StarCraft II Co-op In-Depth Review - A Real-time Strategy Revolution

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Hey folks,

I'm back with an in-depth review of StarCraft II's Co-op Mode. Hope you enjoy.

Special thanks to feardragon and Max for providing feedback on this video ahead of time.

Timestamps:
-- Introduction (1:05)
-- Co-op's Design Evolution (7:39)
-- The Progression System (16:14)
-- Mission Event Types (28:43)
-- Co-op with 1 or 4 Players (33:43)
-- Bonus Objectives and Attack Waves (39:01)
-- Mission Types and Structure (48:36)
-- Narrative Design (55:25)
-- Miscellaneous (57:18)
-- Trivia (59:57)
-- Final Thoughts (1:02:21)

References:
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/1995... (future of StarCraft II, 2015) (archive: http://archive.is/vBhZn)
   • StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void - Co-op M...   (co-op missions preview)
   • StarCraft 2: DEVELOPER INTERVIEW!   (interview with co-op lead designer David Sum)
https://twitter.com/starcraft/status/... (most played commanders as of 2017-04) (archive: http://archive.is/YQK6z)
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/2117... (sc2 going free to play) (archive: http://archive.is/MD1cL)
   • Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void - Allied ...   (initial co-op concept)
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/t... (mixed difficulties, matchmaking, balance, nerfs)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starc... (interview with David Sum, lead co-op designer) (archive: http://archive.is/9RJ0I)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sta... (interview with Allen Dilling) (archive: http://archive.is/ibC6g)
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/t... (weakness of dragoons)
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/t... (ton of design discussions, difficulty, rewards, replays) (http://archive.is/tkpoh)
   • StarCraft 2: The Future of Co-op - Develop...   (Lowko interview with Matt Morris, lead co-op designer at the time)
   • StarCraft 2: DEVELOPER INTERVIEW!   (interview with David Sum, lead co-op designer at the time)
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/2011... (masteries and mutations announcement) (archive: http://archive.is/eSi0i)
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/2004... (AI update) (archive: http://archive.is/che2H)
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/starc... (Tychus preview) (archive: http://archive.is/dS9nq)
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/1982... (first announcement - Allied Commanders Preview)
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/1993... (blog on co-op prior to launch) (archive: http://archive.is/lQ6uM)