If you're planning on playing Starcraft 2 or Diablo III (hint: you are), here's what you'd better get used to looking at -- Battle.net 2.0.
Blizzard has unveiled the next version of Battle.net which the developer says "will evolve into an even more powerful and advanced online game service that will power all Blizzard Entertainment titles moving forward." So like I said, get used to it.
The details are in the five minute video above, so sit back with a cup of coffee and get a glimpse of Blizzard's future.
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9:40 AM on 02.10.2010
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I assume ActiBlizz are going the way of VALVe, due to their success with Steam.
On top of that prediction, in before Activision announces it costs money for access 2 weeks before SC2 launches after everyone on the planet has already pre-ordered.
I'm pretty sure the fans would revolt if that ever happened. Unless it's an MMO PC gamers dont like to pay for things.
Currently you can register all your blizzard games with battle.net and then start the laborious process of downloading and installing (had my d2 case but couldn't find the cd), I like how steam handles that a lot better so let's hope they borrow that for the new interface.
It's looking really good. It just looks really user-friendly and the integration of the mod community directly into battle.net itself is amazing.
Definitely looking forward to it.
Also @Rammstein
I think it's more along the lines of XBL. Not to say Steam's success isn't an inspiration to Blizzard, I just think Battle.net 2.0 is way more reminiscent of Xbox Live's user connectivity and such. Steam is great and I use it for countless games but, it just does not compare to XBL. If I were to create an online gaming platform to handle my catalog of games, I would be looking more at XBL than I would at Steam.
Also, what brlito said. Signing up for too much bullshit sucks. This is why I loved steam. I guess PC gamers will get a solution with OnLive? Lololol sorry, had to.
Nobody is forcing you to do anything. You can just choose not to play the game and experience what Blizzard is working on. They are a pretty big developer now, I'm sure they won't miss you.
Blizzard with battle.net 2.0 will definately revolutionize how PC game developers integrate community into the game better, instead of shipping off a game that will almost always be played at retail patch 1.0.
Blizzard has always delivered a top-notch product. When is the last time Blizzard put out a half-ass product that the gamers have ruled "crap"? I say Blizzard should take their time and deliver us a total refined new experience. I have lived without Starcraft 2 for a long time now. If Blizzard says it needs to shop with the new Battle.net experience, I believe them and I will wait as long as it takes to experience it.
GFWL is another online gaming service. It is its own gaming experience as well.
PSN, Nintendo Wi-Fi, ect. There are plenty of online gaming services that operate free of charge. Just because it is associated with Activision, many assume they are just money gobblers who are just looking for every penny their consumers have.
If Blizzard made Battle.net 2.0 a pay service, I promise you there will be uproar and they will be forced to remove it or let the product die a horrible, lonely death should they decide to go with a pay service. It makes absolutely no sense for them to do it. Battle.net was a freeware, so should be Battle.net 2.0. Besides, people already pay for WoW. They are not going to shell out even more of their hard earned dollars for a service that integrates this feature to a game they've played years without.
Where is LAN support? - Sad face :(
In addition, I think it's borderline insane to think that this would be a pay service as Blizzard has already released that SC2 doesn't support TCP/IP play as SC1 did, and so Battle.net would be the only way to play it online.
The rule Blizzard's always seemed to follow is that if it's supported in the box, it won't cost you. If there's enough clamoring for a service in the future, they might see if they can accommodate, but it could cost you (see: race changes/name changes/faction changes/etc.).
Be positive for once. I know you're on Destructoid which seems to get its "edge" from cynicism and low-faith in the high profile gaming industry, but when has Blizzard ever let its players down?
Dude lay off Brlito, cause his point I GUARANTEE you is the SAME view point a majority of PC gamers are going to have on this. His point is 100% valid- the way of future gaming is being set that every last gaming developer titan out there will have their own overlay and its going to get really stupid, really fast. I'm already wondering (see also PRAYING) if someone out there is working on software that integrates Steam and Battle.net and LORD knows what else into the same overlay. My RAM, not to mention my patience, is going to be weeping having to deal with half my friends on one set up and half on the other.
But the REALITY is, as snide as you were about it, this IS what legitimate PC gamers are going to be forced in to doing. While blizzard is probably my second favorite developer, I'm frankly a little disgusted with how much blizzard gets acclaimed at being so inventive- when all they do is jack other peoples ingenuity and pay guys to put a new dress on it.
car auto shipping forward." So like I said, get used to it.
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