Starcraft 2 Time Counters on Popular Websites

On March 28 2009 01:56 choboPEon wrote:
this could be an extremely stupid april fool's joke

On March 28 2009 01:58 LuckyFool wrote:
Or extremely brilliant.

On March 28 2009 02:01 f0rgiv3n wrote:
I find it very interesting that they are all the same timer... probably pulling from the same site. That means that all of the information that these sites got, came from one source. o.O

On March 28 2009 02:04 Nitro68 wrote:


It can mean the 3 site will merge or something like that.

That leads us to April 1st

On March 28 2009 02:01 choboPEon wrote:


any other year, maybe. i just want sc2 news, not aimless counters. but who knows? could be something, i guess.

On March 28 2009 06:51 Eternity241 wrote:
"Why so serious?"

But really, I doubt that blizz will put an April fools joke on this. They know how much the fans are looking forward to it, so...it just doesn't seem reasonable.

On March 28 2009 07:20 404.Nintu wrote:
Is it just me or is the SCLegacy site counter 2 days ahead of the others.

On March 28 2009 02:43 choboPEon wrote:
the escapist seems convinced it is an april fool's joke: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/90502-Countdown-to-StarCraft-II-Beta-UPDATE

On March 28 2009 07:51 CharlieMurphy wrote:



Like I said in the beta theory thread, They could poll a reverse april fools joke. People think its a prank so they ignore it and laugh it off, but really its not and they think they are so smart, joke's on them. April fools!

Other theories;
Blizz could have a fake SC MMO (or some other faux game) with pics and videos or something as first announcement but its really fake (for now anyways).

They could act like the beta keys are for some other game like another wow game and have people in an uproar mad cause they thought the keys were for sc2. April fools, they are for sc2!

On March 28 2009 08:02 wrags wrote:


it has to be something that any retard can understand because they're going to put it on the front of the wow page

On March 28 2009 09:02 Tsagacity wrote:


Am I the only one expecting the Theme Parks to be their April Fools? >.<

On March 28 2009 12:30 Jonoman92 wrote:
If they honestly are leaving TL out of some starcraft website announcement type deal then there is seriously something wrong with them.

Hopefully the April fool's joke is, "lol u silly nub sites ain't gettin no Beta keys! We giving them all to TL.net!"

On March 28 2009 05:13 Amber[LighT] wrote:
TL should put up a timer to show when we will know what the other timers are about

On March 28 2009 16:20 liger13 wrote:
or its a countdown for Diablo 3

On March 28 2009 23:18 Mutaahh wrote:
get a hold of yourselves, why would those site's, have anything important to tell us?

Like blizzard is going to tell them anything...

Its just something, but nothing that is important imo

On March 28 2009 03:51 Spartan wrote:
I doubt it has anything to do with Blizzard or StarCraft II, and much more so just site/community related. The webmaster & server admin SCL and SC.org are the same person (I think he works for SC2F also). All 3 sites also have banners advertising the aforementioned dude's new website. Nonetheless, I'm excited a little. :o

On March 29 2009 04:51 LordofAscension wrote:


Wow... you don't know much about the SC community as a whole do you? TL, while an amazingly awesome site, is not the end-all of SC sites. We might not do things that you like but we do things that create value.




Wrong. I run SCL, AJ runs .org, and Joneagle runs sc2f. AJ does run the server that I'm hosted on and I have never run a banner supporting the new left4dead forum. So... yeah...

~LoA

On March 29 2009 10:59 IdrA wrote:
they cater to newbies and everyone likes feeling superior

On March 29 2009 13:42 inReacH wrote:


Not as much as you.

On March 29 2009 14:36 Shade692003 wrote:
Blizzard asked them to up the counter. That's what it means..

On March 30 2009 01:28 likeaboss wrote:
i think it would be very very odd if teamliquid wasnt included in this annoucement of the sc2 beta since many blizzard employees have posted here.... would be very odd.

On March 30 2009 06:38 Hammy wrote:
It's funny how the two scl timers are no longer in sync. I'm pretty sure they were at some point. Right now they are 45m off but it will probably increase with time seeing how slow the blue timer is .

On March 30 2009 07:02 likeaboss wrote:
I know its not the end all be all website but gg.net and tl.net are without a doubt the biggest sc sites.... how could neither of them have a countdown?

On March 30 2009 06:44 choboPEon wrote:


they were never in sync iirc

On March 30 2009 07:02 likeaboss wrote:
I know its not the end all be all website but gg.net and tl.net are without a doubt the biggest sc sites.... how could neither of them have a countdown?

