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Mike Morhaime's letter to the community - Page 2

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ComusLoM
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Norway3547 Posts
October 07 2010 08:47 GMT
#21
The one admirable thing about Blizzard is they respect Non-Disclosure at least, unlike Kespa. Nice open letter, although it just seems like he's been reading TL and giving us exactly what we want.
"The White Woman Speaks in Tongues That Are All Lies" - Incontrol; Member #37 of the Chill Fanclub
s.a.y
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Croatia3840 Posts
October 07 2010 08:48 GMT
#22
I didn't know they plan to add chat channels and pro gaming division in the upcoming patch.
I am not good with quotes
bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 08:54:01
October 07 2010 08:50 GMT
#23
Same shit, different day.

Wish they would just leave it and focus on the world rather than just Korea, everything they have done attempts to appease Koreans (who they have angered beyond reconciliation) all the while saying the usual Blizzard "screw you the rest of the world".
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50604 Posts
October 07 2010 08:51 GMT
#24
Mike fears the community....We must scare him to success.
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
October 07 2010 08:51 GMT
#25
On October 07 2010 17:47 ComusLoM wrote:
The one admirable thing about Blizzard is they respect Non-Disclosure at least, unlike Kespa. Nice open letter, although it just seems like he's been reading TL and giving us exactly what we want.

Personally I think it'd be a big enough indicator of Blizzard's attitude that Mike Morhaime personally reads TL.
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SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
October 07 2010 08:52 GMT
#26
On October 07 2010 17:48 s.a.y wrote:
I didn't know they plan to add chat channels and pro gaming division in the upcoming patch.


they talked about it in "future patches" posts, but everyone focused on the fact that the next "balance patch" first would come at the end of the year
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51516 Posts
October 07 2010 08:52 GMT
#27
most quoted line in korea at the moment

These are both Blizzard games, after all.
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Integra
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden5626 Posts
October 07 2010 08:53 GMT
#28
Sounded like plain boring PR talk to me.
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Ocedic
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1808 Posts
October 07 2010 08:54 GMT
#29
On October 07 2010 17:52 GTR wrote:
most quoted line in korea at the moment

Show nested quote +
These are both Blizzard games, after all.


In what context? Ie. mockingly or happy that Blizz (says they) support BW?
Lokian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States699 Posts
October 07 2010 08:54 GMT
#30
On October 07 2010 17:52 GTR wrote:
most quoted line in korea at the moment

Show nested quote +
These are both Blizzard games, after all.


its good if they understand that blizzard cares about their games

its bad if they think that sentence stresses more on possession.

oh english.
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epi
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada115 Posts
October 07 2010 08:55 GMT
#31
On October 07 2010 17:40 xBillehx wrote:
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We recognize many of you are interested to continue watching StarCraft I matches on TV, and as long as there is interest, we would like to see that continue as well. ...
...Contrary to what you may have heard, it would make us very happy to see both StarCraft and StarCraft II matches continue to be televised at the professional level. These are both Blizzard games, after all.

I think this is a very important part. Can we stop claiming Blizzard wants BW to die now?

Other than that I'm highly interested in the custom maps. :D
Thanks for the info Waxangel!


I don't think anyone's claimed Blizzard wants BW to die for no good reason. Of course they want SC1 to live on. They just want many other things a lot more. If it would secure their IP rights in Korea, you bet they'd kill BW without a second thought. Nothing in this letter says otherwise.
Eury
Profile Joined December 2008
Sweden1126 Posts
October 07 2010 08:55 GMT
#32
They have talked about pro leagues before but "semi-pro leagues" is news.
Half
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2554 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 09:08:00
October 07 2010 09:01 GMT
#33
I think this is a very important part. Can we stop claiming Blizzard wants BW to die now?

Other than that I'm highly interested in the custom maps. :D
Thanks for the info Waxangel!


Actions speak louder then words. Though maybe the community is a bit too polarizing. He defintely isn't bent on killing the BW scene, but he does of course prioritize the growth of the SC2 scene over the preservation of the BW scene. (This should be understandable really though, it isnt that demonic) In reality, devoid of context, it appears that blizzard is killing off the BW scene and replacing it with the SC2 scene.

In the end what they want doesn't matter (as a subject of the discussion). The point is BW will likely die and be replaced with SC2, with an uncertain level of success.
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Bash
Profile Joined August 2007
Finland1533 Posts
October 07 2010 09:05 GMT
#34
This could almost be a standard response template and is about as effective as pissing into a volcano.

Especially the last paragraph about the BW proscene, about as disingenuous and emotionless as you can get. It's like being chased down a corridor by a deranged madman, and as he is stabbing you he goes "I don't want to hurt you, I only want what's best for you". Your actions speak louder than your words, Blizzard. But I guess letters like this are all about appearing benevolent among those who aren't really interested in what happens to BW.
I can't sing and I can't dance, but still I know how to clap my hands.
No_Roo
Profile Joined February 2010
United States905 Posts
October 07 2010 09:06 GMT
#35
GSL Stands for "Global Starcraft 2 League" ? I thought it stood for "Gretech Star League"....
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john0507
Profile Joined August 2010
164 Posts
October 07 2010 09:06 GMT
#36
It doesn't really say much.
But it says enuff to conclude that Blizzard still cares.
DiamondTear
Profile Joined June 2010
Finland165 Posts
October 07 2010 09:06 GMT
#37
On October 07 2010 17:46 infinity2k9 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2010 17:40 xBillehx wrote:
We recognize many of you are interested to continue watching StarCraft I matches on TV, and as long as there is interest, we would like to see that continue as well. ...
...Contrary to what you may have heard, it would make us very happy to see both StarCraft and StarCraft II matches continue to be televised at the professional level. These are both Blizzard games, after all.

I think this is a very important part. Can we stop claiming Blizzard wants BW to die now?

Other than that I'm highly interested in the custom maps. :D
Thanks for the info Waxangel!


Because he said it, it's true? The actions don't match the words here.


Gretech wants BW to die. Depending on their contract, Blizzard might or might not want it.
Piski
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Finland3461 Posts
October 07 2010 09:09 GMT
#38
Didn't know there is going to be semi-pro leagues. What that does even mean :o I wonder how they will decide who is pro and who is semi-pro.

But I'm glad they are at least saying something, even thought it's kinda that politician answer that doesn't really answer anything.
MusiK
Profile Joined August 2010
United States302 Posts
October 07 2010 09:11 GMT
#39
We realized from the start that players would want to access and use StarCraft II and Battle.net in different ways. That’s why we created a variety of access options to suit different play styles and levels of commitment. Players can choose from multiple time-based passes if they know they’ll play intermittently, or they can choose an unlimited-access pass.


Is this a step towards pay-per-play like WoW or am I misinterpreting this?
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Piski
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Finland3461 Posts
October 07 2010 09:14 GMT
#40
On October 07 2010 18:11 MusiK wrote:
Show nested quote +
We realized from the start that players would want to access and use StarCraft II and Battle.net in different ways. That’s why we created a variety of access options to suit different play styles and levels of commitment. Players can choose from multiple time-based passes if they know they’ll play intermittently, or they can choose an unlimited-access pass.


Is this a step towards pay-per-play like WoW or am I misinterpreting this?


I think he just talks about those some countries who have options to buy playtime in that pay-per-play fashion.
But even those countries they have a option to buy the game and never pay for it again.
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