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Blizzard defends Starcraft II's lack of LAN support
Destructoid —
... , sending a number of PC gamers into a frenzy, despite the fact that they had the Internet so it shouldn't really be a problem. Blizzard has naturally responded to the nerd rage, defending its position and making sure to mention piracy as a contributing factor. ...
Update: StarCraft II Will Not Support LAN
The Escapist : Latest News —
... four to six months. Given that we're almost halfway through 2009, this could put Blizzard dangerously close to running over its goal of releasing the game before the end of the year. Of course, it's not impossible: "It's getting there," Browder joked. "We can still make four!" Of course, the company is determined to make sure the game is in tip-top shape before it releases the beta: "The minute beta goes out, we lose a lot of efficiency." Update: Blizzard PR rep Bob Colayco confirmed to Joystiq that the company did not plan to support LAN games in StarCraft II : We don't ...
StarCraft II LAN Dropped Due to Piracy
Blue's News —
Joystiq has more clarity on Blizzard's rationale for dropping LAN support in StarCraft II , which has inspired much outcry, as well as a petition from unhappy fans. The explanation is as many expected, which is they are using Battle.net to combat piracy of the upcoming RTS sequel. Here is the statement they received from Bob Colayco at Blizzard PR: "We don't currently plan to support LAN play with StarCraft II, as we are building Battle.net to be the ideal destination for multiplayer gaming with StarCraft II and future Blizzard Entertainment ...
Blizzard Explains StarCraft II's Lack Of LAN Support
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... ) launches, it will not support LAN play. How can this be?! Joystiq got the reasoning from Blizzard PR man Bob Colayco: ...
No LAN In ‘StarCraft 2′? Blizzard Explains Why
MTV Multiplayer —
[image] I haven’t participated in a real-life, honest-to-goodness LAN party in a few years, but I’m well aware at the joy they bring to the world. It’s with that in mind that I’m a little shocked that Blizzard is out-and-out preventing LAN play with “StarCraft 2.” They explained to Joystiq why they would take such a staunch position, and in the end the argument seems a little flimsy:“We don’t currently plan to support LAN play with ‘StarCraft II,’ as we are building Battle.net to be the ideal destination for multiplayer gaming with ‘StarCraft II’ and future Blizzard ...
Fans Demand LAN Support in Starcraft II
GameLife —
... When asked by Joystiq about the lack of LAN support, Blizzard rep Bob Colayco responded, “While this was a difficult decision for us, we felt that moving away from LAN play and directing players to our upgraded Battle.net service was the best option to ensure a quality multiplayer experience with StarCraft II and safeguard against piracy.” ...
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