StarCraft II: WoL slipping to 2010?

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Bateluer

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Jun 23, 2001
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Originally posted by: Cogman
I'm still upset that they aren't including lan capabilities... That is terrible. Whats worse is the reason. It isn't because it is harder, it is to stop "piracy"...

That's the official line. In actuality, its because they want to turn Battle.net into a Pay for Play service. Activision's influence?
 
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Originally posted by: Bateluer
Originally posted by: Cogman
I'm still upset that they aren't including lan capabilities... That is terrible. Whats worse is the reason. It isn't because it is harder, it is to stop "piracy"...

That's the official line. In actuality, its because they want to turn Battle.net into a Pay for Play service. Activision's influence?

I'd like to see proof of your dubious claim.
 

Fenixgoon

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Jun 30, 2003
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Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: rivan
Diablo 2 > Starcraft 2.

yep

no way. TA still is the premier RTS after 10 years :D



sticking to RPG's though

atmosphere: diablo1 >>>> diablo2

fun: diablo 1 > diablo 2 (close, but d1 wins cause of atmosphere)

replability: diablo2 >>>>> diablo1.

ok

bastard :p :D

when TA gets an entire country to back it, let me know :p
 

Dumac

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Dec 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Originally posted by: Bateluer
Originally posted by: Cogman
I'm still upset that they aren't including lan capabilities... That is terrible. Whats worse is the reason. It isn't because it is harder, it is to stop "piracy"...

That's the official line. In actuality, its because they want to turn Battle.net into a Pay for Play service. Activision's influence?

I'd like to see proof of your dubious claim.

They have stated that they are looking for ways to monetize Battle.net, however Blizzard has denied intentions of a Pay for Play service.
 

EvilComputer92

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Aug 25, 2004
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Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: rivan
Diablo 2 > Starcraft 2.

yep

no way. TA still is the premier RTS after 10 years :D



sticking to RPG's though

atmosphere: diablo1 >>>> diablo2

fun: diablo 1 > diablo 2 (close, but d1 wins cause of atmosphere)

replability: diablo2 >>>>> diablo1.

ok

bastard :p :D

when TA gets an entire country to back it, let me know :p

TA is so much better than Starcraft it's not even funny. Please don't give me that popularity crap because then I suppose Halo and Sims are the best games ever.
 

Maximilian

Lifer
Feb 8, 2004
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Originally posted by: EvilComputer92
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: rivan
Diablo 2 > Starcraft 2.

yep

no way. TA still is the premier RTS after 10 years :D



sticking to RPG's though

atmosphere: diablo1 >>>> diablo2

fun: diablo 1 > diablo 2 (close, but d1 wins cause of atmosphere)

replability: diablo2 >>>>> diablo1.

ok

bastard :p :D

when TA gets an entire country to back it, let me know :p

TA is so much better than Starcraft it's not even funny. Please don't give me that popularity crap because it shoots down my TA is better arguement.

Fixed.

 

StrangerGuy

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May 9, 2004
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My theory is Bliz knew WoW is already in its twilight and will try to milk it as much as possible with Catalycsm before it's eventual demise...Before they put their new SC/Diablo cash cows out.
 

lupi

Lifer
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Originally posted by: StrangerGuy
My theory is Bliz knew WoW is already in its twilight and will try to milk it as much as possible with Catalycsm before it's eventual demise...Before they put their new SC/Diablo cash cows out.

Good theory, except for the whole blizz isn't on working on wow 2 and is even afraid to think about it given the number of players still playing wow 1.