Starcraft Remastered Graphics Comparison (Classic VS Remastered)

[@aurielslight2789]

I've seen many comparison images and videos on the internet, but it none of them do justice compared to when you're actually playing in game. Units and buildings show a lot more meticulously detail then ever before, the terrain looks sharp and crisp and the real time lighting effects almost gives the game a new coat of paint. Overall I think Blizzard did a really great job of preserving the classic Starcraft aesthetic while making it feel more exciting and fresh to play.

[@MrDgf97]

best part is, people being confused as to what has changed is what blizzard intended they did an excellent job refining every texture and model to be extremely high quality while maintaining the same old art style only thing i'm not that happy about are some portraits, they took away some of that atmosphere and mystery from terran and protoss

[@JoshuaLudwig]

100% agree. What I like most about this is when I play I feel like I am playing what I did in highschool. Then I can press F5 and see the original to see just how much went into remastering this. Plus, the bugs and pathing issues of this old game add alot of charm to this remaster.

[@Najstefaniji]

christals are a bit off, too blue, not transparent, but theyve made superb job nevertheless

[@No-cg9kj]

Best part is there's a mod that ports the original and Brood War campaign into StarCraft 2 so this remaster is pointless and inferior lol.

[@IWillSmurfYou]

​@@No-cg9kjstarcraft 2 is way too cartoony and lame graphically IMO

[@mister-monkeyman]

Miss the old character portraits though. They had a lot more darker vibe to it

[@IWillSmurfYou]

Same for the legend of zelda ocarina of time remake! Weird... miss the 90s

[@sharpbrothers]

One of the best remasters I have seen..I bet most people remember it looking as good as the remaster. Artfully done.

[@JoshuaLudwig]

This is what I said to friends who asked how it looked and played. It will be like you remember it. Until you press F5 and see what used to actually be. I think they did a great job enhancing a 19 year old game to what I remember. It retains the nostalgia of my favorite game while staying the same.

[@Accuracy158]

Yeah everything looks good in our memory until we actually go back and play it... And start to see the jaggies and lack of widescreen support.

[@Neothunder240]

@Ionor Rea's Tech Evolution Archive Yes, the reason is that it's not a 3D remake, they just made new HD sprites.

[@saerain]

The minerals and pylons, though... Stop, change it back!

[@endoleon2765]

It looks awesome, but at some points I still prefer old classic version, like the marines.

[@ScullyLoveless]

diablo 2 remastered next

[@Kendo121e]

yes please...D3 is total crap

[@cIeetz]

id play again

[@oshho]

W3 first

[@Kabaji]

i came from the future , we have diablo mobile noww

[@Vilverna]

@@Kabaji don't you guys have phones?

[@gongal]

For many of the inevitable autists in the comment section: This is supposed to be refreshed for modern PC's, with modern features like matchmaking, not a remake. And what's more important the game has to be exactly the same as it was, including all the "bugs".

[@pinkinthesushi]

Jorge Anderson That would be stupid. Its a remaster not a remake, dumbfuck

[@Randy7777]

Yeah, but those dumb boys want sc2 features, rofl.

[@ianalvarez8026]

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[@soujemn5]

The autism is on the other foot here. Any normal person takes "remaster" as "oh, they're going to update the game to modern standards and release it again". It takes an autist to think "remaster, not to be confused with remaking a game you stupid normies, is when you keep the same out-dated engine but update the resolution and a few other features that really don't matter". That being said, I really didn't expect much from this remaster after the giant dropped ball that was the Nova mission packs.

[@Zucadragon]

And the netcode is still dirty and lag is still rampant online. If they'd put some effort into fixing that, that would've been great, but this is more like a graphics MOD than a true remaster.

[@aurielslight2789]

Its a remaster, not a remake. Changing the graphics to 3D would require changing the engine, changing the engine would change the gameplay. Changing the gameplay defeats why people loved it in the first place.

[@BIOSHOCKFOXX]

Changing engine wouldn't necessary mean changing gameplay, if a designer can abstain from playing around and making it more nowadays like and just stay on course of remaking just the same. I mean, there's noting much to change in gameplay, it's the same in SC2, just the animation is better, and obviously graphics. Look up the Remake and Remaster differences and what they initially mean. It doesn't necessary mean a change of gameplay, it's up to the developers themselves how they approach the "remake".

[@HenEC]

just look at dota 1 (warcraft 3) and dota 2. a different engine doesnt mean different gameplay

[@mstutz2319]

Remaster Red Alert 2.

[@kylelacroix1023]

please for the love of god make this happen

[@oswor7572]

Thats impossible sadly.