On March 30 2009 07:02 SearingShadow wrote:
I just checked
http://www.starcraft.org/
http://www.starcraft2forum.org/
http://www.sclegacy.com/
and they all appear to be synced.

On March 30 2009 14:47 tEkK wrote:
yup, nothing! Well the counter did disappear. Leave it to SCL to fuck us over. I'm not going there anymore.

On March 30 2009 17:17 LordofAscension wrote:
For what it's worth - at least the second countdown still there lol... Don't hate too much. We did try. I won't give you excuses - we'll just shut-up till we can put-up.

~LoA

On March 30 2009 17:43 sAw wrote:

How can posting like this be acceptable?? SC:L guys are actually DOING something for the community unlike most of you flamers and trolls. They were here since the beginning of time so please have some fucking respect.

On March 30 2009 20:47 IdrA wrote:

giving people blue balls is worse than doing nothing at all

On March 30 2009 21:11 Archerofaiur wrote:



Grow up and get used to it.



How many times has Blizzard pushed back their release date?

On March 30 2009 22:08 Highways wrote:

Wasn't TSL like that?

How many times has Blizzard pushed back their release date?

On March 30 2009 21:14 GTR wrote:


None? Because maybe they have never announced any sort of release date?

On March 31 2009 01:10 sagrado_corazon wrote:
hey everybody! Let's bitch about how SC:L keeps and helps the SC community alive!

*sigh*

On March 31 2009 01:14 Terranist wrote:


i could do without the outdated coverage and bombardment of ad banners. the only useful contribution was pimpest plays imo.

On March 31 2009 13:24 Xception704 wrote:
35 minutes!

On March 31 2009 13:24 Xception704 wrote:
35 minutes!

On March 31 2009 13:27 choboPEon wrote:


35 minutes until what?

On March 31 2009 15:23 lowlypawn wrote:


Where have you been? Hiding under a rock?

The SC2 BETA MAN!

And it's 22 hours and 37 minutes now.

It's either the Beta or some sick and twisted April's fools joke....

On April 01 2009 02:07 likeaboss wrote:
if there really is no beta tonight im gonan be pretty fucking furious

On April 01 2009 02:07 likeaboss wrote:
if there really is no beta tonight im gonan be pretty fucking furious

On April 01 2009 02:07 likeaboss wrote:
if there really is no beta tonight im gonan be pretty fucking furious

On March 30 2009 21:14 GTR wrote:


None? Because maybe they have never announced any sort of release date?

On April 01 2009 02:07 likeaboss wrote:
if there really is no beta tonight im gonan be pretty fucking furious

On March 29 2009 15:24 LordofAscension wrote:
*They* is rather ambiguous though... lol

~LoA

On April 01 2009 05:14 Nylan wrote:
I think I've got it figured out...but I don't wanna say anything. >.<

On April 01 2009 06:23 LeperKahn wrote:
The chances of a beta announcement is very small in my opinion. BattleReport 2 is quite possible. To be honest, I don't want beta just yet. ;p I really want a key and they should wait until blizzcon so I can get another chance to get one!

On April 01 2009 06:30 Alizee- wrote:


If they released beta that means the retail of the game would be out before blizzcon, your logic is about as good as a midget trying to grab a kite on a long string during a windy day.

On April 01 2009 06:30 Alizee- wrote:


If they released beta that means the retail of the game would be out before blizzcon, your logic is about as good as a midget trying to grab a kite on a long string during a windy day.

On April 01 2009 06:30 Alizee- wrote:


If they released beta that means the retail of the game would be out before blizzcon, your logic is about as good as a midget trying to grab a kite on a long string during a windy day.

On April 01 2009 04:06 FrozenArbiter wrote:
Let's not blow his comment out of proportion please, I very much doubt he's gonna send SCL angry letters -_-

On April 01 2009 09:01 naventus wrote:
There's no reason to miss this date (31) unless they just weren't ready even for an announcement.

On April 01 2009 09:07 zhaoli86 wrote:
it'll be hilarious if all these countdowns amount to just some lame april 1st joke.

On April 01 2009 09:07 zhaoli86 wrote:
it'll be hilarious if all these countdowns amount to just some lame april 1st joke.

Happy 11th StarCraft! We don't have a date yet, but beta is still on its way, and everyone is working hard in getting us there!

On April 01 2009 13:03 hyde wrote:
count down has finished, anything happen?

