Warcraft pre-orders at BB and Software Etc.

[beeebeeebeee]

Well, it's out. Thank Razor for helping us save money. If you are on a Blizzard purchasing boycott, you can get the iso just to see what the hubub is all about. It's 700 megs. It also comes with a PDF manual so you are not missing out on anything compared to the July 3 version.

Info

Mini-review:
Gameplay speed has improved a bit and is more compatible on lower end systems than the beta version. A 500 MHz Celeron laptop with Rage Pro 8 meg video card works at decent speed in 800x600 mode and in low settings.

The cut scenes are unsurprisingly good. However, the dialog scenes with 3D characters are lame. The dialect and lingo doesn't quite match that of the Medieval period.

Nevertheless, the single player experience is hardly impressive. It's basically Starcraft with Warcraft characters and is bogged down by dialog scenes. Scrolling across the screen is still so slow compared to Starcraft.

When I finish watching the cut scenes, I doubt I would touch this again.

If you want a satisfying RTS multiplayer experience (without unit limits, scrolling slowdowns, acceptable lag), stick with Starcraft/Broodwar.

 

[Hoeboy]

NOTHING can dethrone starcraft as the best RTS ever. if only blizzard adds a new race brood war would probably last another couple of years.

 

[bonk102]

i'm not a big computer gamer, but this game looks pretty damn cool, i can't wait

 

[asSpenNy]

already have the retail iso but will probably not play much still stuck on MOHAA

 

[Shaorinor]

retail ISO has been out, yah, but I'd urge yah to buy the game.

It really is a great game, even in beta. Works smooth and isn't all that buggy to me...the 9 some odd patches cleared that up (note: that's why it is called a beta test). One of the best RTS games I've played...sort of pioneering a hybrid genre of gaming.

 

[Steve819]

None of these places will pricematch Dragon.ca eh?

Steve

 

[ThaPerculator]

As much as I hate to pay that much for a game, I will have to, because Blizzard infuses Heroin into the coating of their CD's, and whenever you touch one it gets in yoru system and just makes you want to play their games and you are forced to buy any Blizzard game that comes out. Regardless if the game is "Garden Gnomecraft - Tcotchke War" most of us are compelled to buy it and love it. They already addicted me through the Beta version, and now we are all slaves to Blizzard. Soon, Blizzard will team up with Microsoft, change their name to "Cyberdyne" and create the "Neural-Net Processor" which will work through "SkyNet" and build a couple of "Terminators" to go back in time and save "John and Sarah Connor"... oh wait... I'm getting ahead of myself...

Regardless of the whole Bnetd fiasco, I am going to buy this game just because I enjoy playing it online. Kinda sucks that Blizzard had to turn into the <expletive of choice> that they are. Why can't companies just be cool about letting other set up multiplayer networks for their games. I remember when you used to be able to play games on places like Mplayer, Heat, etc. and it was all cool (till they started charging). For me, if a game is good and seems fun, I'll buy it. The only thing that companies ahve to do to get me to buy their product, rather than warez it, is MAKE A GOOD GAME WORTH BUYING, and support it through bug fixes, etc. as necessary. Ok, I'll stop ranting now.

 

[Kelvrick]

Is there any other way to get that poster that EB is offering if you Pre-order the collectors edition? I want the poster, but don't wanna spend an extra damn 15 bucks for a damn poster. How big is the thing anyway? Good thing I got 53 bucks credit at EB world. But dangit, even the regular edition is 60!

I've been playing the ISO today and I seem vaguely uninterested. But then, I've been going on not too much sleep, long drive home, and other things.

<== still proud Starcraft: Brood Wars player that'll whoop anyone out there

I've bought every blizzard game since Warcraft 2 except diablo 2 but I've finished my first college year and short on money and 60 bucks is a whole lot. I'll see how I feel about the game after I finish single player. If the week it comes out, stores have a special for 40, or EB has it for 50 so I can just use my credit, I won't hesitate to grab it. Working full time makes it harder to justify buying a 60 dollar game I can waste all my time on.

 

[gltyrian]

why are ppls boycotting it again? can someone explaint hat part?

 

[beeebeeebeee]

People are boycotting Blizzard because of their brutal act (shutting down of websites and threats to programmers of bnetd, an alternative game server app) through use of an unjust, overly oppressive law (Digital Millenium Copyright Act, an Act that is stunting innovation from the scientific research arena to the prevention of improvements in open source coding).

These greedy control freaks (software corporations, media giants) want to put limitations in your CD burners, personal video recorders, digital VHS recorders, basically stopping anyone from recording anything and enact laws that can shut down any website that mentions or reports on ways to circumvent such copy protection, even preventing fair use of making 1 back up of a product you purchased for yourself, WITHOUT having to provide any proof of any wrongdoing simply by sending a cease and desist letter to the webpage provider. Be wary of a potential dark future where we, as consumers, will not even be able to record shows on VCRs in the near future.

More info here:
http://research.yale.edu/lawmeme/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=149

http://anti-dmca.org/

 

[Cal166]

Originally posted by: SCSIfreek
I'll just wait for the release date so i can download the ISO warez(Hot!!! cos its FREE) Hahahahha... J/K Nice find.!!!

