SC:L Article - Battle.net 2.0 Concerns

[YohSL]

I've read a lot about how the lack of chat channels in SC2 atm is a kick in the balls for the community, and how Blizzard don't really seem all that concerned, and while they have there own ideas that they wish to implement, we don't really know when they will get around to putting it in.

At this rate thou, it is reasonable to expect that there will be no chat channels or groups or whatever, come SC2 launch, or even up to several months after launch.


Given that chat channels or something like it is pretty damn critical for in game communication and social networking, should SC2 release without it, what does anyone intend to DO about it?


As someone who is not that beholden to the Starcraft franchise, I'm happy enough not to buy their fucking game.
Because A, I have a lot on my plate as is, so If I can for go another time sink, I'm better off.
B, I'm not that wealthy, and given how greedy Blizzard are, I'd rather not waste my money on them.
And C, I don't really care about the single player campaign, and so without in game communication, mutliplayer is dead in the water, so what's the point?


While I have some ideas to potentially remedy the situation, I first want to get you guys input on this.

If Starcraft 2 does indeed release without chat channels, or anything like it, without anything in the near future on the way, what do you intend to DO about it?



I look forward to seeing what you guys think about it.

~Yoh

[Kimera757]

Given that chat channels or something like it is pretty damn critical for in game communication and social networking, should SC2 release without it, what does anyone intend to DO about it?

If Starcraft 2 does indeed release without chat channels, or anything like it, without anything in the near future on the way, what do you intend to DO about it?

Different people want different things.

I'm already satisfied with the beta version of battle.net 2.0, with two caveats:
You should have more votes for "banning" maps. (I can't ban all maps with hard-to-defend naturals.) Also, seems like so many people banned the newer maps, I basically kept playing Blistering Sands over and over.
I never tried to play any custom maps online other than "standard" maps, usually against the computer, or to collect statistics. There could be a lot of the complaints about custom maps that I've yet to experience.

What I want, and what I got, is a reasonably good-working AMM system for 1v1 Quick Matches.

I couldn't care less about chat rooms. I can already IM-equivalent friends in the beta (when it's running, that is ).

So no, I won't boycott, delay, or what have you to the game. (Also, I MUST have the campaign. It's like an 11+ year old craving for e-crack.) But I was pleasantly surprised by how much more fun StarCraft II multiplayer was than the old version.

But I suspect for every person in my position, there's someone who can't imaging playing StarCraft II without the atmosphere of a LAN party, planned in a chat room.

[Wankey]

Nobody is going to care. Chat Channels are coming soon after release.

[Twilice]

They have already said several times now that they will have chat channels in some way..... just that they won't work like the old chat channels.

Instead of just whinning "I want channels" say -how- you want the chat channels...

Also I heard clans isn't coming until a much later patch, or in an expansion
But we will still have groups though.

[protoswarrior]

...(Also, I MUST have the campaign. It's like an 11+ year old craving for e-crack.) But I was pleasantly surprised by how much more fun StarCraft II multiplayer was than the old version.

You literally spoke my heart out

I just back into BW for just a lil' and boy, my forearm just started aching after my first game due to the strain of macroing !

I literally had to take a 20 min break!! lol