Will Activision kill Blizzard?

[SuperAnthony64]

They already did kill Blizzard. Real ID in Starcraft II and WoW, and the in-game real money auction house in Diablo III. Blizzard is dead to me.

We already discussed the auction house. Explain to me how the optional in-game feature of the Real ID is a problem.

It's not really optional. I bought Starcraft II, signed up and then saw that my real name was being used for cross game chat. I mailed them to complain, and asked if they could change the name to something else. They completely refused. I was forced to use my real name.

So I had no choice but to never play Starcraft II again. Blizzard didn't give a flying fuck about me and my privacy concerns. Fuck that bullshit. I won't support such a horrible company like that.

I made a post about it on the Battle net forums and all of the idiots there bashed on me like crazy! It was really disgusting. They really insulted me for caring about real names and privacy. I felt like I was the only sane man in a room full of raving lunatics.

*edit*
Oh by the way, because of this whole ordeal, I stopped using my real name whenever I sign up for stuff like this. I can't trust today's gaming companies.

You have to realize Blizzard fanboy's will always suck that Blizz-Dick. My best friend hated on Ubisofts "Always Connected to the internet DRM" and wouldnt buy any Ubisoft PC game. So I told him about Diablo III always being connected and he said" Well, I'm always connected to the internet so I see no big deal abut this."

Blizzard could come to your house rape your dog, strangle your cat, and shit in your pillow case and them fanboys would make a topic about how the Blizzard team came over and they are teh greatest!!!111!!1!!!

This is why I will be buying Torchlight 2 instead of Diablo III. Not going to be told how and when I am allowed to play my $60 investment.

I have to admit, Blizzard fanboys are worse than HD console fanboys. THATS BAD!!

[AmishSamurai]

Its fun to use fake names since they are supposed to call out the name with your drink.

This. It's the little things that make life great.

[Mr.White555]

Blizzard makes too much money for Activision to do anything except take a cut.

[J T]

Its fun to use fake names since they are supposed to call out the name with your drink.

I've got a caramel macchiato for Fabiobama. Caramel macchiato for Fabiobama.

EDIT: (and god bless the internet, there is an image for that name I thought I created)

[o.pwuaioc]

Its fun to use fake names since they are supposed to call out the name with your drink.

I've got a caramel macchiato for Fabiobama. Caramel macchiato for Fabiobama.

EDIT: (and god bless the internet, there is an image for that name I thought I created) :mrgreen:

Rule 35: If you can think of it, someone has already put it on the internet.

[GSZX1337]

Do you use a fake name when you meet people face to face? Why should online interactions be different from face to face interactions?

Blizzard's RealID is more like wearing one of those "HI! MY NAME IS:" tags except it has your full name and it's sewn into your shirt.

[MrPopo]

Do you use a fake name when you meet people face to face? Why should online interactions be different from face to face interactions?

Blizzard's RealID is more like wearing one of those "HI! MY NAME IS:" tags except it has your full name and it's sewn into your shirt.

Aside from the part where you have to add someone as a RealID friend for them to see it.

But otherwise good parallel.

[da66en]

I'm fully confident that all the recent poor decisions by Blizzard or the 'milk the customer' decisions by Blizzard would have been still made even if they weren't part of Activision.

[Xeogred]

I'm fully confident that all the recent poor decisions by Blizzard or the 'milk the customer' decisions by Blizzard would have been still made even if they weren't part of Activision.

This. WoW was up way before they merged and their battle chests have sold for way too much on store shelves for as long as they've been out.

Blizzard make simple user friendly addicting games that people play for years. Yeah I had my fun times with Starcraft and Diablo 2, but like I said earlier... I really don't think they've ever been that big of a deal to me.

[Erik_Twice]

their battle chests have sold for way too much on store shelves for as long as they've been out.

If they sell why should they lower the price? It would be silly. It's not like anyone forces you to buy them.

But alas, I don't think 20€-30€ for a big box containing, say, both Diablos, the expansions, the soundtracks and a big guide is a poor deal.

I wish everyone made games good enough to sell for a decade