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On July 23 2010 13:11 billyX333 wrote:
living in the US
would there be any reason not to purchase SEA (even if i werent to play on their servers, but just for the additional option)
The time frame for this to be implemented is 60 days after launch. If you can stand being isolated and having a higher ping for the duration, then i see no reason not to purchase SEA (Be aware that it costs $25~ more then the US version)
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On July 23 2010 13:09 floor exercise wrote:
This is bullshit because they know this is something that players from all regions want. It's a real kick in the balls honestly
We'd all like to see cross-region play, but it isn't a kick in the balls regardless of the "honestly" you cavalierly added there. Nothing has gotten worse for you at all.
Oceania in particular needed this to be able to play with an English-speaking community, with lower than 450 ms latency for one of its major regional ISPs.
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this is awesome but also the worst thing ever
they've shown they can have cross region play with their current bnet setup, but they're only letting one region access another server? why?
only people from SEA have longstanding friendships and rivalries?
this is ridiculous
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On July 23 2010 13:15 Tropics wrote:
only people from SEA have longstanding friendships and rivalries?
It Is different in the sense that in the past we've always been on the US server, and now we are being forced to move to a different community.
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Even with access to the NA servers, I really feel that $80 is a huge ripoff. Sure SC2 will be a great game and all.. but publishers like EA can sell their games at $30 over here.. so why can't a equally huge company like Blizz do the same? Oh well, just cashing in I suppose.
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On July 23 2010 13:09 floor exercise wrote:
This is bullshit because they know this is something that players from all regions want. It's a real kick in the balls honestly
no it isn't bullshit. You wouldn't understand because you've been blessed with green bar latency for the last ten years probably.
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Does the installer dictate which server you'll be playing or is it the location of the Battle.net account that matters? I mean, I pre-ordered SC2 here in the Philippines which makes it a SEA version. I also have a US Battle.Net account which has a US WoW game on it and I'm not sure if I need to create a new SEA Battle.net account or if I can still use my existing US Battle.net account to add my SEA version SC2.
I'm sorry if my the answer is too obvious but I really need to ensure that I'm doing the right thing since Php ,500 / $80 is no joke here in the Philippines and I would like to make sure that I play in the SEA server due to latency issues.
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How do you buy a SEA copy in NA? Anyone know?
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On July 23 2010 13:19 yellising wrote:
Does the installer dictate which server you'll be playing or is it the location of the Battle.net account that matters? I mean, I pre-ordered SC2 here in the Philippines which makes it a SEA version. I also have a US Battle.Net account which has a US WoW game on it and I'm not sure if I need to create a new SEA Battle.net account or if I can still use my existing US Battle.net account to add my SEA version SC2.
It's which version of the game you purchased (cd-key).
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I'm not suggesting it isn't necessary for Australia/NZ, but Blizzard knows everyone wants it and only gives it a certain group when they very easily could give it to everyone else at the same time. That is bullshit. I don't think you should be forced into the asia server at all. That doesn't change the fact that hearing that they are restricting cross server play to your region feels like salt in the wound for the rest of the world who has been asking for that functionality.
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On July 23 2010 12:29 Amber[LighT] wrote:
So why can't EVERY VERSION allow you to select any region?
There are tons of custom maps with like 8 players. If a lot of people have high lag, it could become unbearable to play those. They simply don't want people to be lagging the games.
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you dont understand do you? We are being forced onto a new server with non english speaking people so this cross realm play is a must for us. While most people from USA or Europe have always been playing within their regions and are not forced into a new server. So its only fair to us that we can play on both. I dont get it. Why would you guys want to play on SEA? when the Majority of us would move to the NA servers anyway?
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On July 23 2010 13:25 Lane wrote:Show nested quote +On July 23 2010 12:29 Amber[LighT] wrote:
So why can't EVERY VERSION allow you to select any region? There are tons of custom maps with like 8 players. If a lot of people have high lag, it could become unbearable to play those. They simply don't want people to be lagging the games.
Australians dont lag to US servers?
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Thanks skyR! I've sent an e-mail to Blizzard support about this but release will probably happen before they reply 
Anyway, good to know that after 60 days I will be able to play with my NA friends for kicks! I'm loving this cross server feature, I just hope everyone will get it.
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On July 23 2010 12:29 davsp wrote:Show nested quote +On July 23 2010 12:28 29 fps wrote:
So the NA version of the game can only play in NA, while the SEA version can play in NA and SEA?
then why not get the SEA version? Because the SEA version costs significantly more than the NA one (3500 pesos locally ~ $80USD).
Ok, then give me access to the NA server as well - EU and NA cost the same I think 
This is good, now get this shit sorted for the other servers.
On July 23 2010 13:11 billyX333 wrote:
living in the US
would there be any reason not to purchase SEA (even if i werent to play on their servers, but just for the additional option)
Can't qualify for the end-of-season ladder tournaments etc.
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I'm SO stoked. I will 100% purchase this game on release now.
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On July 23 2010 13:26 Nuri wrote:
you dont understand do you? We are being forced onto a new server with non english speaking people so this cross realm play is a must for us. While most people from USA or Europe have always been playing within their regions and are not forced into a new server. So its only fair to us that we can play on both. I dont get it. Why would you guys want to play on SEA? when the Majority of us would move to the NA servers anyway?
How do you propose the community runs international tournaments without the ability to change servers?
I think it's you who doesn't understand. No one wants to take your shiney toy away from you, there is legitimate reasons for everyone to be given the ability to change servers. This ability is not a finite resource that can only be bestowed on one group of player.
Are you arguing that the rest of the world shouldn't have it? Because no one is arguing you shouldn't
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On July 23 2010 13:29 floor exercise wrote:Show nested quote +On July 23 2010 13:26 Nuri wrote:
you dont understand do you? We are being forced onto a new server with non english speaking people so this cross realm play is a must for us. While most people from USA or Europe have always been playing within their regions and are not forced into a new server. So its only fair to us that we can play on both. I dont get it. Why would you guys want to play on SEA? when the Majority of us would move to the NA servers anyway? How do you propose the community runs international tournaments without the ability to change servers? I think it's you who doesn't understand. No one wants to take your shiney toy away from you, there is legitimate reasons for everyone to be given the ability to change servers. This ability is not a finite resource that can only be bestowed on one group of player. Are you arguing that the rest of the world shouldn't have it? Because no one is arguing you shouldn't
im not arguing u shouldnt have it. but the way u guys are bitching and whining about it might make blizzard change their mind and not give it to us after all
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Best news I've heard from blizz in a long time. Very happy with this decision ^^. It does beg the question why not allow everyone access to everywhere tho :p.
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