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BigBadSkathe
Profile Joined September 2009
United States234 Posts
October 07 2010 09:15 GMT
#41
On October 07 2010 18:11 MusiK wrote:
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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?


This has been their plan from the start. If they planned on implementing it outside of Korea they would have on release.
Hey.
Zelniq
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States7166 Posts
October 07 2010 09:37 GMT
#42
On October 07 2010 17:39 TheFinalWord wrote:
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On October 07 2010 17:33 Darksoldierr wrote:
Well he said actually nothing, what we didn't knew already, but talks about it over a page

I didn't know they were introducing pro leagues, I'm interpreting this as like a league above diamond, I don't think they have mentioned this before.

theyve mentioned pro leagues since 2008..everyone knew it was in their plans
ModeratorBlame yourself or God
Zelniq
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States7166 Posts
October 07 2010 09:40 GMT
#43
i would like an update concerning balance. do they still plan to balance the game for team play, and largely untouch 1v1? -_-
ModeratorBlame yourself or God
lynx.oblige
Profile Joined August 2009
Sierra Leone2268 Posts
October 07 2010 09:43 GMT
#44
God, I hope not.
Everyone needs a nemesis.
ddod
Profile Joined April 2009
Bulgaria144 Posts
October 07 2010 09:45 GMT
#45
blabla keep buying our games, blabla we "care", blabla we want all the $$$ so kespa can go 2 hell.
Black snake is evil, black snake is all I see.
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France8082 Posts
October 07 2010 09:49 GMT
#46
We continue to receive questions about the status of the negotiations between GomTV and organizations such as KeSPA, OGN, and MBC. 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. As GomTV is our exclusive tournament and broadcasting licensee in Korea, I cannot provide too many details about their ongoing negotiations other than to say that I am aware of the status of the negotiations and remain optimistic that these parties will be able to reach agreements that allow this to happen. 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.

MM overestimates people's stupidity it seems.
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
MICHELLE
Profile Joined June 2010
Korea (South)199 Posts
October 07 2010 09:55 GMT
#47
On October 07 2010 18:11 MusiK wrote:
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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?


Its nothing new for korean server, you are just not informed
Artosis, he's like that moss that grows on a tree that lets you know where the sun is
iPlaY.NettleS
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Australia4416 Posts
October 07 2010 09:58 GMT
#48
this is pretty cool but they should have just delayed the release of starcraft 2 for another 2-3 months and put it all in with ver 1.00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7PvoI6gvQs
lastreason
Profile Joined May 2010
Romania250 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 10:00:43
October 07 2010 09:58 GMT
#49
ok i read so much crap in this mail , biggest one is the pay to play even if u buyed already hour games (180 $ for the 3 games) , and u can't even make a map and play it with your frends

p.s if blizzard doesn't allow other ppl to make maps ( for example the guys from kespa who are making bw maps for 10 years) , we whont discover the true potential of sc2 , cause this maps that blizzard makes let's admit it are silly
Squirrel
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1097 Posts
October 07 2010 10:05 GMT
#50
On October 07 2010 18:58 lastreason wrote:
ok i read so much crap in this mail , biggest one is the pay to play even if u buyed already hour games (180 $ for the 3 games) , and u can't even make a map and play it with your frends


What?

You wouldn't pay 180$ , and THEN pay to play.

It would be just pay to play. You don't pay the 60$ at all, just the pay to play. And only certain countries even get that option to begin with.
Ordained
Profile Joined June 2010
United States779 Posts
October 07 2010 10:10 GMT
#51
On October 07 2010 17:40 Ravloo wrote:
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On October 07 2010 17:30 Sprouter wrote:
Korea is the only region where World of Warcraft players can play StarCraft II for free!
holy fuck blizzard really wants korea to play sc2


I think it's the other way around.

