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tomwizz
Profile Joined October 2010
524 Posts
March 08 2012 17:42 GMT
#141
my bet is nothing more than delayed....
theqat
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States2856 Posts
March 08 2012 17:43 GMT
#142
On March 09 2012 02:41 Osmoses wrote:
They're scrapping Bnet 2.0. They're replacing it with a bunch of monkeys trapped inside a barrel.

You heard it here first.


That might literally be better
akaname
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom599 Posts
March 08 2012 17:43 GMT
#143
On March 09 2012 01:19 Aquila- wrote:
They will announce that in order to be able to play Daybreak next ladder season, you will have to purchase it for $4.99 on the Blizzard marketplace.

lots of funny ideas, but this is my favourite so far. That, and Browder will stop discussing balance while wearing a Terran t-shirt
There can be only none
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
March 08 2012 17:45 GMT
#144
On March 09 2012 02:41 Osmoses wrote:
They're scrapping Bnet 2.0. They're replacing it with a bunch of monkeys trapped inside a barrel.

You heard it here first.

That's actually not that far-fetched.

Apparently, quite a few job openings for Battle.net and related jobs have recently popped up on the Blizzard jobs page. Dunno if it was due to the recent layoffs, but there are definitely more B.net job openings now compared to last summer.
ㅇㅅㅌㅅ
akaname
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom599 Posts
March 08 2012 17:48 GMT
#145
On March 09 2012 01:57 Captain Peabody wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 09 2012 01:29 TUski wrote:
I love how the poll reflects the amount of faith that the community has in Blizzard :D

Well, I for one have a great deal of faith in Blizzard to produce good games...but faith in them to produce good games quickly and on-time?

i agree with this. i'm also happy for them to take their time, it seems silly (he number of D3 changes are hilarious) but it ensures great games.
There can be only none
akaname
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom599 Posts
March 08 2012 17:54 GMT
#146
People saying 'why would they hype a delay?' - did they hype this? it seems like they mentioned this on a business phonecall and we're the ones hyping it up?
Or am i confused?
There can be only none
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 08 2012 17:54 GMT
#147
If I remember correctly, Activision earning's call said that HotS was comming this year. They would be hard pressed to delay it after saying it was comming this year in the earnings call. My bet is for a beta and a delay, if any, would come after D3 is out.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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phiinix
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1169 Posts
March 08 2012 17:57 GMT
#148
Do people really announce an announcement for a delay? That seems strange to me..
oxxo
Profile Joined February 2010
988 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-08 18:00:06
March 08 2012 17:59 GMT
#149
Some realllyyyy pessimistic people on these forums nowadays O_O

It's an expansion, not a new game (less work). They're already well past their initial estimate for release. They already said 'months, not years' for beta something like 6 months ago. Why would they plan a announcement for a delay?

It's far more likely that it's a beta announcement than anything else.
BlackGosu
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada1046 Posts
March 08 2012 18:00 GMT
#150
did blizzard specifically say HOTS? cause im more than certain theyre announcing the release date of d3. many sources have it as april 17th, which fits well in q2
Jar Jar Binks
1st_Panzer_Div.
Profile Joined November 2010
United States621 Posts
March 08 2012 18:01 GMT
#151
Clan support is to be added in HoTS. HotTS delayed indefinately.
Manager, Team RIP ZeeZ
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 08 2012 18:01 GMT
#152
On March 09 2012 02:57 phiinix wrote:
Do people really announce an announcement for a delay? That seems strange to me..


Also a good point. I doubt this is what is going to happen:

"Get Pumped! March 9, 2012 we have a major accouncement about our upcomming game"

March 9, 2012:

"Guess what!!!!!! It's not comming out this year, we are not done yet! How happy are you?! Us too."
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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ApocAlypsE007
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Israel1007 Posts
March 08 2012 18:01 GMT
#153
HotS delayed until Q3 2019
I'm playing the game, the one that will take me to my end, i'm waiting for the rain, TO WASH-- WHO I AM!!!
Lu_e
Profile Joined December 2011
United States95 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-08 18:03:28
March 08 2012 18:03 GMT
#154
Well HotS is supposed to be a FULL Zerg based campaign right? so the only thing missing would be the multiplayer, which we already have on WoL. If they make the campaign equal length to WoL it is very close to a 'full' game IMO.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9049 Posts
March 08 2012 18:03 GMT
#155
An announcement about the "real" announcement on April 1st.
radiatoren
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Denmark1907 Posts
March 08 2012 18:05 GMT
#156
On March 09 2012 02:32 Phays wrote:
Blizzard said long ago that they would only release 2games 2012. Witch means: obviously diablo 3 has to get out its like delayed with more than a year.

