StarCraft 2 - probably the best cinematic cut scene I've ever seen. Ever. (possible spoilers)

This cinematic is the intro cut scene to the Zeratul missions - specifically 'The Prophecy'.

[@Lordlt82]

500 years old and still a fucking boss!

[@diegoap11]

Hots really stepped it up regarding cinematics...opening cinematic of the invasion and the kerrigan vs Narud fight one are just amazing

[@physxme]

Yes and no. They kind of "improved" by changing most in-game cutscenes (like raynor fighting tychus in the bar, raynor meeting valerian...) to pre-rendered ones. But those aren't on par with those "big budget" pre-rendered cutscenes in terms of model complexity and lighting quality. And they've reduced the number of "big budget" pre-rendered cutscenes as well. You get 4 in WoL: 1.opening where tychus gets put in a suit. 2.This one 3. raynor's nightmare about kerrigan's betrayal. 4.ending where raynor kills tychus in HotS and LotV you get only 2 for each: the opening and the ending. All others are basically slightly improved in game quality. Just compare the hair if it's hard to see the difference.

[@GaleStream]

@BradenR3 Complete the mission "The Dig", go to the lab, click on the crystal that's on a platform Jim is facing.

[@Mesmetron]

The cinematic in D3 where it shows Tyreal's sacrilege is my personal favourite.

[@Andernerd]

I think if Zeratul had just jumped, rather than spouting off "But you won't live to see it!" he might have actually managed to kill her...

[@iblis89]

there is always resistance in space, its not 100% vacuum .. however the flapping should probably be more then severely reduced into almost pointless.

[@isawayto]

Well said bro.. SCII just killed my good memories of BW, and not just with cinematics, but especially gameplaywise.

[@sineye1]

Always wondered how Kerrigan, who got captured in the ghost uniform, was able to get this epic High Heel @ 2:06 and 3:03 !! must be an achievement reward.

[@Sei783]

I know how they do it... they shoot their green stuff. If you remember from basic physics, if you sit on a frictionless surface and throw a coin in one direction the counter force will push you in the other. All they gotta do is poop a lot. The flapping is just a force of habit.

[@Darkmapper]

I think the prophecy only plays a really small part in the whole Starcraft Universe. If i recall correctly, all it says is that the Zerg would return (thats what they did).

[@johnathanmurphy6911]

Hard to say what the story line will hold considering shes in Human form now but with alot of her same powers....physically shes not what she was, he powers have been drained some but shes still very powerful and still can communicate with the zerg and the queen of blades and control them...not sure if she will ever have personal body guards again unless she winds up in another hatchery in the end.

[@Shadowkarii]

Well you see, they need to stay fit so they exercise their wings by flapping it so the lack of gravity in space won't weaken them when there traveling to overrun another world.

[@GodInSomething]

zeratul is the only one i've seen that actually made kerrigan look and sound abit insecure when they fight :p

[@afinny02]

It is funny how blizz makes these cenematics with the Hydralisk in them... and not a lot of Zerg players use the Hydralisk, it is too slow.

[@engared]

Its alright. The smoke effects were pretty cool.

[@iDeathscythe]

This has a warcraft III feel. like when arthas rose to be the lich king

[@kovab93]

that smoke isn't the cloaking, it's blinking (teleporting).

[@Rp3cial]

go watch some of the other cinematic for SC2. Those Zeratul fights and sit next to Kerrigan are most definitely hydralisks.

[@shadowgearaudio293]

At around 3:45 this is why I like the Zerg more than the other races

[@stewy1897]

@TheGreatRukh02 It would take them 3000 years to release it at this rate. But it would be VERY good

[@MikTukLui89]

I Really wonder if they could do a Movie of Star Craft, because this scene is so Kick Ass!!! =D

[@Bobbythewrecker]

My biggest wish is for the starcraft: Ghost game to be out.

[@garonboi]

I never knew Zeratul could climb like a boss.

[@Stettamble]

Am I the only one that notices the similarity in appearance and movement that Zeratul has to Raziel from Soul Reaver?

[@iliketha]

@chesmaster2ky doesn't have to, but using psychic/telekinetic abilities must just be a lot more draining than physically climbing

[@slam2610]

Those are some fucking great graphics damn

[@ZackKolin]

Quite a good one, in fact.

