I played through SC1 single and multiplayer, but aside from the GB crew discussions, I never heard that the phrase is something that is representative of the character.
Apparently, neither did Blizzard...
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Game » consists of 10 releases. Released Jul 27, 2010
The first chapter in the StarCraft II trilogy focuses on the struggles of the Terran race, as seen through the eyes of Commander Jim Raynor, leader of the rebel group Raynor's Raiders.
"This is Jimmy" really an iconic catchphrase?
It's the one phrase that I've always associated with Jimmy since he says it every time you click on him. Even before every one started to use it recently I still had that one simple phrase branded into my brain when it comes to StarCraft.
How does this matter? It's obviously just something they and quite a few others heavily associate with him, it doesn't really matter how iconic or symbolic of StarCraft it is, haha.
Probably not Iconic but I always get a kick out of having Jim Raynor as the voice that picks up when my phone is turned off going "This is Jimmy. Mr. Petersen can't come to the phone at the moment so leave him a message and he will get back to you once we get back from murdering some nasty bugs"
I've felt cool ever since Starcraft 1 because I had Robert Clotworthy doing that for me (back then I was just a fan and didn't work as a reviewer).
Then I found out he cheated on me and has done it for many people :(
I'm glad that I've been able to keep that soundfile for all that time though. I have a 1gb USB Key now that's just dedicated to that one single file.
Sadly it's not iconic enough for other people to get it besides the gamer friends and family who are gamers.
So that's only like 2 friends (I don't have many people I call "friends") and my mom and dad who knows who Jimmy even is.
"I'm waitin' on youuuu."
"Fire it up."
"You gonna give me orders."
All are instantly identifiable with Starcraft for me.
So far the voice work isn't as good for units I feel, mostly for the old units, and no "This is Jimmy" is pretty much a travesty.
Commandos has the best unit responses, followed by Red Alert 2. This is known.
These are awesome: Starcraft soundboard, Red Alert 2 soundboard.
- "You must construct additional pylons."
- "We require more vespene gas."
- "E-RAD-I-CATE."
- "Stat!"
- "Battlecruiser operational."
- That noise the Ghost's nuke laser made when he started targeting.
- Any number of the Zergling's weird animal noises.
Those spring to mind when I think about Starcraft. I think the whole "This is Jimmy." thing is a good meme, if a little forced.
My life for Aiur, Go Go Go!, I hear ya, Go ahead commander, This is Jimmy, Need a light?, Ready to roll out!, Nuclear launch detected.
"My life for Aiur" is porbably my most recognizable phrase, but "This is Jimmy" is close
Hopefully the new one for Starcraft 2 will be "In the rear with the gear"
Fan of that one and the ghost, "Solo operative, right?" Something about the voice actor really makes me like that line.
Damn, Jimmy! Starcraft is awesome
"SCV good to go, sir!" "Yes, sir!' "I read ya" "Reporting for duty!" "Job's finished!"
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