Blizzard on Stream Sniping. - Page 9

On January 21 2012 00:09 Barrin wrote:
The idea that Blizzard could do something about this is so ridiculous that it hadn't even crossed my mind.

On January 20 2012 22:29 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
Why doesn't Blizzard provide an argument for taking that stance? I can't imagine what it is. Why make a statement like this without defending it? We already knew that they weren't punishing stream cheating.

On January 20 2012 20:48 Plexa wrote:
I don't think Blizzard is responsible to do anything, but........

Would it really hurt to allow players to be able to block up to 5 players on the ladder so you never meet them again?

On January 20 2012 13:50 SKTerran.117 wrote:
What else did people REALLY expect them to do?

On January 21 2012 00:36 zarepath wrote:


Let me tell you what I expected them to do.

I expected that as soon as CombatEx stream-snipes Incontrol, Incontrol climbs up the 8 stories of the EG mansion, taking a break for a MONSTER ENERGY DRINK on the fourth floor, and gets on the roof. Then he directs a floodlight into the sky, reflecting a pattern against the gray clouds -- the symbol of a hammer. The Ban Symbol.

"I hope you see this, Blizzard," Incontrol says out loud, to no one in particular. For his night is full of terrors, mostly involving perfect blind hard counters and cannon rushes.

Thousands of miles away, in Anaheim, a dark figure looks up in the sky and, despite all we understand concerning science, is able to see the Ban Symbol from Arizona. The figure raises his wrist to his face.

"Assemble the team." His voice is rich with dark purpose. He waits for their arrivals. One by one, they join him, offering no greeting save a nod of acknowledgment. They distribute their equipment and prep it, knowing that this night, they will serve full use. When all is finally ready, the figure rallies them into a sleek, winged craft, and they embark upon their secret enterprise.

No one sees them fly -- the few who are awake at this time of night don't bother to watch the murky black sky. They're too enraptured by their own personal terrors, clicking the "FIND MATCH" button and finding no one on the other side but a single, diabolical name: CombatEx.

CombatEx himself reclines in his chair, laughing, chortling with sinister amusement as he monitors multiple streams and chat rooms, proxy 2 gating another hapless victim. He thinks he hears something above the basement, but he dismisses it -- dismisses it like a fool.

The roof caves in around him. Figures in black land in the room, surrounding him on all sides, their rifles aimed at his body. He looks down at his greasy tee shirt to see a single, red dot on his heart.

Realization dawns on him.

"Wait! NO!"

"Know this," one man says. "If you snipe another player, we will snipe you."

"Unless you're just using Ghosts in-game," another adds. "That doesn't count."

A single bullet pierces his body and he slumps into his chair.

No one hears from CombatEx again, and no one knows why. Blizzard SWAT claims no credit in the Battle.net forums. Because they're the heroes that Starcraft deserves, but not the heroes that we need right now. They're watchful protectors, and when injustice strikes, they return with retribution -- Soon(TM).

So, naturally, this news comes as a bit of a disappointment to me.

On January 21 2012 00:40 Cereb wrote:



Oh dear lord! That was so awesome!


Couldn't blizz add something to make sure that if you face the same player 3 times during 24 hours you will be unable to find this player again for the remaining 24 hours. I still remember Idra playing combatEX for so so so many games in a row. I don't understand why this is so...