Someone Has to Mention StarCraft 2
I was very surprised at a few of the posts on this subject I read from other classmates. The God of War post certainly piqued my interest, I'll have to look into acquiring those games to try it out. Perhaps the best experiences in the gaming realm are stumbling upon a treasure that you missed out on by hearing about it, and getting to experience it yourself.
That's what I found with the Bioshock series earlier this summer. Great games, if you haven't played them, go find a copy!
But on to my real topic, and passion in the gaming universe: StarCraft. I was a huge fan of the original game. Classified as a Real-Time Strategy game, StarCraft takes place in the Koprulu Sector in the 25th century. Terrans (outcasts of Earth) face off with an eerily ancient Protoss race, and a ravenous alien Zerg swarm.
I grabbed myself a copy when I was in middle school (1999?) and I played it until 2008. That's got to be one of the longest-lived games of all time. In anticipation of the sequel's release in July I launched a community fansite in May 2007 (the day after it was announced) and I've been heavily involved in the community since. If you ever have a question about the game or its basics, I'm your man!
Geeking as it is, I'm even listening to the new soundtrack now! Anyway, StarCraft and StarCraft II have a huge following both in the U.S. and Asia. Korea has 8 cable outlets dedicated to broadcasting original StarCraft (and now StarCraft II) matches.
If you missed it, there was even an on-campus LAN tournament featuring StarCraft II. UF is also offering a class on StarCraft (EME 4020) So keep your eyes peeled!
That's what I found with the Bioshock series earlier this summer. Great games, if you haven't played them, go find a copy!
But on to my real topic, and passion in the gaming universe: StarCraft. I was a huge fan of the original game. Classified as a Real-Time Strategy game, StarCraft takes place in the Koprulu Sector in the 25th century. Terrans (outcasts of Earth) face off with an eerily ancient Protoss race, and a ravenous alien Zerg swarm.
I grabbed myself a copy when I was in middle school (1999?) and I played it until 2008. That's got to be one of the longest-lived games of all time. In anticipation of the sequel's release in July I launched a community fansite in May 2007 (the day after it was announced) and I've been heavily involved in the community since. If you ever have a question about the game or its basics, I'm your man!
Geeking as it is, I'm even listening to the new soundtrack now! Anyway, StarCraft and StarCraft II have a huge following both in the U.S. and Asia. Korea has 8 cable outlets dedicated to broadcasting original StarCraft (and now StarCraft II) matches.
If you missed it, there was even an on-campus LAN tournament featuring StarCraft II. UF is also offering a class on StarCraft (EME 4020) So keep your eyes peeled!
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