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HotS Beta to Close March 1

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juicyjames *
Profile Joined August 2011
United States3815 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-08 15:16:42
February 08 2013 15:13 GMT
#1
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/7242233/The_Beta_Test_is_coming_to_an_End-08_02_2013
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/8649261/The_Beta_Test_is_coming_to_an_End-2_8_2013

We’re pleased to announce that, in preparation for the launch of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, the public beta test will close on March 1. We’re incredibly thankful for the feedback and data our testers have produced throughout the beta, and we hope that all testers continue to practice, prepare, and pursue XP levels in the beta through the end of February.

It is important to note that we will continue to operate a private beta test until Heart of the Swarm goes live on March 12. We will be working with our eSports partners to ensure that they are able to feature the new expansion in professional StarCraft II matches after March 1.

Again, our greatest thanks to everyone who has participated in the beta test so far. We’re looking forward to seeing what you do with the Heart of the Swarm beta over its final three weeks!
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vicml21
Profile Joined May 2007
Canada165 Posts
February 08 2013 15:15 GMT
#2
Not surprising, although Im not a huge fan of the current balance of some of the hots units. Not bad, however theres a lot more I was hoping they would change. Definitely better than WoL though, and hopefully they can make some small changes in the right direction before March 1st.
"Meow" - Probe
AndaGalant
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany42 Posts
February 08 2013 15:21 GMT
#3
this is no news, u could see that the current beta season ends march 1st since it started in january, so it was obvious that this would be end of beta as well, but its nice to hear that they collected lots of data to work with ;D
Lunesta
Profile Joined January 2013
United States14 Posts
February 08 2013 15:21 GMT
#4
I hope they address hellbat drops/medivac speed before releasing.
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QuackPocketDuck
Profile Joined January 2011
410 Posts
February 08 2013 15:22 GMT
#5
What? need to find a game to play for 12 days, not going back to wol
I bought a pack of cigarettes for $20, What have you done for your country today?
Stingart
Profile Joined July 2011
122 Posts
February 08 2013 15:24 GMT
#6
I think that Blizzard has realized that people just need to learn how to play against drops and hellbats. A unit is just as overpowered as you let them be.
HeeroFX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2704 Posts
February 08 2013 15:29 GMT
#7
Makes sense, but I really really think that the game is not ready to see the light of day because the MP is pretty imba right now and needs a lot of work. Wish they would hire 3 competent pros to test patches before they are out to get this stuff right.
Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
February 08 2013 16:04 GMT
#8
On February 09 2013 00:29 HeeroFX wrote:
Makes sense, but I really really think that the game is not ready to see the light of day because the MP is pretty imba right now and needs a lot of work. Wish they would hire 3 competent pros to test patches before they are out to get this stuff right.

Sorry for being slow but I can't figure out what this "MP" stands for. Can't think of a unit with those initials and I'm bugging out now. Help!
dani`
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands2402 Posts
February 08 2013 16:06 GMT
#9
On February 09 2013 01:04 Bibbit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 09 2013 00:29 HeeroFX wrote:
Makes sense, but I really really think that the game is not ready to see the light of day because the MP is pretty imba right now and needs a lot of work. Wish they would hire 3 competent pros to test patches before they are out to get this stuff right.

Sorry for being slow but I can't figure out what this "MP" stands for. Can't think of a unit with those initials and I'm bugging out now. Help!

Multiplayer I guess. Basically he just says the balance isn't right yet.
Mahanaim
Profile Joined December 2012
Korea (South)1002 Posts
February 08 2013 16:11 GMT
#10
It's about time people!
Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.
HeeroFX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2704 Posts
February 08 2013 16:29 GMT
#11
MP is multiplayer sorry I did not type it out. I got lazy on my ipad lol.
CakeSauc3
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1437 Posts
February 08 2013 16:32 GMT
#12
I guess we can expect some major patches once the game is released? Like, TvP mech and more help for Zerg against skytoss? :p
KDot2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1213 Posts
February 08 2013 16:51 GMT
#13
On February 09 2013 00:21 AndaGalant wrote:
this is no news, u could see that the current beta season ends march 1st since it started in january, so it was obvious that this would be end of beta as well, but its nice to hear that they collected lots of data to work with ;D


yup ...Ive been expecting it to close march 1st all along
myRZeth
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany1047 Posts
February 08 2013 17:02 GMT
#14
just stupid, they don t understand anything about their game
Erik.TheRed
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1655 Posts
February 08 2013 17:06 GMT
#15
I wonder if this means that pros will still be able to practice for some of the HOTS tournaments coming up right after launch.
"See you space cowboy"
tehemperorer
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2183 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-08 17:16:30
February 08 2013 17:16 GMT
#16
@CakeSauce I don't think there will be much balance changes before launch, even though certain things seem really overpowered right now.
Knowing is half the battle... the other half is lasers.
Chronos.
Profile Joined February 2012
United States805 Posts
February 08 2013 17:20 GMT
#17
It's gonna suck having no HotS to play for like two weeks...

Not sure what I'll do, just catch up on some single player games I need to play, or mess around doing crazy strats in WoL for the last time.
JonIrenicus
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Italy602 Posts
February 08 2013 17:22 GMT
#18
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Uni1987
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands642 Posts
February 08 2013 17:24 GMT
#19
On February 09 2013 02:22 JonIrenicus wrote:
If they don't fix the lag, I will stay in Wol for a really long time..


What lag?
.............
toxifly
Profile Joined May 2010
Poland24 Posts
February 08 2013 17:24 GMT
#20
On February 09 2013 02:22 JonIrenicus wrote:
If they don't fix the lag, I will stay in Wol for a really long time..


There is lag becuase there is only US server on beta, so you will get lag while playing Europe.
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