what's the reason for throwing stones [or rocks? pun intended?] in the way of the sc2 community again and again (tournament licensing, replay "ownership" through IP claims etc), rather than actually working with the community (e.g. riot games) and supporting the games audience growth?

tnud

Sweden2233 Posts

October 20 2011 14:44 GMT

#24

On October 20 2011 11:45 tnud wrote:
Browder. Too many questions to list, I'll run off a few. Maybe someone will ask them at the multiplayer panel..

The "WHY?!" list:

WHY?! close spawns.
WHY?! do you have terrible maps in the pool/not using community maps or showing interest in doing so.
WHY?! no LAN for tournaments now that the game already is cracked and working on LAN for pirates.
WHY?! the custom games system and upload limitations still are shit.
WHY?! name change is not available yet. Seriously, this would earn you money. Announced a year ago..
WHAT?! in gods name went though your head when you announced you added "micro" to the Phoenix with its auto attack in the Beta.
WHY?! do you have so few people working on WoL post release content that you JUST fixed the Yamato Cannon upgrade image not being a Yamato Cannon icon. What next, going to fix roach speed/roach borrow movement a year after release?!
WHY?! can't I watch a replay with my friend without timing it over Skype.

Hopefully this isn't looked upon as bashing. I'm just asking why. I expect him to have a few reasonable answers, and some not quite as reasonable. Clan system was announced for "future expansions". If it isn't in HotS add that to the list.

EDIT: I haven't totally given up on HotS. In fact, I expect it to top WoL in all regards. I just don't find them trying to impress me with it at all currently.. and it's supposed to release "soon".

Feel free to change these up so they don't get so insulting

EDIT: Do you feel that the 1/1/1 build is a problem? Why?

rolfe

United Kingdom1266 Posts

October 20 2011 14:44 GMT

#25

Will there ever be a way to ladder an offrace without ruining the MMR of your main race?

procyonlotor

Italy473 Posts

October 20 2011 14:44 GMT

#26

Can we expect to see a better custom map interface and shared replay viewing in the near future?

Twinmold

Sweden238 Posts

October 20 2011 14:44 GMT

#27

Ask about their decision to give each race a "dragoon" (a high health tier 1.5 unit). As in the Marauder, Stalker and Roach and whether they will remove/redesign any of them.

usethis2

2164 Posts

October 20 2011 14:44 GMT

#28

I would like to ask what his thought on balancing the game in an underhanded manner, under the guise of "bug fixes". There were a couple that I remember, but most prominent one is when they tried to force users to tab keys as many times in order to create units, instead of pressing and holding down the key. (Baneling drop "bug fix" is a similar one as well as no warp-in on ramp)

Everyone knew that it was not a bug, but rather a "quick fix" that they attempted to slow down Zerg's mid-late game macro. Of course it was retracted because it was not right - you shouldn't balance the game by chancing the mechanic or harming users' physical well-being.

Ask him what he thinks of these secret/quiet "bug fixes" that do not appear on balance change notes but nonetheless affects the balance or game play. How often do they have done it, and whether he feels guilty on these opaque balance changes that players may not recognize.

KAmaKAsa

Finland210 Posts

October 20 2011 14:44 GMT

#29

would it be possible to add different rankings for different races? ie. when you race switch you get new placement matches for your new race so you can be like masters T diamond P and platinum Z.

TheKefka

Croatia11752 Posts

October 20 2011 14:45 GMT

#30

Why are outrageously high dps-marines,mules,marauders,colossus,fungal growth,force fields and ghosts that come out of the barracks with a EMP still in this game?

Excalibur_Z

United States12243 Posts

October 20 2011 14:45 GMT

#31

We already know there will be a parallel ladder for expansion players, but how is the league and ladder system going to change in the expansion, and what additional features for Battle.net are in the works? Are automated tournaments and clan support planned for launch?

iamperfection

United States9645 Posts

October 20 2011 14:45 GMT

#32

are the new units in the HOTS in your view created to address balance issues in the game or are they intended to totally change how HOTS plays compared to wings of liberty.

spinal2k

Portugal148 Posts

October 20 2011 14:46 GMT

#33

Will the firebat, the most ICONIC unit in Starcraft1, return in future expansions (im talking multiplayer ofc)?

SirMilford

Australia1269 Posts

October 20 2011 14:46 GMT

#34

Dear Dustin Browder,

Do you have any idea about the pricing for Australia regarding HOTS/LOTV. Although they are expansioin packs will they be priced as full games?

Also, Will people who buy the south east asia version of the game still get access to the North American servers with the expansion packs?

Grettin

42394 Posts

October 20 2011 14:46 GMT

#35

Do you have any plans on adding a LAN support for the big tournaments out there? MLG, IEM, Dreamhack you name it. (I.e tournament version of LAN)

Do you have any intentions bringing back the units we had in Starcraft:Broodwar, reaver, lurker, vulture etc to the SC2 multiplayer or are you going to focus on new units like the units we've seen so far for HoTS?

Thanks TL.

Roxy

Canada753 Posts

October 20 2011 14:47 GMT

#36

Why do you have micro-inhibiting abilities such as concussion shells and fungal root?

I am aware that FF is micro-inhibiting as well, but I don't really expect that redesigning all of protoss is a possibility at this stage in the game. I feel like removing concussion shells and altering fungal to slow instead of root are reasonable.

Why do you not find it more appropriate to have fungal as a slow instead of a root?

saynomore

Norway149 Posts

October 20 2011 14:47 GMT

#37

Now I am a little disappointed. I thought it said Bacon

Anyway:
I really loved your presentation in GDC, about making an e-sport game.
What are your plans\hopes\ideas that you would do to improve the viewing quality for the spectator in the upcoming expansions or patches, and drive SC2 further as an spectator sport?