How does Blizzard handle their WoW expansions?

[Bateluer]

Do they handle them like EQ2 does, where each expansion includes all previous expansions? Or do you have to buy WoW, Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, and later Cataclysm individually? I've seen the WoW Battle Chest with WoW and BC, but no WotLK.

 

[nageov3t]

now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

 

[9mak9]

Yeah you are getting the same amount of playing time it's just giving you more and more of what you want...more gameplay, more scenarios, more story, etc. It just suck to have to wait awhile.

 

[Sylvanas]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

This. People seem to conveniently forget this, or they just want to jump on the SC2 bashing bandwagon by saying 'whaa theyre making me pay for 3 games'.

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

i do, i doubt ill ever play it online, it does not interest me at all

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

i do, i doubt ill ever play it online, it does not interest me at all

I very rarely played SC on Bnet, the single player campaign was much more enjoyable. Playing on the LAN was fun, however, that feature's been nixed from SC2.

This thread was about WoW and how Blizzard handles its expansions, not SC2.

So, if a new player wants to get into WoW now, they have to spend nearly 40 dollars on the Battle Chest, WoW+BC, then 45 dollars on WotLK, then 15 dollars per month. Nearly 85 dollars for the first month alone. High cost of entry.

 

[Sylvanas]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

i do, i doubt ill ever play it online, it does not interest me at all

+1. The reason I am buying SC2 is the story, I have maybe been on Bnet once or twice since buying it back in 98.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

i do, i doubt ill ever play it online, it does not interest me at all

I very rarely played SC on Bnet, the single player campaign was much more enjoyable. Playing on the LAN was fun, however, that feature's been nixed from SC2.

This thread was about WoW and how Blizzard handles its expansions, not SC2.

So, if a new player wants to get into WoW now, they have to spend nearly 40 dollars on the Battle Chest, WoW+BC, then 45 dollars on WotLK, then 15 dollars per month. Nearly 85 dollars for the first month alone. High cost of entry.

You get the first month of play time "free" when you buy the original WoW game.

Plus, $45 for WotLK? MSRP on WotLK is $39.99...both the Battle Chest and WotLK are like $35-ish on Amazon right now. So, the cost of entry is actually more like $70.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Originally posted by: 9mak9
Yeah you are getting the same amount of playing time it's just giving you more and more of what you want...more gameplay, more scenarios, more story, etc. It just suck to have to wait awhile.

People pay 50$ for a new and improved engine + a full storyline/game. If the subsequent SC2s that come out aren't priced around what expansions are priced at Blizzard will lose me as a fan, which is hard for even me to believe.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

Thousands of people :roll:

 

[9mak9]

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu

Originally posted by: 9mak9
Yeah you are getting the same amount of playing time it's just giving you more and more of what you want...more gameplay, more scenarios, more story, etc. It just suck to have to wait awhile.

People pay 50$ for a new and improved engine + a full storyline/game. If the subsequent SC2s that come out aren't priced around what expansions are priced at Blizzard will lose me as a fan, which is hard for even me to believe.

I agree that they shouldn't be $50 for each game because you aren't getting a "new experience" and its the same engine. But you are still getting an entire new game and it is a new and updated story for a new race. I would expect it to be around the $35 range (I hope). But keep in mind if you are a fan of the series and you play Terrian and love it would you not buy the other 2 games?

Originally posted by: Maximilian

Originally posted by: Hacp

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

Thousands of people :roll:

Plenty of people play only the off line version. Many others play the off-line and then after its done move in the online.

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer

Originally posted by: Bateluer

So, if a new player wants to get into WoW now, they have to spend nearly 40 dollars on the Battle Chest, WoW+BC, then 45 dollars on WotLK, then 15 dollars per month. Nearly 85 dollars for the first month alone. High cost of entry.

You get the first month of play time "free" when you buy the original WoW game.

Plus, $45 for WotLK? MSRP on WotLK is $39.99...both the Battle Chest and WotLK are like $35-ish on Amazon right now. So, the cost of entry is actually more like $70.

To get into the game you are wrong. I just started playing and I paid $20 for the original game and $15 for only 1 month to start playing (which I believe means I get 2 months) You really don't need to buy either expansion to "get into" the game. There is plenty to keep you occupied for awhile until you need to purchase either expansion. Plus you can do a longer membership and pay $13/mo.

