Things you might not know about Starcraft 2 (Another Blizzard whine thread)

[TheEconomist]

Like I said, it's a standard EULA put in just to protect Blizzard from something unexpected.

[Asfastasican]

I'm pretty sure that when it comes down to all of the legal jargon, you technically do not own any of the games you buy over Steam. Technically, if what i'm saying is correct, if Valve ever went out of business and Steam somehow ceased to exist, you wouldn't be able to "own" those games.

Also, regarding #5, I highly doubt Blizzard or myself would even want to play with that group of friends that you mentioned. I know plenty of dudes that pride themselves on pirating and claim that they totally own all the games they play... on private servers of course! The problem is that those same dudes have trouble getting over 1700 in something like WoW arenas and just make excuses when they get spanked!

[Sarov]

True. But apparently this is a person who is a member of SC forums, played SC1 extensively and is friends with several people who played SC, and they're obviously following SC2's development. Sooner or later, these people are gonna get the game.

So yes, it isn't anything personal, but in my experience when someone declares they aren't going to buy a game, they're usually lying.

I'm a member of an SC forum and have been part of at least one for 7 years. I've been following StarCraft 2 ever since I heard from someone about the reveal trailer. Hell, I never believed people when they said that there would be no StarCraft 2. I just knew there would be a sequel even when it seemed apparent that there wouldn't be. I have friends that play StarCraft. Or have at some point for a length amount of time. They aren't buying the game. And there is a big chance I won't be buying the game. I've also known people who were far more interested in SC2 than I was and they aren't going to be buying the game.

Usually, when I say something, that's how it is. And if I do end up with the game, it's because someone bought it for me.

I've said things and then had people go, "You're just saying that because you aren't getting what you want" or "If things were better, your opinion would change" or anything remotely like that but my opinion never changed even if I did get what I wanted or even if things became slightly better.

Why are you on SC:L then? you might ask. It's because I still enjoy talking about the game - when I can or the odd few times that I get to discuss something I know at least a little bit about and which doesn't require good knowledge of science or biology. However, I do not feel that my urge/need to play the game is sufficient enough to buy the game. Especially when that money is better used on bills and food. It's only $60 bucks! you might say. Well, I don't have spare cash really, just enough to pay the bills.

I've always wanted to play Dragon Age: Origins. Did I buy it? No. I borrowed it from someone I knew.

[Quirel]

Companies do not love you and neither does Blizzard. They love your money - especially if it is easy to get that money from you.

In my opinion.

If I did buy SC2, I'm not buying the Collector's Edition. I can just get the art book from someone else or the drawings off the internet eventually.

Different strokes, ma'am.

We may both be choosy about what we play, but I have a sort of pride I get from owning hardcopies. If I like a book, I have to find an edition with a cover I like (Which is why I don't own Starship Troopers, as of yet) and if I like a movie, I'll probably splurge on the collector's edition, because I like the extras. And even if I could get the art off the internet, it's not the same as owning it, hein?

[KadajSouba]

Greed is good people!!!! Greed is what made your nation what it is!!!! Greed... Is... Good!!!!!

[Sarov]

Different strokes, ma'am.

We may both be choosy about what we play, but I have a sort of pride I get from owning hardcopies. If I like a book, I have to find an edition with a cover I like (Which is why I don't own Starship Troopers, as of yet) and if I like a movie, I'll probably splurge on the collector's edition, because I like the extras. And even if I could get the art off the internet, it's not the same as owning it, hein?

True but when you can't really afford to treat yourself by buying a book or a game, you have to learn to make due with what you've got. I bought the Dark Templar Saga because I enjoyed them and I managed to save up enough money somehow. Although I payed for that. As such, my shelter and food and bills are a much higher priority than playing a game.

I don't really care about owning the material component of something like the book or a copy of the game. If I did, I would have a collection of games/books etc. And yet, I do not own a single game or game system. All of the art that I do have is not owned in the way you enjoy. They are all files on my computer or my USB drive.

While it would be nice to own the art via a physical copy of the book, it's easier for me to draw from reference by opening the file on my computer, turning on my tablet, open Photoshop which is automatically set to open up on my tablet display and start drawing. For art, I usually just like to look at it so a file usually will suffice.

Although I completely that many people find enjoyment out of owning the material component of some whether it's the book the story comes of the CD of a game.

[Hav0x]

You do not own 99.9% of games and software you buy. Most sell you a license to use the software/game, not the software/game itself.

[dynomike]

That's a collection of old info. While true, you failed to make me care.

I second this. All old news.

[spychi]

Boo hoo. You know perfectly well you're all going to buy the game, don't lie. And if you don't it is your loss.

Drake ffs, I thought you know better...
if you guys will realize more and more people are ready to cancel their pre-order if things will stay as they are and I already have 45 users on steam who will not buy and are ready to make a boycott group

[Dalarsco]

The only reason I care at all about LAN play is because I want to play the game while in line for the expansions. I've only ever used LAN because of instabilities and bizarre errors in the old BNet.