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Thalandros
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Netherlands1151 Posts
January 21 2013 16:08 GMT
#1
I did not find a thread for this, so I'll ask it here and get a discussion going:


What will you do on HoTS launch day? =D


I'm most likely going to be playing a lot of the campaign at first, playing that through and through, maybe even try and go for achievements. After that, I'll spam ladder like I've never done because most likely, everything's so random! :p I am afraid of what I'll be doing though, as for ''new standard play'' because it'll be awkward for a while I think. Any ideas on that perhaps? =D


Anyway, I'd like to hear your thoughts!
|| ''I think we have all experienced passion that is not in any sense reasonable.'' ||
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
January 21 2013 16:27 GMT
#2
Play the game? I've never played the WoL campaign so I doubt I will play the HoTS campaign.
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
convention
Profile Joined October 2011
United States622 Posts
January 21 2013 16:29 GMT
#3
On January 22 2013 01:08 Thalandros wrote:
I did not find a thread for this, so I'll ask it here and get a discussion going:


What will you do on HoTS launch day? =D


I'm most likely going to be playing a lot of the campaign at first, playing that through and through, maybe even try and go for achievements. After that, I'll spam ladder like I've never done because most likely, everything's so random! :p I am afraid of what I'll be doing though, as for ''new standard play'' because it'll be awkward for a while I think. Any ideas on that perhaps? =D


Anyway, I'd like to hear your thoughts!

One thing to avoid the awkward play, is there have already been some decent guides (depending on your level) written in the HOTS forum. You could try reading through those first, some detail out safe-ish openings. They, at the very least, could give you a good idea on when to take gas and build key structures. I think the MsC really changes the early game the most for any race, since it is gas expensive but good in the early game. Even when I play the beta I'm not entirely sure how and when I should work it in.

As for me, I'm definitely going to be playing through the campaign, probably with all of the achievements before I hit the ladder again.
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13404 Posts
January 21 2013 16:32 GMT
#4
I am a sucker for the single player campaign even though multiplayer is the meat of the game. I will probably just run through the campaign at night then in the morning hop on ladder
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
prOpSnuffe
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden241 Posts
January 21 2013 16:33 GMT
#5
Play ladder until I get tierd, then campaign.
Best starcraft 2 player of all time? INnoVation
( bush
Profile Joined April 2011
321 Posts
January 21 2013 16:34 GMT
#6
stop playing WoL asap
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Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
January 21 2013 16:38 GMT
#7
Going to play my placement matches, probably losing all of them to new kinds of cheeses.

Then, depending on if my friends buy it on launch day, I'll either play team games with them (assuming they want to as well) or I'll play the campaign on hard, saving brutal for the second play through.
Flash | Mvp
Disengaged
Profile Joined July 2010
United States6994 Posts
January 21 2013 16:43 GMT
#8
I'll be doing the same thing I did on WoL launch. Play and finish the campaign before I even touch the Multiplayer. I'll also be doing a marathon of the WoL campaign before HOTS launch day to get refreshed on the story
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
January 21 2013 16:52 GMT
#9
Campaign of course. Interesting what will happen after epic events in SC: Flashpoint
Harbinger631
Profile Joined September 2010
United States376 Posts
January 21 2013 16:54 GMT
#10
I'll be waiting for my copy to come in the mail.
Archen
Profile Joined April 2012
United States79 Posts
January 21 2013 16:55 GMT
#11
I will play random and I will do the worlds most insane all ins that will work for the sole reason of being new and people won't know how to counter them. I will be the next BitByBit.
"Your soul will forever be lost in the void of a horse." - Liquid.Nony
FreAk!
Profile Joined October 2012
Chile49 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-21 16:56:07
January 21 2013 16:55 GMT
#12
On January 22 2013 01:54 Harbinger631 wrote:
I'll be waiting for my copy to come in the mail.

Same. I bought the deluxe from amazon :D

I'll be playing the campaign a lot I think, it looks so fun, finish it once at least and then ladder.
Zergu <3
Disengaged
Profile Joined July 2010
United States6994 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-21 16:56:30
January 21 2013 16:56 GMT
#13
On January 22 2013 01:54 Harbinger631 wrote:
I'll be waiting for my copy to come in the mail.


I'll also be waiting for the collectors to come in the mail lol
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5219 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-21 17:01:55
January 21 2013 16:59 GMT
#14
On January 22 2013 01:43 Disengaged wrote:
I'll be doing the same thing I did on WoL launch. Play and finish the campaign before I even touch the Multiplayer. I'll also be doing a marathon of the WoL campaign before HOTS launch day to get refreshed on the story


Exactly. I enjoyed the WOL campaign a lot.

Also I'm not really impressed with HOTS multiplayer, I feel like the game (at least from the Protoss side) takes a lot less skill than before with the new power of Void Rays (slow and powerful air units are the ultimate a-move units, not even terrain can stop them) and with Photon Overcharge (or Purify or whatever, they keep changing the name) allowing you stop early rushes with one click. I enjoyed holding early pressure and all-ins with actual micro and skill. I may hold off on playing multiplayer until things stabilize a bit balance wise and professionals come up with legitimate strategies.
KaiserJohan
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden1808 Posts
January 21 2013 17:03 GMT
#15
I will probably finish the campaign on brutal before going to my placements.
By that time, the hardcore multiplayer dudes have already gotten placed and the competition should be a cakewalk
England will fight to the last American
CajunMan
Profile Joined July 2010
United States823 Posts
January 21 2013 17:07 GMT
#16
Do the campaign on like medium or just hard to get through it fast (I really only care bout story lol) then straight to ladder.
Aquila-
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
516 Posts
January 21 2013 17:13 GMT
#17
I will probably find out how many games I can win in a row before losing one on release day. Own dem noobs!
AmstAff
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Germany949 Posts
January 21 2013 17:21 GMT
#18
Since I have my last exam at that day for this semester, I will likely start massing some games until the new semester
after 2 years i reached it = marine icon
RiceAgainst
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States1849 Posts
January 21 2013 17:30 GMT
#19
I might cancel my Gamestop order and get it on Battle.net so if they allow me to download it before servers go up, then I'll wait until midnight and play ASAP. Probably campaign, as I expect the multiplayer to still be a bit iffy (though it'll probably be fun)!
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
January 21 2013 17:31 GMT
#20
Brew a pot of green tea, cut some apples and oranges, and break out the metronome. Then crash head long into the ladder at high speed.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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