[@shinagami7]

Zeratul and the rest of the Protoss look nothing like Draenei; Protoss are a Psinoic race while the Draenei are still considered "magical" or "fantasitcal"

[@MrLyxek]

the volume cut out at the end for me.

[@xxlCortez]

If Zeratul wouldn't be helpful, the whole galaxy would be destroyed by Amon, duh. The 10000 year old shape shifting and the Xel'Naga was in the original as well.

[@SuperFREEXBOXLIVECOD]

@Stettamble all old sword users move the same way. To give examples: Yoda......yeah

[@goldsmith000]

@kaiosun Yup, you're right. I found out the hard way when she psi stormed all of my banshees in All In. XD

[@MatthewHunterM]

Blizzard makes the best cutscenes

[@Mithrondly]

@BasaraPK they can if you engage them with meele ( i think ) i cant remember, been ages since i played zerg

[@TheMelopeus]

God... blizzard have the best cinematics!

[@RoughneckGlitch]

You are no the only one rattlevenom.. trust me.. I wish I was Raynor.. to do her right!!

[@abuzie]

Zeratul should buy a nailcutter

[@DrGeneralkumar82]

Starcraft 3 coming out.. new OP playable race... the Zel Naga...

[@Swaqkilla215]

Elite vs Zeratul = EPIC FIGHT!

[@BuGBurnout]

This is really random explanation: they fart ...

[@keverinkarama]

I feel sorry for the Hydralisk @ 1:47 :'(

[@lalas3590]

The whole "blue skinned aliens" are a very common theme. However,they don't even look like Draenei,apart from their skin color that is. Draenei have a squid-face,Protoss don't even have a mouth. Draenei are extremely buff,while Protoss are skinny. Draenei are tall,Protoss are hunched.

[@DemonKnight94]

Ayone ever seen Final Fantasy Cinematics, they are pretty good. But Zeratul is still badass.

[@Dunam]

He did blink in 3:15 already. It was still on cooldown.

[@iblis89]

especially since protoss made zerg.... Predators made Aliens...

[@LOHY0017]

hey he is a dark templar.. shouldn't he be cloaked as always or is there an overlord nearby??

[@Scorpion50o1]

what else would he do other than climb away?

[@Juniormacbook]

Would actually be better if they did an animated movie than real movie, because if they give the story to someone in hollywood, well the story would be twisted around and would end up shitty. Plus no one can act as good as tychus, kerrigan not to mention zeratul.

[@MrDavidbeyrent]

if this is best you have ever seen you need to take a look at some final fantasy cinematics. voice acting and vids are fun and well done in starcraft though i will give em that.

[@vaalche983]

Zeratul's Psi Blades ROCK!!!

[@DJBuckCallYo]

What is Jimmy gonna tell her about Ariel and Nova?

[@TheWaaaagh]

But how do they steer themselves in space then?

[@isocryd]

Is that a draenei killing zoanthropes?

[@aros4442]

The answer is simple, they do it becouse they can :) What really metter is that the shockwave from the blast is pushing them to the planet. If u had wings, wouldent u enjoy some none gravety "flap" time??

[@John21WoW]

No Tassadar or Artanis?

[@huleyn135]

the plot in sc cinematics, were all about marines and zerg, oh and overmind died.

[@whymustithinkofaname]

Weird then, I have no idea.

[@kittysnakebite]

1:50 scream bastard, SCREAM!!!!

[@AlexVardr]

He is probably quite young and has never seen those.

[@TimJSwan]

Starcraft 2 map designer? Starcraft 2 player fed up with how Starcraft 2 is missing all the custom maps that the original had? I want to get Blizzard back on track and they only need to change a few lines of code to do so. /watch?v=4utEc4jsVWs

[@JoAxInJoKeR]

@airmil123 Yeah but when u finish the game there is no way to get on the Hyperion II...

[@K0ragg]

keep replaying the original and broodwars again then.

[@zergling7614]

I suddenly wish to pet a Hydralisk as well...

[@AuspexAO]

You know, watching the scenes with the Queen of Blades now makes me realize just have badly Kerrigan was corrupted by Amon. I kind of scoffed at this when they mentioned it in HotS, but she's obviously on board with the destruction of the universe in this scene.