On April 01 2009 10:31 PobTheCad wrote:
possibly it may not have anything to do with SC2 and may just be tied to SC 11 year anniversary

On April 01 2009 13:05 SirNeb wrote:


this is probably the most likely scenario.

On April 01 2009 13:04 Mikilatov wrote:


1 more hour.

On April 01 2009 13:07 Xception704 wrote:


I'm assuming that this is what it is ... lame I was pumped.

On April 01 2009 13:24 ButtFace wrote:
omgz teamliquid countdown

On April 01 2009 13:07 Xception704 wrote:
1 more hour for me too.

What's weird is, I was tweaking my computer time yesterday to see the affect it would have on a program (emulator), and I tweaked it 24 hours ahead. I forgetfully left it on, came to this site, then went to the SC:L website and looked at the countdown, and I saw 0 days, 0 hours, 35 minutes left (look a few pages back to see my post).

I was surprised as hell to come home from school today and find that my system time said April 1st already, and that the countdowns all read 0 on everything.

I set my system time back to normal, and the countdown normalized again.

So it seems the countdown is dependent on your system clock, which while I don't know what that means, makes me believe that the whole thing is a hoax if you can have six different times that the countdown ends, depending on what time zone you're in.

On April 01 2009 13:36 LordofAscension wrote:
ALMOST TIME!!!! yay.

~LoA

First off, we want to congratulate you for making it this far. We realize that Starcraft 2 has been a long time coming and we want to thank you for your patience. From the first release of Starcraft on April 1, 1998 until Starcraft 2's formal announcement on May 19, 2007, many of you have been waiting patiently. We're glad to say that the wait for a select few of you is over. As of 10:00 p.m. (PST) March 31, 2009, Fan Site Program sites will begin the first stage of registering for Starcraft 2 beta keys. Official registration for the Starcraft 2 beta has not yet begun, nor has a date been set, but we would like to extend an opportunity to select fansite participants to submit an application from which we will select a number of participants for the Starcraft 2 beta testing. The following fansites have been approved to participate in this first wave of early application submissions:

StarCraft.org
StarCraft2Forum.org
SCLegacy.com
StarcraftZone.com

Please submit a short application (300 words or less) telling us why you should be selected to participate in the upcoming Starcraft 2 beta. Please be aware that applications longer than 300 words will not be reviewed. One entry per person. The applications will be judged and the winners decided by the staff of the sites listed above. Applications must be received by 10:00 p.m. (PST) April 1, 2009. Entries received after this period will not be considered. You should submit your application to sc2beta@gmail.com. We look forward to reviewing your entries, and will notify receipt of your submission via e-mail. Happy Birthday, StarCraft!

On April 01 2009 14:06 Savio wrote:
lol at the people who say "fail".

I guess you all would rather design theme parks and draw cartoons to try to get in beta. (good luck with that)

On April 01 2009 14:06 Tsagacity wrote:
This better be a joke :s

On April 01 2009 14:07 Savio wrote:


cause you don't got no writing skillz huh?

Upcoming Opportunities to look out for:
Beta Opt-in
BlizzCast Contests/Events
Future Find Raynor Screenshots (will be announced when it starts, unfortunately does not include previous finds)
StarCraft II Trivia
StarCraft II Fan Site Program
and more...

On April 01 2009 14:06 lowlypawn wrote:
Dude we got fucking robbed.

On April 01 2009 14:08 Tsagacity wrote:


I'm actually majoring in professional writing :D

You don't think a countdown is a little bit excessive for a 300-word essay opportunity?

On April 01 2009 14:10 Savio wrote:


Its actually a beta opportunity (if its real). The "opportunity" isn't the essay itself....that is just the means.

On April 01 2009 14:08 Sayara wrote:
Releasing this on April Fool's day and e-mail listed to gmail.com doesn't actually scream for anything but prank. Then again, I wonder how many jolly 4chan fellows are going to spam that mail with 300-word-letters consisting of "This is Spartaaaaa!", which kinda makes me happy inside.

On April 01 2009 14:16 ButtFace wrote:
Yeah this has got to be fake. No Blue announcement anywhere, and they're using a freaking g-mail account!

On April 01 2009 14:12 Tsagacity wrote:


Are you trolling me? =/

Instead of responding to my point that a countdown is excessive, you're responding to the fact that I didn't include the word "beta" in a post where everyone knows exactly what I mean -_-

On April 01 2009 14:23 Savio wrote:


Don't be stupid.

