SC2 Priced: $60 for standard edition, $100 for collector's

[jdelrio22]

If people like the game and want it enough they will buy it.

I'm in for the Collector's at $80 after taxes. Honestly, if you can't afford $60.00 or $100.00 for a game you probably should disconnect your internet connection for a few months to gather up money for it because you probably want this game but don't want to pay the price for it.

 

[JTsyo]

I was explaining to a friend that when you buy the first part you get 1 full campaign plus full multiplayer but then he pointed out that when you buy the second one you only get the campaign since you already had the full multiplayer. Are the other two also expected to be $60?

 

[Howard]

I was explaining to a friend that when you buy the first part you get 1 full campaign plus full multiplayer but then he pointed out that when you buy the second one you only get the campaign since you already had the full multiplayer. Are the other two also expected to be $60?

What would make sense to me is having all 3 available for digital download, and with proof of ownership of one version, the other two are available for less. But then again, Blizzard can charge what they want.

 

[smackababy]

I was explaining to a friend that when you buy the first part you get 1 full campaign plus full multiplayer but then he pointed out that when you buy the second one you only get the campaign since you already had the full multiplayer. Are the other two also expected to be $60?

That is only true if you purchase the first game. You don't, to my understanding, have to purchase the first to play the second. They are all individual games, each either the same multiplayer built in. So, you're paying for the single player game and getting the multiplayer for free, unless you already have it. I believe these will each cost full price, unless they are expansions. If, in fact, the original SC2 released is needed for each, then I can see a $40 expansion price. That being said, each is said to contain a full game worth of single player similar to the entire SC campaign.

But, as it always is for everything for sale forever, people will not value the game or the gameplay as much as others and will bitch and moan about it rather than just not buy it for the release retail price.

 

[jdjbuffalo]

That is only true if you purchase the first game. You don't, to my understanding, have to purchase the first to play the second. They are all individual games, each either the same multiplayer built in. So, you're paying for the single player game and getting the multiplayer for free, unless you already have it. I believe these will each cost full price, unless they are expansions. If, in fact, the original SC2 released is needed for each, then I can see a $40 expansion price. That being said, each is said to contain a full game worth of single player similar to the entire SC campaign.

But, as it always is for everything for sale forever, people will not value the game or the gameplay as much as others and will bitch and moan about it rather than just not buy it for the release retail price.

If they don't offer a discount for the "expansions" then they'll only get $60 from me. The other $120 will stay in my pocket. I have plenty of money but I'm not paying $180 for any complete game, I don't care how good it is.

 

[smackababy]

If they don't offer a discount for the "expansions" then they'll only get $60 from me. The other $120 will stay in my pocket. I have plenty of money but I'm not paying $180 for any complete game, I don't care how good it is.

According to Blizzard, you're getting 3 complete games. You are just picking the main race you play that complete game as. If the first game isn't as full as I hope it will be and I can play the multiplayer with everyone else, I see no reason to buy the 2nd or 3rd. But, if they deliever well, I will most likely buy the next.

 

[shortylickens]

If they don't offer a discount for the "expansions" then they'll only get $60 from me. The other $120 will stay in my pocket. I have plenty of money but I'm not paying $180 for any complete game, I don't care how good it is.

Well, again I have to go back to the Baldurs Gate 2 argument. If I knew then how many hours of fun I'd get, I easily would have shelled out one hundred dollars.
The difference with Starcraft 2 is many people know for a fact they will get so much fun out of it, the 180 total is probably a good bargain.
If you think of it in terms of movie tickets vs. Netflix membership, or MMO vs a free multiplayer game, you can make an objective decision more easily. Most of are actually willing to pay a lot for good entertainment, we just dont realize it when we see a big number up front. The reason many Americans find it so easy to purchase expensive cell phones with expensive service is the companies find a way to hide the ultimate dollar amount.
Blizzard is being totally straight about how much your gaming experience will cost you, which is a slight change of pace from World of Warcrack.

