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Anyone looking forward to this?

It seems like Blizzard is really trying to lose customers, but I am still hella stoked about this.

First they mentioned this will be released as three separate games ($60 each), that made the fanbois cry, but I'm still down.

Next they mentioned no LAN support, also making the fanbois shed a tear. To be honest, I couldn't care less.

And just recently they announced there will be a monthly fee to play on the new Battle.net, $5-$8/month. While this one makes me cringe a little, I'll still be doing it. Most of the fanbois are gone, though.

Starcraft rules.

I'm really disappointed at the no LAN support. I like to LAN at home, my girl enjoys games like starcraft along with one of my roommates. I really don't see why they don't just throw it in there. I'm assuming the no LAN decision is based on sites like Kali and LAN Emulators. Greedy bitches.

Am I to understand that I'll have to pay $5-$8 a month to play SC2 with people in my own house? If so, no dice.

I think their main reason is to stop piracy. But I'm sure the added revenue from Battle.net didn't hurt their decision.

Pre-ordered from Amazon, it comes on Friday. Sorta wishing I bought it locally -- I'd be playing it right now.

Who else is playing?

Post your battle.net name

ill probably get sc2 and civ5 in 2012 or so, a full 3 years ahead of my normal time frame for new games

Oopogo @ Bnet

Great Game

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Played a ton in the beta. Got owned trying to do multiplayer against the diamond players at midnight on Tuesday so working my way back up =P Platinum in 2s though.

I've been known to play a Starcraft game or two.
Jedi316 on bnet

it should be downloaded by the time i get home today. Im not a huge real time strategy type of guy, but I will give it a try. I can't wait til civ5 comes out. I might actually have to pay for the first time since my purchase of mount & blade in the beginning of the year.

StarCraft 2 will most likely not get purchased... but it will kill a little time.