The fact I was reminding you of is that any beta opportunity is a big deal and that this one is a lot more exciting because it is open to a larger spectrum of people (rather than those who have artistic talent--a rare thing).

The point is that it is the first time that these particular fansites can give their members beta keys. THAT is a lot more exciting than a fansite being able to give you a picture of a game you can't play.

Do you think these sites have had anything more interesting happen to them in the last year?

On April 01 2009 14:23 Savio wrote:


Don't be stupid.

The fact I was reminding you of is that any beta opportunity is a big deal and that this one is a lot more exciting because it is open to a larger spectrum of people (rather than those who have artistic talent--a rare thing).

The point is that it is the first time that these particular fansites can give their members beta keys. THAT is a lot more exciting than a fansite being able to give you a picture of a game you can't play.

Do you think these sites have had anything more interesting happen to them in the last year?

EDIT: for those thinking the countdown is excessive, just think of it from the site's point of view. They can rarely give their members something of real value...usually just pictures and news. If you were running a site, you would have made a HUGE deal about the fact that YOU could get your members beta keys.

(although I say all this, it is under the assumption that it really IS real which has not been established. It could definitely still be an April Fools joke by the sites, but that would seem pretty distasteful to me)

On April 01 2009 14:45 LilClinkin wrote:
what's current time PST?

On April 01 2009 15:18 lowlypawn wrote:
I just noticed a counter on the top on Team Liquid's page saying 9 days, 21 hours 42 mins.

Am I blind or is this new? And what is it for?

EDIT, I also sent "DieMotherFucker!" 300 times to sc2beta@gmail.com, I hope they pick me I don't see how they can't.

On April 01 2009 14:25 Pufftrees wrote:
I typed out something fast and sent to that gmail and instantly received this in my mailbox. I'm not getting my hopes up or anything because I have a blizzcon key anyways.. but thought some should know. Being April first doesn't instill any confidence in said site. Seems mildly legit though.


-----Inline Attachment Follows-----

Thank you for your submission! This e-mail confirms that you have
submitted for the FSP StarCraft 2 beta opt-in. Please check your
e-mail at 10:00 p.m. (PST) tonight, April 1, 2009, for further
updates.

On April 01 2009 15:39 LilClinkin wrote:


You're an idiot.

On April 01 2009 19:02 Kadoka wrote:
SC was actually released March 31st 1998, the fansite message says April 1st 1996. Hmmmm. Mistake, or hint? The email is just gmail, it's not even a blizzard email. Anyone could be behind that email address. No evidence that blizzard is involved.

You bet I sent in an "application". Still, I'm not so sure about this.

On April 01 2009 19:02 Kadoka wrote:
SC was actually released March 31st 1998, the fansite message says April 1st 1996. Hmmmm. Mistake, or hint? The email is just gmail, it's not even a blizzard email. Anyone could be behind that email address. No evidence that blizzard is involved.

You bet I sent in an "application". Still, I'm not so sure about this.

On April 01 2009 22:18 Sanity. wrote:

i kinda feel like an idiot for applying now, i hope its real :p

On April 01 2009 19:02 Kadoka wrote:
SC was actually released March 31st 1998, the fansite message says April 1st 1996. Hmmmm. Mistake, or hint? The email is just gmail, it's not even a blizzard email. Anyone could be behind that email address. No evidence that blizzard is involved.

You bet I sent in an "application". Still, I'm not so sure about this.

To give you guys an update, the Battle Report is still in localization and needs to be ready in all supported regions before it will go up. Many times this adds to the development timeline, but it allows everyone worldwide to be able to experience Blizzard updates at the same time, so no particular region feels neglected.

In regards to beta, I'm seeing many websites and hoaxes messing with people's expectations. These are not official announcements, and when that time comes, the official announcement will be written by a blue or posted up on official websites like battle.net and StarCraft2.com.

The developers are hard at work in getting StarCraft II to a beta phase. With each of the Q&As, you can see the types of updates they are working on. More and more, we are trying to include 'behind the scenes' type content in the Q&As (localized in all regions as well), which unfortunately adds a little bit to the production timeline of Q&As as well, but gives the community something to 'see' in addition to what they 'read.' Comparing Q&A 49 & 50, they have changed drastically from say Q&A 1 & 2. In order to get more content out there as well, we have begun soliciting questions from fansites a part of our fan site program, so stay on the look out for those when they get answered.

We have a habit of holding things back at Blizzard to make sure when we finally show everyone, it will be up to par - we want to make sure it will our products are something both the community will love to play and something that we too can be very proud of.