Technically the cost of entry to play for 2 months to "try it" is $35

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: 9mak9
To get into the game you are wrong. I just started playing and I paid $20 for the original game and $15 for only 1 month to start playing (which I believe means I get 2 months) You really don't need to buy either expansion to "get into" the game. There is plenty to keep you occupied for awhile until you need to purchase either expansion. Plus you can do a longer membership and pay $13/mo.

Technically the cost of entry to play for 2 months to "try it" is $35

Technically yes, but if you are going with that approach, "technically" the cost of entry is $0, because free trials are available.

Besides, anybody who would be seriously interested in possibly playing WOW wouldn't start without BC or WotLK. You're just limiting your experience of the game right out of the gate.

No Blood Elves, no Draenei, no Death Knights, no Outlands, no Northrend...basically, you can play the 1-60 game only (which is the worst part of the game ATM), and...you have to buy the expansions anyway. Might as well buy them all up-front if you really want to play WOW.

 

[skace]

Is there any reason for a new player in WoW to even buy WOTLK out of the door?

Most of the stuff you mentioned that someone could use from Day 1 is BC stuff, Ryan, which the battle chest would have. I can't see many reasons for a low level player needing to buy WOTLK if money was a concern. Did they remove limitations on who can create a DK?

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: skace
Is there any reason for a new player in WoW to even buy WOTLK out of the door?

Most of the stuff you mentioned that someone could use from Day 1 is BC stuff, Ryan, which the battle chest would have. I can't see many reasons for a low level player needing to buy WOTLK if money was a concern. Did they remove limitations on who can create a DK?

He was talking about just buying vanilla WOW, not the battle chest.

Besides, unless you only intend to play to 70, or you have no interest in a DK, then you'll want WotLK anyway. It'd be like buying the original Starcraft but not Brood War. Diablo 2 without LoD. Why? You're just intentionally limiting your exposure to the game.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
Technically yes, but if you are going with that approach, "technically" the cost of entry is $0, because free trials are available.

Besides, anybody who would be seriously interested in possibly playing WOW wouldn't start without BC or WotLK. You're just limiting your experience of the game right out of the gate.

No Blood Elves, no Draenei, no Death Knights, no Outlands, no Northrend...basically, you can play the 1-60 game only (which is the worst part of the game ATM), and...you have to buy the expansions anyway. Might as well buy them all up-front if you really want to play WOW.

Blood Elves and Draenei are just another selection of races to choose, but to a new player, what comes with vanilla WoW is plenty enough to get started. Death Knights aren't available until level 55. Outlands is a 60-70 area. Northrend is a 70-80 area.

I don't really see what a new player is missing out on by only buying the $20 vanilla WoW and playing through it for a couple months. You may think it is the worst part of WoW, but that's because you've already invested days of playtime into everything. If you were a new player, then somebody telling you that 1-60 was the worst part of the game wouldn't matter, because you can't even take advantage of hardly any of the expansion content anyway.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: peritusONE

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
Technically yes, but if you are going with that approach, "technically" the cost of entry is $0, because free trials are available.

Besides, anybody who would be seriously interested in possibly playing WOW wouldn't start without BC or WotLK. You're just limiting your experience of the game right out of the gate.

No Blood Elves, no Draenei, no Death Knights, no Outlands, no Northrend...basically, you can play the 1-60 game only (which is the worst part of the game ATM), and...you have to buy the expansions anyway. Might as well buy them all up-front if you really want to play WOW.

Blood Elves and Draenei are just another selection of races to choose, but to a new player, what comes with vanilla WoW is plenty enough to get started. Death Knights aren't available until level 55. Outlands is a 60-70 area. Northrend is a 70-80 area.

I don't really see what a new player is missing out on by only buying the $20 vanilla WoW and playing through it for a couple months. You may think it is the worst part of WoW, but that's because you've already invested days of playtime into everything. If you were a new player, then somebody telling you that 1-60 was the worst part of the game wouldn't matter, because you can't even take advantage of hardly any of the expansion content anyway.

Also, if only buy vanilla WOW, then decide to buy BC later, you actually end up spending $10 more.

So, you're wasting money by just buying vanilla WOW. Just get the Battle Chest.

