Wow, I'm not sure what I think about this, but if they are already heading down this road, it might be fun to see a sort of Worms / Smash Bros. type of award system at the end of each match. It may not be as long lasting an incentive, but it's always funny to see who get's the Florence Nightengale award. XD

Linwelin

Ireland7554 Posts

October 25 2012 17:41 GMT

#83

On October 26 2012 02:40 archonOOid wrote:
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.

LoL will never be as popular as Dota2/Starcraft/whatever...oh wait

TheWorldToCome

United States452 Posts

October 25 2012 17:41 GMT

#84

On October 26 2012 02:36 Fusilero wrote:

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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).

Yeah I agree, they had this amazing bnet interface on WC3/BW that everyone seems to have loved, why on earth wouldn't they just copy their own invention???? Makes no sense

Seiniyta

Belgium1815 Posts

October 25 2012 17:41 GMT

#85

This is cool, what I also would like to see is like the Dota2 workshop where people can create custom content and then Blizzard can sell it in the store. Like simple stuff like a Zergling with a team coloured collar around his neck. Or a Zealot with top hats.

Gheed

United States972 Posts

October 25 2012 17:42 GMT

#86

A lot of hardcore people on TL will think this is stupid, but I think this is a very good idea and it shows Blizzard is at least trying to think of ways to encourage people to stay active on the ladder.

Wildmoon

Thailand4189 Posts

October 25 2012 17:43 GMT

#87

On October 26 2012 02:41 TheWorldToCome wrote:

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Yeah I agree, they had this amazing bnet interface on WC3/BW that everyone seems to have loved, why on earth wouldn't they just copy their own invention???? Makes no sense

WC3's Bnet also has its flaws such as bot spam. It was freaking annoying back in the day.

NEEDZMOAR

Sweden1277 Posts

October 25 2012 17:43 GMT

#88

I find myself surprisingly happy about this... Im not a casual player, au contraire, but besides attracting casual players these kind of things give the game a more "customized" and "comfy" feeling.

edit: If they are working on rewards such as tophats for zealots or zergling with huge vaginas instead of faces ( yes it was the only thing i could think of, yes I am a very damaged human being.) I sure hope that 1: these things will go into a casual ladder or 2: people will be able to turn it off, and that includes disabling my opponents crap, not just my own.

Overpowered

Czech Republic764 Posts

October 25 2012 17:43 GMT

#89

Very good idea in my opinion, will help motivating casuals to play the game and wont hurt anybody.

branflakes14

2082 Posts

October 25 2012 17:43 GMT

#90

Spend time fixing the game, not trying to get people to play it.

NeWeNiyaLord

Norway2474 Posts

October 25 2012 17:44 GMT

#91

Even tho I still want clan system and replay sharing, I still feel this might just be the thing the casual gamers need!

hitpoint

United States1511 Posts

October 25 2012 17:44 GMT

#92

Doesn't really change the game to make it more casual/easy, but makes the game appeal to casuals in another way. A step in the right direction I think.

Wildmoon

Thailand4189 Posts

October 25 2012 17:45 GMT

#93

On October 26 2012 02:44 NeWeNiyaLord wrote:
Even tho I still want clan system and replay sharing, I still feel this might just be the thing the casual gamers need!

You will get your clan system in HotS....

Doodsmack

United States7224 Posts

October 25 2012 17:45 GMT

#94

This is one of the features called for in all the whine threads and now that its implemented, there are still a high percentage of people complaining about it lol. If you accept the premise that attracting and retaining casuals will aid the longetivity of SC2 as an esport (which is Destiny's entire argument), then you're contradictin yourself by complaining about this feature.

This thread will just be proof that Blizzard can't do anything without a certain segment of people complaining. So anti-Blizzard whine must always be taken with a grain of salt at least a little bit.

a176

Canada6688 Posts

October 25 2012 17:45 GMT

#95

currently, get wins -> unlock portraits

new for hots, get wins -> unlock portraits

amazing!

Atrbyg

United States513 Posts

October 25 2012 17:45 GMT

#96

This seems like a cool idea.

Zheryn

Sweden3653 Posts

October 25 2012 17:45 GMT

#97

I hope they make the max level take a really long time to get, like the 5k wins in wc3. Should take at least a few months to get max level with a race if you play like 5 hours a day. Given the recent failure of their paragon levels etc tho someone will prob be max level first week ^_^

EssenceSC

United Kingdom29 Posts

October 25 2012 17:46 GMT

#98

The xp gives people a more obvious reason to play ladder and keep playing insted of going to do something else after a few games, step in the right direction i say!

Golbat

United States499 Posts

October 25 2012 17:46 GMT

#99

Sounds like something that will keep casuals around a little longer than WoL!

I'm all for it.