I'd be a lot happier if the Blizzard guys would be more straight forward about their real goal - making money. Of course it's their one goal and there's nothing wrong with that. Everything else is a means to an end. That way they could explain to us how them making money is a good thing for us, how them making money from us will give us awesome services in return!

Nerski

United States1095 Posts

May 04 2012 17:10 GMT

#66

great interview great read.

hopefully after the past messes everyone has learned from those, and moving forward all parties can continue to improve the competitive gaming scene in a positive light.

Meigas

12 Posts

May 04 2012 17:22 GMT

#67

On May 03 2012 16:57 Butcherski wrote:
Great interviews. You can tell its embarassing and irritating for the SC2 dev team to even think about the LAN situation

GOOD

This. They should be embarassed. Leaving out LAN was a bone-headed move.

As for the interview, great stuff very good information. So excited about the future of eSports. This is a good time to be a fan!

Niten

United States598 Posts

May 04 2012 17:22 GMT

#68

GJ Wax! Thank for the interviews.

And to the rest of TL staff who helped, thanks!

When my esports bar gets started, I will gladly gift you beer.

CaptainApe

Germany100 Posts

May 04 2012 17:23 GMT

#69

awesome interviews, thank you!

papaz

Sweden4149 Posts

May 04 2012 17:29 GMT

#70

I can't wait to get my hands on Blizzard dota.

Please let Tyrael be part of the game!

cmen15

United States1519 Posts

May 04 2012 17:30 GMT

#71

Thank you for the interview!!

dsousa

United States1363 Posts

May 04 2012 17:39 GMT

#72

Great interview... who conducted it for TL? Very well done, very pro!

maybenexttime

Poland5834 Posts

May 04 2012 17:46 GMT

#73

I don't wanna get unnecessarily angry so I'm gonna ask: is this their usual PR bullshit aka "we love esports (but we're gonna kill it)" or is the interview actually insightful?

TheBamf

Denmark366 Posts

May 04 2012 17:49 GMT

#74

Excellent interview!

It is quite long, but it is very rich. So thank you very much WaxAngel!

TheDougler

Canada8313 Posts

May 04 2012 17:59 GMT

#75

This is one of the best and most informative interviews I've ever read. Really well done.

robopork

United States511 Posts

May 04 2012 18:00 GMT

#76

Pumped! Interviews are outstanding. Thanks wax.

itkovian

United States1763 Posts

May 04 2012 18:02 GMT

#77

The blizzard interview was a good read. I like their continued emphasis on making a great product above all else.

Strangely, it sounds like they have more in mind for Blizz Dota than I originally imagined. I thought it would just be a fun little mod, but the e-sports director mentioned how he is in contact with the dev team on almost a daily bases. How big do they intend it to be? The market for dota games is already pretty saturated...

hatespam

Romania161 Posts

May 04 2012 18:18 GMT

#78

the content is nice and all, but it wouldn't hurt adding a picture now and then to rest your eye from time to time

Endymion

United States3701 Posts

May 04 2012 18:59 GMT

#79

thanks for these great interviews, blizzard's COO is a bit eccentric but it's interesting that he recognizes the importance of PC bangs for SC2's growth in korea. I wouldn't be surprised to see a move to a more pc bang friendly model for the KR server atleast..