Writing up my own little auto updating ladder sig at the moment.
With dual rankings. Because some people play on both SEA and NA.
Having more fun than I do playing at the moment. That isn't a good sign.
The real reason they did that which I figured out (mild conspiracy theory), is the new map editor is so strong you can import videos and images very very easily. If things weren't hosted client side and fueled by a popularity system you could embed naughty pictures, content or even viruses into your maps.
Now the real way to fix this is have a peer review system, fueled by the map community where these things can get weeded out. People who took this task could get some sort of reward (better map upload limit, whatever amount of achievement points) then once maps were reviewed they would enter into a database of approved maps.
So when you go to host a custom game in a free lobby system you select from a list of approved maps. That way it is still actually possible to a map to get popular by say having people enjoy it and rehost it. Rather than BS app-store angry birds style faux marketting where once things get to the top they stay there forever. As well this system allows maps to still be safe content by peer review.
It's a silly thing to say that BW did it better, they had a simpler problem to solve for the very reasons I mentioned.
I don't really care if the problem is simple or complex, as a player I played BW customs a lot more than these silly SC2 customs mostly due to abhorrent design decisions.
Big problem? I don't care. Solve it and until they do, BW even War 3 is better to me in this regard.
Oh I will be the first to tell you it sucks buts. Just saying if you ever logged into a WC3 map by accident that was called "Tower Defence" and instead saw a picture of a scantily clad woman that would make @MMMig weep with joy you understand why they took control away from the game hosts.
Like you think someone spam inviting a streamer to a chat channel is bad, wait until they get matched up in a tourney against someone who hosts a fake version of Shattered Temple which gives them a trojan.
Oh I will be the first to tell you it sucks buts. Just saying if you ever logged into a WC3 map by accident that was called "Tower Defence" and instead saw a picture of a scantily clad woman that would make @MMMig weep with joy you understand why they took control away from the game hosts.
Like you think someone spam inviting a streamer to a chat channel is bad, wait until they get matched up in a tourney against someone who hosts a fake version of Shattered Temple which gives them a trojan.
that all could be true. the custom maps search and implementation still sucks ass.
The real reason they did that which I figured out (mild conspiracy theory), is the new map editor is so strong you can import videos and images very very easily. If things weren't hosted client side and fueled by a popularity system you could embed naughty pictures, content or even viruses into your maps.
Now the real way to fix this is have a peer review system, fueled by the map community where these things can get weeded out. People who took this task could get some sort of reward (better map upload limit, whatever amount of achievement points) then once maps were reviewed they would enter into a database of approved maps.
So when you go to host a custom game in a free lobby system you select from a list of approved maps. That way it is still actually possible to a map to get popular by say having people enjoy it and rehost it. Rather than BS app-store angry birds style faux marketting where once things get to the top they stay there forever. As well this system allows maps to still be safe content by peer review.
QED your fucking problem Blizzard.
The fix to the virus problem is not to horribly fuck up the coding. A custom map shouldn't ever be able to run any executable code aside from harmless in-game scripts.
The fix to the naughty pictures problem is to ignore it. You can play BW maps that have a big ol' anime girl vagina on the minimap. Who cares? Experience May Change During Online Play.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
They are completely re-doing the custom game system in HotS, it's the Blizzard Arcade thing. Blizzard DotA is going to be the flagship.
I wish NASL had more spectators Honestly, it's not that bad anymore. It's just the empty crowd that makes everything look awful.
It always looks like kids casting from their parents basement to me. Like any minute mom is going to yell down GO CLEAN YOUR ROOM ANDRE and he's like MOOOM shut UP!
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Euphemonitsudemo sagashiteiruyodokka ni kimi no sugata woRegistered Userregular
I can't speak for the league casts, but this final event is pretty good. I mean, obviously it can be improved, but if it wasn't for NASL's bad rep, I think it would have been well-received. It's live, it has money in it, there's decent hyping. It's just that no one's there, so it looks amateur.