[@CracProductions]

@@oswor7572 You don't say :D

[@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel]

@@oswor7572 ​lol it's not. They announced remastered Command & Conquer 1 + remastered Red Alert 1 already... Comming soon.

[@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel]

​@@CracProductions lol it's not. They announced remastered Command & Conquer 1 + remastered Red Alert 1 already... Comming soon.

[@belowmars]

wide screen 16:9 ratio definitely shows more real estate in screen vs 4:3, you get to see more, a little advantage if the other player is playing in 4:3.

[@rashkavar]

Huh, nifty. Not a huge change, just an improvement without messing with the aesthetics. Exactly what I was hoping for.

[@tonyhall06]

Am I the only one who thinks it looks really good??

[@redalert3uprisingrtsgamer816]

Terry G The graphic look great!

[@BadAxeEntertainment]

Yes, you are the ONLY one.

[@edl4767]

Some of the units like the carrier look awful and the terran base being gold screams try hard.

[@minichiggz]

only those with nostalgia will appreciate...and koreans.

[@Sam_Aconitum]

minichiggz ikr

[@dzigimk]

I remember clearly the day the classic coming out in 1998 and rushing from school to buy it. Good ol times.

[@officercat7907]

@@dzigimkThat honestly sounds like a blast. Bless your soul

[@Sam_Aconitum]

They just made the pixel a bit HD, but its ok to me, so i can feel the nostalgia of frustration from defending myself from a 5 minutes attack

[@StarMiners0416]

I've played the original starcraft and its brood war expansion so many times that I'm actually kind of put off by how detailed the models are now. Don't get me wrong, they look fantastic, but they pop out too much, which can serve as a distraction during gameplay. This can be bad because even a small, miniscule second of time wasted can mean a lot in Starcraft, especially if you're playing competitively. The low-res sprites actually made them stand out less, meaning that players are focused more on the management of units and thus on the gameplay. Additionally, I liked how the low-res sprites allowed my mind to fit in what I thought were the details of the ships and buildings and units; having them be this detailed and colored kind of removes that imaginative element, at least to me.

[@SaturnineXTS]

These comparison videos really should also include a third part with the new fancy optional graphical effects you toggle by pressing F7.

[@evianGOWlover]

This looks amazing great improvement while retaining the original look

[@pinkinthesushi]

People must have really poor eye sight if they dont see the graphical improvement lol

[@redalert3uprisingrtsgamer816]

ZIIIRA 04 I bought game is huge difference compared the original!

[@Mass40KGaming]

The wide screen alone is worth it

[@EnjoyTheSilenc3]

The graphic improvement is minimal mostly.

[@ianpellerin3485]

miss me with the updated Jim Raynor

[@kaliek5281]

Looks a lot better when you aren't viewing it through KZbins compression. The 4K sprites really pop ingame, especially if you zoom in. They did this remaster perfectly, it still feels 100% like StarCraft wonky mechanics and all (looking at you horrible-pathfinding Dragoons and Goliaths!) If you play the game and press F5 you can swap betweeen classic graphics and remastered and it is night and day.

[@orangetoes223]

I honestly like the look of the old one better. The new one looks too plasticy imo.

[@BIOSHOCKFOXX]

Remastered looks like a game for a mobile or tablet kind of devices :D it's just...clearer picture, and better effects, and the support for modern technology, such as wide screen and resolution.

[@usernamesmeh4757]

People can flame IGN but at least this is straight to the point and shows comparisons properly side by side. Thanks IGN

[@i-heart-google7132]

I want the CLASSIC version.

[@lobstercation1713]

If people are still upset about the quality of the graphics buff do remember that Starcraft 2 is already a thing

[@DarshanBhambhani]

This alongside AOE2 DE are the best gifts to RTS fans

[@cleaver5326]

I’m surprised there isn’t a mod to bring back the old portraits

[@Davilas941]

Remaster is great, but I'm happy that everyone can play SC1 and SC2 for free!!

[@ratlinggull2223]

Yes yes, can we also get a remastered/remade WC3 with ACTUAL widescreen support?

[@CobaltFoxPlays]

I felt excited playing it remastered, now I'm having second thoughts.

[@MegaJawa12]

Such a good improvement

[@auric180]

What I like to know is, do we have modern gameplay stuff like hot keys or rally SCVs to a mineral field or gas chamber. Like the Homeworld remastered which I heard introduced new mechanics to the old game...

[@Distress.]

They didn't touch the game play at all, just added modern online matchmaking and 4k graphics/resolution.

[@auric180]

X3C That's sad :(

[@JoshuaLudwig]

They also made the game free. People playing the original game can play with people on the remaster. This was 100% a graphical and sound update for people who still enjoy this game competitively. In no way required.

