[Cinema Blend] BlizzCon 08: New Battle.Net Will Have Fees - Overclock.net

SZayat · 10-13-08

http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Bli...ees-12751.html

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A new version of the multiplayer browser Battle.Net will debut with Starcraft II. How will it be superior to the previous version? Well, it'll be able to hit you up for money.

During a BlizzCon 08 panel discussion, Diablo 3 director Jay Wilson said, "We are looking to monetize Battle.Net so that we get to keep making these games and updating features. We kind of have to.” Blizzard wants to avoid putting in a subscription but yes, some as-yet-unknown features will cost money.

Apparently Activision really likes the word "monetize". They've been using it a lot lately, first with Guitar Hero: World Tour, then with Call of Duty: World At War, and now Battle.Net. Guess they've settled on a strategy for their top franchises from here on out.

Quite possible the paid content for Battle.Net is something superfluous, like custom avatars for the browser. If they tried to sell special items or some such, an angry mob with pitchforks would gather. It's also possible Wilson was talking about additional episodes for the game. Whatever it is, be sure to keep your wallet handy.

Majinwar · 10-13-08

Awesome....

Betrivent · 10-13-08

They kind of have to? Bull****.

JoBlo69 · 10-13-08

blizz is making so much damn money from wow, and the say they "kind of have to" wth is that?? kind of?? make up your mind. Ether you do or don't....

DigitalBear · 10-13-08

Oh wow, and just got over the fact they will charge per campaign... now to play online, more money! I think there using EA for an idol

d3v0 · 10-13-08

If anyone remembers what happened to battle.net in Diablo 2 LOD circa 2001 or v.09, youll agree that a "monetized" battle.net can hopefully be as well moderated or close to at least, as WoW.

technodanvan · 10-13-08

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Originally Posted by d3v0

If anyone remembers what happened to battle.net in Diablo 2 LOD circa 2001 or v.09, youll agree that a "monetized" battle.net can hopefully be as well moderated or close to at least, as WoW.

True, but I really think $13 a month (or whatever it is a WoW subscription is) is far too much for what they need to do. Make it $50 a year or something similarly reasonable. People will still complain, but at least that much is doable for most anyone.

nathris · 10-13-08

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Quite possible the paid content for Battle.Net is something superfluous, like custom avatars for the browser.

It had better be. Its not like Blizzard is hard pressed for cash, what with the $160 million/month they get from WoW...

Munchkinpuncher · 10-13-08

Oh Great.

ElMikeTheMike · 10-13-08

There will be tons of pissed of people if you have to pay to play SC2 and D3 - me being one of them. It might be a deal breaker.

BNET has worked great up to this point without fees. There is absolutely no need to monetize it. You wanan pay for special avatars and silly **** like that, fine. But to play? I sure do hope not.

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