Call to Action: Heart of the Swarm Beta Leveling - Page 3

On January 27 2013 09:47 Existor wrote:

It's not harder. Create 200 supply army as zerg, send it to Nydus, kill Nydus, remax. You got tons of exp in seconds just for making units

On January 27 2013 09:58 Dirkinity wrote:


nukes ftw...

On January 27 2013 02:26 -Kyo- wrote:


I think you're confused. First off, 1955? What world are you living in? haha Second off, your whole argument is based on what people are or are not entitled to whether it be free or not. I'll let you in on a secret, whether it is or is not unfair doesn't matter. Why? Because you are not the developer and thus have no final impact on their bottom line. If they decide that to increase profits/beta participation they will offer a digital item at no cost to themselves, other than the one time coding, then they can do so. If you don't get the item: Tough luck, go complain somewhere else than a public forum. If you want beta and you preordered just order from somewhere else, get a code, and cancel - these are digital items they have an unlimited number of. You've already paid so you should have a code after the announcement on the 22nd or whatever. You can also contact Gamestop - they sent me FOUR for FREE on request.

Moreover, if you've ever looked at console games almost all have started to rely on DLC content, or preorder content. The console market place made a drastic shift towards this around the time of Xbox 360 PS3 etc. It wasn't always like that, but that's what the game developers have decided and that's how it is. Just because they didn't do it before does not mean they have to oblige by your "fair" means of marketing. Really, you're just taking your subjective matter as "objective" unfairness. Is it fair for you to limit their profits? To limit their marketing team? To limit the growth of e-sports by getting more "stuff" out to people at no charge if it means they'll be more inclined to play? Your one dimensional complaining is sad.

Bottom line, either take what they give you or contact their support with an issue - However, don't expect it to be changed. If that's not satisfactory don't buy their product. No one is going to give you money for leveling up, don't be a petty person. Sorry.

On January 27 2013 02:37 TheFrankOne wrote:


They give portraits to people who purchased their blizzcon premium ticket shit too. It's not really unprecedented. You are overstating the implications of this a bit. You don't get the warhound or caduceus reactor healing upgrade. Just a few achievement points and a couple portraits.

On January 27 2013 02:46 wongfeihung wrote:

A fringe benefit of the leveling system, in addition to attracting casual players, is measuring activity of beta testers. If you reach level 30 during the beta, then you're probably actively engaging in beta testing (i.e. playing ladder). Blizzard rewards those who actively engage in beta testing. Why? Because beta testers help give feedback to Blizzard on how well-polished the game is so far (duh).

Did you fully read and understand what Blizzard said in their announcement?

Plenty of new games nowadays are rewarding alpha/beta testers and really early pre-purchases with "Founders" titles. This is potentially Blizzard's answer to the Founders titles of other games. Also, right before WoL was released, there were complaints that they players should be rewarded for being beta testers (as if playing a game 6 months before its release wasn't good enough); These portraits also cater to those people.

Take a second and think about it before whining about "outrageous and unfair" treatment.

On January 27 2013 12:08 HoriZoNXI wrote:
Any tips for Protoss to quickly kill an army? Terran can nuke, Zerg can nydus kill etc...

On January 27 2013 12:45 gDubS91 wrote:
Uhh instead of exploiting your way to max level, why don't you just play the game until you reach max level? It doesn't take all that long and its also how one learns how to play the game.... A portrait or max level is irrelevant if you suck at the game.

On January 27 2013 12:45 gDubS91 wrote:
Uhh instead of exploiting your way to max level, why don't you just play the game until you reach max level? It doesn't take all that long and its also how one learns how to play the game.... A portrait or max level is irrelevant if you suck at the game.

On January 27 2013 12:21 Existor wrote:

Play 1v1 against terran and ask him to nuke your army or use storms.

Other idea is to 1v1 against Terran/Zerg with mass swarm hosts/siege tanks in the middle, and send all created units to siege/host line. He will have more exp, you will rebuild units endessly and gain exp too.

On January 27 2013 12:45 gDubS91 wrote:
Uhh instead of exploiting your way to max level, why don't you just play the game until you reach max level? It doesn't take all that long and its also how one learns how to play the game.... A portrait or max level is irrelevant if you suck at the game.

On January 27 2013 13:27 Tuczniak wrote:
Do you gain XP from temporary units?

On January 27 2013 14:20 phodacbiet wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

It might kick in at about 22 minutes? Anyways anyone know an optimized way for leveling yet?

On January 27 2013 15:55 phodacbiet wrote:
Scratch that, the exp diminishing return is for exp amount only, not a timer.

On January 27 2013 16:32 RiceAgainst wrote:
I'm getting roughly 50k/25 minute (as Protoss) games vs AI Ladder. Anyone getting better exp gain rates by themselves (no buddies)? I might try the 4v4 thing. I like playing vs the AI because it semi-forces me to play as if they were a ladder opponent, so I keep my skill/APM in check and I don't get bored as quickly.