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lurked
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada918 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-03 20:50:53
August 03 2011 20:50 GMT
#101
On August 04 2011 05:33 slytown wrote:
I'm kind of confused. Does this mean those who purchase the Starter edition can ladder?

No, in the FAQ it is said that to play a multiplayer game, you have to go in custom games, and only play the maps available.

I was wondering too but :

On August 04 2011 01:12 Existor wrote:
Q. How do I create a multiplayer match?

A. Multiplayer matches are available through the custom game interface. Click Multiplayer at the top left, and then create or join a custom game. Available maps will be shown at the top of the list. Starter Edition players are restricted to Terran-only for custom games.

Magic is "just" magic until I get my hands on the source code.
ShootingStars
Profile Joined August 2010
1475 Posts
August 03 2011 20:50 GMT
#102
Soon SC2 will be F2P like HON and LoL. I can't wait. SC2 fanbase is WAY too small to compare to those games, and the barrier to entry for SC2 is WAY too high.
ZenDeX
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Philippines2916 Posts
August 03 2011 21:04 GMT
#103
It's a nice step. But it would have been nicer to:
- Give all three races.
- Access to ladder.
- Access to all maps.

Then disable Singleplayer. From there they can apply microtransactions to:
- missions
- decals
- portraits
- challenges

I think that works best.
Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3069 Posts
August 03 2011 21:08 GMT
#104
On August 04 2011 06:04 ZenDeX wrote:
It's a nice step. But it would have been nicer to:
- Give all three races.
- Access to ladder.
- Access to all maps.

Then disable Singleplayer. From there they can apply microtransactions to:
- missions
- decals
- portraits
- challenges

I think that works best.


The only part of this I agree with is the three races. Everything else I completely disagree with.
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
redFF
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States3910 Posts
August 03 2011 21:14 GMT
#105
LMAO I KNEW BLIZZARD FAVORED TERRAN!!!!!

This is awesome I'll make all my non sc2 friends try it
Angra
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2652 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-03 21:18:37
August 03 2011 21:15 GMT
#106
On August 04 2011 05:50 ShootingStars wrote:
Soon SC2 will be F2P like HON and LoL. I can't wait. SC2 fanbase is WAY too small to compare to those games, and the barrier to entry for SC2 is WAY too high.


And then you'll be forced to purchase various units to be able to use while laddering through microtransactions.


On August 04 2011 06:14 redFF wrote:
LMAO I KNEW BLIZZARD FAVORED TERRAN!!!!!


It should be pretty obvious why they picked terran and not another race currently. If they did this during HotS the 1 playable race would be zerg. But since it's during the terran-themed part of the trilogy, it's terran. It's not about favorites.
King of Kings
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany481 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-03 21:18:21
August 03 2011 21:17 GMT
#107
It's a nice step. But it would have been nicer to:
- Give all three races.
- Access to ladder.
- Access to all maps.


Why should anyone buy SC2 then?

Soon SC2 will be F2P like HON and LoL. I can't wait. SC2 fanbase is WAY too small to compare to those games, and the barrier to entry for SC2 is WAY too high.


Bullshit! The barrier are ~25-35€ and you get a great singleplayer campaign and the best Mulitplayer ever.
I hope SC2 never goes Free2Play.
Fan of: MarineKingPrime.WE | MVP_Keen | LiquidTLO | oGs.MC
SinCitta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany2127 Posts
August 03 2011 21:18 GMT
#108
Well, watching any replay is kinda cool. But since CD-Keys are associated to Bnet accounts instead of installations not very useful to owners.
ZenDeX
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Philippines2916 Posts
August 03 2011 21:20 GMT
#109
Anyway, quick question (I also posted in the official blog site):

Q. If I have this Starter Edition, can I load up credits through the prepaid service anytime so I can access the other stuff when I want?
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
August 03 2011 21:23 GMT
#110
So, who will I be playing against in this starter edidtion? only terrans with other starter editions? or random players from the bnet, but then what league?
Garmer
Profile Joined October 2010
1286 Posts
August 03 2011 21:28 GMT
#111
On August 04 2011 06:04 ZenDeX wrote:
It's a nice step. But it would have been nicer to:
- Give all three races.
- Access to ladder.
- Access to all maps.

Then disable Singleplayer. From there they can apply microtransactions to:
- missions
- decals
- portraits
- challenges

I think that works best.


access to 3 game max per day, on ladder, would be a very smart move
alepov
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands1132 Posts
August 03 2011 21:28 GMT
#112
this will boast the amount of Terrans even more but anyway, nice
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
mprs
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2933 Posts
August 03 2011 21:30 GMT
#113
On August 04 2011 06:28 Garmer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 06:04 ZenDeX wrote:
It's a nice step. But it would have been nicer to:
- Give all three races.
- Access to ladder.
- Access to all maps.

Then disable Singleplayer. From there they can apply microtransactions to:
- missions
- decals
- portraits
- challenges

I think that works best.


access to 3 game max per day, on ladder, would be a very smart move


I assume most people don't play much more than 3 games a day anyway.
We talkin about PRACTICE
ZenDeX
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Philippines2916 Posts
August 03 2011 21:31 GMT
#114
On August 04 2011 06:23 JustPassingBy wrote:
So, who will I be playing against in this starter edidtion? only terrans with other starter editions? or random players from the bnet, but then what league?

Starter Edition accounts cannot ladder.
Bobster
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany3075 Posts
August 03 2011 21:31 GMT
#115
Wow, that's a great package for new people!
ZenDeX
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Philippines2916 Posts
August 03 2011 21:32 GMT
#116
On August 04 2011 06:30 mprs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 06:28 Garmer wrote:
On August 04 2011 06:04 ZenDeX wrote:
It's a nice step. But it would have been nicer to:
- Give all three races.
- Access to ladder.
- Access to all maps.

Then disable Singleplayer. From there they can apply microtransactions to:
- missions
- decals
- portraits
- challenges

I think that works best.


access to 3 game max per day, on ladder, would be a very smart move


I assume most people don't play much more than 3 games a day anyway.

This one reminds me of Tetris Battle where game time is limited to your "Energy". Blizzard should explore into that.
Xivsa
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1009 Posts
August 03 2011 21:33 GMT
#117
This seems like a good idea, I just wish they released it before I purchased a copy of SC2 for a friend who never gave it a shot. Ah well, at least I helped esports.
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. - Bilbo
BigJoe
Profile Joined January 2011
United States210 Posts
August 03 2011 21:40 GMT
#118
omg replay watching ftw. before i bought the game i really wanted to be able to do this. i wonder if there will be a HotS and LotV version of the starter edition
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
August 03 2011 21:42 GMT
#119
On August 04 2011 06:31 ZenDeX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 06:23 JustPassingBy wrote:
So, who will I be playing against in this starter edidtion? only terrans with other starter editions? or random players from the bnet, but then what league?

Starter Edition accounts cannot ladder.


Ugh, so it's only TvT then? Well at least I can use it to watch replays. :-/
Garmer
Profile Joined October 2010
1286 Posts
August 03 2011 21:44 GMT
#120
On August 04 2011 06:30 mprs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 06:28 Garmer wrote:
On August 04 2011 06:04 ZenDeX wrote:
It's a nice step. But it would have been nicer to:
- Give all three races.
- Access to ladder.
- Access to all maps.

Then disable Singleplayer. From there they can apply microtransactions to:
- missions
- decals
- portraits
- challenges

I think that works best.


access to 3 game max per day, on ladder, would be a very smart move


I assume most people don't play much more than 3 games a day anyway.


so, one game maybe better decision
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