On November 01 2012 18:01 uh-oh wrote:
Listening to the new music makes me thinking: maybe blizzard can change the background music in game according to the current situation of the match. For example if both players decide to fast expand then the game will play more relaxed music, and when the action heats up the game plays more tense and fast paced music. I don't know if blizzard has the technology for that but it sounds like a cool idea, both for players and spectators.

Dynamic music has already been done in other games, so it's definitely possible. I've been playing a lot of Guild Wars 2 lately, and that game definitely has dynamic music. Elder Scrolls games have dynamic music. I remember Command and Conquer 3 and Red Alert 3 having dynamic music.

However, I personally don't like it compared to a static playlist for background music. Battle music is sometimes too abrupt and sometimes sounds out-of-place when it bugs out and plays for too long when the battle has long finished, and it can get repetetive if there aren't enough tracks. Peaceful music can be pretty boring if not made right, and in a fast-paced game such as SC2, I would prefer fast-paced, action-packed music even in "peaceful" moments in the game.

I think a static playlist with awesome music can be much better than a dynamic playlist with music that isn't as good.

LastDance

New Zealand510 Posts

November 01 2012 09:23 GMT

#183

It would be nice if clans could also upload a logo which appears next to their names in the load screen.

Also, please give us the option to turn on and off the public display of our stats or only have the stats displayed privately. I actually played more ladder when I didn't have to worry about my stats shown to public. It turns me away from the ladder when the public can blatantly see how shit I am after taking some time off from playing

CaptainCharisma

New Zealand808 Posts

November 01 2012 09:28 GMT

#184

On November 01 2012 18:23 LastDance wrote:
It would be nice if clans could also upload a logo which appears next to their names in the load screen.

Also, please give us the option to turn on and off the public display of our stats or only have the stats displayed privately. I actually played more ladder when I didn't have to worry about my stats shown to public. It turns me away from the ladder when the public can blatantly see how shit I am after taking some time off from playing

Having logos would be sick +1 for this idea.

EpicShroom

Netherlands81 Posts

November 01 2012 09:47 GMT

#185

OH my god.. i didn't expect this that quickly!!! thanks Blizzard!!! ur the best! keep going!

Lorch

Germany3702 Posts

November 01 2012 09:48 GMT

#186

So beta servers will be down till 10 a.m. pdt? Well great, atleast I could download it and check out the login screen, looks awesome!

Kyuki

Sweden1867 Posts

November 01 2012 10:03 GMT

#187

This is probably one of the better "patches" I've seen in SC2 history... I know alot of this is late, but damn, good stuff!

Liking this beta process. :>

Leviance

Germany4079 Posts

November 01 2012 10:15 GMT

#188

I want a beta key

brainox

Germany292 Posts

November 01 2012 10:16 GMT

#189

Can'T wait till the eserver is up again! After all this drama about sc2 dying I think this is so good

Gingerninja

United Kingdom1339 Posts

November 01 2012 10:24 GMT

#190

I wonder if they'll add any matchmaking features (rank or whatever) so you can play matches within clans. What I've seen so far looks good, but I'd be infinitely better if you could challenge other clans to matches through the interface itself.

B.I.G.

3251 Posts

November 01 2012 10:48 GMT

#191

argh i cant see if the tempest is flying towards me or away from me!!!

Taefox

1533 Posts

November 01 2012 10:50 GMT

#192

now people will stop QQ-ing about clantag etc...

love u guys blizz

Buchan

Canada184 Posts

November 01 2012 11:06 GMT

#193

Hurry up Blizzard!!!!

Zergoras

Germany16 Posts

November 01 2012 11:16 GMT

#194

So when will the server be up for the european time?

voltaic

1071 Posts

November 01 2012 11:21 GMT

#195

never
i think as long as blizz won't give any information we can wait forever. if they have issues they prob. won't just start up the servers randomly.
i guess nothing will run unitll 2moro

Lorch

Germany3702 Posts

November 01 2012 11:25 GMT

#196

Update or w/e comes at 10 pdt which is 19:00 cest, but tbh I think all we can do is wait and be patient. I'd much rather have them take their time then play with servers crashing every other second.

Pucca

Taiwan1280 Posts

November 01 2012 11:46 GMT

#197

Once upon release I might finally drop my brood war roots and do the switch this is looking so better in terms of UI this is going to be great.

AestheticNeox

Australia3 Posts

November 01 2012 11:51 GMT

#198

I'd like to have a Beta first.

T^T

voltaic

1071 Posts

November 01 2012 11:54 GMT

#199

and when i have one day off the servers are down...
the planet in the background is zerus i first doubted it :OO

update:
(not confirmed)
blizz said servers are down untill 2moro

Scholera

United States166 Posts

November 01 2012 12:03 GMT

#200

Adding RPG relements is smart, it will make the game more addicting, longlasting and popular as long as they never compromise the true skill-based high skill ceiling competitive RTS gameplay.

@Guys without beta key:

Although it isn't guaranteed, I got mine after I got to masters league, so opt in for the Beta, sign in on WoL and get that promotion