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Shatter
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1401 Posts
May 29 2010 00:29 GMT
#821
On May 29 2010 09:19 LordLastDay wrote:
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25171927052&pageNo=1&sid=3000#15


"2) No chat rooms"

There will be chat rooms, they're just not making launch. Probably.

[ed] So Frank was out for interviews in EU it seems (?) and said something to the effect of "no chat rooms" but there would be chat for guilds and groups. Which is more or less what was said before. That it would be more about getting people into focused discussions instead of just having free for all chat systems. In any case, I don't know a lot about it. Personally, chat rooms are soooooo 2002.

"5) Region Locking"

Here's the last thing that was said on region locking (this was Sigaty btw):

Q: How far in the 'long term' are those plans which allow for swapping to U.S. servers on an E.U. account - or a global account?
A: Jumping to the region you want is definitely in the long term plan for Battle.net, although we do have some concerns about communicating properly to the player what's happening if they choose this because it WILL affect the latency of the game. As far as a date on when, I don't have one yet. There are a number of features that we want to make sure get out their first and jumping to different servers is lower on the priority list at the moment.

" 7) Privacy Issues
Like Facebook and Google, Blizzard has been suffering its own acute privacy debacle- email addresses have been leaked"

Well now you're just making stuff up.


"and SC2 requires questionable privacy details with an unsafe EULA- being able to share details like your Facebook account, and not allowing you to 'friend' users unless you're willing to show them your "Real Name" and Facebook, etc. I hate to imagine this spilling over to D3"

Everything stated here is vaguely incorrect to flat out wrong. You can add people to your friends list without being a RealID friend with them. The choice to ask for friend invites with Facebook friends is your choice. I don't even know what 'questionable privacy details with an unsafe EULA' is supposed to mean, but it SOUNDS like I should be pretty scared now.
This guy comes off so arrogant. I can't believe his attitude in replying to these. Argument for no chat rooms is that they are "so 2002" is probably the worst reasoning ever.
Fefnir
Profile Joined April 2010
United States50 Posts
May 29 2010 00:30 GMT
#822
so you know, the idea of switching servers is 99.999999% of games is stupidly easy. Theres a file that you can open with notepad and on it is a website. you can change that website to whatever...thats how you changed your servers in WoW if you wanted to play EU or play a custom server, which some were a blast. Its excruciatingly easy to change servers so the idea of buying a whole new client to simply change a url is insane. I dont think he actually knew what he was saying.
I'm not a robot but I've got a mechanical hand. I can steal the stars and put them a back again.
Garaman
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States556 Posts
May 29 2010 00:31 GMT
#823
On May 29 2010 06:53 travis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2010 06:52 Salv wrote:
On May 29 2010 06:51 travis wrote:
On May 29 2010 06:46 Slayer91 wrote:
1 * amazon thing is childish.


only if it's done out of spite. otherwise it's just clever and harsh.


When a company isn't listening to it's long time fans (which I would say TL.net is mostly comprised of), then I think drastic and creative measures have to be taken.


i personally have bought multiple copies of every pc game they have sold, including expansions, even including wow. and i know im not alone in that around TL

actually there was a wow expansion i only bought 1 copy of lol


same here. i think ive bought like 5 copies of SC, 2 copies of LOD and D2, 1 copy of D1, couple of Warcraft 2, 2 of Frozen throne and W3:reign of chaos.

only game i havent bought is basically Warcraft 1 and WoW (i have no interest)
i am not buying sc2.
i cant support the direction blizzard is heading with this.

i have a question....
is the SC2 expansion packs going to require the previous installation of the earlier games (like diablo2 and lord of destruction) or are they going to be stand alone games?
I mean..... UGH that is ALOT OF FREAKING MONEY!
oob
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden630 Posts
May 29 2010 00:31 GMT
#824
I want the old B.net back I really dont like the way B.net 2.0 is going, it just seems like they want everyone to be for themselves, with no chat rooms, and go for the MM over and over. And I sure as hell dont want to buy 3 extra copies just to play with my friends in the US.
Happiest man on earth
404.Delirium
Profile Joined May 2008
United States1190 Posts
May 29 2010 00:32 GMT
#825
What the hell kind of replies were those. I have so little faith now.
seriously next disrespectful comment in this blog is ip ban. Be happy or get the hell out. // SC2 is like playing with neutral-colored Play-Doh while BW is like colorful Legos.
KameZerg
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Sweden1772 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-29 00:33:30
May 29 2010 00:33 GMT
#826
They integrated crossrealm play 10 years ago in sc:bw and now at this day and age he blames it on the poor connection and that technology isnt there yet. WHAT?
asdasdasdasdasd123123123
SoL[9]
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Portugal1370 Posts
May 29 2010 00:34 GMT
#827
On May 29 2010 09:11 tnud wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2010 09:08 travis wrote:
if you are north american you want your opinion counted you should post in the
"Frank Pearce Interview and lack of Chat Rooms" thread because that's the thread they are leaving open.


so to say it again, if you are in the beta for NA and you want your voice to be heard, post here:

http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25170606873&sid=5000&pageNo=1

be polite and don't be stupid

and add the facebook link
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=117462238295974
every little bit helps


Well i do that to. I dont that is not so big like facebook like you say every little bit helps and are many so i just make a group in steam.

