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deth
Australia1757 Posts
On May 29 2010 12:56 deL wrote: Anyone up for spreading the word to try and convince all aussies to buy a USA client, and get communities and sites to only run events via the US server? Signed | ||
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Glider
United States1353 Posts
this among problems like no friend add (right now can't even add by ID search or manual input), and private chat channels. | ||
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ryanAnger
United States838 Posts
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Sfydjklm
United States9218 Posts
how big of a shitstorm does it have to be to beat out all the profits millions of semi casuals will bring in? | ||
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Wr3k
Canada2533 Posts
cross-realm play and chat channels need to be in the game by RELEASE. If the game does not have those features, DO NOT RELEASE IT UNTIL IT DOES. Also, there needs to be an identifier system so you can add people without email address. (Chat channels would fix this). | ||
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ibutoss
Australia341 Posts
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sLiniss
United States849 Posts
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Wr3k
Canada2533 Posts
On May 29 2010 13:09 Sfydjklm wrote: how big of a shitstorm does it have to be to beat out all the profits millions of semi casuals will bring in? The kind of shitstorm that results in a 1 star amazon rating and articles all over the internet about how SC2 isn't ready for release. I suggest if you have anyone who writes for a gaming site/blog/whatever tell them about this. You could easily write an interesting article about the decline of gaming being a result of companies selling out, and then compare that statement with blizzard, a company once known for waiting until games were absolutely amazing before releasing them. It really seems like blizzard is dropping the ball on this one, and the only way they will react is a public shitstorm that overflows the SC community and starts affecting the opinions of people who are not die hard SC fans. | ||
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san-tokie
Korea (South)185 Posts
Where did you go so wrong, Blizzard...? /signed | ||
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Slow Motion
United States6960 Posts
On May 29 2010 13:36 san-tokie wrote: I always thought of Valve Where did you go so wrong, Blizzard...? /signed Yeah I remember there was a poll awhile back about best game developers, and TL tried so hard to win the internet for Blizzard. Man what a waste of time now that I think about it. | ||
TheYango
United States47024 Posts
On May 29 2010 12:56 deL wrote: Anyone up for spreading the word to try and convince all aussies to buy a USA client, and get communities and sites to only run events via the US server? Wow, this is actually a good idea. | ||
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ithree
443 Posts
On May 29 2010 13:14 Wr3k wrote: The kind of shitstorm that results in a 1 star amazon rating and articles all over the internet about how SC2 isn't ready for release. I suggest if you have anyone who writes for a gaming site/blog/whatever tell them about this. You could easily write an interesting article about the decline of gaming being a result of companies selling out, and then compare that statement with blizzard, a company once known for waiting until games were absolutely amazing before releasing them. It really seems like blizzard is dropping the ball on this one, and the only way they will react is a public shitstorm that overflows the SC community and starts affecting the opinions of people who are not die hard SC fans. Not really, this "shit storm" your referring to only really happens when a lot of people are involved, I grant you a hard core can have an exaggerated effect but we are notably not talking about say Ubisoft cutting off single player games or even Valve's first release of Steam (not only did it take hours to install of DVD but really got in the way). We're not even talking about cross-realm here, that's just miss-leading, we're talking about cross-region. The closest equivalent to realms is divisions, now that would be shit storm: can't play with your friends, can't meet new people from your community and join them in again. That would effect the standard and even Blizzards warped 'Wii style' "casual" player. What we're talking about here are hardcore players and the success of tournaments that they feed into. Arguing its something else I feel just makes your argument too easy to counter because your simply wrong. Even players who complain they won't be able to play Koreans like they did on iCCup seem to be disingenuous, such a random and infrequent occurrence surely won't and can't stop them from buying a game they're obviously invested in, neigh, love. All I'm saying is please don't forget you* are an minority, the respected people here are part of the worlds best, their needs are obviously different and the mere fact that people want to emulate that doesn't mean Blizz should throw the baby out of the pram, just listen then do what they think is right. ( * I'm here because I respect the skill and time taken by the players, and pop into some single player from time to time) | ||
