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Subject: Should I play Starcraft before Starcract 2: WoL and HoTS?

Today I bought Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty and pre-ordered Heart of the Swarm. I never played the original Starcraft, and I'm wondering how much of the story experience is lost by skipping this game.

The relationship between Sarah Kerrigan and Jim Raynor is very interesting. It seems like a romantic and a very sad story, and since the upcoming expansion most probably will revolve around these two and their relationship, I want to make sure I don't make a terrible mistake!

What do you think?

  • 12.28.2012 8:09 AM PDT

"What are we holding on to, Sam?"
"That there's some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."

You could look up a synopsis online and be fine. I mean, SC is an excellent game, but I enjoy SCII more. Glad to hear someone else pre-ordered HotS! It's going to be so good. Go zerg. Do it. Seriously.

  • 12.28.2012 8:13 AM PDT
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prepare to get raped. the multiplayer is very hard.

  • 12.28.2012 8:16 AM PDT


Posted by: swvjdirector
You could look up a synopsis online and be fine. I mean, SC is an excellent game, but I enjoy SCII more. Glad to hear someone else pre-ordered HotS! It's going to be so good. Go zerg. Do it. Seriously.

Yeah I think it's gonna be fun too! I have played the beginner edition. It's great but extremely difficult when you face people out of your league. How is matchmaking?

  • 12.28.2012 8:18 AM PDT

Ignore my gamertag. It's actually Dragonzzilla.

The original Starcraft will get you to understand the plot better.

  • 12.28.2012 8:37 AM PDT

playing the original will definitely help a bit, or at least reading about the plot...

  • 12.28.2012 8:46 AM PDT

"What are we holding on to, Sam?"
"That there's some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."


Posted by: Nebowski

Posted by: swvjdirector
You could look up a synopsis online and be fine. I mean, SC is an excellent game, but I enjoy SCII more. Glad to hear someone else pre-ordered HotS! It's going to be so good. Go zerg. Do it. Seriously.

Yeah I think it's gonna be fun too! I have played the beginner edition. It's great but extremely difficult when you face people out of your league. How is matchmaking?


For WoL? Excellent. I usually jump into a match within 15 seconds. I only play 1v1, though, and I'm only in silver league. Enjoy playing it! And, as always....gl hf.

  • 12.28.2012 9:55 AM PDT

The story of Starcraft and Brood War is much better than the story in WoL in my opinion because you get to play all three races in the campaign.

I'd replay the original but it looks funny on widescreen and the control group cap is too small.

[Edited on 12.28.2012 10:08 AM PST]

  • 12.28.2012 10:08 AM PDT