WotLK, yes, that is optional, since it's mostly high-end stuff. BC, however, is required. Not only is 1-20 far superior in the BE or Draenei lands, but someone might get to 60, buy BC, and see that they could have had their mage be a Blood Elf instead of a Troll. Why limit yourself in order to save (not really) a few bucks? If you like WOW, you'll have to buy BC and WotLK anyway.

 

[BassBomb]

$40 on battlechest?

Yeah right... it usually is like $20

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer

Originally posted by: peritusONE

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
Technically yes, but if you are going with that approach, "technically" the cost of entry is $0, because free trials are available.

Besides, anybody who would be seriously interested in possibly playing WOW wouldn't start without BC or WotLK. You're just limiting your experience of the game right out of the gate.

No Blood Elves, no Draenei, no Death Knights, no Outlands, no Northrend...basically, you can play the 1-60 game only (which is the worst part of the game ATM), and...you have to buy the expansions anyway. Might as well buy them all up-front if you really want to play WOW.

Blood Elves and Draenei are just another selection of races to choose, but to a new player, what comes with vanilla WoW is plenty enough to get started. Death Knights aren't available until level 55. Outlands is a 60-70 area. Northrend is a 70-80 area.

I don't really see what a new player is missing out on by only buying the $20 vanilla WoW and playing through it for a couple months. You may think it is the worst part of WoW, but that's because you've already invested days of playtime into everything. If you were a new player, then somebody telling you that 1-60 was the worst part of the game wouldn't matter, because you can't even take advantage of hardly any of the expansion content anyway.

Also, if only buy vanilla WOW, then decide to buy BC later, you actually end up spending $10 more.

So, you're wasting money by just buying vanilla WOW. Just get the Battle Chest.

WotLK, yes, that is optional, since it's mostly high-end stuff. BC, however, is required. Not only is 1-20 far superior in the BE or Draenei lands, but someone might get to 60, buy BC, and see that they could have had their mage be a Blood Elf instead of a Troll. Why limit yourself in order to save (not really) a few bucks? If you like WOW, you'll have to buy BC and WotLK anyway.

Burning Crusade is only $20 at Walmart. Besides, just because someone starts playing WoW doesn't automatically mean they'll play all the way to level 80. So if you buy the Battle Chest but quit after a couple of months and only got to level 40 or something, then you wasted money. Not everyone gets hooked.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: peritusONE

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer

Originally posted by: peritusONE

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
Technically yes, but if you are going with that approach, "technically" the cost of entry is $0, because free trials are available.

Besides, anybody who would be seriously interested in possibly playing WOW wouldn't start without BC or WotLK. You're just limiting your experience of the game right out of the gate.

No Blood Elves, no Draenei, no Death Knights, no Outlands, no Northrend...basically, you can play the 1-60 game only (which is the worst part of the game ATM), and...you have to buy the expansions anyway. Might as well buy them all up-front if you really want to play WOW.

Blood Elves and Draenei are just another selection of races to choose, but to a new player, what comes with vanilla WoW is plenty enough to get started. Death Knights aren't available until level 55. Outlands is a 60-70 area. Northrend is a 70-80 area.

I don't really see what a new player is missing out on by only buying the $20 vanilla WoW and playing through it for a couple months. You may think it is the worst part of WoW, but that's because you've already invested days of playtime into everything. If you were a new player, then somebody telling you that 1-60 was the worst part of the game wouldn't matter, because you can't even take advantage of hardly any of the expansion content anyway.

Also, if only buy vanilla WOW, then decide to buy BC later, you actually end up spending $10 more.

So, you're wasting money by just buying vanilla WOW. Just get the Battle Chest.

WotLK, yes, that is optional, since it's mostly high-end stuff. BC, however, is required. Not only is 1-20 far superior in the BE or Draenei lands, but someone might get to 60, buy BC, and see that they could have had their mage be a Blood Elf instead of a Troll. Why limit yourself in order to save (not really) a few bucks? If you like WOW, you'll have to buy BC and WotLK anyway.

Burning Crusade is only $20 at Walmart. Besides, just because someone starts playing WoW doesn't automatically mean they'll play all the way to level 80. So if you buy the Battle Chest but quit after a couple of months and only got to level 40 or something, then you wasted money. Not everyone gets hooked.

$29.82 World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC / MAC)

Hmm...really?

I guess yes, for the shortsighted person who doesn't plan ahead properly, just buying vanilla WOW would be a "better deal" than buying the Battle Chest.