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goswser
United States3546 Posts
On May 29 2010 13:38 Slow Motion wrote: Yeah I remember there was a poll awhile back about best game developers, and TL tried so hard to win the internet for Blizzard. Man what a waste of time now that I think about it. Its not Blizzard now, its activision blizzard. | ||
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bubblegumbo
Taiwan1296 Posts
No, it's not a good idea but a terrible one, because if some of the Aussies decide that the lag is too much and want to go back to the server they are closest to, they can't. Also that doesn't solve the problem for other international players and for US/Euro players planning on playing in Asian tournaments. The best possible option is still to provide a choice everytime a player logs in. | ||
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Archerofaiur
United States4101 Posts
On May 29 2010 13:47 ithree wrote: Not really, this "shit storm" your referring to only really happens when a lot of people are involved, I grant you a hard core can have an exaggerated effect but we are notably not talking about say Ubisoft cutting off single player games or even Valve's first release of Steam (not only did it take hours to install of DVD but really got in the way). We're not even talking about cross-realm here, that's just miss-leading, we're talking about cross-region. The closest equivalent to realms is divisions, now that would be shit storm: can't play with your friends, can't meet new people from your community and join them in again. That would effect the standard and even Blizzards warped 'Wii style' "casual" player. What we're talking about here are hardcore players and the success of tournaments that they feed into. Arguing its something else I feel just makes your argument too easy to counter because your simply wrong. Even players who complain they won't be able to play Koreans like they did on iCCup seem to be disingenuous, such a random and infrequent occurrence surely won't and can't stop them from buying a game they're obviously invested in, neigh, love. All I'm saying is please don't forget you* are an minority, the respected people here are part of the worlds best, their needs are obviously different and the mere fact that people want to emulate that doesn't mean Blizz should throw the baby out of the pram, just listen then do what they think is right. ( * I'm here because I respect the skill and time taken by the players, and pop into some single player from time to time) I respectfully disagree. TL is a huge community. If your wondering what kind of pull we have than look no further than the macro mechanics. Weve changed the course of this game (for the better) before and we can do it again. Poll: Would you give SC2 a one star amazon rating to protest BNET? Yes (6508) No (1331) 7839 total votes Your vote: Would you give SC2 a one star amazon rating to protest BNET? Keep in mind it doesnt just have to be amazon. We could compile a list of every single major site ranking that allowed users to vote. Metacritic, ign we could hit everything... It could be biblical. | ||
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Darkalbino
Australia410 Posts
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
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charlie420247
United States692 Posts
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RyanS
United States620 Posts
Instead of just posting in a forum thread and being washed away, make sure Blizzard knows how you feel. Here are a variety of ways to get in touch and also get the word out. Make sure to be polite and express your thoughts. If this public outcry does not work, a boycott may have to be organized. Remember the issues: - Chat channels - Cross region play - No LAN, even after Battle.net validation - League system - Clan system - Bnet 2.0 in general Twitter: http://twitter.com/StarCraft http://twitter.com/Starcraft_PL http://twitter.com/Starcraft_IT http://twitter.com/Starcraft_RU http://twitter.com/Starcraft_ES http://twitter.com/Starcraft_FR http://twitter.com/Starcraft_DE Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Blizzard http://www.facebook.com/StarCraft http://www.facebook.com/StarCraftZHTW (Chinese) http://www.facebook.com/StarCraftRU http://www.facebook.com/StarCraftPL http://www.facebook.com/StarCraftIT http://www.facebook.com/StarCraftFR http://www.facebook.com/StarCraftES http://www.facebook.com/StarCraftDE YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/blizzard Digg this: http://digg.com/pc_games/Blizzard_Confirms_No_LAN_Play_Region_Lock_in_Starcraft_2 Blizzard Forums: http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25170606873&sid=5000&pageNo=1 (Topic on the interview with Frank Pearce) http://forums.battle.net/board.html?forumId=25352526&sid=5000 (Beta NA Suggestions Forum) | ||
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charlie420247
United States692 Posts
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