[@Zhuinden]

They added custom hotkeys. X3C has no idea what he's talking about. You cannot rally SCVs to a mineral field though. They fixed command latency issue on multiplayer so it's a bit of a stretch to say they didn't do a thing...

[@auric180]

Thanks for the info. :)

[@uswright19d]

I'd like to see a warcraft 3 remastered.

[@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel]

Well your waiting is over, it's been announced.

[@BobLagota]

Well, what I've seen so far looks great (at least in my opinion). Like others already wrote, it looks like I remember it. The only things that I don't like are the crystals (they look like comic style now) and the Protos command base, it is maybe a little bit to glowy (if this is a word).

[@flametitan100]

Looking at the video, it's because of the lighting. Turn it off and it looks more authentic to the original aesthetic.

[@autogolazzojr7950]

It's because it's the pre-order nexus skin

[@mopbrothers]

The sprites look better, but I don't like the new portraits. They lack the dark atmosphere of the original.

[@iamcool8835]

mopbrothers Yeah dude, I really agree with you on that, I really liked the dark atmosphere of the original ones.

[@jonathancarless8496]

I've heard some people say they don't like the new visuals, why?

[@orangetoes223]

it's the new faces that I really don't like

[@rejoyy]

That music! Always hypes me up.

Im really dissapointed that 21:9 widescreen is not supported

[@GamePlayShare]

Is it me or the new version has browser game look?

[@popaadrian60]

The classic version has a flavour.

[@Gothpaladinus]

Jim Raynor's new portrait is way uglier than in the classic version and we can miss the 21:9 resolutions that already worked great in HotS - I have no idea why it isn't available in StarCraft Remastered Edition? But everything else looks way better in the new look, so if someone loved the original SC, they'll surely love it with the advanced but still nostalgic style graphics. If someone thinks it's still not good enough, they should just head to check out the graphics of StarCraft 2.

[@Gothpaladinus]

Why should I do?

[@Andres9632]

I'd like to see them remaster it a little bit better..

[@OmarOs]

Commandos Series, DOOM & WarCraft 2 PLEASE 🥹🥹

[@JPrice4946]

I remember playing this when I was 8 years old 1998 I'm going to be picking this up I'm trying to get back in it

[@MrRushhour4]

Why not just give it the star craft 2 quality models and textures?

[@extraordinarymeatbun]

Came for the comparison, stayed for the music.

[@iamcool8835]

ExtraordinaryMeatBun Hell yeah man...

[@VoodooMadMike41]

People bitching about this when HoMM3 HD edition doesn't even feature any game expansions and looks even worse.

[@ZajoSTi]

This is 4K I hope. Because I play it on 1080p and I don't have such a crisp definition. Nor I can zoom such close. And also some buildings are pixelated. Eg supply depot, starport.

[@arcbuilds]

Who’s here because of diablo 2 resurrected?

[@matthewmiles3108]

It needs Diablo Resurrected treatment. That game looks amazing and it still plays the same

[@batdut8883]

as a fan of the series, this remastered bring nostalgia feels. 3 bunker rush, zerg blitz rush, such a good time. Its not much if compare to game graphic standard this day, keeping old style are good thing more plus point if they add more detail texture. The shadow and lighting effect are lacking. That's why is look bland. Hope they keep improve it !

[@icezen87]

please convert star craft 2 to star craft 1 classic mode for low end computers..thanks!

[@crowbar4929]

Look at the remaster ancient empires. That is a real remaster. The graphics here have changed very little.

[@MisterSaIesman]

-and that's a good thing. The units must be immediately recognizable and the terrain must not be distracting when you're trying to keep track of so many units on screen doing things at once.

[@legendarygreen7007]

I miss this game 😢

[@Mirrozer]

The worst thing about actual SC1 (free to play now, but NOT remastered version) have worse graphic than it had had before (I mean before even a single tought about remastering SC1). This is a fatal step from Blizzard in my opinion. "We are giving to you SC1 for free, but with worse graphics than before." It's pathetic.

[@TuneTamasha]

Looks great. Can't wait for Diablo 2!

[@geraldbantolino3475]

im still waiting for warcraft 3 remastered.

[@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel]

Well your waiting is over, it's been announced.

[@哈哈哈哈-n7y]

@@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel and its terrible.

[@baraclude]

Am I the only one not buying it? I really don't mind the original graphic. There's nothing wrong with it. The new graphic update is too cheesy. I would however buy the remaster if there is new campaign content.

[@GamePlayShare]

Me too

[@MatisBogdan]

Too bad they haven't done it in 3d. Now that's a proper remaster

[@michaelpharr1392]

Im kinda on the fence about this, graphic wise. The remaster is good and its not so over done that it looks like a whole new game. but ive never played it so i feel like it could look better. opinions of people that care is needed lol

[@MeiGunner]

WOW What a Diffrence !