Its Already Out -=). Razor1911 Cracked It And Released It Last Week.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: LordThing

Originally posted by: atsang
I found the cheapest legit copy of WC3 is at www.dragon.ca. It's $39.95 there before shipping.

Was just looking at that. Says its a copy of the game that is "released a few days after" in a DVD case? What kinda copy of the game is like that? Sounds a bit warez'ish. If its true they have a cheaper version with no frills just released in a DVD case, why doesn't anyone else sell/advertise it?

I've ordered from Dragon.ca before (Diablo II expansion and Max Payne) and I believe they're legitimate. They ship the entire contents of the item minus the packaging itself to lower costs, so I received the D2X manual and a CD jewel case (plus other assorted Blizzard ad inserts) shrinkwrapped to a piece of stiff cardboard. Max Payne came in a DVD case. They explain this in their shipping FAQ.

I'm not sure if this shipping practice has changed any with the new standard sized mini-box packaging for most PC games.

One thing to note, however, is that their prices are based on an estimate due to the exchange rate difference between the U.S. and Canada. When I checked the actual costs charged to my credit card, I paid a little less than what they listed for D2X, and a little more than what they'd listed for Max Payne (but overall, still cheaper than what I would have paid from a U.S. retailer).

I'd have no problems with doing business with them again.

 

[qwertypc]

Originally posted by: Hoeboy
NOTHING can dethrone starcraft as the best RTS ever. if only blizzard adds a new race brood war would probably last another couple of years.

HELL YEH!!! SC IS THE SHIZNIT!!!

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
<== still proud Starcraft: Brood Wars player that'll whoop anyone out there

=)...I'm not saying I'm gosu, but I'll vs you in a 1v1 =) Just let me know when

 

[Hoeboy]

Originally posted by: qwertypc

Originally posted by: Hoeboy
NOTHING can dethrone starcraft as the best RTS ever. if only blizzard adds a new race brood war would probably last another couple of years.

HELL YEH!!! SC IS THE SHIZNIT!!!

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
<== still proud Starcraft: Brood Wars player that'll whoop anyone out there

=)...I'm not saying I'm gosu, but I'll vs you in a 1v1 =) Just let me know when

i don't know how many people have told me they were the shiznits only to be whooped

 

[dpham00]

Its Already Out -=). Razor1911 Cracked It And Released It Last Week.

yup...it was released 6-14. I got it..err i mean, i didn't get it, but my friend told me about it that night.

 

[slaman]

Hrm why did everyone love starcraft so much. I thought it was horrible in comparison to Warcraft II... Dunno, but I definately want to try this game out... if I can get over my MOHAA addiction

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Hoeboy

Originally posted by: qwertypc

Originally posted by: Hoeboy
NOTHING can dethrone starcraft as the best RTS ever. if only blizzard adds a new race brood war would probably last another couple of years.

HELL YEH!!! SC IS THE SHIZNIT!!!

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
<== still proud Starcraft: Brood Wars player that'll whoop anyone out there

=)...I'm not saying I'm gosu, but I'll vs you in a 1v1 =) Just let me know when

i don't know how many people have told me they were the shiznits only to be whooped

I've been only to the Saturday Night Starcraft for ATOT once, but then I could easily beat anyone there. Oh well, I'm kinda outa practice but I still say I can take any of you, or give you a run for your money. Too bad I work full time now. But the money is nice.

 

[Hoeboy]

<<I've been only to the Saturday Night Starcraft for ATOT once, but then I could easily beat anyone there. Oh well, I'm kinda outa practice but I still say I can take any of you, or give you a run for your money. Too bad I work full time now. But the money is nice. >>


Hehe Saturday night Starcraft is a joke. Set a time and date holmes.

 

[timis]

As a long term Blizzard fan (WC2, StarCrack...), I became an "unofficial beta tester" with the justification that I'd be walking out the door with a legit copy 5 mins after that store opened with legit copies. However, I played the game once. Yes once. I really don't like multiplay with people I don't know, and I was not impressed enough to go back. Now that I'm seeing the price for this, I'm totally having 2nd thoughts on if I'll even buy it.
What are you doing Blizzard? Arrogance brings down even the largest giants. Boycott doesn't sound so bad. I'm not a supporter of warez, but considering the cirmcumstances, I may consider a "try before you buy" program. If I like it, I'll fork out. If I'm not totally impressed, forget it.

My 2 cents.

 

[KrayzieKMF]

bestbuy sells the warcraft 3 collectors edition for $80 and i believe you could use the 20% off coupon found in the may edition of pc gamer for the game which would bring it down to about $64

 

[KrayzieKMF]

bah damn double post

 

[jcrash]

I've had the beta for a while as well, and I had put it down for a couple months. Then I logged back in to check out the latest changes and found out that I enjoy the mods and unique games people are putting out a lot more than the game itself.

There is a Lord of The Rings RPG game that isn't quite finished but is still fun and the Towers games are all fun.

 

[CtlAltl33t]

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But seriously, don't buy a game when you aren't sure if you will like it or not.

 

[Zclyh3]

Pre-order? I already have the damn game.

 

[bonk102]

ah, i want the game too damnit, why can't i play too??