tokinho Profile Blog Joined December 2010 United States 772 Posts Last Edited: 2015-08-14 04:38:12 #1



Lately some information is coming from the korean threads.



The game is mentioned by Mike Morihame as being expected to be released by the end of 2015.

(source: http://www.playxp.com/sc2/lotv/view.php?article_id=5301781#!18



They gave a different LOTV allied commanders preview for the koreans

Usually most everything is released in english.Lately some information is coming from the korean threads.The game is mentioned by Mike Morihame as being expected to be released by the end of 2015.(source: + Show Spoiler + They gave a different LOTV allied commanders preview for the koreans



(source: http://www.playxp.com/sc2/lotv/view.php?article_id=5300594#!25







Also, the chinese were told that the storyline will continue even after the game is released.

(source: http://www.playxp.com/sc2/lotv/view.php?article_id=5300594#!25 ​



It appears that archon and coop missions are a new effort that blizzard implementing towards making the game not so hardcore ladder 1v1 as the only main options for the players.



Lastly, A big surprise is slated for twitchcon on september 25th.

(source: http://www.playxp.com/sc2/lotv/view.php?article_id=5303158





This would all seem to imply as well that if you are no longer in wcs that you need to start preparing for lotv for next year and there should be some priority in having beta access with less lag to other regions(particularly europe) soon(ie. after the next big protoss update). (source: + Show Spoiler + Also, the chinese were told that the storyline will continue even after the game is released.(source: + Show Spoiler + It appears that archon and coop missions are a new effort that blizzard implementing towards making the game not so hardcore ladder 1v1 as the only main options for the players.Lastly, A big surprise is slated for twitchcon on september 25th.(source: + Show Spoiler + This would all seem to imply as well that if you are no longer in wcs that you need to start preparing for lotv for next year and there should be some priority in having beta access with less lag to other regions(particularly europe) soon(ie. after the next big protoss update). Beyond One's Grasp

caznitch Profile Joined July 2012 Canada 645 Posts #2 Speculations on "the big surprise"?



Free to play ladder? why?

tshi Profile Joined September 2012 United States 2494 Posts #3 On August 14 2015 13:58 caznitch wrote:

Speculations on "the big surprise"?



Free to play ladder?

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ZAiNs Profile Joined July 2010 United Kingdom 6506 Posts #4 On August 14 2015 13:58 caznitch wrote:

Speculations on "the big surprise"?



Free to play ladder?

Probably this: Probably this: http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/11/blizzard-compete-trademark/

looknohands119 Profile Joined March 2010 United States 814 Posts #5 On August 14 2015 14:21 ZAiNs wrote:

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On August 14 2015 13:58 caznitch wrote:

Speculations on "the big surprise"?



Free to play ladder?

Probably this: Probably this: http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/11/blizzard-compete-trademark/



Those stories are being written by people who are uninformed. The trademark refers to a tournament registration service that already exists which was created by TeSPA a while ago. As you know, Blizzard hired the Rosen brothers and since then, TeSPA's work has become a part of Blizzard. This is simply a new trademark for an old service that was never originally officially trademarked. Blizzard may turn the existing service into something else or make it bigger but its not some new secret. What they are announcing at TwitchCon is different. Those stories are being written by people who are uninformed. The trademark refers to a tournament registration service that already exists which was created by TeSPA a while ago. As you know, Blizzard hired the Rosen brothers and since then, TeSPA's work has become a part of Blizzard. This is simply a new trademark for an old service that was never originally officially trademarked. Blizzard may turn the existing service into something else or make it bigger but its not some new secret. What they are announcing at TwitchCon is different. "The kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?" - Jon Foreman ('Your Love Is Strong' - Spring EP)

Dingodile Profile Joined December 2011 4035 Posts #6 confirmed that "big surprise" is related to sc2? They talked about a new ip at gamescom, maybe they announce it finally? Grubby | ToD | Moon | Lyn | Sky

LoneYoShi Profile Blog Joined June 2014 France 1344 Posts #7 On August 14 2015 16:57 Dingodile wrote:

confirmed that "big surprise" is related to sc2? They talked about a new ip at gamescom, maybe they announce it finally?



New IP again ? Or were they talking abouot Overwatch ? New IP again ? Or were they talking abouot Overwatch ?

LoneYoShi Profile Blog Joined June 2014 France 1344 Posts Last Edited: 2015-08-14 08:07:55 #8 Double post, sorry.

Dingodile Profile Joined December 2011 4035 Posts #9 On August 14 2015 17:07 LoneYoShi wrote:

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On August 14 2015 16:57 Dingodile wrote:

confirmed that "big surprise" is related to sc2? They talked about a new ip at gamescom, maybe they announce it finally?



New IP again ? Or were they talking abouot Overwatch ? New IP again ? Or were they talking abouot Overwatch ?

Well, LotV is the last chapter of sc2. They have announced that they are going to do a new IP after LOTV release. Well, LotV is the last chapter of sc2. They have announced that they are going to do a new IP after LOTV release. Grubby | ToD | Moon | Lyn | Sky

Sapphire.lux Profile Joined July 2010 Romania 2620 Posts #10 Nice to hear there is more for SC2 after Void Head Coach Park: "They should buff tanks!"

