Blizzard prepares for StarCraft II expansion, shares new features

It was pretty terrible of them not to implement LoL rejoin game feature on disconnect. No its not the solution for solo but in team games why not? If d3 is as stale as sc2 im done with gaming.

Who cares company of heroes 2 is coming out....

Well they did not introduce a new race, it feels like im playing sc 1. They have some new units but more old units then new units. When I look at the leaps they made with wc1-wc2-sc-wc3 they are huge compared to sc-w3-sc2 or sc-sc2, just going off there rts games, either way. Leaps in every way you can take it, but what I want the most is new gameplay and units. I used to think of new blizzard games as mind blowing and innovative, spear headers of that genre. Sc2 seems like a step backwards in sequel creativity and not as importantly but graphics\interface(bnet2.0 chat rooms are ghost towns for a reason). The graphics are ok but hardly amazing, barely on par with the times.

It's because they're appealing to the more hardcore/serious(people who play competitively) gamers.
"it feels like im playing sc 1"
I think that's what they were aiming for. xP
They want to capture the essence of the first game, while introducing new units and mechanics. To really push SC2 as a competitive game, as they have, they need to make sure the game is very balanced.

Even so... I don't really feel like they are lacking in gameplay or units.

units:
(old)rine, ghost, tank, bc(they changed it quit a bit tho)
vs
(new)rauder, reaper, hellion, thor, viking, medivac, raven, banshee

zealot, HT, DT, obs, carrier, archon
vs
stalker, sentry, immortal, colossus, warp prism. pheonix, void ray

ling, hydralisk(has had a big role change tho), ultralisk, mutalisk
vs
baneling, roach, infestor, overseer, broodlord.

There are more new units than old units for every race.

gameplay:
reactor add-on, CC powers

creep move speed, creep from overlords, no overlord detection, queen

warping, boosting

and of course, the gameplay changes resulting from new units.

I think this is just a case where you bought a game that wasn't catered towards you. There are plenty of other RTSs that are more focused on casual play and fun, if competitively imbalanced, mechanics. If you're bored of the game, you should try playing custom maps; some of them are really good. Just my 2 cents.

Sc1 was not copied from another game and is considered the most balanced rts of all time. It is very competitive you do not need to blandly copy an old game to achieve those 2 elements, that's lazy. When sc1 came out it was very innovative and unique it blew everything else out the water. Sc1 is very fun you don't have to suck the fun out of a game to make it competitive.

I agree, i got bored of sc2 in a year while i am yet to get bored of wc3. I wish they would release wc4 with more heroes and land battles. Maybe one more race.

No I am not saying its unbalanced. But I am saying they have steered away from the way they have made games up until sc2 and I do not like it. Warcraft kept its fan base just fine going from warcraft 2(1995) to warcraft 3(2002) and the 2 games are very different. Starcraft 1 (1998) to Starcraft 2 (2010), stick closely to the previous design, a very unblizzard like move up until 2010. I guess people like clone like familiarity in halo and modern warfare. But I sure don't. And that is not what I am accustomed to receiving from blizzard titles. For anyone who wants to yell what about wow expansions, they are expansions not new games.

I suppose saying im done gaming is a little dramatic , I expected big changes in sc2. Guess they cannot please everyone. For the first time I am on the fence about buying a blizzard rts expansion. I liked the D3 open beta weekend I have high hopes for it, blizzard is my all time favorite game developer and I'd like them to keep what I perceive as their values. Que Sera, Sera

blizzard should release 'heart of the swarm' and 'legacy of the void' expansion/stand-alone packs at the same time...

...so that I could finally buy my sc2 battlechest...

I'm already old and I can't wait forever.

These "features" should have been released with the original game. People seriously could only play others in their same region? That is ridiculous.

Nope, I don't think so. You have to play along with the story/campaign timeline. That's the thing with all Blizzard games. Well, at least until you complete the campaign.

Possible. Something like a multiplayer-only edition. Like Halo: Custom Edition.

If you're feeling bored with SC2 it may be because you haven't explored all it has to offer. Try the custom game modes. I was totally hooked on the tower defense modes for a few weeks. Special Forces ELITE is pretty fun when you play with friends.

I agree that the SC2 expansions aren't adding enough for my interest (and money). I'll play other games until they get cheaper, then i'll give them a try. But I don't think i'll fork out $60 just to play the same game updated.

I might be wrong, but I thought that Heart of the Swarm was going to let you play the Zerg campaign, along with some other additions... Don't mistake the reported bug fixes / patching in this report with the actual expansion that is coming - it's clearly stated that the multiplayer issues are part of an update coming prior to (or in conjunction with) the new expansion.