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Blue post on the matter: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/starcraft/topic/20757485677
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
July 01 2017 19:28 GMT
#61
On June 30 2017 19:50 Ansibled wrote:
So what was actually said was

'You're correct in assuming that matchmaking will not be included as part of 1.18. It is currently slated to be available to everyone once we release SC:R'

This is not announcing it would be free for everyone.

Pretty much. Given, I would like it if RM was free for non-rm players but several members have explained the issues with that and why having it only in the remaster is a must.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8617 Posts
July 01 2017 19:48 GMT
#62
On July 02 2017 04:28 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2017 19:50 Ansibled wrote:
So what was actually said was

'You're correct in assuming that matchmaking will not be included as part of 1.18. It is currently slated to be available to everyone once we release SC:R'

This is not announcing it would be free for everyone.

Pretty much. Given, I would like it if RM was free for non-rm players but several members have explained the issues with that and why having it only in the remaster is a must.


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On June 30 2017 18:05 raff100 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2017 18:03 Ty2 wrote:
"Everyone" seems kind of vague. A scoularis guy who doesn't seem to be a credible source seems to go along with that assumption.


"Play for free with improved matchmaking and accessibility, or upgrade to Starcraft Remastered to unlock 4k graphics,16x9 aspect ratio and more " cit starcraft.com

Is this a decent source?


?
ProMeTheus112
Profile Joined December 2009
France2027 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-01 20:01:47
July 01 2017 19:59 GMT
#63
bigfan why would it be a must that MM is only with remaster? I can only see the multi acc problem like good players playing at low ratings but anyway, they can always do that by buying more accounts so.. and it can be fixed by making remastered accounts work to login in original
it aleviates it that you have to buy a new account, and I wouldnt say I find it unfair at all to pay again for all the maintenance and update
then I see no reason for no MM in original, everything is compatible including the chat, just plug the MM button / interfaces in there on original interface, greyed out if you're not logged on a RemasteredAcc gg everybody happy
Heyjoray
Profile Joined September 2015
240 Posts
July 01 2017 23:12 GMT
#64
I feel bad for all those people who bought Brood War with 1.18 just for the matchmaking
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-01 23:27:18
July 01 2017 23:24 GMT
#65
On July 02 2017 08:12 Heyjoray wrote:
I feel bad for all those people who bought Brood War with 1.18 just for the matchmaking

Yep. They all threw away $0 on a free-to-play product for a speculative feature.
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CobaltBlu
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States919 Posts
July 01 2017 23:25 GMT
#66
On July 02 2017 08:12 Heyjoray wrote:
I feel bad for all those people who bought Brood War with 1.18 just for the matchmaking


It is free so no one did that.
ProMeTheus112
Profile Joined December 2009
France2027 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-02 01:13:20
July 02 2017 01:12 GMT
#67
it just feels unfortunate if everything is in place for original to be compatible with remastered but you cant do ladder games between them but mb it doesnt matter and nobody who wants to play ladder will want to use original? unknown until everyone has tried remastered I guess
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
July 02 2017 07:33 GMT
#68
On July 02 2017 08:24 eviltomahawk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 02 2017 08:12 Heyjoray wrote:
I feel bad for all those people who bought Brood War with 1.18 just for the matchmaking

Yep. They all threw away $0 on a free-to-play product for a speculative feature.

Ive bought Starcraft like 5 times and id gladly do it again if i had to. But yeah 1.18 was free
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Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
July 03 2017 07:47 GMT
#69
1st teh price isnt high its like 15 bucks ... lol
2nd its a protection that not all cheaterstupidaccs come in matchmaking since u have to link ur account and have paid money
i like it
Nb.Drake / CoL_Drake / Original Joined TL.net Tuesday, 15th of March 2005
CoL_BabyZerg
Profile Joined April 2017
Canada17 Posts
July 03 2017 18:50 GMT
#70
On July 02 2017 04:59 ProMeTheus112 wrote:
bigfan why would it be a must that MM is only with remaster? I can only see the multi acc problem like good players playing at low ratings but anyway, they can always do that by buying more accounts so.. and it can be fixed by making remastered accounts work to login in original
it aleviates it that you have to buy a new account, and I wouldnt say I find it unfair at all to pay again for all the maintenance and update
then I see no reason for no MM in original, everything is compatible including the chat, just plug the MM button / interfaces in there on original interface, greyed out if you're not logged on a RemasteredAcc gg everybody happy



What do you think is easier paying how much money for multiple accounts just to smurf or quit make a new account everytime you reach certain mmr, Its to deter cheaters not to "stop" them
DarkNetHunter
Profile Joined October 2012
1224 Posts
July 03 2017 18:54 GMT
#71
Firstly, I think the OP made a valid point and I can't believe the amount of 'stop whining' posts coming out of this thread.

If SC:R had been tagged at 75$ would you still be telling people to stop whining? The price tag is irrelevant for the discussion because it should not give Blizzard leeway on going back on their own statement, which the OP included:
[image loading]


As for dealing with cheaters/smurfs, you can easily implement more stringent time spent online / hours played etc. requirements before being allowed to play on MM Ladder for free copies if you want to reduce smurfing on the ladder.

Cheaters should have their PCs MAC-Address banned if technically feasible, thus preventing them from rejoining the ladder, paid or not. If this were an anti cheat/smurf measure it should be announced as such.






Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.
Prince_Stranger
Profile Joined November 2010
Kazakhstan762 Posts
July 03 2017 19:28 GMT
#72
I am ok with paying 15$ but it will hold a lot of my friends to play with me
and I guess community will be smaller.
"To all eSports fans, I want to be remembered as a progamer who can make something out of nothing, and someone who always does his best. I think that is the right way of living, and I'm always doing my best to follow that." - Jaedong
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9221 Posts
July 03 2017 19:41 GMT
#73
Really dumb move to split the community like this.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
July 03 2017 19:46 GMT
#74
On July 04 2017 03:54 DarkNetHunter wrote:
Firstly, I think the OP made a valid point and I can't believe the amount of 'stop whining' posts coming out of this thread.

If SC:R had been tagged at 75$ would you still be telling people to stop whining? The price tag is irrelevant for the discussion because it should not give Blizzard leeway on going back on their own statement, which the OP included:
[image loading]


As for dealing with cheaters/smurfs, you can easily implement more stringent time spent online / hours played etc. requirements before being allowed to play on MM Ladder for free copies if you want to reduce smurfing on the ladder.

Cheaters should have their PCs MAC-Address banned if technically feasible, thus preventing them from rejoining the ladder, paid or not. If this were an anti cheat/smurf measure it should be announced as such.







Why ? Because you said so ?

No point in complaining about a product. Just vote with your wallet. The best players will stay on Fish anyways, so this matchmaking ladder will be irrelevant.
DarkNetHunter
Profile Joined October 2012
1224 Posts
July 03 2017 20:06 GMT
#75
On July 04 2017 04:46 Pr0wler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 04 2017 03:54 DarkNetHunter wrote:
Firstly, I think the OP made a valid point and I can't believe the amount of 'stop whining' posts coming out of this thread.

If SC:R had been tagged at 75$ would you still be telling people to stop whining? The price tag is irrelevant for the discussion because it should not give Blizzard leeway on going back on their own statement, which the OP included:
[image loading]


As for dealing with cheaters/smurfs, you can easily implement more stringent time spent online / hours played etc. requirements before being allowed to play on MM Ladder for free copies if you want to reduce smurfing on the ladder.

Cheaters should have their PCs MAC-Address banned if technically feasible, thus preventing them from rejoining the ladder, paid or not. If this were an anti cheat/smurf measure it should be announced as such.







Why ? Because you said so ?

No point in complaining about a product. Just vote with your wallet. The best players will stay on Fish anyways, so this matchmaking ladder will be irrelevant.

No because the OP made no mention of the price, the OP talked about Blizzard reneging on what they said about MMing being free. If you don't think the OP is what should be discussed, then maybe you should not participate in the thread?

Giving feedback on a product is the only way for Blizzard to know what they are doing right or wrong. Voting with your wallet works, but leaves the reasons for why you voted completely up to the interpretation of the seller when they do not have feedback to why you voted the way you did. What the best players will do and what Fish ultimately decides to do is all speculation at this point.
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
July 03 2017 20:43 GMT
#76
On July 04 2017 03:54 DarkNetHunter wrote:
Firstly, I think the OP made a valid point and I can't believe the amount of 'stop whining' posts coming out of this thread.

If SC:R had been tagged at 75$ would you still be telling people to stop whining? The price tag is irrelevant for the discussion because it should not give Blizzard leeway on going back on their own statement, which the OP included:
[image loading]


As for dealing with cheaters/smurfs, you can easily implement more stringent time spent online / hours played etc. requirements before being allowed to play on MM Ladder for free copies if you want to reduce smurfing on the ladder.

Cheaters should have their PCs MAC-Address banned if technically feasible, thus preventing them from rejoining the ladder, paid or not. If this were an anti cheat/smurf measure it should be announced as suc


What I find odd is that the blurb about "play for free with improved matchmaking" was added when the product comparison chart was added. WaybackMachine doesn't show it before then. If I'm not mistaken, the only previous mention of free matchmaking was the official forum post, which could be interpreted either way.

Hmmm
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thePunGun
Profile Blog Joined January 2016
598 Posts
July 03 2017 23:25 GMT
#77
On July 04 2017 03:54 DarkNetHunter wrote:
Firstly, I think the OP made a valid point and I can't believe the amount of 'stop whining' posts coming out of this thread.

If SC:R had been tagged at 75$ would you still be telling people to stop whining? The price tag is irrelevant for the discussion because it should not give Blizzard leeway on going back on their own statement, which the OP included:
[image loading]


As for dealing with cheaters/smurfs, you can easily implement more stringent time spent online / hours played etc. requirements before being allowed to play on MM Ladder for free copies if you want to reduce smurfing on the ladder.

Cheaters should have their PCs MAC-Address banned if technically feasible, thus preventing them from rejoining the ladder, paid or not. If this were an anti cheat/smurf measure it should be announced as such.

So the price tag is irrelevant, yet you're trying to prove your point with... a price tag of 75 bucks?
I hope you can see the irony in that statement, I've had a good chuckle over this!
"You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself."
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10253 Posts
July 04 2017 00:06 GMT
#78
are you guys actually complaining this much about 15 dollars on a 20 year old game that has given us so much? dude who here cant actually afford a 15 dollar game? like honestly. I expected 30 dollars and would have shelled out as much as 60 for the remastered. 15 is a huge steal. stop complaining.
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Chris_Havoc
Profile Joined August 2016
United States600 Posts
July 04 2017 01:05 GMT
#79
Welp here is the official blue post on Matchmaking & Ladder being confirmed exclusive to Remastered: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/starcraft/topic/20757485677
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33503 Posts
July 04 2017 01:34 GMT
#80
Hmm, I guess infinite free accounts does have the potential to spiral out of control
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