Blizzard also want to release the new wow expansion since there is one more coming out and they want to squeeze the last money out the 6th expansion before they release 'titan' which is their new mmo they are working on for those who don't know.

WoL apart from bw is possibly the most balance game in the world and due to these reasons blizzard got no real reason to hurry up with the release of HotS apart from sc2 community and some peoples hope of a even more balanced game.

Afterall, their true goldmine is wow.

I think you are correct in this analysis. At the same time it has not been blown up by the cms as a big announcement.

I would say that Diablo hitting the shelves april 17 could be correct. The last expansion for WoW is going to be alot easier to make for them since they have so much experience with developing in that game.

The developers of Starcraft 2 has confirmed that several of the changes in HotS is graphical improvements and as far as I know that is going to make it difficult because of compatibility-issues with different graphic cards. At the same time, some of the new units they presented at Blizcon was rather rough and hard to balance. Even more: They are doing a lot to improve the user-generation of content. Blizzard DOTA might very well be an announcement. But the reason Blizzard DOTA seemed to become so much more expensive was among other things problems with the editor. I am pretty sure HOTS will not make it in 2012.

Further information:
http://www.gamefront.com/starcraft-2-heart-of-the-swarm-insider-insights-on-release-dates-new-units-mmo/
Repeat before me
Bulkers
Profile Joined September 2010
Poland509 Posts
March 08 2012 18:05 GMT
#157
Im retarded apparently, can annyone link me source where Blizzard announced that they will announced anything March 9th... because link that you provided before was to a conference call that was taking place month ago February 9th. So its a mistake and someone doesnt know that February 9th is not 3/9...
tnud
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden2233 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-08 18:17:10
March 08 2012 18:09 GMT
#158
On March 09 2012 03:05 Bulkers wrote:
Im retarded apparently, can annyone link me source where Blizzard announced that they will announced anything March 9th... because link that you provided before was to a conference call that was taking place month ago February 9th. So its a mistake and someone doesnt know that February 9th is not 3/9...

READ.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=305155
Summary from the call that relates to Starcraft II and Esports:

* No date or estimate when HotS will be released, It might be released during 2013, might be released today or just cancelled altogether. The usual.

* More info about HotS March 9th, that's the only concrete thing regarding the Starcraft II expansion.
* Blizzard will take a more active role in Esports during 2012 (Might refer to the their newly created tournament)


The link is correct.

EDIT: God damn this thread proves which ppl read and who don't

Summary:
The announcement is HotS related!
The announcement will happen tomorrow!
(the 9th of march)
-_-
- ಠ_ಠ - | disinfect wrote: AHAHHAHAHA 2DG FUCK ME ALREADY.
CursedFeanor
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada539 Posts
March 08 2012 18:12 GMT
#159
On March 09 2012 00:30 Noocta wrote:
Dem american date. I thought " Anouncement of a October announcement, really ? "


+1, so illogical.

on topic, I think it definitely has to do with Diablo 3 and I can't wait to hear when it's coming out!
radiatoren
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Denmark1907 Posts
March 08 2012 18:13 GMT
#160
On March 09 2012 03:05 Bulkers wrote:
Im retarded apparently, can annyone link me source where Blizzard announced that they will announced anything March 9th... because link that you provided before was to a conference call that was taking place month ago February 9th. So its a mistake and someone doesnt know that February 9th is not 3/9...

"If you want reliable information go to the billing-department"
The link is to a call with Blizzards economic sugardaddy Activision. If they are announcing new information on 9/3-2012 you can be pretty sure they will announce something or the stock-markets will loose more confidence in them, which would be a catastrophy for Activision.
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