SC2 wants to Korea Blizzard?
"You are not trying to win, you are trying to be awesome" -Day[9]
Kashll
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1117 Posts
October 07 2010 10:12 GMT
#52
On October 07 2010 18:58 lastreason wrote:
ok i read so much crap in this mail , biggest one is the pay to play even if u buyed already hour games (180 $ for the 3 games) , and u can't even make a map and play it with your frends

p.s if blizzard doesn't allow other ppl to make maps ( for example the guys from kespa who are making bw maps for 10 years) , we whont discover the true potential of sc2 , cause this maps that blizzard makes let's admit it are silly


Rofl. Great satire... I hope...
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley
TheRabidDeer
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States3806 Posts
October 07 2010 10:15 GMT
#53
On October 07 2010 18:58 lastreason wrote:
ok i read so much crap in this mail , biggest one is the pay to play even if u buyed already hour games (180 $ for the 3 games) , and u can't even make a map and play it with your frends

p.s if blizzard doesn't allow other ppl to make maps ( for example the guys from kespa who are making bw maps for 10 years) , we whont discover the true potential of sc2 , cause this maps that blizzard makes let's admit it are silly

Why is it that every time the different options that are available to certain countries is mentioned somebody gets this wild out of this world idea?

Listen, korea has several methods of playing the game... they can:
Buy the full game at the same price as any other country
Buy a partial game for cheap then pay for monthly passes
Buy daily passes
And apparently, play WoW and get it entirely free.

There might be even more methods, but these are the ones that I know about.
abrasion
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia722 Posts
October 07 2010 10:17 GMT
#54
You guys realise Mike Morhaime's middle name is actually Matthew?
M/M/M - think about it guys.
derpmods
Sanguinarius
Profile Joined January 2010
United States3427 Posts
October 07 2010 10:32 GMT
#55
Alot of word to say not too much. :-/
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others -Heart of Darkness
foeffa
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Belgium2115 Posts
October 07 2010 10:37 GMT
#56
That's a page full of ... well, nothing.
觀過斯知仁矣.
aupstar
Profile Joined June 2007
Australia912 Posts
October 07 2010 10:45 GMT
#57
lol classic spin by blizzard...but blizzard, actions really do speak louder than words I'm afraid..

And thank you for addressing the KOREAN COMMUNITY once again proving how little blizzard cares about the foreign community...

How about a GSL in Europe or USA?

Why don't you try to create esports in another country instead of crashing someone else's party?

Oh that's right, you're not capable of such a thing...you did abandon bw...the only reason it's alive and well is because of Kespa.

User was warned for this post
Firebats, the natural enemy of octozerg
Rawenkeke
Profile Joined September 2010
Norway350 Posts
October 07 2010 10:52 GMT
#58
more uselessness, good ol' blizzard, now what part of our "feedback" do they listen to anyway?
vx70GTOJudgexv
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3161 Posts
October 07 2010 11:01 GMT
#59
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!


Yes, because people in positions highly filled with money say everything that's the truth, not what the people who cut their checks want to hear, right?

Right!

On October 07 2010 18:37 Zelniq wrote:
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On October 07 2010 17:39 TheFinalWord wrote:
On October 07 2010 17:33 Darksoldierr wrote:
Well he said actually nothing, what we didn't knew already, but talks about it over a page

I didn't know they were introducing pro leagues, I'm interpreting this as like a league above diamond, I don't think they have mentioned this before.

theyve mentioned pro leagues since 2008..everyone knew it was in their plans


Apparently not everyone, it's news to me. I'm intrigued.


On October 07 2010 19:17 abrasion wrote:
You guys realise Mike Morhaime's middle name is actually Matthew?
M/M/M - think about it guys.


Lol.

The boiler plate letter is cute, but not impressive, I don't think.
(-_-) BW for ever. #1 Iris fan.
NikonTC
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom418 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-07 11:11:09
October 07 2010 11:06 GMT
#60
On October 07 2010 19:45 aupstar wrote:
And thank you for addressing the KOREAN COMMUNITY once again proving how little blizzard cares about the foreign community...


It interests me how it's often the same old-BW/longtime TL members that constantly want the game to be made less accessable to new players and be balanced and focus more around pro's and top tier players (no MBS, automine, etc), are the same people who complain the second Blizzard appears to only show recognition to a group that doesn't include them

"Focus on the pros! No not their pros, our pros! Gah you're so biased blizzard why can't you cater to everyoneohwait..."

Edit: I should add I'm not directing this comment specifically at the user I quoted, but reading his post reminded me of this fact so I quoted the line for context.
"IdrA crushes the marine push, absolutely demolishes this 2 rax play. Would not be suprised to see a GG from IdrA at any moment" Day[9]
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