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197979179659

Im gonna try bring more ppl to the group.

Btw the guy that make the image could make more smaller? i cant put in image in steam group. thx
I Can Fly...
TAD[nnilf]
Profile Joined February 2010
United States191 Posts
May 29 2010 00:34 GMT
#828
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? LOL.. so glad i'm not planning to play sc2 competitively. haha
In America!
PobTheCad
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia893 Posts
May 29 2010 00:34 GMT
#829
sorry , if theres no chat rooms or cross realm play i wont be buying the game
aussies get really screwed over with this no cross realm thingo , buying the game twice = wtf?
Once again back is the incredible!
LordLastDay
Profile Joined February 2008
34 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-29 00:37:32
May 29 2010 00:35 GMT
#830
On May 29 2010 09:25 travis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2010 09:19 LordLastDay wrote:
"5) Region Locking"

Here's the last thing that was said on region locking (this was Sigaty btw):

Q: How far in the 'long term' are those plans which allow for swapping to U.S. servers on an E.U. account - or a global account?
A: Jumping to the region you want is definitely in the long term plan for Battle.net, although we do have some concerns about communicating properly to the player what's happening if they choose this because it WILL affect the latency of the game. As far as a date on when, I don't have one yet. There are a number of features that we want to make sure get out their first and jumping to different servers is lower on the priority list at the moment.


it's such bullshit
it would take them no time at all to implement this if they wanted to

Well you can only make one account with 1 CD-key, so they'd have to transfer your existing account back and forth between regions, including your published maps and all that stuff.
Then there would be the issue of matchmaking matching you with people who have insane ping and constantly lag.
And how would the ladders work if somebody from Korean Diamond league came to an another region?
If you dropped him to Bronze he would dominate everybody, skew up the system.
On the other hand if somebody gets to Diamond on USA ladder he could then transfer to Korea to be at Diamond ladder, even if he's completely outmatched there.

Even so I'm a bit shocked they don't think it's a big deal. >_>
Tournaments are such a hassle if people have to constantly borrow accounts.
Angra
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2652 Posts
May 29 2010 00:36 GMT
#831
A game that isn't going to be changed to be more exciting and fun to play, all within a Bnet 2.0 that is terrible? No thanks. Sorry Blizzard, I'm not paying you $50 anymore.
Molkovien
Profile Joined May 2010
Denmark59 Posts
May 29 2010 00:37 GMT
#832
I am really considering canceling my pre-order and just get the game threw alternative means, cause seems like with the state of battlenet, i will only be interested in the single player.
leveller
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden1840 Posts
May 29 2010 00:40 GMT
#833
On May 29 2010 09:35 LordLastDay wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2010 09:25 travis wrote:
On May 29 2010 09:19 LordLastDay wrote:
"5) Region Locking"

Here's the last thing that was said on region locking (this was Sigaty btw):

Q: How far in the 'long term' are those plans which allow for swapping to U.S. servers on an E.U. account - or a global account?
A: Jumping to the region you want is definitely in the long term plan for Battle.net, although we do have some concerns about communicating properly to the player what's happening if they choose this because it WILL affect the latency of the game. As far as a date on when, I don't have one yet. There are a number of features that we want to make sure get out their first and jumping to different servers is lower on the priority list at the moment.


it's such bullshit
it would take them no time at all to implement this if they wanted to

Well you can only make one account with 1 CD-key, so they'd have to transfer your existing account back and forth between regions, including your published maps and all that stuff.
Then there would be the issue of matchmaking matching you with people who have insane ping and constantly lag.
And how would the ladders work if somebody from Korean Diamond league came to an another region?
If you dropped him to Bronze he would dominate everybody, skew up the system.
On the other hand if somebody gets to Diamond on USA ladder he could then transfer to Korea to be at Diamond ladder, even if he's completely outmatched there.

Even so I'm a bit shocked they don't think it's a big deal. >_>
Tournaments are such a hassle if people have to constantly borrow accounts.


Or they can just let you make one account on each server for each cd key you have. Then you would just do placement matches and ladder like normal. If you lag then thats your own fault for laddering on a foreign server.
heyitsme
Profile Joined June 2008
153 Posts
May 29 2010 00:40 GMT
#834
We really need to find a way to get this story out there in the gaming media.

