Shouldn't it be called SCIII?

[wraith_captain]

I'm just thinking, shouldn't "SCII" be called SCIII, or even SCIV? I think of BW as SCII, and you could consider SC: Ghost as SCIII (though I wouldn't).

[Valjean]

SC:G isn't the same type of game as the RTS series.

and BW is an expansion, not a sequel. -_-

[wraith_captain]

SC:G isn't the same type of game as the RTS series.

and BW is an expansion, not a sequel. -_-True, but I've always considered expansions to be sequels, just in the expansion format. BW has some new units, and a totally new storyline, just like a sequel would.

I don't really consider SC: G as SCIII. It's more like a different view of SC, with different gameplay.

[Valjean]

there are differences in expansions and sequels. >=/

[wraith_captain]

there are differences in expansions and sequels. >=/They're the same basic thing: a follow up to the first thing.

[Case_in_point]

This sounds like one of those topics made just for the sake of having a topic. You can call it SC78 for all I care, but don't make threads about this kind of thing.

[Geno]

This sounds like one of those topics made just for the sake of having a topic. You can call it SC78 for all I care, but don't make threads about this kind of thing.

Someone beat me to it, and thank god I didn't have to say it. I concur with what he said.

~Larry "Geno" Meyers

[Schwitzer]

A sequel is a standalone product. Brood War cannot run without the original StarCraft. Therefore, Brood War is definately only an expansion. Case closed.

[Shinigami]

You have the gift, Schwitzer. I was trying to figure out how to put those thoughts into words all day.

In any case, you're reading too much into this. Blizzard called Brood War an expansion so it is an expansion. Case closed. Again.

[deadstalker]

The game BW is an expansion. not sc2. and SC Ghost is not SC 2 because it doestn really have the same ideals of the other starcrafts. Ghost is an RPG, not a game where you control massive armies.

[Naitguolf]

Ghost is an RPG, not a game where you control massive armies. ... and a pity for that... :(

[Bad]

I think SC:2 is the best name!