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Half
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2554 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-16 23:58:36
June 16 2010 22:54 GMT
#1
On June 17 2010 Bashiok wrote:

Getting people online, playing and interacting is obviously the overall goal for the Battle.net platform, and that includes allowing people to play across regional boundaries as they have in the past.

Unfortunately, there are a multitude of challenges we have to overcome due to the unique regional account and billing options that didn't exist in the past. But those hurdles aren't insurmountable, and we are looking into solutions that will allow interested players to obtain access to other regional versions without having to buy another full copy of the game. Those solutions are something we're currently planning to have available through Battle.net Account Management within the first few months of StarCraft II's release.

Before that solution is implemented though, you're correct in that you'd need to purchase a US copy of the game on launch day to play in the US region.


http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25171934229&postId=253974380205&sid=3000#54


It isn't a guarantee. They've been wrong before.

But personally, I trust them. Take it for what you will, but its a lot better then nothing.


The question is. Will it be free?

(edit: I decided to remove the poll....for reasons)
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RodrigoX
Profile Joined November 2009
United States645 Posts
June 16 2010 22:56 GMT
#2
Day9 wins again. Look at the day9 interview by the frenchies and his clairvoyance is amazing.
We were all raised on televion that made us believe we'd all be Millionairs, Movie gods, and Rockstars..... But we won't.... We are slowly learning that fact. And we are very, very pissed off.
Gescom
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada3451 Posts
June 16 2010 22:56 GMT
#3
Very interesting. Yay Bashiok for being positive again and again.
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Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8122 Posts
June 16 2010 22:57 GMT
#4
this is great news, but I remain cautious about the whole thing still.
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beg
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
991 Posts
June 16 2010 22:58 GMT
#5
maybe for a cheap charge as low as $4.99 we'll be able to get access to other regions! i bet my ass it's a lot of work to do with a lot of hurdles and challenges (probably not really)
Half
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2554 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-16 23:00:20
June 16 2010 22:59 GMT
#6
-redacted-
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Wr3k
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2533 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-16 23:00:29
June 16 2010 23:00 GMT
#7
If they charge us more to get cross-realm I am going to take a shit on Mike Morhaimes Desk.
Shiladie
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1631 Posts
June 16 2010 23:01 GMT
#8
This is very good news, next we need an 'innovative' "Offline multiplayer" feature that allows users to play against their friends by connecting their computers directly together, and blizzard will have redeemed itself in the public eye...
Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-16 23:04:15
June 16 2010 23:03 GMT
#9
On June 17 2010 Bashiok wrote:
But those hurdles aren't insurmountable, and we are looking into solutions that will allow interested players to obtain access to other regional versions without having to buy another full copy of the game. Those solutions are something we're currently planning to have available through Battle.net Account Management within the first few months of StarCraft II's release.


I can almost 100% guarantee that this is going to be a paid feature. Just the way he worded it, plus with all the paid for features for WoW, its gonna cost something. Kinda curious as to see how much they charge though.
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Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
June 16 2010 23:04 GMT
#10
I'll lay even odds it will be some nickel and dime pay to play concept. Add a region for 5 bucks or something to that effect.
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Liquid`Sheth
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States2095 Posts
June 16 2010 23:05 GMT
#11
Wow, I wonder if that means I'll have to special order a copy of SC2 from any country in Europe to play, or if I can simply get two in the US and use different b.net accounts... Hope they clear this issue up a little bit more before it comes out. Would hate to buy two copies and then have two NA keys ^^ Thanks for posting this, keep us updated !
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AeonStrife
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States918 Posts
June 16 2010 23:05 GMT
#12
They are probably going to implement a fee if you want to do cross-regional play. If you really want to play cross-regional, you are likely to cough up the dough.

...due to the unique regional account and billing options that didn't exist in the past.
Whats worse...US Poltics or SC2 Balance Talks...
uNiGNoRe
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
Germany1115 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-16 23:11:47
June 16 2010 23:08 GMT
#13
On June 17 2010 08:01 Shiladie wrote:
This is very good news, next we need an 'innovative' "Offline multiplayer" feature that allows users to play against their friends by connecting their computers directly together, and blizzard will have redeemed itself in the public eye...

I'm sure they would have to overcome a multitude of challenges to implement such modern technology.

On June 17 2010 08:05 Sheth wrote:
Wow, I wonder if that means I'll have to special order a copy of SC2 from any country in Europe to play, or if I can simply get two in the US and use different b.net accounts... Hope they clear this issue up a little bit more before it comes out. Would hate to buy two copies and then have two NA keys ^^ Thanks for posting this, keep us updated !

That question is also answered in that exact same thread.
789
Profile Joined October 2009
United States959 Posts
June 16 2010 23:09 GMT
#14
If they could just allow being able to play custom games cross region that would be good imo. It allows you the freedom to play with your friends around the world, without subjecting the players you get matched against any possible lag/delay issues.
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StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
June 16 2010 23:10 GMT
#15
It's funny because this was never a problem over 10 years ago lmao.
Rorschach
Profile Joined May 2010
United States623 Posts
June 16 2010 23:10 GMT
#16
if its a one time fee I will smile, pay the man and go on my way....
If it a monthly fee/service i would opt to purchase another client....
En Taro Adun, Executor!
gillon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden1578 Posts
June 16 2010 23:13 GMT
#17
On June 17 2010 08:04 Synwave wrote:
I'll lay even odds it will be some nickel and dime pay to play concept. Add a region for 5 bucks or something to that effect.


This is so likely it's sickening.
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holy_war
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States3590 Posts
June 16 2010 23:13 GMT
#18
Hopefully it will be free for cross gateway play. But I would be willing to pay like $5-$10 for this but nothing more.
Half
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2554 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-16 23:28:13
June 16 2010 23:15 GMT
#19
mod edit- terrible poll
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ryanAnger
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States838 Posts
June 16 2010 23:15 GMT
#20
If this is pay to play, I don't really have a problem with it. Think about it, with all of the people that are going to be on blizzards servers it would just be insanity to have them all on one. It would cause huge instability in the system, and immense lag if everyone could play on whatever realm they felt like. Making it pay to play would certainly limit the amount of people hopping back and forth, by restricting it to mostly hardcore gamers which is in the minority. It would keep the servers relatively stable and overall everyone's experience on battle net would be better.

Either pay to play or not, I would he completely happy with this.
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