Starcraft storyline

If you are not familiar with storyline of original Starcaft you can read it on Startcaft 2 web site, or keep reading (for a very very short version of it)...

Terrans explore the space, run into Protoss, Protoss runs away. Terrans run into Zerg and Zerg kicks their butt. Protoss fights Zerg and Terrans. Zerg captures Sarah Kerrigan and she serves the Overmind. Protoss kills Overmind but Zerg is still undefetead. Yeah!

Now back to the full storyline. It is nice to see the chronological events for Starcaft just in case you never paid too much attention to intro animations or bothered to read the novels.

There are few screenshots and animations showing key events from the plot. Soon we can expect the storyline for expansion set The Brood War.

Starcraft 2 s

Unreal Tournament 3 released

Unreal Tournament 3 is finally out, at least in US. Unfortunately, in New Zealand we have to wait until 29th of November if release dates are correct.

There are few retail versions of the game and the one I am interested in is Collectors Edition. When ordered from GP Store you get:

• Special Tin Box packaging
• •Game on DVD
• Hardback Art Book
• Separate Collector’s Edition disc containing:
  • •Hints and Tips video
  • Concept art montage set to music
  • The Unreal Tournament story – From humble beginnings to massive success
• Bonus character in-game

All of that will cost NZ$119.95. There is a LOT of media available on UT3 and if you still don't know where to go to see it here is a short list:

• Beyond Unreal
• Planet Unreal - 50 minute video
  
• Planet Unreal - 200 screenshots
• Gametrailers

Of course, there are plenty of other sites that have previews, reviews and other bits and pieces about the game. I have played the demo only (for now) and I love it. I do have to say I agree with my brother-in-law in statement that in this version levels are lacking colour. Most of the levels are in very similar shades or gray, dark green and brown. Some of levels give very ominous and gloomy feel. For example beloved DM-Deck (AKA Deck 17) look something like this now. I tried to take a shoot from UT 2004 from more or less the same spot so you can see the difference for yourself. I have to say I love the look of the green acid/slime/goo...




























Here are few other shots from the UT 2004 version.






When I get Unreal Tournament 3 I'll see what kind of textures are available and maybe give it a go at re-texturing of DM-Deck...