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Hoping to see some archon mode games cast, as it sounds like it would be inherently more balanced than standard 2v2. Archon mode may very well be the magic bullet - Page 4
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44440 Posts
Hoping to see some archon mode games cast, as it sounds like it would be inherently more balanced than standard 2v2. | ||
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BretZ
United States1510 Posts
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joshie0808
Canada1024 Posts
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Vogue
United States98 Posts
Yes, Blizzard propping up Archon mode will give it more visibility and allow more people to play with it. Yes, Archon mode is fun and will let lower level players enjoy the depth of StarCraft. But if that's been the case since 2011, what could possibly change that didn't before now? | ||
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Tenks
United States3104 Posts
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KeksX
Germany3634 Posts
On April 02 2015 01:29 Vogue wrote: Archon Mode has been in the game since 2012. It's a custom game called MacroMicro. It actually infuriates me to see all these people pretend like Blizzard has made some kind of huge breakthrough or that it's going to change everything when all they did was jack some other dude's idea and sell + market it as their own. I'm aware that they have the ability to this legally but it still rankles me. Yes, Blizzard propping up Archon mode will give it more visibility and allow more people to play with it. Yes, Archon mode is fun and will let lower level players enjoy the depth of StarCraft. But if that's been the case since 2011, what could possibly change that didn't before now? 99% of the games happen in matchmaking Archon will have matchmaking 1+1 = ? Also as said multiples times by multiple people now, Archon mode has been around in BW as well, there's nothing new about it. It's the way they're approaching it. | ||
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Deathstar
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TotalBiscuit
United Kingdom5437 Posts
On April 02 2015 01:29 Vogue wrote: Archon Mode has been in the game since 2012. It's a custom game called MacroMicro. It actually infuriates me to see all these people pretend like Blizzard has made some kind of huge breakthrough or that it's going to change everything when all they did was jack some other dude's idea and sell + market it as their own. I'm aware that they have the ability to this legally but it still rankles me. Yes, Blizzard propping up Archon mode will give it more visibility and allow more people to play with it. Yes, Archon mode is fun and will let lower level players enjoy the depth of StarCraft. But if that's been the case since 2011, what could possibly change that didn't before now? Welcome to a giant strawman, YOUR POST! Comparing a custom game to an official mode with proper matchmaking is beyond stupid. Custom games dont get played, its that simple. The existence of micro/macro is completely irrelevant, most people dont even know about it. An official mode with a proper ranking system is essential. | ||
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Crot4le
England2927 Posts
The game does have a hard skill curve and modes like this help to remedy that so I am really excited for it. | ||
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KobraKay
Portugal4231 Posts
On April 01 2015 21:26 opisska wrote: Anyone who takes playing seriously is connected by a cable. There is no practical reason (aside from "I am too lazy to spend half an hour to learn how to configure ethernet network") to use wifi for a desktop computer or even a laptop used at home most of the time (because you should spend most of the time with your laptop at home at a desk with external screen and input devices unless you really love your chiropractic). edit: why am I even writing this? I got just too distracted by your ignorant remarks about wifi not really relevant for the question of LAN in SC2 (which I honestly think is not that important, at least not for me, because all I want to play is ladder anyway). Seriously? You see "no practical reason to use wifi for a desktop computer"? Geez wonder how people with big houses and several computers (in different rooms) use the internet... | ||
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opisska
Poland8852 Posts
On April 02 2015 01:53 KobraKay wrote: Seriously? You see "no practical reason to use wifi for a desktop computer"? Geez wonder how people with big houses and several computers (in different rooms) use the internet... If they have any care about performance and reliability, they connect them using several cables and a router. It really is that simple. You should try to avoid sounding condescending if you lack the corresponding technical knowledge. | ||
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Vogue
United States98 Posts
On April 02 2015 01:45 TotalBiscuit wrote: Welcome to a giant strawman, YOUR POST! Comparing a custom game to an official mode with proper matchmaking is beyond stupid. Custom games dont get played, its that simple. The existence of micro/macro is completely irrelevant, most people dont even know about it. An official mode with a proper ranking system is essential. I'm glad to see that you're optimistic about Archon Mode, but it's equally important that everyone else manages their expectations around moving something that has existed all along into a more visible place. I personally don't think that Archon Mode will be anything more than a diversion akin the StarJeweled or StarCraft Master, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong. | ||
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Garnet
Vietnam9022 Posts
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rotta
5589 Posts
On April 01 2015 14:23 TheBloodyDwarf wrote: "when you get into beta" ..... Don't make me cry  Indeed, looking forward to this the most about LotV! | ||
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Randomaccount#77123
United States5003 Posts
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KingofdaHipHop
United States25602 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16719 Posts
On April 01 2015 14:09 TotalBiscuit wrote:With the addition of more units, a faster start and more micro, LOTV looks set to push that even further. More micro, faster pace, quicker initial set up for battle.... sounds like all those ex-C&C devs at Blizzard are having an influence on the game design. its nice to see. On April 01 2015 14:09 TotalBiscuit wrote:. It might very well be the magic bullet the game is looking for to make it accessible without sacrificing its complexity. In short, try Archon mode when you get into the beta. Blizzard is doing a great job breathing new life into the RTS genre. I'm sure LotV will be another great game. However, the RTS genre will continue its decline no matter what Blizzard does. When the general public wants the "big army fighting big army" experience they turn on their tablets and play games like Boom Beach, Game of War, and Clash of Clans. Nothing Blizzard can do will stop this trend. The RTS Genre is in the same stage the dot-eating-maze-game genre was in 1990.. its tough to attract new players when the general public is spending less and less time on your platform of choice. Archon mode should be fun though! | ||
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RHoudini
Belgium3627 Posts
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robopork
United States511 Posts
On April 02 2015 01:45 TotalBiscuit wrote: Welcome to a giant strawman, YOUR POST! Comparing a custom game to an official mode with proper matchmaking is beyond stupid. Custom games dont get played, its that simple. The existence of micro/macro is completely irrelevant, most people dont even know about it. An official mode with a proper ranking system is essential. And they had implemented it in bw, if memory serves, so it's not like they stole it from the micro macro guy. | ||
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