EPTHotS Beta to be Released Weeks After MLG Anaheim - Page 26
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Zhou
United States832 Posts
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optical630
United Kingdom768 Posts
On June 08 2012 22:37 canikizu wrote: Historically, Blizzard always released the expansion within a year of the original on. This happened in WC, WC3, SC1, Diablo 2, WoW, which are pretty much all games they made. I'm shocked that they already took 1 and a half year to release HotS. cant speak for the other games, but the first wow expansion was not released within the first year, possibly 2 | ||
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Seiniyta
Belgium1815 Posts
On June 09 2012 21:03 optical630 wrote: cant speak for the other games, but the first wow expansion was not released within the first year, possibly 2 1,5 year for WoW. HoTS seems to be taking a bit longer which is fine. | ||
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Zaros
United Kingdom3692 Posts
On June 09 2012 21:20 Seiniyta wrote: 1,5 year for WoW. HoTS seems to be taking a bit longer which is fine. If the beta comes out in a couple of weeks the actual game might be released before christmas or early next year. | ||
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
On June 08 2012 20:40 Fueled wrote: Ya, but WoL was a whole new game. HoTS is an expansion. Plus (Metzen?) said they want to get their games and expansions out quicker. And the beta is ready if its going to be at MLG. It was supposed to come out a few months ago, but was delayed. ROFL I had to comment on your sig that was pretty hilarious (double gas + scv/marine all in = wood league) The beta is definitely soon on the horizon. Besides even if it's just a beta they still will make some rapid changes to the game before it's actual release just like WoL. Imagine if we still had 1 supply Roaches... Stephano would be taking even MORE money "to the bank". | ||
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Garmer
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Jackbo
Korea (South)102 Posts
I think it would be important to add this information to the OP so that people aren't hanging onto the idea that the beta will be coming out next week. | ||
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zEnVy
United States446 Posts
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optical630
United Kingdom768 Posts
On June 10 2012 22:51 Jackbo wrote: OK, I've found some information that I don't think anyone has latched onto yet. It's from the interview with Chris Sigaty where he discusses the release of the Heart of the Swarm beta. He states "we're a couple of months away from heading into that." Skip to 9:55 to hear it yourself. I think it would be important to add this information to the OP so that people aren't hanging onto the idea that the beta will be coming out next week. my friend mentioned that but it seems odd, he might have meant to say weeks instead | ||
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ETisME
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Bagi
Germany6799 Posts
On June 11 2012 00:52 zEnVy wrote: One thing about HotS that will be kind of neat is that it will buff Ghosts in TvZ. Now that you've got two casters to deal with, Snipe/Emp is going to be that much more important. I'm looking forward to using them again :D I hope they make some adjustments to snipe. Having 2 spells focused around countering casters makes the unit as a whole extremely one-dimensional. I understand that they had to do something to nerf ghosts as snipe was too strong obviously, but their solution just seemed like a band-aid fix. With HOTS they have the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate the unit and maybe give it a less pigeonholed role. | ||
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imPermanenCe
Netherlands595 Posts
Chris Sigaty thinks the beta will last about 3 months (pretty short). And I think he's saying they'll start beta in a couple of weeks. He touches this subject, starting at around 9:30. | ||
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ig0tfish
United States345 Posts
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gasmeter
United Kingdom249 Posts
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Leviance
Germany4079 Posts
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imPermanenCe
Netherlands595 Posts
A 2012 release was beyond my expectations  But I guess there's a small chance now. | ||
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Darknat
United States122 Posts
On June 11 2012 03:43 gasmeter wrote: I think HotS will be released late 2012, in time for christmas. It would only take that long if Blizzard is lazy/incompetent. | ||
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Fencar
United States2694 Posts
It would suck if the only ways to get a beta key were to attend MLG or have a 1/1000 chance by entering the 1.5 beta contest. | ||
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SolidMoose
United States1240 Posts
On June 11 2012 08:15 Fencer710 wrote: I hope that if I pre-order HotS I can have a beta key for HotS! It would suck if the only ways to get a beta key were to attend MLG or have a 1/1000 chance by entering the 1.5 beta contest. There will be some other way, even if it's random picking. 250 people is not enough to balance the game. | ||
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dragonborn
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