.

 

[punwisp]

I love how PEOPLE DONT READ ANYTHING ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE THAT CLEARLY STATES THESE THINGS. Though however they just dont even think about it and go to a forum and ask dumb commonly asked questions because there too lazy to look and read. Google this shit... Seriously... No offense first post lol

 

[redmarine]

I love how PEOPLE DONT READ ANYTHING ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE THAT CLEARLY STATES THESE THINGS. Though however they just dont even think about it and go to a forum and ask dumb commonly asked questions because there too lazy to look and read. Google this shit... Seriously... No offense first post lol

Be happy. Everyone has been lazy before seriously lol...

 

[punwisp]

all you have to do is type ANY kind of question you have and look for it on google... Its like someone asking where can he go to look for porn or something Lol

 

[LordDz]

Please, go ahead and tell us.

 

[Just_Spectating]

punwisp, this thread is for ideas for what we want to be in the editor not, "I WONDER WHATS IN THE EDITOR?!"

speaking of which,
they should make cliffs be able to have unlimited levels. (w/o the double layer every 2 levels.)