i think the server is still down, but can't verify that as I'm at work;p

Really wish there was a way to verify if the HotS server is up without having to log into the game..

Al Bundy

7257 Posts

January 24 2013 21:24 GMT

#106

This will greatly help players, and particularly progamers, refine mid and late-game strategies and tactics. Also the ability to resume dropped games looks like a neat workaround to some of the issues created by the lack of LAN.

Risljaninasim

Netherlands228 Posts

January 24 2013 21:34 GMT

#107

On January 24 2013 13:45 DBS wrote:
So excited for the being able to pick up replays at any point. Looking forward to practicing my micro over and over and over again until I get it right.

Yeah this is what i'm also looking forward too!

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

January 24 2013 21:34 GMT

#108

Good, this isn't LAN, but resuming from dropped games is nice

Jaeger

United States1150 Posts

January 24 2013 21:35 GMT

#109

Finally. Thank god.

jakethesnake

Canada4948 Posts

January 24 2013 21:39 GMT

#110

Wow. I didn't think this was actually going to come in time for the HOTS release. Very happy to be wrong on this

Ctone23

United States1841 Posts

January 24 2013 21:44 GMT

#111

so amazing to be able to play mid-replay with a friend. COOLEST OF THE COOL!

amazingxkcd

GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts

January 24 2013 21:46 GMT

#112

Watching replays with others, a function that was already inplace more than 10 years ago.....

Yoshi Kirishima

United States10383 Posts

January 24 2013 21:46 GMT

#113

Btw guys --

Not only are these replay features in, the extremely high technology needed to allow players to save and load games has finally been met through the replay Take Command and Recover Game XD

HoboJoe20

Canada63 Posts

January 24 2013 21:48 GMT

#114

The having a seperate "resume from replay" and "continue dropped game" options just sounds clunky for 2 ways to essentially do the same thing in a specific corner case. I understand why there has to be 2 ways to go about it (don't want Jaedong to see Flash's hidden expansion if the game drops before they GG out!) ... but it just feels clunky.

I don't have a better answer, and don't get me wrong I greatly approve of having these features in place, but there should be a slightly more elegant solution out there somewhere. Good stuff brewing though!

Eire_91

Ireland82 Posts

January 24 2013 21:51 GMT

#115

yay this was greatly needed

tehemperorer

United States2183 Posts

January 24 2013 21:53 GMT

#116

On January 25 2013 06:48 HoboJoe20 wrote:
The having a seperate "resume from replay" and "continue dropped game" options just sounds clunky for 2 ways to essentially do the same thing in a specific corner case. I understand why there has to be 2 ways to go about it (don't want Jaedong to see Flash's hidden expansion if the game drops before they GG out!) ... but it just feels clunky.

I don't have a better answer, and don't get me wrong I greatly approve of having these features in place, but there should be a slightly more elegant solution out there somewhere. Good stuff brewing though!

They probably are the same chain of functions, if that's what you're getting at.

bittman

Australia8759 Posts

January 24 2013 21:59 GMT

#117

This is so exciting that I'm probably going to preorder on the back of this feature.

KristofferAG

Norway25712 Posts

January 24 2013 22:08 GMT

#118

That's really good news, albeit way overdue.

Latham

9593 Posts

January 24 2013 22:10 GMT

#119

This is an amazing update. Finally replay viewing in groups AND game recovery from a point in a replay.

Yorbon

Netherlands4272 Posts

January 24 2013 22:12 GMT

#120

taking command at any time in a given replay is definitely huge! This gives opportunity to make practice a lot more efficient regarding build practice or exploring tactics in a certain scenario.
Also, this can prevent any online (no lan-) disasters.

Definitely great news!