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Why isn't Matchmaking free anymore?

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Blue post on the matter: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/starcraft/topic/20757485677
raff100
Profile Joined April 2011
498 Posts
June 30 2017 09:01 GMT
#1
They specifically said it would be avaible for everyone here

https://us.battle.net/forums/en/starcraft/topic/20753875497#post-6

Another great plan of Activision Blizzard to earn more $$$?
raff100
Profile Joined April 2011
498 Posts
June 30 2017 09:03 GMT
#2
They even announced Matchmaking would be in the official sc page

http://imgur.com/qKvtzQc

Ty2
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
United States1434 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-06-30 09:05:09
June 30 2017 09:03 GMT
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raff100
Profile Joined April 2011
498 Posts
June 30 2017 09:05 GMT
#4
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?
739
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29905 Posts
June 30 2017 09:05 GMT
#5
This is not thread-worthy.

Also even if the matchmaking is going to be paid only , I feel like I owe Blizzard these 15$ for a game that I've been playing for more than 10 years and not being charged for anything in the past.

Stop whining. The game hasn't even been released yet and I see so many ppl complaining.
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Ty2
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
United States1434 Posts
June 30 2017 09:06 GMT
#6
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raff100
Profile Joined April 2011
498 Posts
June 30 2017 09:06 GMT
#7
On June 30 2017 18:05 739 wrote:
This is not thread-worthy.

Also even if the matchmaking is going to be paid only , I feel like I owe Blizzard these 15$ for a game that I've been playing for more than 10 years and not being charged for anything in the past.

Stop whining. The game hasn't even been released yet and I see so many ppl complaining.


Stop whining what? They've announced it would be free for 3 months and ,when they announce they release,they force you to pay 15 $ for a simple matchmaking feature.
739
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29905 Posts
June 30 2017 09:07 GMT
#8
And? I don't mind paying 15$ for the HD graphics and a matchmaking feature.

Hell, I'd even pay up to 39.99$ for SC:R
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MildCocoA
Profile Joined October 2010
Korea (South)129 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-06-30 09:12:13
June 30 2017 09:09 GMT
#9
SC 1.18 uses p2p network. It's bad for MM.(lag, dc issue) Maybe SC:R uses Dedicated server network like a SC2.
raff100
Profile Joined April 2011
498 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-06-30 09:10:44
June 30 2017 09:10 GMT
#10
On June 30 2017 18:07 739 wrote:
And? I don't mind paying 15$ for the HD graphics and a matchmaking feature.

Hell, I'd even pay up to 39.99$ for SC:R


And maybe some people don't care about graphics? So they need to spend 15 $ only for the button "find a game"?
@Mildcocoa: Did they realize the p2p issue 3 months after the announcement?
739
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29905 Posts
June 30 2017 09:12 GMT
#11
You realise that no1 makes you purchasing SC:R? You can still play FREE version of SC:BW.
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raff100
Profile Joined April 2011
498 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-06-30 09:23:29
June 30 2017 09:17 GMT
#12
On June 30 2017 18:12 739 wrote:
You realise that no1 makes you purchasing SC:R? You can still play FREE version of SC:BW.

The main site reported the MM to be free until today so ,yeah, I would like to play MM with the free version of scbw(that I bought like 3 times in the last 10 years so I don't know how much free for me)

Furthermore: How would the many ladder systems impact on ladder population? We could potentially have iccup,fish,shieldbattery and the official blizzard ladder?
Kaolla
Profile Joined January 2003
China2999 Posts
June 30 2017 09:39 GMT
#13
On June 30 2017 18:09 MildCocoA wrote:
SC 1.18 uses p2p network. It's bad for MM.(lag, dc issue) Maybe SC:R uses Dedicated server network like a SC2.


One can dream, but i doubt that's happening =[
its me
jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5545 Posts
June 30 2017 09:40 GMT
#14
I'm with raff on this one. I personally don't care if matchmaking isn't free because im getting the remastered anyways. But if they said it was going to be free, it should be. Their word should be worth something.
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
elKaDor
Profile Joined April 2009
Sweden376 Posts
June 30 2017 10:12 GMT
#15
On June 30 2017 18:17 raff100 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2017 18:12 739 wrote:
You realise that no1 makes you purchasing SC:R? You can still play FREE version of SC:BW.

The main site reported the MM to be free until today so ,yeah, I would like to play MM with the free version of scbw(that I bought like 3 times in the last 10 years so I don't know how much free for me)

Furthermore: How would the many ladder systems impact on ladder population? We could potentially have iccup,fish,shieldbattery and the official blizzard ladder?



Agree, i have probably bought about 5-6 SC:BWs through all time
Just because it is free now doesnt mean it has been free through all time.

even though it's only 15$ i think blizzard will lose a shitton by putting a price on it since it will scare away casual gamers who haven't played the game
shin ken
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Germany614 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-06-30 11:28:02
June 30 2017 10:25 GMT
#16
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shin ken
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Germany614 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-06-30 10:25:45
June 30 2017 10:25 GMT
#17
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Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
June 30 2017 10:29 GMT
#18
On June 30 2017 18:05 739 wrote:
This is not thread-worthy.

Also even if the matchmaking is going to be paid only , I feel like I owe Blizzard these 15$ for a game that I've been playing for more than 10 years and not being charged for anything in the past.

Stop whining. The game hasn't even been released yet and I see so many ppl complaining.


nah, it's thread worthy. people complain because if you don't complain to blizzard they'll release an inferior product and charge you extra for it
Have you considered the MMO-Champion forum? You are just as irrational and delusional with the right portion of nostalgic populism. By the way: The old Brood War was absolutely unplayable
MKStyles
Profile Joined April 2017
106 Posts
June 30 2017 10:38 GMT
#19
On June 30 2017 18:10 raff100 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2017 18:07 739 wrote:
And? I don't mind paying 15$ for the HD graphics and a matchmaking feature.

Hell, I'd even pay up to 39.99$ for SC:R


And maybe some people don't care about graphics? So they need to spend 15 $ only for the button "find a game"?
@Mildcocoa: Did they realize the p2p issue 3 months after the announcement?


Lol u seem pretty mad about that fact, maybe just spend the 15 Bucks and good?
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-06-30 10:50:56
June 30 2017 10:50 GMT
#20
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.
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
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