Spoiler Alert?

I find it kinda strange that Blizzard is revealing every unit, building, ability, even the campaign, to the public, just like that. What kind of a game/ game company does that? Shouldn't they be working on it in secret, then to reveal the great masterpiece to the crowd? What fun is it if we already know everything? I know I am basically undermining the basis of this forum, but its a concern, a very strange one. I hope you understand what I mean.

 

Eh, I disagree.

First of all, they aren't revealing that much. For instance, they showed off the single-player campaign at BlizzCon, but no monster plot points or missions were revealed. I'd also be willing to bet that we don't see anything else related to the campaign until the game is completed.

Secondly, we all want to see the new units and mechanics. I actually think that Blizzard's strategy is brilliant. They are slowly showing off new things and keeping us, the fans, slobbering all over ourselves. I know that every time they reveal something new, I get more and more excited to buy the game. On top of this, they are keeping the game fresh on my mind so that the INSTANT it comes out I am going to buy it.

MAN I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL STARCRAFT 2 COMES OUT!

 

I think that even with news being released to the public, it won't lower how much they would sell. Doing this, in my opinion, is a good move because if people see how good the game will be before it is out in stores, they can tell their friends about it and get more people into the game.

More gaming companies are begining to have public releases of their games before they are completed. A similar thing is being done with the new Super Smash Bros game, every weekday new info is released on their official site. However, the releases are only making people want to play it even more, not drive them away because they know whats in it.

If I never saw anything on SC2, I wouldn't be on this forum because I never would have looked into SC2 stuff on google in the first place. I like the idea of seeing whats going to be in the game before I buy it, and think that their isn't much you need to worry yourself about.

 

@ ninerman13-

I agree with the point that its keeps the mind fresh for the game, making you want it, etc. But no, they are revealing almost everything. I know we want to see the new units and mechanics, but that's all should be part of the expectation. After seeing all this and then playing the real game, what if we just realise it isn't as good as expected?

 

If the game isn't as good as expected, than it is a failure on Blizzard's part, haha. They do have some real high expectations for this game, but I think it'll be fine.

However, I just thought of something crazy. What if Blizzard is not going to release the Zerg at all before the game actually comes out?

Think about it. They are keeping us slobbering by slowly releasing Terran and Protoss information. If they keep the Zerg in the dark, the secret factor will also be appealing, and satisfy exactly what you are talking about, GM_k. Personally though, I want it all to be revealed. I am too excited.

 

That sounds kind of like what my example about Super Smah Brawl is doing. They're releasing tons of information about the game, but only the stuff you start with.

They're keeping the unlockables a secret so that you need to buy the game before knowing what the secret characters and stages are.

I do agree with your statement that the zerg should be revealed. At least make a zerg demo video about what units might be in the game, that way zerg lovers don't feel left out by not being able to see the new units before release.

 

This year is coming closer to its end and isnt
the Zurg info going to be realesed before next year?

 

When Blizzard is giving us info on the game, she is doing a few things.

Getting discussion up - What would fansites be discussing if not for those updates?

Improving their game - The result of these discussions will help Blizzard get a feedback on how they are doing and how the public is taking the new updates. This can be used as a key to improve and refine the game even more.

And lastly just to satisfy curious and anscious fans, otherwise they explode.

Think that's about it.

 

I think they have no problems showing us the Protoss/ Terran units because at this stage almost anything can change. Terran overlap a lot and I can almost see a complete overhaul for diversity. Plus, we don't know all the Protoss units. Just last week they axed the Statis orb with no given reason. Overall, with Protoss or Terran, I can see a lot of things being changed before release.

As for Zerg, I think that what their big surprise is. They probably are experimenting with radical, off the walls stuff. If anything, i can see the Zerg being a completely new race.

All in all, i don't mind them releasing stuff now. However, as soon as they give a release date I might swear myself off from any SCII site. That way, the things revealed will be rusty and most things will have been changed. I figure thats a good 6 months there for me to forget...

 

When you swear yourself off all SC2 sites, does that include this one as well?

 

There is no way that building hype for a product is a bad thing. This is especially the case for a sequel. Just like they release Beta versions for Halo and other products, they will do the same with SC2. I mean what would happen if instead of announcing that they were developing SC2 at the Korea convention, they announced that they were releasing it? There is no way that sales would be as high in the short run as they would be doing it the way they are. Plus with this way they get outside input from other sources, like this site. Our creative minds, and love for the SC universe can add things to the game that might otherwise be overlooked by the developers who have had the same image in their mind for multiple years.

Seriously, I think every major company does this, Apple hyped the Iphone, the Halo example, all TV shows, your argument just doesn't make sense.

 

Maybe.... In reality, I doubt I could not resist coming back here. How could i not wanna be here? Perhaps by then we will run out of new units to put on the front page...lol

 

I know you all are ever so hyped about the game, everyone wants to know everything, but that is a lame argument, as games would be no fun if you knew all about it, and not knowing builds more expectation and want for the game than knowing. I already said this undermines the basis of this forum, keep that out of this discussion.
I also find it weird that Blizzard is also showing all their weakness to the public, like how unsure they are about the mothership, Thor, etc. that just highlights that they reveal too close matters.

 

No it doesn't, it just shows that they aren't a bunch of pompous asses that think they know all about video games, and want feedback from the public.

Also, you can't substantiate an argument by saying

that is pure opinion and probably untrue seeing as how people buy the game years after it has been released, and I'm just guessing that they know most things about the game by then.

 

If its a good game, sure people will buy it.

I meant that its very stupid to say they should reveal things just because we want to know.

 

Well the more feedback they get the more they can make the game to fit their audiences. That fans will like it better and more people will buy the game. Then everybody wins. Nothing wrong with that.

One thing is the once a week thing basically has 80% of the fans eating out of Blizzards hand. Have you read the "tomorrow is thursday" thread? It is devoted to speculation and if nothing happens thursday bitching about said lack of events..

Basically they are doing that to keep the fans interested through the development process as well as giving them ways of improving the game

 

They don't reveal things just because the public wants to know, they do it to raise interest in the game so that sales will be higher when it is released.

 

@ BoP- Agreed, but that can also be a problem if lets say after months of talking, the mothership gets cut out, and loads of people get disappointed.

I'm not saying its bad to reveal things, but they shouldn't reveal too much. But Blizzard is basically giving everything into the hands of the fans now. Might they run out of things to keep us exited to the limit we are used to?

@ DE.50 -They may get more sales, but a worse game.

 

There is no way that knowing more about the game makes it a worse game.

 

Worse in the meaning of doing everything the fans want.