Update 2:Starcraft 2 is already out! What are you waiting for? Go buy it!

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty

Update: Some people reported that they are actually in the lobby and playing online!

Have you been patiently waiting for Starcraft 2 Beta Phase 2? It was announced in the previous update that it would arrive weeks prior to final release. Guess what, the patch is now live for U.S. region. So what are you waiting for? Go download it and get prepared. It is currently under “Maintenance” so it should be a matter of days (or even hours?) before you can start roach rushing again.

Patch 16 adds new achievements, unlocks all game modes, cooperative vs AI, Zerg balance fixes, six AI difficulties, among other core functionalities added. So what are you waiting? If you have a Beta key, go download the latest patch and if you haven’t reserve Starcraft 2. We’ve been waiting 10 years and the day is coming. In 20 days.

Before buying a PC game you must be asking yourself, can I run this? Looking at the System Requirements is sometimes not enough. Or simply, you don’t know what your computer has. Can You Run it? provided by System Requirements Lab allows you to find out whether or not any specific PC game would run on your PC.

So, can you really run it?

After selecting a game, the browser requirement will be installed with your permission. It will then gather information from your PCs hardware and software. It will then give you a nice detailed analysis rating your computer. It also offers suggestions if you failed some of the requirements. I tried Crysis, and here are the results.

They even provided me with a link to update my video card drivers! This is a great resource for those wondering if there system can handle that PC game.

Here is a screen shot of the main menu:

My main incentive for making this game was to demonstrate the use of OpenGL and SDL on Windows. For that reason both the Compiled game and Source code will be available for download. With it you can easily edit images, and make your own changes to it. While doing so we encourage you to ask question in our forums as well as post your modifications. I hope everyone enjoys this! You can find the source code in our forums in our OpenGL board.

Instructions on how to play the game:

Click a selection block to select a character to go onto the floater.
Hit Spacebar to toggle between Selection mode and Go! mode.
When in Go! mode use Left click to move floater Right and Right click to move floater Left.

That is pretty much it.

Here is the link to the game & source code, Enjoy!
Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game
Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game Source Code

Use your PS2 controllers or Dancepads on your pc

It’s simple. Simply buy the Dual Shooter which runs for about $20 on Ebay or over at Play Asia. Once you receive it, rip the packaging apart, place the mini-cd that comes with it and install the drivers. After that, plug in your Dual Shooter adapter via USB, make sure the switch is on PC, then connect either the controllers or dancepads and your PC will recognize them as game pads.

After doing so, you’ll be receiving great response with no lag. You won’t be dissapointed!

Where to buy?

Simply buy the Dual Shooter and the Dance Pads on Ebay. I thought it was the easiest and cheapest solution. Or you can check out Dual Shooter at Play-Asia or check out the StepMania website to find the pads and dual shooter. Found a cheaper option? Post below.

What to do with the Dual Shooter?

Use them to play some old school emulation, Stepmania, or anything else you could think of. Tell us what you use them for.

Having problems?

Simply install the drivers again, plug in the dual shooter and restart your computer. That should fix the problem.

Love Dance Dance Revolution but hate only playing it at the arcades? Then grab StepMania! A free PC clone of the popular dancing game. This game is great for hanging out with friends, or even trying it out. The best things in life are free right? So what are you waiting for and start steppin’!

Dance Dance Revolution finds its way onto PC

That’s right. You can head over to StepMania and download the game for free. You will only have to download the song packs separately.

The game remains true to the formula and provides the same experience. You may choose difficulty, play with a partner, or play using the various modes they have available. Don’t want to play using the keyboard? Then stick around, we’ll post how you can connect the dance pads to your computer!

Screenshots of StepMania in action

As you may see, the screen shots look very familiar to its DDR counterpart.

A video of Stepmania

Show us your videos once you get this good!

Need help?

Can’t find or are too lazy to look for the song packs? Then leave a comment, I’ll gladly post the hundreds of songs I have if anyone wants them.

It only takes practice in order to learn so what are you waiting for?

Was that it?

So is this it? We’ve been waiting over a decade and we simply get logos, a picture of Duke, some people wearing masks and that’s it? Wow! That all can be done in PowerPoint! =X Total stab in the heart by Apogee and 3D Realms! Maybe ten years ago this would be accepted but not now!

Even so, I can’t wait to play this game as the previous iteration of the game were classic! If you haven’t played them, shame on you! Go do so now!

Some comments mentioned how this game was just showing off a new DLC for Guitar Hero 3, among other hilarious comments…