 

[smackababy]

Well, again I have to go back to the Baldurs Gate 2 argument. If I knew then how many hours of fun I'd get, I easily would have shelled out one hundred dollars.
The difference with Starcraft 2 is many people know for a fact they will get so much fun out of it, the 180 total is probably a good bargain.
If you think of it in terms of movie tickets vs. Netflix membership, or MMO vs a free multiplayer game, you can make an objective decision more easily. Most of are actually willing to pay a lot for good entertainment, we just dont realize it when we see a big number up front. The reason many Americans find it so easy to purchase expensive cell phones with expensive service is the companies find a way to hide the ultimate dollar amount.
Blizzard is being totally straight about how much your gaming experience will cost you, which is a slight change of pace from World of Warcrack.

That is not entirely true. With WoW you know exactly how much it is going to cost you to play. $15 a month after the initial $60 (as of right now for full expansion). There are no hidden fees about it. Play for a year: $240 right there; add another year: $420 dollars.

 

[Brainonska511]

At a curiosity, has anyone tried to run the beta on a machine running Intel's HD graphics (found in Core i systems)?

 

[reallyscrued]

The USB flash drive with the original game and expansion is potentially a good idea...but 2 GB is useless. Probably not even large enough for the patches that will be released with SCII.

 

[Hacp]

Well, again I have to go back to the Baldurs Gate 2 argument. If I knew then how many hours of fun I'd get, I easily would have shelled out one hundred dollars.
The difference with Starcraft 2 is many people know for a fact they will get so much fun out of it, the 180 total is probably a good bargain.
If you think of it in terms of movie tickets vs. Netflix membership, or MMO vs a free multiplayer game, you can make an objective decision more easily. Most of are actually willing to pay a lot for good entertainment, we just dont realize it when we see a big number up front. The reason many Americans find it so easy to purchase expensive cell phones with expensive service is the companies find a way to hide the ultimate dollar amount.
Blizzard is being totally straight about how much your gaming experience will cost you, which is a slight change of pace from World of Warcrack.

If you want to pay blizzard extra, they accept cash, credit,check and paypal. You are free to donate however much money you want to them. I for one would prefer to pay as little as possible.

 

[Adrenaline]

If people like the game and want it enough they will buy it.

I'm in for the Collector's at $80 after taxes. Honestly, if you can't afford $60.00 or $100.00 for a game you probably should disconnect your internet connection for a few months to gather up money for it because you probably want this game but don't want to pay the price for it.

Personally, I won't pay more than $49.99 for a regular computer game. I paid more for Diablo 2 CE and that was fine. SC2 CE is not worth the money to me. I did pre-order SC2 regular though as I ordered it from GS with a 25off code to knock 25% off it. If the game did not hit below $49.99 before taxes then I was not going to grab it until it was there.

You have your choices and I have mine.

 

[shortylickens]

If you want to pay blizzard extra, they accept cash, credit,check and paypal. You are free to donate however much money you want to them. I for one would prefer to pay as little as possible.

WHICH IS WHY YOU WOULD BUY A ONE SHOT SINGLE PLAYER GAME AND NOT PAY THEM ANY FUCKING MORE!

Jesus, do people not read? Or do they only look for keywords to get them excited and then they just post whatever the fuck pours of their brains first?

With WoW you are going to end up paying thousands for the entertainment you get. With a good SP/Free MP game you will pay one set price and thats it, never any more. Patches are free. As are mods.

And again I have to say, for the folks who have gleaned a thousand hours or more of entertainment from Starcraft, they definitely got their money's worth and then some. Starcraft 2 will be the exact same thing for many, MANY people. If you dont think this is going to entertain you then even 10 bucks would be too much. The exact dollar amount really doesnt fucking matter. Its very unlikely you will ever pay for exactly what you get. You either be smart and make efficient purchases and enjoy your good bargain, or you be stupid and waste money and then cry about it later.
One thing you do not, is PISS AND MOAN ABOUT THE PURCHASE BEFORE YOU ARE EVEN ALLOWED TO FUCKING MAKE IT!

FUCK!
I am going to fap off to Supreme Commander now.

