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Mike941
Profile Joined December 2008
United States98 Posts
February 08 2011 22:25 GMT
#1
Poll: Will you care if you lose your best portrait when HOTS comes out?

no (240)
 
83%

yes (48)
 
17%

288 total votes

Your vote: Will you care if you lose your best portrait when HOTS comes out?

(Vote): yes
(Vote): no



Do you think when HoTS comes out that there will be a whole new set of icons and that all the icons(portraits) that people have collected will be. I personally play team games as random partly to learn about the races i don't play but mostly just to get the team random 1000 icon, i'm nowhere near it. I'd be so pissed if i played 1700 team games only to end up losing my awesome icon. So does anyone know if a whole new set of portraits is going to come out with HoTS and would you feel like blizz screwed you if you couldn't use your WoL icons in HoTS and does anyone know if Blizz is going to come out with a whole new set of icons for it?

With WC3 at least Blizz did release a whole new set of icons for the expansion in case you didn't know.
Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
February 08 2011 22:26 GMT
#2
Theyre probably just going to be new additional ones, I highly doubt they will replace the current ones.
@Drayxs | Drayxs.221 | Drayxs#1802
leakingpear
Profile Joined March 2006
United Kingdom302 Posts
February 08 2011 22:27 GMT
#3
Seriously we're now making predictions on what happens to icons in an expansion pack completely out of nowhere with no evidence that they'd be changed in any way?

Actually let me revise that:

Seriously we're talking about icons??!
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
February 08 2011 22:27 GMT
#4
On February 09 2011 07:26 Draconicfire wrote:
Theyre probably just going to be new additional ones, I highly doubt they will replace the current ones.


3-6 new multiplayer icons + npc/characters from the campaign sounds very likely
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
hugman
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden4644 Posts
February 08 2011 22:31 GMT
#5
Wow, people actually care about those?
cactuschewer
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom152 Posts
February 08 2011 22:32 GMT
#6
wtb lurker portrait
Vei
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2845 Posts
February 08 2011 22:32 GMT
#7
there will be all new ones
the old ones will hopefully be unobtainable

blah blah blah it's the way it should and will be
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insaneMicro
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Germany761 Posts
February 08 2011 22:37 GMT
#8
I doubt there is enough stuff in the Starcraft universe to make a whole new set of portraits. M yguess is that there will be just some new achievements with accompanying portraits in hots.
"Damn I played some fine Zerg right there". -Fruitdealer
Mike941
Profile Joined December 2008
United States98 Posts
February 08 2011 22:39 GMT
#9
I doubted artanis would go from looking like a wimp to a body builder but it happened
Eschaton
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1245 Posts
February 08 2011 22:40 GMT
#10
TL.net may earn a special icon if we can rack up enough OPs about icons.
dogmeatstew
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada574 Posts
February 08 2011 22:40 GMT
#11
So long as they don't take away my baller default portrait I couldn't care less.
FarbrorAbavna
Profile Joined July 2009
Sweden4856 Posts
February 08 2011 22:41 GMT
#12
I dont think they are gonna change the icons, might do touch ups but even that seems very unlikely(they already look decent).

Honestly I dont see the point of this thread untill we actually hear from blizz about HOTS and what they have planned.
Do you really want chat rooms?
AeonStrife
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States918 Posts
February 08 2011 22:44 GMT
#13
They'll most likely add on more portraits. Its enough that Blizzard has people complain about balance and hackers, you think they want people top it off with lost portaits/icons when HotS comes out?!

Who cares tbh
Whats worse...US Poltics or SC2 Balance Talks...
Dagobert
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Netherlands1858 Posts
February 08 2011 22:51 GMT
#14
I'm more afraid of SC2 multiplayer being inaccessible if I don't buy the "upgrade". Who cares about avatars?
MindRush
Profile Joined April 2010
Romania916 Posts
February 08 2011 22:53 GMT
#15
I really do not think Blizzard will remove people's achievements
It makes no sense, what if some1 does not buy HotS? He loses his earned portraits? Or does he lose his portrait as soon as he buys HotS and adds it to his account?
If you thought about HotS having separate avatars than WoL that's another story, but what more is there to add, really?
And another unrelated thing: please change the title, it's so misleading! I came here hungry for leaked SC2 content, then I see an assumption and a poll.
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
darmousseh
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3437 Posts
February 08 2011 22:55 GMT
#16
panda icon is the best icon.
Developer for http://mtgfiddle.com
mucker
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1120 Posts
February 08 2011 22:55 GMT
#17
Default will be a drone with earmuffs and a trucker hat. Other options will include some other drone, a feminine drone and a black drone.
It's supposed to be automatic but actually you have to press this button.
Stil
Profile Joined January 2011
United Kingdom206 Posts
February 08 2011 23:12 GMT
#18
I don't think they'll delete any existing avs, only add additional ones. Campaign related, buying limited edition boxset and maybe extra ones for 1000+ wins.

