Starcraft II - Page 22

FlawedLogic · 2010-07-30, 12:09 AM

When does BattleNet adjust league status? Is it based on time or only on record -- as in, can I wait out this week and drop a league with my current 0-5 Platinum record, or do I have to lose 10 games in this league before dropping to Gold, or what?

I wish I'd have thrown a game during my placement matches, 'cause I'm just getting mercilessly crushed since then.

SwellAsHell · 2010-07-30, 12:17 AM

Pretty sure BattleNet crashes my computer.

Voice chat is buggy as hell.

caldazar · 2010-07-30, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FlawedLogic

When does BattleNet adjust league status? Is it based on time or only on record -- as in, can I wait out this week and drop a league with my current 0-5 Platinum record, or do I have to lose 10 games in this league before dropping to Gold, or what?

I wish I'd have thrown a game during my placement matches, 'cause I'm just getting mercilessly crushed since then.

You've got to actually play games. The system assigns you a given skill rating (this is different from your displayed rating), which it uses to determine if you are favored to win a match. Losing several games that you are favored to win will cause you to be dropped down a level. If you are really losing every game, you should be dropped down a level by the time you are 0-10 at least.

Sully · 2010-07-30, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by popemobile

haven't read the topic so I don't know if this has been mentioned but how are the custom games on battle.net? They were pretty much the main reason I loved WC3/Frozen Throne so I'm basing my decision on that.

There are some nice games out there already. Battlecraft and nexus wars are my favorite. There's a marine version of footmen frenzy out too.

Gandhios · 2010-07-30, 1:16 AM

My name is gandhios 545 add me!

Davmeister84 · 2010-07-30, 1:24 AM

I have revised my opinion on Thors. They are bloody awesome at tearing things apart.

Phaedrus · 2010-07-30, 1:26 AM

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Originally Posted by caldazar

You've got to actually play games. The system assigns you a given skill rating (this is different from your displayed rating), which it uses to determine if you are favored to win a match. Losing several games that you are favored to win will cause you to be dropped down a level. If you are really losing every game, you should be dropped down a level by the time you are 0-10 at least.

If you're really miserable, you can just join games and then drop.

Studying replays with better players can be educational, however.

Nick · 2010-07-30, 1:31 AM

my hidden skill level is over 9,000

thanks for the games earlier maxime

Jarp Habib · 2010-07-30, 2:13 AM

Loving campaign map The Dig!

Every mission needs a giant laser drill.

My favorite tactic is to just bunker in completely for the first half, then build a second command center and fill it with 5 SCVs, fly off. Creep around the edge of the map using GIANT DOOM LASER to waste everything in sight. Take a bit of damage, drop SCVs out the bottom when it's clear. 1500 points o' HP will let you fly right up to photon cannons and a void ray or two, switch to laser control FIZZLE FIZZLE POP FIZZLE muahahahaha.

Cleared the entire map on Hard that way. Once you've got a foothold cleared in one protoss base, the attack waves reduce in intensity, making things a lot easier.

The Traveler · 2010-07-30, 2:45 AM

Yeah, the laser drill is phenomenally fun. It's especially great because the base area on that map is ridiculously good for bunkering down, so you can more or less just focus on maximum zappy destruction of the Protoss.

FFTimberwolf · 2010-07-30, 2:48 AM

Woo! WizardofWestmarch fixed it! In the variables file I was able to add Height=1360
Width=768, and it worked immediately. So it was a resolution issue where it was trying to render higher than my monitor could handle. So why the F was that variable not in there to begin with?!

Edge · 2010-07-30, 4:16 AM

I had a similar problem, i dont know what kind of monitor you have but Blizzard apparantly doesnt like people with CRT monitors, it is a little annoying that they have had this problem since the beta but havent fixed it.

Jarp Habib · 2010-07-30, 4:39 AM

Haha. There was no special trickery in cobbling the laser drill together. In the editor, it's there. It's placeable. It's useable. It will fire death lasers at any visible units within 100 range, automatically. Haven't delved into the code at all, so my guess that for the campaign, the vault doors were given top targeting priority.

Also found so far: Lurkers, Tauren marine, Murloc marine and Diablo, lord of Terror. Sadly, the latter two are only models with animations, but the first two are fully fleshed out units.

