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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46570 Posts
October 25 2012 17:31 GMT
#61
More random bonus things will probably appeal to casual players or people who like gathering achievement points and other extra trinkets (which is good for a lot of players), but this doesn't really add any actual substance to the game as far as I can see, and it doesn't address a lot of the bigger issues that are making the more serious players (especially the pro-gamers) question the longevity of SC2.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Wildmoon
Profile Joined December 2011
Thailand4189 Posts
October 25 2012 17:32 GMT
#62
On October 26 2012 02:30 TheWorldToCome wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2012 02:22 Noispaxen wrote:
On October 26 2012 02:18 Kal_rA wrote:
why can't they just implement one ladder? 0__0


What do you mean by one ladder? You want to merge KR/TW/Americas/EU/SEA/China and what not into one? And then play with a few seconds of delay...?

I think it's really good idea, the kind of changes SC 2 needs in order to attract and keep casual players.


No, he means like what the wc3 ladder system was like.


If I remember right HotS will have the same region system as WC3.
Noispaxen
Profile Joined March 2011
Poland150 Posts
October 25 2012 17:32 GMT
#63
On October 26 2012 02:31 Cyro wrote:
Am i reading this correctly?
Show nested quote +
You’ll earn XP for the race you’re playing with each unit you build or destroy.


So.. the fastest way to level is to quit every PvP so you face zerg more and even terran? Last i checked i have like 4-5x as many units created playing muta ling than playing standard toss. Im actuly really mad at this for no real reason, it just seems like a stupid as hell mistake to make


Well, pretty surely every kind of unit is going to be worth different amount of experience.
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ButteryBoo
Profile Joined October 2012
Canada22 Posts
October 25 2012 17:33 GMT
#64
I don't see how this could be a bad thing. I play frequently but i have no clue how many games I have won or how far away from a portrait/achievement I am. This could be fun
Simiak
Profile Joined March 2011
Chile5 Posts
October 25 2012 17:33 GMT
#65
This is a good move to keep some people playing.
Good job.
Aeceus
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom1278 Posts
October 25 2012 17:34 GMT
#66
This is a great feature! It makes things so much more interesting imo.

You could link it more by having in game tournaments with EXP bonuses for winning etc. Exciting!
lorestarcraft
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1049 Posts
October 25 2012 17:35 GMT
#67
This will not effect pros, but noobs will like it. GOO MOVE!
SC2 Mapmaker
heishe
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany2284 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-25 17:35:58
October 25 2012 17:35 GMT
#68
Goddamnit Blizzard, this is the best move you could do to get me back to play HotS. The ladder in WC3 was the only reason I got to a semi-pro level to begin with. I played SC2 till I was in Grandmaster but after that, nothing could motivate me anymore.
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Fencar
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States2694 Posts
October 25 2012 17:35 GMT
#69
I want this so much as someone who only plays for fun.
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Noobity
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States871 Posts
October 25 2012 17:36 GMT
#70
On October 26 2012 02:28 schaf wrote:
yeah because we didn't have "play more to get icons" before... hmm...

They hav so many issues at hand and implement some of the most used and stalest features of modern games... damn, wasted opportunity


We didn't. We had "win to get more icons" before.

Major difference being you don't have to win to earn experience (assuming they're smart). So it helps reduce some of the ladder anxiety for those who want to earn portraits, and play games and stuff, but aren't any good at the game.

If I want my Kerrigan portrait now (so close) I have to win 1000 games as zerg. If I want a badass portrait in hots, theoretically I may only have to play 1250 games, or 1500 games, when I've played closer to 1700 games now. So I'm getting it faster, and still earning something for giving it a shot.

Personally I don't care one way or another, but I'm glad they're doing something.
My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.
GoldenH
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
1115 Posts
October 25 2012 17:36 GMT
#71
This isn't the 'killer app' that will be getting me playing HOTS, sorry. I already have levels/xp. the xp are my 'achievement points', and i get new portraits every time i level up a skill, do you really think one more number is any kind of incentive? Not for me.
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Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
October 25 2012 17:36 GMT
#72
On October 26 2012 02:32 Wildmoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2012 02:30 TheWorldToCome wrote:
On October 26 2012 02:22 Noispaxen wrote:
On October 26 2012 02:18 Kal_rA wrote:
why can't they just implement one ladder? 0__0


What do you mean by one ladder? You want to merge KR/TW/Americas/EU/SEA/China and what not into one? And then play with a few seconds of delay...?

I think it's really good idea, the kind of changes SC 2 needs in order to attract and keep casual players.


No, he means like what the wc3 ladder system was like.


If I remember right HotS will have the same region system as WC3.

The best thing they can do is try their hardest to mimic the systems of WC3 it was one of the best things blizzard ever did imo (Not commenting on gameplay let's not get into any warcraft vs starcraft fights I refer only to how they managed bnet in WC3).
Glorious SEA doto
sm0b
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States157 Posts
October 25 2012 17:37 GMT
#73
This can't be a bad feature. I bet at least a few of my friends will come back for this. :D
tribulator
Profile Joined February 2011
774 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-25 17:38:33
October 25 2012 17:37 GMT
#74
Its the achievement system.... except with numbers. OK. Thats nice, I guess.

When I heard XP and SC2 I was really hoping they were reverting to the WC3 ladder system. Oh well.

Now about those other issues...
Defenestrator
Profile Joined October 2011
400 Posts
October 25 2012 17:37 GMT
#75
I just hope this isn't diverting resources away from giving the community what they really want. Not a bad feature, but doesn't really do anything for me.
Ultras and banelings go together like peas and carrots
BernabusStarcraft2
Profile Joined September 2012
Scotland112 Posts
October 25 2012 17:38 GMT
#76
AWESOME! Casuals here we come!
Bling. MC. DeMusliM. EG.
DoeniDon
Profile Joined May 2011
Switzerland100 Posts
October 25 2012 17:39 GMT
#77
I really like this.

I always play just to achieve something, so I mostly stopped playing HotS beta after getting Masters and toying around with some units (same for WoL), but this will definitely motivate me to play some more!
SilSol
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden2744 Posts
October 25 2012 17:40 GMT
#78
Well it's a step in the right direction! But it isn't enough yet.
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archonOOid
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
1983 Posts
October 25 2012 17:40 GMT
#79
Why are blizzard catering hots to noobs or, as they have become to be known, casuals? As a reference for my thoughts, softball will never be as popular as baseball.
I'm Quotable (IQ)
SpiZe
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada3640 Posts
October 25 2012 17:40 GMT
#80
So instead of getting portraits for number of win you get portraits for number of xp (that you earn by winning). Big changes ! ^^
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