Starcraft 1 Beta had Yellow Minerals!

[Kacaier]

Yeah, because a tank needing to transform to deploy an artillery cannon is the epitome of realism.

Again, at least that's a possible thing. The reason I have so much problem with it, is because it's just downright silly. Yes, shooting down a BC is silly, whatever. But that's like saying the firebat can shoot air units. Maybe if it was an extreme pressurized chamber that can shoot plasma discharges a thousand feet into the air, and even that wouldn't reach. But that's where I find it ridiculous.

I'm not talking entirely of realism. I'm talking about something that wouldn't be done. The people who go on about "oh, so-and-so is sooo realistic" is merely using a blanket analogy to defend any postulation. But whatever, it was more of a joke. Argue it if you want.

[Cheesenium]

Very interesting thread. Thanks.

[Norfindel]

I bet a Siege tank could hit a mutalisk if it tried real hard xD

Shoot down a small, fast moving target? Yeah, by opening the hatch and shooting them down with a machinegun. Don't even count on the main gun, it will be nearly impossible to aim (assuming the angle allows you to do it), and would be overkill.

[ArcherofAiur]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUUeq...layer_embedded

[Sheliek]

While the 'yellow minerals' in StarCraft I did not function the same way they do in StarCraft II, I think it would be safe to say that they may have gotten the idea from it.

After all, accepting that they're gold-coloured just because gold itself is valuable is kind of stupid. There are far more valuable materials that are completely different colours, eg. platinum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUUeq...layer_embedded

The Tunguska was designed specifically for anti-air purposes, so it is definitely going to be competent at it.

[trace wm]

Where are people getting screenshots of this?

Is there a leaked SC1 beta out there somewhere?

[ArcherofAiur]

Where are people getting screenshots of this?

Is there a leaked SC1 beta out there somewhere?

Look closely and see if you can spot the link.

I dont know how many people know this but Starcraft 1 beta had yellow minerals. Also you can see that resources used to be more distant from your Command Center.


Link
http://gaming.feedfury.com/content/8...-and-beta.html


What do you think happened to these yellow minerals?

Suppose you couldn't build your Command Center close to resources. Do you think that would increase or improve harassment as part of Starcraft gameplay?

Anyone care to wiegh in on if more distant mining would increase/improve harassment?

[trace wm]

So everything we've got is from official Blizzard releases.

[Kegluneq]

I remember when I first read about StarCraft, before I played it, that units had their own military ranks, and I was excited to see them get promoted on the battle field. I was disappointed they didn't.

Starcraft 1 did have military ranks, just not in the CnC sense.

http://darrentorpey.com/images/games/starcraft_1.png
See how it says "Master Sergeant" under the Siege Tank's name?

I heard somewhere that it was used to determine pathing priority or something? Not too sure about that.

[DemolitionSquid]

Starcraft 1 did have military ranks, just not in the CnC sense.

http://darrentorpey.com/images/games/starcraft_1.png
See how it says "Master Sergeant" under the Siege Tank's name?

I heard somewhere that it was used to determine pathing priority or something? Not too sure about that.

He meant they gained ranks for kills, like leveling.