 

[Jakeisbest]

Originally posted by: Sylvanas

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: loki8481
now, the battle chest has original + BC and WotLK as a separate purchase.

after Cat is released, the battle chest will have the original + BC + WotLK and Cat will be a separate purchase.

Thanks for the answer. Not smart of Blizzard though they have been slipping for years now.

They've got 12million peopel addicted to their product.

I mean they are selling EACH campaign of Starcraft instead of having it as one game. They have idolizing fans that will gladly fork over the money. So they do things to maximize their profits. IIRC the President of Blizzard has said expect more Wynn like business practices from Blizzard in the future.

each campaign of starcraft2 is the length of the original starcraft. in other words

SC2: wings of liberty = 25-30 terran missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: heart of swarm = 25-30 zerg missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

SC2: legacy of void = 25-30 protoss missions ~~ all of starcraft 1 (~25-30 missions for T+P+Z)

i know some people are pissed about the decision to split SC2 up, but as long as each campaign ends up being as long as promised, i really don't see the issue.

Who the hell buys the game for the offline version? People play sc for multiplayer.

i do, i doubt ill ever play it online, it does not interest me at all

+1. The reason I am buying SC2 is the story, I have maybe been on Bnet once or twice since buying it back in 98.

Wow, (no pun intended) I have played thousands of games of starcraft I don't think I have ever even played through the entire original campaign, much less the expansion.

Same with Warcraft 3 just enough single player to get the feel of the game then straight to on-line.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer

Originally posted by: peritusONE

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer

Originally posted by: peritusONE

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
Technically yes, but if you are going with that approach, "technically" the cost of entry is $0, because free trials are available.

Besides, anybody who would be seriously interested in possibly playing WOW wouldn't start without BC or WotLK. You're just limiting your experience of the game right out of the gate.

No Blood Elves, no Draenei, no Death Knights, no Outlands, no Northrend...basically, you can play the 1-60 game only (which is the worst part of the game ATM), and...you have to buy the expansions anyway. Might as well buy them all up-front if you really want to play WOW.

Blood Elves and Draenei are just another selection of races to choose, but to a new player, what comes with vanilla WoW is plenty enough to get started. Death Knights aren't available until level 55. Outlands is a 60-70 area. Northrend is a 70-80 area.

I don't really see what a new player is missing out on by only buying the $20 vanilla WoW and playing through it for a couple months. You may think it is the worst part of WoW, but that's because you've already invested days of playtime into everything. If you were a new player, then somebody telling you that 1-60 was the worst part of the game wouldn't matter, because you can't even take advantage of hardly any of the expansion content anyway.

Also, if only buy vanilla WOW, then decide to buy BC later, you actually end up spending $10 more.

So, you're wasting money by just buying vanilla WOW. Just get the Battle Chest.

WotLK, yes, that is optional, since it's mostly high-end stuff. BC, however, is required. Not only is 1-20 far superior in the BE or Draenei lands, but someone might get to 60, buy BC, and see that they could have had their mage be a Blood Elf instead of a Troll. Why limit yourself in order to save (not really) a few bucks? If you like WOW, you'll have to buy BC and WotLK anyway.

Burning Crusade is only $20 at Walmart. Besides, just because someone starts playing WoW doesn't automatically mean they'll play all the way to level 80. So if you buy the Battle Chest but quit after a couple of months and only got to level 40 or something, then you wasted money. Not everyone gets hooked.

$29.82 World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC / MAC)

Hmm...really?

I guess yes, for the shortsighted person who doesn't plan ahead properly, just buying vanilla WOW would be a "better deal" than buying the Battle Chest.

All of my local Walmarts have Burning Crusade for $20. I'll get proof if you'd like (I'll even find my receipt from when I bought it 2 weeks ago). It still doesn't change the fact that you are basically calling people stupid (my word, not yours) for not buying expansions to a game that they may not even play enough to get any use of. Why buy it now if you can't really use hardly any of it? Unless you're sure you're in it for the long haul, I see no reason for just buying the $20 vanilla WoW and having fun with it until you're sure you need the expansion.

Regardless, this is a stupid argument, I don't even know why I'm participating. You think wasting money is not trying to foresee the future, I think wasting money is buying stuff you can't really use at the moment.