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This was recently revealed on the Bnet forums and I didn't see any other thread discussing this:
The Season 3 lock will go into effect the week of October 10th. Season 3 will officially end, and Season 4 will begin on the week of October 24th. Season milestone rewards will be locked in at this time, and bonus pools will start over. Hidden skill ratings used for matchmaking and league placement will carry over from the previous season, so players who have completed placement matches in a previous season will only need to play one new placement match after Season 4 starts.
Also interesting to note two new changes to the seasons:
-Seasons will only last two months
-GM league placement will last only a week
What do you all think of this?
Personally, I'm against shorter seasons. As someone who can't afford more than an hour or so of StarCraft per week day, and maybe a few hours per weekend, I feel like I've gotten nothing accomplished. I'm top in my division, but I almost feel cheated that it's ending so soon.
Link to main article: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/3279043205
EDIT: In a separate article (which is referenced in the one linked above), Blizz explains why they prefer shorter seasons:
Players have fairly consistently tended to exhibit more activity during the first eight weeks of a season. It's not unreasonable to conclude from that pattern that a shorter season will also lead to a more dynamic season, since a greater number of players are likely to be active.
Basically they have noticed that players are more active within the first eight weeks of a season. I guess their idea is that by chopping off what they believe to be the "not as active" end of the season, they can encourage more steady laddering. I'm not so sure that this is the best way to do it. I'm still waiting for those Bnet ladder tournaments that they promised years ago...
Link to sub article: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/3229387002#4
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so.. does the MMR still change while the ladder is locked or will it stay the same?
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There's already a discussion about shorter seasons.
I'm against it, but whatever, don't care. Will make going from Bronze to Masters harder again.
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On October 04 2011 14:06 clayn wrote:
so.. does the MMR still change while the ladder is locked or will it stay the same?
will still change.
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Wow seasons are like 9 months long and starcraft 2 seasons are now 2 months long?
Going from one extreme to another.
I think 5 - 6 months is good, but w/e blizzard is blizzard.
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Man I didn't even spend all my bonus points yet. ><"
I really don't like shorter sessions.. 2 months is way too little.
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Cool,
I wonder what map blizz will choose for season 4
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On October 04 2011 14:08 Tippecanoe wrote:
Wow seasons are like 9 months long and starcraft 2 seasons are now 2 months long?
Going from one extreme to another.
I think 5 - 6 months is good, but w/e blizzard is blizzard.
First season was just the initial one when people were buying the game. It was naturally longer to compensate.
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On October 04 2011 14:11 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On October 04 2011 14:08 Tippecanoe wrote:
Wow seasons are like 9 months long and starcraft 2 seasons are now 2 months long?
Going from one extreme to another.
I think 5 - 6 months is good, but w/e blizzard is blizzard.
First season was just the initial one when people were buying the game. It was naturally longer to compensate.
I think he means traditional seasons in sports (i.e. Basketball and football)... I don't know, however. I don't watch those sports.
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Blizzard is probably just testing out the 2 month thing. If it is really that bad they'll just change it. People worry too much before a change actually happens
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On October 04 2011 14:13 HungShark wrote:Show nested quote +On October 04 2011 14:11 Torte de Lini wrote:On October 04 2011 14:08 Tippecanoe wrote:
Wow seasons are like 9 months long and starcraft 2 seasons are now 2 months long?
Going from one extreme to another.
I think 5 - 6 months is good, but w/e blizzard is blizzard.
First season was just the initial one when people were buying the game. It was naturally longer to compensate. I think he means traditional seasons in sports (i.e. Basketball and football)... I don't know, however. I don't watch those sports.
he said WoW, just didn't finish the capitalization.
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On October 04 2011 14:14 Wren wrote:Show nested quote +On October 04 2011 14:13 HungShark wrote:On October 04 2011 14:11 Torte de Lini wrote:On October 04 2011 14:08 Tippecanoe wrote:
Wow seasons are like 9 months long and starcraft 2 seasons are now 2 months long?
Going from one extreme to another.
I think 5 - 6 months is good, but w/e blizzard is blizzard.
First season was just the initial one when people were buying the game. It was naturally longer to compensate. I think he means traditional seasons in sports (i.e. Basketball and football)... I don't know, however. I don't watch those sports. he said WoW, just didn't finish the capitalization.
My mistake. That makes more sense.
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Lame. This means that the TL map contest entries wont make the seasonal cutoff and we will have to wait at least 3 months for them to be implemented.
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I suppose the 2 month season is motivation to play more and use up bonus points
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Hopefully they get rid of Searing Crater, because I dislike the feeling of knowing I'm using a veto.
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On October 04 2011 14:05 HungShark wrote:This was recently revealed on the Bnet forums and I didn't see any other thread discussing this: Show nested quote +. Hidden skill ratings used for matchmaking and league placement will carry over from the previous season, so players who have completed placement matches in a previous season will only need to play one new placement match after Season 4 starts. Personally, I'm against shorter seasons. As someone who can't afford more than an hour or so of StarCraft per week day, and maybe a few hours per weekend, I feel like I've gotten nothing accomplished. I'm top in my division, but I almost feel cheated that it's ending so soon. Link to main article: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/3279043205
It doesnt affect you in the slightest and you should be happy. If you are in the top of your division you actually might get a promotion once the placements of the new season comes unless you were already in masters. If you were already in masters and were playing 1 hr a week at ranking one .... then dare i say it maybe you will get to gm lol.
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On October 04 2011 14:07 Torte de Lini wrote:
There's already a discussion about shorter seasons.
I'm against it, but whatever, don't care. Will make going from Bronze to Masters harder again.
not really, seeing as mmr carries over
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They could atleast lower the lock by a few days to a week realtive to the shorter season change.
2 weeks of lock and 2 months of a full season? ><
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The length of the season does not matter anyway. If you were good enough to place first in your league, then you should be happy. New season may mean a promotion. And if it does not, then you should be good enough to be back on top in a week or two no?
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WAYYY too soon, Ive only played like 70 games this season 
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EPT