The Adventurer · 2010-07-30, 4:40 AM

Is every Starcraft 1 unit available in the editor? Everything seems to keep turning up in SC2, pissing me off that they aren't in the multiplayer.

Edge · 2010-07-30, 7:11 AM

Just before launch Day9 has a huge Starcraft event with lots of various stuff, one of the best parts was The Little One doing his five placement matches. You can watch it here

- Link

it starts about 2:40 in.

ultfrisbee · 2010-07-30, 7:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ultfrisbee

Hahaha, I got placed in bronze since I immediately jumped in multiplayer and I didn't play much in phase 2 of the beta so I was rusty...

Went on to 14-8 and I'm now 3rd in gold as random! On my way, I beat two diamond players. Yay!

Now platinum!!!

Jimmy McForum · 2010-07-30, 8:13 AM

Holy shit, it runs! It's chuggy, and the graphics are all the way down, but it works!

Raynor owns, btw.

It occurs to me that I never played Brood Wars. I got to fix that shit.

Tortuga Mañana · 2010-07-30, 8:22 AM

My email is geethree@gmail.com

I'm a SUPER NOOB and may be focusing on single player more than MP for now, but if you want to do a practice match or something, I'm down.

Maxime · 2010-07-30, 9:31 AM

Just completed the Single Player. I'm thrown away by the amazing gameplay. I'm am toroughly unimpressed by the fucking shitty storyline though.

Windansea · 2010-07-30, 9:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Turtle Tomorrow

My email is geethree@gmail.com

I'm a SUPER NOOB and may be focusing on single player more than MP for now, but if you want to do a practice match or something, I'm down.

When I go back to California this weekend, I would be down for practicing MP with you, I've never done it before and I am also a SUPER NOOB

Mü0n · 2010-07-30, 9:35 AM

the term "noob" distances people from the problem and calling them chobo would encourage "personal responsibility."

Tortuga Mañana · 2010-07-30, 9:36 AM

I'm so goku

Mü0n · 2010-07-30, 9:37 AM

it's gosu LERN IT RITE

Tortuga Mañana · 2010-07-30, 9:37 AM

I'm more than gosu. I'm SSJ gosu.

Mü0n · 2010-07-30, 9:38 AM

bad backpedal

2010-07-30, 12:17 AM	#527
SwellAsHell always killin' somethin' Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Too dumb for NY, too ugly for LA...so Chicago AKA: goat	Pretty sure BattleNet crashes my computer. Voice chat is buggy as hell. __________________ With just one kiss you could change the world It might not be much better but it certainly couldn't hurt

2010-07-30, 1:31 AM	#533
Nick HEY HEY GET READY FOR THIS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GET READY	my hidden skill level is over 9,000 thanks for the games earlier maxime __________________

2010-07-30, 2:13 AM	#534
Jarp Habib That was a very small room Join Date: Aug 2005	Loving campaign map The Dig! Every mission needs a giant laser drill. My favorite tactic is to just bunker in completely for the first half, then build a second command center and fill it with 5 SCVs, fly off. Creep around the edge of the map using GIANT DOOM LASER to waste everything in sight. Take a bit of damage, drop SCVs out the bottom when it's clear. 1500 points o' HP will let you fly right up to photon cannons and a void ray or two, switch to laser control FIZZLE FIZZLE POP FIZZLE muahahahaha. Cleared the entire map on Hard that way. Once you've got a foothold cleared in one protoss base, the attack waves reduce in intensity, making things a lot easier. __________________ I may not know what I'm doing but I'm getting better at it.

2010-07-30, 4:16 AM	#537
Edge ... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark AKA: Zeitgeist	I had a similar problem, i dont know what kind of monitor you have but Blizzard apparantly doesnt like people with CRT monitors, it is a little annoying that they have had this problem since the beta but havent fixed it. __________________

2010-07-30, 4:39 AM	#538
Jarp Habib That was a very small room Join Date: Aug 2005	Haha. There was no special trickery in cobbling the laser drill together. In the editor, it's there. It's placeable. It's useable. It will fire death lasers at any visible units within 100 range, automatically. Haven't delved into the code at all, so my guess that for the campaign, the vault doors were given top targeting priority. Also found so far: Lurkers, Tauren marine, Murloc marine and Diablo, lord of Terror. Sadly, the latter two are only models with animations, but the first two are fully fleshed out units. __________________ I may not know what I'm doing but I'm getting better at it.

