EPTDo you guys have plans to advertise this project outside of TeamLiquid? I suggest doing an AMA on r/starcraft or r/games.
Also I'm a bit surprised you're not considering crowdfunding this or at least setting up a donation link.
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HaN-
France1920 Posts
Do you guys have plans to advertise this project outside of TeamLiquid? I suggest doing an AMA on r/starcraft or r/games. Also I'm a bit surprised you're not considering crowdfunding this or at least setting up a donation link. | ||
keit
1584 Posts
On May 18 2016 17:26 HaN- wrote: I read in the comments that a tournament will happen following the release, can confirm? Do you guys have plans to advertise this project outside of TeamLiquid? I suggest doing an AMA on r/starcraft or r/games. Also I'm a bit surprised you're not considering crowdfunding this or at least setting up a donation link. Going for-profit might upset Blizz even more. | ||
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des
United States507 Posts
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haitike
Spain2742 Posts
Yes,crowdfunding will draw attention of Blizzard for sure. But a donation link would be nice, for server maintenance. | ||
pheer
5400 Posts
If any of you guys know about the tesla master plan, it was a 3-step plan to get the company to a point where they could mass-produce the model 3. They first needed to build the cool concept car that only a few people could enjoy (Tesla Roadster = closed beta). Then after all the feedback from the Roadster was gathered and analyzed, and problems solved, they came out with the two in-between models (Model S and X = open beta). These models helped the development of additional features such as self-driving, faster charging, better range, and cross-country charging stations and stores. This would be the time when matchmaking, UMS maps, and other add-on features are developed. Then, like the recent unveiling of the Model S and new US-based production facility on March 31 2016, ShieldBattery would leave beta and have all the features we've been dying for broodwar to have for over a decade. Closed beta exists for a reason, to ensure quality feedback and streamlined communication. It's not a popularity contest or elitist gathering. It's a critical stage of software development. To everyone skeptical or jaded from years of watching projects come and go, just know that this server project is in extremely capable hands. You've got the elon musk of broodwar tinkering away at the future of our game, and it's going to be good. But coding all these features takes time, and unveiling the project is an important step in the grand master plan. So sit tight, wait for those invitation PMs, enjoy a few games on iccup. There's still work to be done. It's happening. | ||
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haitike
Spain2742 Posts
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Kau
Canada3502 Posts
On May 13 2016 21:55 2Pacalypse- wrote: Coding is the most important and biggest part. We have enough manpower in that regard for what we want to do, but of course having more people helping would always be beneficial. However, the problem is finding people with necessary expertise and enough free time who can help. But in any case, the whole project will be open sourced once we go into an open beta, so anyone will be able to help with what they can. | ||
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Wrath
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Kau
Canada3502 Posts
On May 17 2016 05:53 tec27 wrote: We don't have a set timeline. The goal of the closed beta is to test things in a more controlled fashion. Until we're certain that failures are incredibly rare, we want to ensure we can have a close relationship and tight feedback loop with all of our testers. We also want people that won't run away from the site and never come back if they encounter a bug  So, once we feel pretty good about the state of things and feel like we don't need that tight feedback loop any more, we'll open things up to anyone who wants to sign up. I would estimate this is in the range of ~months, but I'm not promising any particular dates. This is, after all, a side project for me; I have a full time job that has to come first. | ||
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JieXian
Malaysia4677 Posts
On May 19 2016 01:20 pheer wrote: As tec said a few pages back, the server cost is not an issue, it's hosted at DO which is a great cloud hosting company with reasonable rates. So there is no need to monetize. If the server gets too popular, it can be easily scaled due to the elasticity of cloud hosting. If any of you guys know about the tesla master plan, it was a 3-step plan to get the company to a point where they could mass-produce the model 3. They first needed to build the cool concept car that only a few people could enjoy (Tesla Roadster = closed beta). Then after all the feedback from the Roadster was gathered and analyzed, and problems solved, they came out with the two in-between models (Model S and X = open beta). These models helped the development of additional features such as self-driving, faster charging, better range, and cross-country charging stations and stores. This would be the time when matchmaking, UMS maps, and other add-on features are developed. Then, like the recent unveiling of the Model S and new US-based production facility on March 31 2016, ShieldBattery would leave beta and have all the features we've been dying for broodwar to have for over a decade. Closed beta exists for a reason, to ensure quality feedback and streamlined communication. It's not a popularity contest or elitist gathering. It's a critical stage of software development. To everyone skeptical or jaded from years of watching projects come and go, just know that this server project is in extremely capable hands. You've got the elon musk of broodwar tinkering away at the future of our game, and it's going to be good. But coding all these features takes time, and unveiling the project is an important step in the grand master plan. So sit tight, wait for those invitation PMs, enjoy a few games on iccup. There's still work to be done. It's happening. excellent! great to know! | ||
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Acritter
Syria7637 Posts
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19371 Posts
On May 19 2016 02:35 Acritter wrote: If the posts here could somehow be integrated into the OP, I think that might answer a lot of the questions people are having. An FAQ section, maybe? If someone (maybe someone as valiant as Acritter) could put them all together in a post, we can edit them into the OP/second post. | ||
2Pacalypse-
Croatia9544 Posts
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Wrath
3174 Posts
On May 19 2016 03:15 2Pacalypse- wrote: An official FAQ page is in the works and will be posted on the ShieldBattery site itself. Thanks. | ||
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shall_burn
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KameZerg
Sweden1772 Posts
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Psyonic_Reaver
United States4342 Posts
They have Fish. The only reason they'd play on SB is the same reason they did it on Iccup. For kicks and giggles, they'll lose interest and go back to Fish. The bad koreans will stay and learn and then head to Fish. =) | ||
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joust85
Canada53 Posts
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Trozz
Canada3456 Posts
On May 19 2016 04:12 Psyonic_Reaver wrote: I'm sure not as many as you think. They have Fish. The only reason they'd play on SB is the same reason they did it on Iccup. For kicks and giggles, they'll lose interest and go back to Fish. The bad koreans will stay and learn and then head to Fish. =) But Nal_rA signed up. Once they see him streaming it, I'm sure they'll sign up. | ||
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HaFnium
United Kingdom1078 Posts
Also checking TL daily.. It's sooooo frustratling not being able to host on iccup... (IDunno why I can only host intermittently...) | ||
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