[@matsta177]

The saddest graphical update I've ever seen. We moved from 2003 to 2006 in terms of graphics here.

[@RobertOortwijn]

It's a remaster, not a remake.

[@youaintasbadasyouthink]

Not much you can do to a game like this

[@TheRealAlexFlame]

matsta177 Hence the term: Remastered. Not Remake, Remastered. If they did a remake then they would have overhauled all of the graphics. But then people would complain that they are making a remake instead of updating the original. So they decided to remaster the game. Yet people are still complaining that the graphics aren't upscaled enough and that it looks like a 2006 game to them. Funny how that works.

[@metamario9728]

Yeah, I'm really disappointing at the "bump" in graphics.

[@fightnight14]

if they would change the graphic engine wouldn't that be Starcraft II?

[@Mastermind111111]

Why not just make these campaigns in the Star2 editor?

[@BigPoppa23]

Classic game! Good video

[@FMFvideos]

Nice it has more pixels!

[@aquamirage5123]

Is it me or StarCraft 1 really played harder than StarCraft 2. Everything isn't healed, repaired automatically. Just look back on those tougher day, dunno why I still tried to play it.

[@VortexRebel]

I bought it and love it!

[@clarencezer]

Dear jesus, I can't wait to buy this.

[@SlizzardHDx]

People expect it to look like Starcraft 2 now lol ..

[@Lapusso650]

Why is mine not widescreen?

[@timerdudestephens1]

I wish old Star Wars force commander Star Wars legends computer games get remaster including Star Wars shadow of empire or Star Wars knight of the republic get remaster in future!?

[@jakubmakalowski6428]

so they got rid of Raynor's unibrow

[@fortuneboy9252]

they just increase pixel resolution. its okay still good.

[@ImperialEarthEmpire]

nowadays everybody wanna bring out the oldie... for cas..h ehem, i mean nostalgia...

[@SimplyMavAgain]

This video has no purpose. It's showing graphics in a gameplay remake. You just saw one and a half minutes of nothing.

[@MarcianoJRL]

it looks fuking dope

[@johnsnow5305]

Wow those hydralisks look waaay better.

[@Kev376]

can you play with people playing classic?

[@fightnight14]

Warcraft 3 or 4 next?

[@何彦兴]

I'll tell them where this video comes from

[@nastykhan7746]

It's nice. But is it 15EUR nice?

[@MediQate]

You mean Starcraft "Re-release"?

[@newbietricki239]

re-release would be releasing the same thing over again without any improvements (Skyrim) this is a remaster

[@alvydasjokubauskas2587]

Plz remaster the remastered once more, make it great as starcraft II

[@Junokaii]

Not sure how you can call this a remaster when too many things just look flat out different.

[@Bamwich]

does anybody know how to get the really zoomed out view? I can't find the hotkey.

[@AAH2006]

How do you get the gold color for the command center

[@Daddie24]

They should updated the broodwars like sc2,

[@carlosrsolrac]

so same game but less fuzzy?

[@Floydpink68]

Is it $15 better tho?

[@lucdallaire9047]

where can I buy the remastered star cratf ?

[@MichaelMantion]

I like the original better

[@richiechou1605]

Like drinking a V. Only improves you a bit.

[@Ra18SJ]

I want warcarft 3 remaster!!

[@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel]

You are in luck, it's comming soon!

[@stk.8582]

I hope this planet is never in your hands

[@audi8147]

soooo? is starcraft 2 means some remastered including graphics from starcraft 1? really? is this what you've got blizzard?

[@EndZiiel]

Warcraft 3 next!!!

[@AAH2006]

How do you get the gold command center

[@blewidescorpio]

Not Enough To Warrant A Purchase

[@mondaymurder23]

blewidescorpio to you i bought the original about 3 times in the last 15years and i Will buy this. There isn't any thing on the Market Right now that's has the same setting and lore and StarCraft

[@geneanthony3421]

Not much of a bump in graphics, especially since they're selling these graphics as 4K. I can appreciate what they are trying to do though. AOE remastered seem to do a much better job with bumping up the graphics.

[@Cernunn0s90]

It is 4k... They are not "Selling it as 4k". The actual texture res and sprites are drawn in 4K, up from the 800x600 res of the original.

[@geneanthony3421]

My mistake.

[@ErikTheRedd1]

I can't tell the difference

[@ashb712]

All remastered did was bring starcraft from the 90s to 2004. We need a remaster that brings us to SC2's level of graphics.

[@_phosphorus]

it would be remake, not remaster