LoneYoShi Profile Blog Joined June 2014 France 1344 Posts #11 On August 14 2015 17:26 Dingodile wrote:

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On August 14 2015 17:07 LoneYoShi wrote:

On August 14 2015 16:57 Dingodile wrote:

confirmed that "big surprise" is related to sc2? They talked about a new ip at gamescom, maybe they announce it finally?



New IP again ? Or were they talking abouot Overwatch ? New IP again ? Or were they talking abouot Overwatch ?

Well, LotV is the last chapter of sc2. They have announced that they are going to do a new IP after LOTV release. Well, LotV is the last chapter of sc2. They have announced that they are going to do a new IP after LOTV release.



Not necessarily. They could announce WarCraft 4, or another extension for Diablo 3, new content for Heroes or Hearthstone, etc. To be honest, I'd be very very surprised if Blizz announced a brand new IP so soon after Overwatch.



Anyway, if they announce something related to LotV, it might be related to the automated tournaments, or to a ladder revamp. Iirc, they said they were looking into those 2 areas already, and we have seen nothing yet. And I think both of those could use some Beta testing time before the game comes out, so they don't have that much time left... So maybe something that has to do with that. Not necessarily. They could announce WarCraft 4, or another extension for Diablo 3, new content for Heroes or Hearthstone, etc. To be honest, I'd be very very surprised if Blizz announced a brand new IP so soon after Overwatch.Anyway, if they announce something related to LotV, it might be related to the automated tournaments, or to a ladder revamp. Iirc, they said they were looking into those 2 areas already, and we have seen nothing yet. And I think both of those could use some Beta testing time before the game comes out, so they don't have that much time left... So maybe something that has to do with that.

tokinho Profile Blog Joined December 2010 United States 772 Posts Last Edited: 2015-08-14 09:42:18 #12 On August 14 2015 16:57 Dingodile wrote:

confirmed that "big surprise" is related to sc2? They talked about a new ip at gamescom, maybe they announce it finally?



If you look at the link, its says in big font. "featuring an exclusive reveal for legacy of the void". I don't think that this means its going to be for another game. I am going to say its confirmed for being sc2 related.



I'm really hoping its related to the video in the post; I hope it is casual/clan/allied commander ladders with more maps and options. If you look at the link, its says in big font. "featuring an exclusive reveal for legacy of the void". I don't think that this means its going to be for another game. I am going to say its confirmed for being sc2 related.I'm really hoping its related to the video in the post; I hope it is casual/clan/allied commander ladders with more maps and options. Beyond One's Grasp

Linear Profile Blog Joined August 2015 60 Posts #13 Big suprise = LAN.

DinosaurPoop Profile Blog Joined April 2013 687 Posts Last Edited: 2015-08-14 10:54:28 #14 On August 14 2015 18:41 Linear wrote:

Big suprise = LAN.



That would be amazing and would help SC2 a great deal lol. It would also be an amazing business model if they could sell Allied Commanders mission packs / campaigns or whatnot.



Hopefully they'll be adding more downloadable campaigns, hopefully this is how they go along with having "The storyline will continue after the LotV release" That would be amazing and would help SC2 a great deal lol. It would also be an amazing business model if they could sell Allied Commanders mission packs / campaigns or whatnot.Hopefully they'll be adding more downloadable campaigns, hopefully this is how they go along with having "The storyline will continue after the LotV release" When cats speak, mice listen.

NarutO Profile Blog Joined December 2006 Germany 18817 Posts #15 I wish it would be #LL (LatencyLauncher) as in Broodwar - for people new familar with it - it allowed you to play online with LAN latency against everyone - even the Koreans and on any server. Commentator Polt | MMA | Jjakji | BoxeR | NaDa | MVP | MKP ... truly inspiring.

rotta Profile Joined December 2011 5526 Posts #16 On August 14 2015 18:41 Linear wrote:

Big suprise = LAN.

I don't think the technology is quite there yet. I don't think the technology is quite there yet. don't wall off against random

Swisslink Profile Joined March 2011 2658 Posts #17 On August 14 2015 13:58 caznitch wrote:

Speculations on "the big surprise"?



Free to play ladder?



Release date? Release date?

Gnosis Profile Joined December 2008 Scotland 908 Posts #18 On August 14 2015 13:58 caznitch wrote:

Speculations on "the big surprise"?



Free to play ladder?



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rotta Profile Joined December 2011 5526 Posts #19 On August 14 2015 20:40 Swisslink wrote:

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On August 14 2015 13:58 caznitch wrote:

Speculations on "the big surprise"?



Free to play ladder?



Release date? Release date?

4th race? 4th race? don't wall off against random

cordellb Profile Joined July 2015 United States 19 Posts #20 I doubt it will be a 4th race, an extra expansion pack, or anything else that SC players have asked for or could reasonably be expected to want... usually when Blizzard says they have a "big surprise" in store for their fans, it's something very, very bad and related to monetization or microtransactions...



Hey guess what fans, we're splitting this 1 game's content into 3 separate purchases spaced 5 years apart... SURPRISE!



Real money auction house! SURPRISE!!



No offline play! SURPRISE!!!



etc...

it will probably be purchasable skins



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