[Sladeophile]

I've found myself playing some good oldschool pc gaming lately, namely StarCraft. It makes for some great online play. Does anyone else still play this or am I alone? This game has some seriously great customized stuff for mapmakers and you can find some really interesting and entertaining mods. Check it out if you used to play and haven't played for a while!
Slade

 

[JahJahBinks]

There are modified map online, some are really fun to play with. One me and my friends played with is like a base defense type, waves of enemies come at you periodically and all you have to do is to build defensive units. I think the first round is 30 zerglings, second round is 20 zealots, then it gets tougher. There are also rounds with air units like battlecruisers, so you gotta make sure you have enough power to take them down before they reach the end of your base.

 

[humanflyz]

I just got back into playing Starcraft. I honestly think it is hands down the single best RTS ever created. Why? One reason: it is perfectly balanced. There are no inherent advantage in playing any one side: it depends entirely on the strategic thinking of the player. To me, that is the epitome of a good RTS, since it allows individual players to use whatever strategy they want and make those strategies viable.

 

[cire]

i mostly just play UMS nowadays. too lazy to use strat in melee

 

[CookieFactory]

Yes, and I've been getting my butt kicked lately.

 

[some1x]

*raises hands*

 

[Sladeophile]

I do UMS mostly now too. I do get really tired of the stupid profane kids on there. Battlenet needs restructuring as well. But I agree that it is the one rts game that I always end up coming back to, and I do play a lot. The new star wars one is worth a look though, I recommend it. It just seems like nothing is as versatile as SC, crazy kerrigans and all...
Slade

 

[Xanatos]

I was watching replays of pros a week ago.

 

[enjoi_rootbeer]

i was about a month ago. crazy though cause i was just thinking about playing...
really into warhammer40k: dawn of war now. there's a mod that's out there that turns it into starcraft-ish i think...

 

[socrates63]

I think half the Korean gamers on the planet still play or avidly follow pro StarCraft tournaments. I never got into it but there's still a bunch of guys at work who play regularly.

 

[Capital R]

Yeah currently I'm playing Starcraft/Brood War, Diablo 2 LOD, and Warcraft 3/Frozen Throne.

 

[Sladeophile]

Doesn't blizzard make top notch stuff? I don't think any other games come out so finished (or take so long to finish, for that matter) as blizzard's. I don't hesitate to buy them. WoW is the only one I haven't bought because I don't want to pay 50 bucks and ALSO have to pay a monthly fee to play. Guild Wars fits that bill very nicely...
Slade

 

[daycart1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capital R Yeah currently I'm playing Starcraft/Brood War, Diablo 2 LOD, and Warcraft 3/Frozen Throne.

Haha, my son works for Blizzard and he got me hooked on Diabolo 2--now THATs old school! What a time sink!!

 

[Ticky]

I wished I still had my copy of starcraft (and warcraft II and III). But, yes, indeed, Blizzard makes awesome games hands-down. I still have fond memories of warcraft I.

Plus, Blizzard have a sense of humor. (click on the sheeps till they explode!

)

My favorite Blizzard units:

Human Archers (warcraft I) - line up a 4 x 4, and you can take down any unit except for the demon.

Demon (warcraft I) -

Paladin (warcraft II) - "For the KING!!!"

Berserker Troll (warcraft II) - "Say hello to my little friend."

Siege tanks (starcraft) - line up 4 on siege mode, and listen to rhythmic pounding as your opponents are leveled flat.

Zealots (starcraft) - Just plain kick ass on 2 feet.

Ghosts (starcraft) - Red dot!! Red dot!! Nuclear warhead detect!!! Crap!

Favorite heros:

Danath (warcraft II expansion) - "Step aside junior."

Kerrigan (starcraft) - "thinking the same thing."

Fenix (starcraft) - zealot mode... awesome.

 

[Sladeophile]

zud zud...............