incgamers.com - 6/29/2009
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IncGamers were invited to Blizzard's multiplayer sneak peek event the third week of June, and besides checking out all the new details of the game, we also had time to talk with the people behind the game, namely VP of game design Rob Pardo, StarCraft II lead producer Chris Sigaty and lead ...
joystiq.com - 6/30/2009
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joystiq.com —
Well, it's definitely true. Blizzard has killed LAN
support in the upcoming StarCraft II , and here's...
the official word from Bob Colayco at Blizzard PR: "We don't currently plan to support LAN play with StarCraft II , as we are building Battle.net ...
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StarCraft II: Blizzard responds to lack of LAN support
blizzplanet.com - 7/1/2009
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blizzplanet.com —
This one really trails me off. It has
pop into my long-range radar that Blizzard has trademarked...
Cataclysm . Based on the three trademarks using the same word, the details seem to describe a new game. The first one however is worded strangely like if ...
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incgamers.com - 6/29/2009
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incgamers.com —
StarCraft II will not have a local area
networking (LAN) game mode. Rob Pardo, senior VP of...
game design at Blizzard Entertainment confirmed in an interview with IncGamers that the StarCraft II development team "don't have any plans to support LAN," ...
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No LAN In StarCraft II Confirmed
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No LAN for you: StarCraft II won't have local support
Destructoid —
... Speaking with IncGamers, Blizzard’s vice president of game design Rob Pardo made it spectacularly clear that players won’t be able to play against each other the old way -- without the Internet. Instead, players will have to use the revolutionary Battle dot Net service to host, create and join matches. ...
StarCraft II Will Not Support LAN
The Escapist : Latest News —
... with friends, talking trash as we spawned more Overlords. Without its "Spawning" feature, which allowed multiple installs of the multiplayer client off of one CD key, there's no telling if the game would have anywhere close to the fanbase it enjoys to this day. I'm not sure what will happen if, for whatever reason, a group of would-be SC2 fans finds itself without a connection to the Internet for Battle.net, so my reaction to this one is caution. On the plus side, however, the same interview confirms that, although the company is looking to "monetize" Battle.net in some ...
No LAN Play in StarCraft II?!?!?!
The Ancient Gaming Noob —
... Rob Pardo is the VP of Game Design, and he had strong words for LAN play when he spoke with IncGamers. “We don’t have any plans to support LAN,” he told the site, also saying, “We will not support it.” ...
LAN support not included in StarCraft II
Joystiq —
According to an IncGamers interview with members of the StarCraft II team, one of the major components of the original game won't be included in the sequel -- LAN play. "We don't have any plans to support LAN," VP of game design Rob Pardo told the site. Blizzard has reportedly confirmed to IGN that LAN support is indeed out the window. We're reaching out to Blizzard for comment as well, so don't throw out all your cables yet. If this is true, Battle.net is the only multiplayer option in StarCraft II, and the era ...
StarCraft II will have no LAN and no console support
That VideoGame Blog —
... now is the time to stop waiting. That’s because according to Rob Pardo, Blizzard’s VP of Game Design, they “don’t have any plans to support LAN,” and explained that all multiplayer will run through Blizzard’s newly revamped Battle.net service. ...
No LAN Play For Starcraft II [StarCraft]
Kotaku —
... network. Starcraft II will do no such thing. Blizzard's Rob Pardo has said "we don't have any plans to support LAN...we will not support it". Which for anyone that still lugs their PC around for LAN parties means no, Starcraft II won't be on your LAN party menu. If you want to play against other humans, it'll have to be done via Blizzard's online gaming portal Battle.net. Which will no doubt be crushing to LAN party fiends...if, that is, they still exist. StarCraft II Developers Talk [IncGamers]
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Update: StarCraft II Will Not Support LAN
The Escapist : Latest News —
... with friends, talking trash as we spawned more Overlords. Without its "Spawning" feature, which allowed multiple installs of the multiplayer client off of one CD key, there's no telling if the game would have anywhere close to the fanbase it enjoys to this day. I'm not sure what will happen if, for whatever reason, a group of would-be SC2 fans finds itself without a connection to the Internet for Battle.net, so my reaction to this one is caution. On the plus side, however, the same interview confirms that, although the company is looking to "monetize" Battle.net in some ...
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Computer And Video Games 6/29/2009
What a rush!.
This is terror incarnate. I am in deep, deep trouble, and national pride is at stake. It's a 2v2 match, UK versus Germany, on a lush forest map. Germany are the Zerg. The UK are the Terrans. The Zerg have spread their sinister ...
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G4 TV - TheFeed 6/29/2009
StarCraft II is one of the most anticipated sequels ever. Last week, I got to play the latest multiplayer build of the game at Blizzard's headquarters and have full hands-on impressions for you all.
Head on over and read the preview . ...
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