[@MostlyGamingVideos]

Zeratul's psi-blade damage is off the charts

[@Kingofredeyes]

***** you would be believing wrong. If you go back in the lore, including the books, Kerrigan took on Raynor+Tassadar+Zera'tul in a 3v1 shortly after becoming the Queen of Blades before she could fully control her powers and the three of them where only saved by a Protoss armada arriving at just the right moment to save them. Kerrigan also bested Rashagal on her own, the original matriarch of the Dark Templar that Zera'tul followed. She not only beat her but manipulated her to the point Zera'tul had to kill her because he couldn't free her. The real Queen of blades, not the abomination in SC2, really didn't have an equal in terms of the characters and forces she faced. She beat the UED+Dominion+Dark Templar+Artanis group of protoss via a variety of means from manipulation to flat out over powering them. The only person with a chance of besting her from SC1 was Duran and his hybrid and had blizzard really followed through with that like they should of instead of the insulting stories we got here SC2 would of been a far better game and the lore would of made much more sense.

[@Kingofredeyes]

Just because Blizzard wanted to make a pretty cinematic and make Zeratul look like he might have a sliver of a chance doesn't void everything established in lore up to this point. Zeratul is a bug compared to Kerrigan, especially in her zerg form.

[@Kingofredeyes]

I'm not the one who is delusional. I'm the one with over a decade of established lore between games and books that validate my side, you are the one saying "see pretty cinematic moment makes me right."

[@patchsonic]

***** you got rekt by Scott

[@patchsonic]

***** you still be rekt.

[@MrZelatur]

they should really make a starcraft cinematic full movie i would love it!

[@HotsDonutz]

Nah... The Death of Hellscream is way better than this

[@MicheleeiRettili]

this would make the best film ever. Ever! Its a shame i dont like the gameplay of starcraft..... i have watched every single cutscene. Serah Kerrigan is the best charachter ever. EVER!!!

[@nemesisk38]

When I saw the stones, I thought it was skyrim xD

[@genracer8866]

I love StarCraft ll Wings of Liberty It's My Favorite😎👍✌️💜💙🧡💖💗

[@eschelar]

Boy she sounds just like Julia Roberts in this one. Back when she was still able to be sexy. Tricia Helfer is such a fox. Great moment. I remember being blown away with this too. Awesome x2.

[@Drozal]

It is actually not even that good ...

[@jaguar4u2012]

the oxygen must be taken in, in the first place anyway maybe they just took a deep breath but then again there is a thing called "explosive decompression"

[@KaiokenLuffy]

this cinematic was okay but seriously ? The best cinemativ you,ve ever seen ? Than this is your first blizzard game/game in general

[@Seriovsky]

Oh, I would mind. But because I don't agree with you that SC2 story is bullshit all the way doesn't mean I'm one of "the retarded kids with braincancer". (though I gladly agree with you on this one) There stuff I like, stuff I don't about SC2 campaign. Like you were talking about Narud, nobody knows fore sure but there's rumor he's actually Samir Duran who was in the first game playing games on everyone. And was already working on zerg/protoss hybrids in the end of BW.

[@Seriovsky]

In WOL, Zeratul is studying the prophecy, he's not sure. In HOTS, he knows the Xel'naga are coming back and he's helping her because he knows his help will be needed to defeat Amon. And she's not the same as she is in WOL. You're looking for logic in a futuristic video game's story about a war between humans and multiple alien races with powerful psionic powers and stuff. Though, I agree about the primal zergs... I like the idea of evolution but something was wrong about that.

[@Amadeus8484]

The Zerg Overmind called forth spacefaring creatures that were like Elephants in their migration and grazing which became the Overlords. Because the Overlords were capable of spacefaring, its presumed that they either feed on light or have to stop on planets from time to time. As for the space faring, they must have the ability to move through the vacuum of space as if it were wind currents or the flapping of bat wings. It might be possible to move through space without propulsion of fuel :)

[@OuterregionTW]

i think it IS a hydra and your mistaking its arm as wings also what you mean the jaws look different? if your talking about its lower seperaty thing it is shown when the first one attacks zeratul

[@xxlCortez]

But you didn't tell why. I think the Xel'Naga is okay and the shapeshifter as well, the universe is full of entities that live longer and much more powerful than humans. Doesn't mean they're real gods. Zeratul's behaviour is absolutely logical. Primals... well, I surprised they talking but I don't see your problem with the other stuff. If you don't like these things, why do you started to play starcraft at the first place?