They are completely re-doing the custom game system in HotS, it's the Blizzard Arcade thing. Blizzard DotA is going to be the flagship.
so, if you were a betting man - what do you think activision is working more on - a balanced RTS for HoTS, or a shop for their MOBA so they can get you to buy hats?
They are completely re-doing the custom game system in HotS, it's the Blizzard Arcade thing. Blizzard DotA is going to be the flagship.
so, if you were a betting man - what do you think activision is working more on - a balanced RTS for HoTS, or a shop for their MOBA so they can get you to buy hats?
that's a silly question because there's literally zero reason for the answer to not be both
They are completely re-doing the custom game system in HotS, it's the Blizzard Arcade thing. Blizzard DotA is going to be the flagship.
so, if you were a betting man - what do you think activision is working more on - a balanced RTS for HoTS, or a shop for their MOBA so they can get you to buy hats?
that's a silly question because there's literally zero reason for the answer to not be both
This would have been my answer, but Vari beat me to it.
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Again, streaming at... www.twitch.tv/praetorsc2
With dual rankings. Because some people play on both SEA and NA.
Having more fun than I do playing at the moment. That isn't a good sign.
Drunk ZvZ, best ZvZ... I think i play better like this guys.
B.net: Kusanku
Then again it was team games, now comes the 1v1 together with the third glass :S
on another note, sc2 in windows is working out great, back to high graphics and no fps drops.
Our first game is now available for free on Google Play: Frontier: Isle of the Seven Gods
Joe's Stream.
I'm slightly tipsy, do I ladder or do I not?
Only thing better than drunk playing is drunk posting.
Way to kill the custom map community, Blizzurd.
it's amazing how terrible the system is in every respect. it does nothing right
Now the real way to fix this is have a peer review system, fueled by the map community where these things can get weeded out. People who took this task could get some sort of reward (better map upload limit, whatever amount of achievement points) then once maps were reviewed they would enter into a database of approved maps.
So when you go to host a custom game in a free lobby system you select from a list of approved maps. That way it is still actually possible to a map to get popular by say having people enjoy it and rehost it. Rather than BS app-store angry birds style faux marketting where once things get to the top they stay there forever. As well this system allows maps to still be safe content by peer review.
QED your fucking problem Blizzard.
If you're feeling bored chart the "hours played" falloff vs the size of the bar.
When raptor makes a map on NA, I then have to receive it by email and host it on the EU battlenet to use with my actors!
How retarded is that?
I don't really care if the problem is simple or complex, as a player I played BW customs a lot more than these silly SC2 customs mostly due to abhorrent design decisions.
Big problem? I don't care. Solve it and until they do, BW even War 3 is better to me in this regard.
Like you think someone spam inviting a streamer to a chat channel is bad, wait until they get matched up in a tourney against someone who hosts a fake version of Shattered Temple which gives them a trojan.
that all could be true. the custom maps search and implementation still sucks ass.
Joe's Stream.
NASL, you have won me over.
The fix to the virus problem is not to horribly fuck up the coding. A custom map shouldn't ever be able to run any executable code aside from harmless in-game scripts.
The fix to the naughty pictures problem is to ignore it. You can play BW maps that have a big ol' anime girl vagina on the minimap. Who cares? Experience May Change During Online Play.
I think I had a bad dream last night about hellions.
it was amazing when you were like 13-14 years old
It always looks like kids casting from their parents basement to me. Like any minute mom is going to yell down GO CLEAN YOUR ROOM ANDRE and he's like MOOOM shut UP!
Midas's retirement interview is an amazing read, even for people who weren't fans of him or BW. Love the baby bear
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=121556&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd=
so, if you were a betting man - what do you think activision is working more on - a balanced RTS for HoTS, or a shop for their MOBA so they can get you to buy hats?
Joe's Stream.
that's a silly question because there's literally zero reason for the answer to not be both
I'd feel pretty done if I was hasu
This would have been my answer, but Vari beat me to it.
Did he spam Thors and play Twilight of the Thunder God?
TT1's entrance, Hasu's entrance, and Idra's are all great. Kill everybody fits Idra so well.
Ugh. Hasu had a good chance there. It's over now. Hero just got into his head.