The only way to get Blizzard to react is with bad press.
LordLastDay
Profile Joined February 2008
34 Posts
May 29 2010 00:42 GMT
#835
On May 29 2010 09:40 leveller wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2010 09:35 LordLastDay wrote:
On May 29 2010 09:25 travis wrote:
On May 29 2010 09:19 LordLastDay wrote:
"5) Region Locking"

Here's the last thing that was said on region locking (this was Sigaty btw):

Q: How far in the 'long term' are those plans which allow for swapping to U.S. servers on an E.U. account - or a global account?
A: Jumping to the region you want is definitely in the long term plan for Battle.net, although we do have some concerns about communicating properly to the player what's happening if they choose this because it WILL affect the latency of the game. As far as a date on when, I don't have one yet. There are a number of features that we want to make sure get out their first and jumping to different servers is lower on the priority list at the moment.


it's such bullshit
it would take them no time at all to implement this if they wanted to

Well you can only make one account with 1 CD-key, so they'd have to transfer your existing account back and forth between regions, including your published maps and all that stuff.
Then there would be the issue of matchmaking matching you with people who have insane ping and constantly lag.
And how would the ladders work if somebody from Korean Diamond league came to an another region?
If you dropped him to Bronze he would dominate everybody, skew up the system.
On the other hand if somebody gets to Diamond on USA ladder he could then transfer to Korea to be at Diamond ladder, even if he's completely outmatched there.

Even so I'm a bit shocked they don't think it's a big deal. >_>
Tournaments are such a hassle if people have to constantly borrow accounts.


Or they can just let you make one account on each server for each cd key you have. Then you would just do placement matches and ladder like normal. If you lag then thats your own fault for laddering on a foreign server.

Ah, true. That could certainly work.
ChaosWielder
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States166 Posts
May 29 2010 00:44 GMT
#836
Pre-order cancelled.
Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11583 Posts
May 29 2010 00:44 GMT
#837
... so what happened to that thing that was 'better than chat channels'. Oh you guys still wanted that? Heh heh.

Not so good.
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Wr3k
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2533 Posts
May 29 2010 00:47 GMT
#838
My biggest issue is the lack of chat channels and the league system. I want to be able to talk with people organize& take part in events, AND I WANT TO KNOW MY SERVER/GLOBAL RANK.
DTown
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States428 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-29 00:50:08
May 29 2010 00:49 GMT
#839
935 responses willing to post a 1-star rating in protest.

935 obviously doesn't come close to denting their overall sales figure.

But damn, 935 will put the hurt on their ratings for online retailers. Currently SC1 Battle chest only has 300 reviews total on amazon, and that has been out forever. This WILL get Blizzard's attention, if it comes down to it.
Excalibur_Z
Profile Joined October 2002
United States12248 Posts
May 29 2010 00:49 GMT
#840
On May 29 2010 09:29 Shatter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2010 09:19 LordLastDay wrote:
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25171927052&pageNo=1&sid=3000#15


"2) No chat rooms"

There will be chat rooms, they're just not making launch. Probably.

[ed] So Frank was out for interviews in EU it seems (?) and said something to the effect of "no chat rooms" but there would be chat for guilds and groups. Which is more or less what was said before. That it would be more about getting people into focused discussions instead of just having free for all chat systems. In any case, I don't know a lot about it. Personally, chat rooms are soooooo 2002.

"5) Region Locking"

Here's the last thing that was said on region locking (this was Sigaty btw):

Q: How far in the 'long term' are those plans which allow for swapping to U.S. servers on an E.U. account - or a global account?
A: Jumping to the region you want is definitely in the long term plan for Battle.net, although we do have some concerns about communicating properly to the player what's happening if they choose this because it WILL affect the latency of the game. As far as a date on when, I don't have one yet. There are a number of features that we want to make sure get out their first and jumping to different servers is lower on the priority list at the moment.

" 7) Privacy Issues
Like Facebook and Google, Blizzard has been suffering its own acute privacy debacle- email addresses have been leaked"

Well now you're just making stuff up.


"and SC2 requires questionable privacy details with an unsafe EULA- being able to share details like your Facebook account, and not allowing you to 'friend' users unless you're willing to show them your "Real Name" and Facebook, etc. I hate to imagine this spilling over to D3"

Everything stated here is vaguely incorrect to flat out wrong. You can add people to your friends list without being a RealID friend with them. The choice to ask for friend invites with Facebook friends is your choice. I don't even know what 'questionable privacy details with an unsafe EULA' is supposed to mean, but it SOUNDS like I should be pretty scared now.
This guy comes off so arrogant. I can't believe his attitude in replying to these. Argument for no chat rooms is that they are "so 2002" is probably the worst reasoning ever.


I'd take Bashiok's post with a grain of salt. He is a low-level forum mod who specializes in Diablo3 news and reports, and he's way way out of his element in responding to SC2 stuff. His opinion there is just that, his opinion, and despite his blue text that should not be considered an official Blizzard stance. If you take a look at a lot of Bashiok's other posts and his flippant and sometimes condescending attitude, you'll understand.
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