[@germanvisitor2]

1. You know that Starcraft was created loosely in the image of Warhammer 40,000, right? 2. The Xel'Naga are simply so powerful that "gods" comes to terrans' and protoss' minds. I also doubt that Amon was ever really dead in the common sense of dead. 3. The changeling was created by the Xel'Naga just like the zerg and the protoss. 4. The terrans talk and they didn't even draw the Xel'Nagas' attention. So why shouldn't the primal zerg talk?

[@Blinkdawg23]

Firstly, Zeratul is probably the third most awesome character in the Starcraft universe, right behind Sarah Kerrigan, and James Raynor. If you're misspelling his name purposefully, I find the pun bad. Unless the name Raszagal is mentioned in the same sentence. As to him climbing a away like a punk... Sarah Kerrigan is one of the few people that Zeratul probably couldn't take easily.

[@HeyImDaki]

StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 2 Basically, mutas produce a gas that pushes against their own mass as it’s excreted. Even in a vacuum, this causes propulsion, because the gas is pushing against the muta as it’s expelled. Maneuvering is difficult for a muta, but it can release the gas in a range of directions. And if anyone's wondering why they flap their wings in space? Instinct. Just like a dog pumping its hind leg when you scratch its belly. There you go the truth.

[@GeneralZap]

There are particles, but not enough density for any true effect of being "air" or having "pressure," you are quite correct. However, it may have to do with; 1. Comfort; What human can remain still for forever? 2. Communication; Space is void of air, and so this is a form of communication not reliant upon psi or dark energy/psi. 3. Intimidation; Flapping seems more violent. 4. Radar, antennae, or physical; searching for cloaked Wraiths, shields, or other items. 5. Potential warmth. Who knows...

[@nattacka]

Mutalisks are evolved from the mantis screamer from the desolate Dinares Sector. The mutalisk has retained its predecessor's ability to travel through both air and space, although what other forms of propulsion it may have aside from its[1] leathery[2] wings were unknown.[1][3] Recently it was revealed that mutalisks excrete a gas which they can use to propel themselves in space; flapping their wings when there is no atmosphere does nothing of use and is a leftover instinct.[4]

[@Sei783]

Well that all depends on which storyline you are following: Ridley Scott's (O'Bannon and Shusett) or Paul Anderson's. Since Scott was the proprietor of Aliens I'll consider his version to be the accurate one which includes most recent addition, Prometheus, to the story. According to that, the aptly named "Engineers" created or at least manipulated the alien creatures for the purpose Bio-weapons. Maybe they sold some of their tech to the Predators.

[@AHunDread]

Tassadar makes his appearance during the Protoss-visions mission-chain as an embodiement of psychic power dormant near the carcass of the Overmind. Artanis makes his appearance in the last Protoss-vision mission, where he reinforces the area with a Mothership I think. Or is it with a carrier? Cant remember right. Do check it for yourself tough. Otherwise, they all might make theier re-appearance next year, considering the Protoss Expansion is released in that year.

[@durtdawg303]

This cinematic was actually rather useless in terms of explaining game elements from the sc universe which is, I think the most important part of making the game world feel more real to the player. The opening cinematic was more useful because it portrays something that describes an aspect of starcraft's universe ie marine armor. Blizzard should spend less time making flashy fight scenes and more time on cinematics that explaining why units look the way the do and do the things they do.

[@lazypixel395]

One to many commas, you put, bad your backwards talking is. Also anyone notice that's it's yoda (the shortest guy in the movie) who says "Size matters not." And now only short people say it. And are trying to act proud. For all you short people out there. Seriously if you say that line it usually means you are embarrassed about being short, so stop it before you actually embarrass yourselves.