 

[Adrenaline]

WHICH IS WHY YOU WOULD BUY A ONE SHOT SINGLE PLAYER GAME AND NOT PAY THEM ANY FUCKING MORE!

Jesus, do people not read? Or do they only look for keywords to get them excited and then they just post whatever the fuck pours of their brains first?

With WoW you are going to end up paying thousands for the entertainment you get. With a good SP/Free MP game you will pay one set price and thats it, never any more. Patches are free. As are mods.

And again I have to say, for the folks who have gleaned a thousand hours or more of entertainment from Starcraft, they definitely got their money's worth and then some. Starcraft 2 will be the exact same thing for many, MANY people. If you dont think this is going to entertain you then even 10 bucks would be too much. The exact dollar amount really doesnt fucking matter. Its very unlikely you will ever pay for exactly what you get. You either be smart and make efficient purchases and enjoy your good bargain, or you be stupid and waste money and then cry about it later.
One thing you do not, is PISS AND MOAN ABOUT THE PURCHASE BEFORE YOU ARE EVEN ALLOWED TO FUCKING MAKE IT!

FUCK!
I am going to fap off to Supreme Commander now.

Shorty, it is ok man, breathe. Now, I did have some fun with SC but was never hardcore. After spending $1700 upgrading my pc I have the right to choose not to pay the extra $10 for SC. For some reason I do not mind it with my $500 PS3 or $400 XBox 360, maybe I am just weird like that.

At this time I would like to thank Gamestop for their wonderful 25off coupon that made it $44.99 before taxes and shipping for me.

 

[Anubis]

WHICH IS WHY YOU WOULD BUY A ONE SHOT SINGLE PLAYER GAME AND NOT PAY THEM ANY FUCKING MORE!

Jesus, do people not read? Or do they only look for keywords to get them excited and then they just post whatever the fuck pours of their brains first?

With WoW you are going to end up paying thousands for the entertainment you get. With a good SP/Free MP game you will pay one set price and thats it, never any more. Patches are free. As are mods.

And again I have to say, for the folks who have gleaned a thousand hours or more of entertainment from Starcraft, they definitely got their money's worth and then some. Starcraft 2 will be the exact same thing for many, MANY people. If you dont think this is going to entertain you then even 10 bucks would be too much. The exact dollar amount really doesnt fucking matter. Its very unlikely you will ever pay for exactly what you get. You either be smart and make efficient purchases and enjoy your good bargain, or you be stupid and waste money and then cry about it later.
One thing you do not, is PISS AND MOAN ABOUT THE PURCHASE BEFORE YOU ARE EVEN ALLOWED TO FUCKING MAKE IT!

FUCK!
I am going to fap off to Supreme Commander now.

hes a known troll let it go

 

[shortylickens]

hes a knows troll let it go

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

 

[Gothgar]

ITT bliz fanbois

 

[Adrenaline]

ITT bliz fanbois

Since Blizzard makes nonstop quality games, unlike other companies, people can be "bliz fanbois" all they want.

 

[Dumac]

Since Blizzard makes nonstop quality games, unlike other companies, people can be "bliz fanbois" all they want.

You can understand why people are cautious. All blizzard has done in what seems like forever is WoW, a game not many care for (including myself). Also, a lot of the original staff that were on the classics, Like Diablo and Starcraft, are gone. People worry that Blizzard may have too much WoW in their heads. Plus, a lot of these fans of Blizzard are really just fans of WoW.

I don't think it really affected Starcraft 2, which, from my limited play against the crappy AI, seems like a quality game. However, I am still worried for Diablo 3.

 

[LesterC]

Considering the starcraft 2 will last about 10-12 years like starcraft 1, and the fact that the bnet servers do cost a substantial amount of money to run, i wud assume that 60$ isnt really that bad.. I mean i would imagine blizzard literally makes most if not ALL of their income right now through World of Warcraft, so i mean 60$ isnt that bad for a game, if they do perfect it, which will last almost a decade... hah..