2010-07-30, 12:09 AM	#526
FlawedLogic Champeen Time-waster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY	When does BattleNet adjust league status? Is it based on time or only on record -- as in, can I wait out this week and drop a league with my current 0-5 Platinum record, or do I have to lose 10 games in this league before dropping to Gold, or what? I wish I'd have thrown a game during my placement matches, 'cause I'm just getting mercilessly crushed since then.

2010-07-30, 1:16 AM	#530
Gandhios Plebian Join Date: Oct 2008	My name is gandhios 545 add me!

2010-07-30, 1:24 AM	#531
Davmeister84 Dark and Full of Terrors Join Date: Aug 2005	I have revised my opinion on Thors. They are bloody awesome at tearing things apart.

2010-07-30, 2:45 AM	#535
The Traveler Cheap Date Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mercersburg, PA	Yeah, the laser drill is phenomenally fun. It's especially great because the base area on that map is ridiculously good for bunkering down, so you can more or less just focus on maximum zappy destruction of the Protoss.

2010-07-30, 2:48 AM	#536
FFTimberwolf Omni'Mech Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Conway, AR	Woo! WizardofWestmarch fixed it! In the variables file I was able to add Height=1360 Width=768, and it worked immediately. So it was a resolution issue where it was trying to render higher than my monitor could handle. So why the F was that variable not in there to begin with?!

2010-07-30, 4:40 AM	#539
The Adventurer Just call me 'AFGNCAAP' Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in Connecticut, Kill Me.	Is every Starcraft 1 unit available in the editor? Everything seems to keep turning up in SC2, pissing me off that they aren't in the multiplayer. __________________ New Comics for the Week of 01-02-13

2010-07-30, 7:11 AM	#540
Edge ... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark AKA: Zeitgeist	Just before launch Day9 has a huge Starcraft event with lots of various stuff, one of the best parts was The Little One doing his five placement matches. You can watch it here - Link it starts about 2:40 in. __________________

2010-07-30, 8:13 AM	#542
Jimmy McForum december is coming Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Fortress Of Arrogance AKA: Thews McGee	Holy shit, it runs! It's chuggy, and the graphics are all the way down, but it works! Raynor owns, btw. It occurs to me that I never played Brood Wars. I got to fix that shit. __________________ THAT WEIRD CITY a short story anthology by Aaron Jacobs and C. Brian Hickey now available working class paladin weaponizer Harlan Ellison.

2010-07-30, 8:22 AM	#543
Tortuga Mañana the finest weed in the sou Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago AKA: Grayson, Geethree, Turtle Tomorrow	My email is geethree@gmail.com I'm a SUPER NOOB and may be focusing on single player more than MP for now, but if you want to do a practice match or something, I'm down. __________________ Founding member of The El Burro Gang Beeps & Boops

2010-07-30, 9:31 AM	#544
Maxime Life in gray Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal AKA: Thanatos	Just completed the Single Player. I'm thrown away by the amazing gameplay. I'm am toroughly unimpressed by the fucking shitty storyline though.

2010-07-30, 9:35 AM	#546
Mü0n Herald of Dawn of War 2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ▂▅▇██████▓▒░◕‿&#	the term "noob" distances people from the problem and calling them chobo would encourage "personal responsibility." __________________

2010-07-30, 9:36 AM	#547
Tortuga Mañana the finest weed in the sou Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago AKA: Grayson, Geethree, Turtle Tomorrow	I'm so goku __________________ Founding member of The El Burro Gang Beeps & Boops

2010-07-30, 9:37 AM	#548
Mü0n Herald of Dawn of War 2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ▂▅▇██████▓▒░◕‿&#	it's gosu LERN IT RITE __________________

2010-07-30, 9:37 AM	#549
Tortuga Mañana the finest weed in the sou Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago AKA: Grayson, Geethree, Turtle Tomorrow	I'm more than gosu. I'm SSJ gosu. __________________ Founding member of The El Burro Gang Beeps & Boops

2010-07-30, 9:38 AM	#550
Mü0n Herald of Dawn of War 2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ▂▅▇██████▓▒░◕‿&#	bad backpedal __________________