[@wackamasta]

they're not. the xel'naga are supposed to be a union of two races, one of perfect form, one of perfect essence. then they create the new races of the universe, and die out, and then are reborn from the races they have created. that's all the propechy says. the problem is, the overmind was corrupted by the dark one, so he's a wacko and wants to kill stuff instead of ust being chill. >>enter kerrigan, the overmind makes her to save the zerg from his inability to assert free will. donezo.

[@victorlouis1549]

The zeratul campaign seriously pisses me off. Here is why: 1 Zeratul, who in sc1 was the most badass motherfucker in the world, is now some wimpy old man. Spoiler alert 2 Tassadar, who in sc1 was a martyr and a hero, is still fucking alive! 3 The overmind, who in sc1 was the big bad villain, is actually the good guy. 4 Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, murderer of billions, one of the best video game villains ever, IS NOT ALLOWED TO DIE.

[@Mogget01]

@sonofthesunwell2012 the Xel'naga are the zerg and protoss before they split into two seperate species in order to perpetuate genetic diversity, hence why the zerg/protoss hybrids are so powerful, its the recreation of the master race. The Terran are the wild cards, and thats why their role is always key in keeping said race mergence from occuring; the basis of the Star Craft 2 chapter in the saga...

[@goldsmith000]

@ShadedMaxe They carry out something like photosynthesis, actually. Quote from the SC wiki: "Protoss derive sustenance from light, capable of living off of moonlight (reflected sunlight), and can go without light for extended periods of time. What little water they need is absorbed through the skin. The Dark Templar modified themselves biologically and used other techniques to survive on the formerly lightless world of Shakuras."

[@guybrush93]

@MrDynastylegen to be honest mate, I'm not sure if i want to play the story mode after WoL... Raynor is a stereotypical "hero" who saves the world, Kerrgan COULDNT die (it was so obvious) because she was his loved one and therefore Tychus Findlay was doomed at the start of it all. From the moment there was a CHANCE Kerrigan could be "returned", I knew it all went to hell... but yeah, I agree with you, if I play it, it will be just for the "lulz"

[@guybrush93]

@MrDynastylegen the mutas and wings were a refference to another APSURD video by blizzard maybe in brood wars, im not 100% sure. but anyway, I understand the need to bend reality to a certain point, but THIS is just total and apsurd bullshit. Not to mention how dissapointing the storyline was with the "magical artifacts" was, how convinient to have alien artifacts that turns Kerrigan human again, how unpredictable. I have some strange feeling Blizzard is working with J. K. Rowling on this one

[@guybrush93]

@MrDynastylegen oh save me the genetics talk, we all know that from science point of view this is as much of a fairytale as Dungeons and Dragons or Final Fantasy... I mean seriously, mutas flapping wings in space, photon cannon - basically a light cannon because photon is a particle of light, and the whole "prophecy" thing is in direct confrontation with one of the core principles of quantum mechanics, the heisenbergs unceirtanty principle...

[@atlas14]

It's a cool cutscene to watch and all, but does anyone else feel like it undermines both Zeratul and Kerrigan's characters? I dunno, to me it's almost as bad as the Yoda vs Dooku scene in Attack of the Clones. I guess that whole bit about Activision really being in charge is becoming more and more evident.

[@EventualDenial]

Generic hieroglyphics. Generic raspy monologue. Generic ancient prophecy coming true bullshit. Kerrigan is now a one-dimensional character. So is Raynor. And the Overmind was a good guy all along....? Wow..... None of the cutscenes in this game were good. Good animations yes, but not good cutscenes. Save more of the budget for writing and spend less on CGI please.

[@jaredrcox]

I have played starcraft 1 and have found the story in starcraft 2 cheesy. What happened to invading earth? Why did the zerg just stop.......... did i miss something? Also am i the only one who thinks that there trying to lean the story over to something like wow.. in that "gods" come into play and such..

[@guybrush93]

@MrDynastylegen I think that there will be a mixture of Zerg + one other race, but the main story will follow the zerg and the other race missions will be just something like extra bonus 3-4 missions... nothing too serious, just to break the monotony... and I think the same goes for the Protoss expansion...

[@GangsterMafiaaa92]

zeratul like any other true starcraft fan is of course more powerful and stronger then kerregen end of story , anyone who played original strarcraft and brood wars knows that zeratul is bay far stronger then kerregen he destroys overmind himself end of story!