 

[jdjbuffalo]

According to Blizzard, you're getting 3 complete games. You are just picking the main race you play that complete game as. If the first game isn't as full as I hope it will be and I can play the multiplayer with everyone else, I see no reason to buy the 2nd or 3rd. But, if they deliever well, I will most likely buy the next.

They may call it that but that's not what it really is.

They aren't offering all 3 "complete games" at the same time. If they were I would be getting the "Protoss Edition" or a "Complete Edition" for $100.

Based on the information I've heard from Blizzard it will be:
1. The first one with multiplayer and Terrans Campaign.
2. The second one with multiplayer with some additional features and the Zerg Campaign (think Broodwars)
3. The third one with multiplayer with some more additional features and the Protoss Campaign (think another Broodwars).

The idea is that while each one can technically be bought separately and played, the only way you'll get a complete multiplayer experience is by buying all 3 as they come out (they will expect 90+% of their player base to do this), buying the last one or waiting for the Battlechest in 3 years.

If they offer an upgrade plan where your paying for the an expansion ($30-$40) then I'll buy them but if they try to squeeze me for more then they will be SOL. I know it's a great game and I have little doubt that I will get over 100 hours of play but that doesn't mean I am willing to keep giving them more money than I would normally pay for one game ($50) for each "expansion".

 

[Ichigo]

They may call it that but that's not what it really is.

They aren't offering all 3 "complete games" at the same time. If they were I would be getting the "Protoss Edition" or a "Complete Edition" for $100.

Based on the information I've heard from Blizzard it will be:
1. The first one with multiplayer and Terrans Campaign.
2. The second one with multiplayer with some additional features and the Zerg Campaign (think Broodwars)
3. The third one with multiplayer with some more additional features and the Protoss Campaign (think another Broodwars).

The idea is that while each one can technically be bought separately and played, the only way you'll get a complete multiplayer experience is by buying all 3 as they come out (they will expect 90+% of their player base to do this), buying the last one or waiting for the Battlechest in 3 years.

If they offer an upgrade plan where your paying for the an expansion ($30-$40) then I'll buy them but if they try to squeeze me for more then they will be SOL. I know it's a great game and I have little doubt that I will get over 100 hours of play but that doesn't mean I am willing to keep giving them more money than I would normally pay for one game ($50) for each "expansion".

Anyone could spend $60x2 on two other games after buying Wings of Liberty, true.

But if Blizzard stays true to form, that would still be less value to many people than two "expansions", even at full price. If you know it's going to be a great game and that you'll get hundreds of hours of game time, then, even at $180, how is that worse than spending the same amount of money on even half a dozen other games that, combined, will only have maybe ~100 hours of quality gameplay? Your logic is lacking. It actually makes sense to pay more for good games that last longer; that would be a good trend (since the reverse would hold true: short and/or shitty games would be cheaper).

If SC2 ends up tanking, it's a different story, but the psychological and arbitrary price limits you guys put up are straaaaange.

It's like saying all cars should cost $25000, period.

 

[smackababy]

Anyone could spend $60x2 on two other games after buying Wings of Liberty, true.

But if Blizzard stays true to form, that would still be less value to many people than two "expansions", even at full price. If you know it's going to be a great game and that you'll get hundreds of hours of game time, then, even at $180, how is that worse than spending the same amount of money on even half a dozen other games that, combined, will only have maybe ~100 hours of quality gameplay? Your logic is lacking. It actually makes sense to pay more for good games that last longer; that would be a good trend (since the reverse would hold true: short and/or shitty games would be cheaper).

If SC2 ends up tanking, it's a different story, but the psychological and arbitrary price limits you guys put up are straaaaange.

It's like saying all cars should cost $25000, period.

The only real problem with that is that developers will start lengthening the games, so they can have one of those long quality games. Nobody wants to think they put out short, shitty games. Although, short isn't always bad. I know the lead developer of Team Ninja stated he wished the publisher had let him make Ninja Gaiden 2 two hours long as he wanted. I'd take 2 hours of amazing over 8 hours of mediocre.