WTB peadobear marine avatar and emoticon decals
SpaceYeti
Profile Joined June 2010
United States723 Posts
February 08 2011 23:17 GMT
#19
I'm not sure why people are so obsessed with portraits...or why the extremely high likelihood that new portraits will accompany a new expansion is note worthy and requires its own thread.
Behavior is a function of its consequences.
Fisalia
Profile Joined September 2009
69 Posts
February 08 2011 23:22 GMT
#20
Just as a side question... (perhaps dumb) but is HoTS going to have a completely different BNet multiplayer server thing? Like Broodwar and SC1 Original, are player able to play together? Or are HoTS playing with themselves and original playing with themselves?
Winning isn't everything... it's the only thing
Natt
Profile Joined August 2010
France253 Posts
February 08 2011 23:26 GMT
#21
I just want more variety. Could care less about a reset though.
MindRush
Profile Joined April 2010
Romania916 Posts
February 08 2011 23:38 GMT
#22
On February 09 2011 08:22 Fisalia wrote:
Just as a side question... (perhaps dumb) but is HoTS going to have a completely different BNet multiplayer server thing? Like Broodwar and SC1 Original, are player able to play together? Or are HoTS playing with themselves and original playing with themselves?


I guess when you click MULTIPLAYER button, the game will ask you which client you want to play WoL or HotS (if you own both clients), same with SINGLEPLAYER
i don't think portraits will be erased
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
crms
Profile Joined February 2010
United States11933 Posts
February 08 2011 23:38 GMT
#23
On February 09 2011 07:51 Dagobert wrote:
I'm more afraid of SC2 multiplayer being inaccessible if I don't buy the "upgrade". Who cares about avatars?



is this the case? I was under the impression SC2 was being released in a series (for single player) not as true expansions such as WoW:Cataclysm etc. Meaning that if you buy any of the SC2 single players you have full MP access. Is this not the case?
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Noxie
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2227 Posts
February 08 2011 23:44 GMT
#24
Won't care at all, but I bet they add additional ones before they take away any current ones
telfire
Profile Joined May 2010
United States415 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-09 00:07:52
February 08 2011 23:57 GMT
#25
Why does everyone have to hate on people who appreciate the virtual rewards they're giving? You don't have to care about them if you want, but don't be such a douche about it. Yes, they're 'just pixels', NEWS FLASH: the whole game is 'just pixels', and our whole universe is 'just atoms', what the fuck is your point? It's a natural human tendency to care about things like achievements and in-game rewards, and if you don't you're in the minority and you don't have to be an ass just because you value different things differently.

That said I see absolutely no evidence or reasoning to suggest why they would do this.. It would make absolutely no sense, there would be no technical reason for it, they can easily just add more portraits. I don't understand why you made a topic about it, without ANY INKLING of an idea why they would do this?
intergalactic
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada428 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-08 23:59:59
February 08 2011 23:59 GMT
#26
I don't care, I've been using the firebat forever.

I would love some BW portraits though. ^_^
I'd use the shit out of a BW defiler portrait.
If you value your soul, do not look into the eye of an horse
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
February 08 2011 23:59 GMT
#27
achievement reset is something you should never do, adding new ones yes delete/reset the old ones no .

About the hots wol question they want to do it like wow if they add new multiplayer units. Otherwise it won't be necessary :p.

Firstly it was said you only need one version for multiplayer, but the we want more unit demand is probably to high and they already seems to go the way of adding new units. (Also i think their first plan was to release the parts in like 2 month ratio, which kinda failed pretty early hehe)
Galleon.frigate
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada721 Posts
February 09 2011 00:01 GMT
#28
have not fear of them taking away your e-goodies, this is the same company that makes wow... they know... oh they know the rage of nerd
FrostedMiniWeet
Profile Joined July 2009
United States636 Posts
February 09 2011 00:02 GMT
#29
It's amazing to me what people will do to get some random picture on the side of their name.
JerKy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)3013 Posts
February 09 2011 00:04 GMT
#30
On February 09 2011 08:22 Fisalia wrote:
Just as a side question... (perhaps dumb) but is HoTS going to have a completely different BNet multiplayer server thing? Like Broodwar and SC1 Original, are player able to play together? Or are HoTS playing with themselves and original playing with themselves?


I think HoTS will have it's own ladder, just as in StarCraft 1, there was a separation between regular SC and BroodWar.


Aside from that, it's going to be a long time until HoTS comes out.
It's projected to come out in 2012 at the earliest...
You can type "StarCraft" with just your left hand.
Fisalia
Profile Joined September 2009
69 Posts
February 09 2011 01:10 GMT
#31
Wait... so WoL, HoTS, and LotV is going to all have different ladders..?
Winning isn't everything... it's the only thing
The KY
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United Kingdom6252 Posts
February 09 2011 01:15 GMT
#32
On February 09 2011 10:10 Fisalia wrote:
Wait... so WoL, HoTS, and LotV is going to all have different ladders..?


Presumably with the expansions will come new units like with BW. Probably. What that will mean for the ladder is up to Blizzard, I doubt they have it figured out yet.
Sanguinarius
Profile Joined January 2010
United States3427 Posts
February 09 2011 01:19 GMT
#33
They will likely add new portraits and just keep the old ones. If they removed them I think it would cause too much of an uproar.
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others -Heart of Darkness
Cha1R
Profile Joined November 2010
United States221 Posts
February 09 2011 01:28 GMT
#34
Ill just re earn my hydra. no biggie.
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
February 09 2011 01:29 GMT
#35
....they wont kill the old portraits. What on earth is this bullshit >:|
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