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Blizzcon 2019 |OT| Seize the means of hype (READ STAFF POST)
- Thread starter Dixie Flatline
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I sincerely hope that J. Allen Brack during the opening ceremony will acknowledge the situation regarding blitzchung, even with the earlier statement, and talk a bit about Blizzard Entertainment's eight core values going forward. Them trying to sweep this ordeal under the rug would be utterly disappointing and would certainly be met by a disgruntled audience at the Anaheim Convention Center. I am hoping for the case to be positively concluded, but I certainly have some reservations.
Seriousness aside, I am curious to see the next expansion of World of Warcraft. Rumors and alleged leaks talk of the Lich King being involved, and I would welcome that. And venturing to the myserious Shadowlands would be something new.
Same. I want this to be a PR disaster where literally anything that can go wrong does go wrong.
They can't be allowed to just dangle something shiny in order to get away with their shit.
They'll likely be escorted out, I hope nothing bad happens. It's just this is gonna be really controlled with no conflict or a fine mess.
pretty sure they are going to show the next expansion for HS, they do it literally every year since 2015, it's even scheduled for nov 1st and we even got a teaser
Anyone mentioning Hong Kong will get the help they need.
Free Hong kong.
Okay now what ?
If people care about the whole Hong Kong debate, I think we just should not act like nothing happened. Play their games, enjoy them but at least do something. In my case, it's not engaging in any Blizz hype related discussion and I urge people to do the same. If they care, of course. If not, well, it's their right to not care about such isssues.
They teased a Northrend expansion for it yesterday so it is coming for sure.
not sure if it's northrend, we just saw the bones of Galakrond, but I really don't know much of the lore of WoW
Here's hoping for a shitshow. I wish I was there to help make it happen. Fuck blizzard. They don't deserve anyone's hype or money.
Still pretty hyped for the Diablo IV reveal despite everything leading up to it (don't you guys have phones?) but I have a sinking feeling it won't be met. I'd be surprised to see Blizzard take the high road with Free Hong Kong...management is beholden to the corporate entity, and that entity is responsible for a lot of livelihoods. Lose goodwill (harder to quantify than i.e. losing WoW subscriptions from China etc.) or have your products outright banned by a dictatorship regime? Shitty situation overall, and capitalism just fuels the CCP stranglehold. Really hope businesses do unify to take the high road together and get hit in the short term -- it needs to happen.
I'd say pretty decent. Announcing Diablo IV and maybe D2 remaster will allow them to talk about Immortal a lot more easily.
I'm confused. Is this a real OT or a parody OT? It looks like it was designed to shame people who play Blizzard games and for people to vent their anger over Hong Kong controversy, but actually has nothing to do with Blizzcon. Will we have a "real" OT later on?
Really need this WoW expansion to be something special. BFA is the first time I've been disappointed in a WoW expansion - yes, I know that's probably insane to most people, but it's true.
Fingers crossed whatever dumb shit they cook up, looks like some kind of improvement over BFA.
Oh, and I'm down for some Diablo, too!
Fingers crossed whatever dumb shit they cook up, looks like some kind of improvement over BFA.
Oh, and I'm down for some Diablo, too!
Why would a parody thread have real links to the real schedule, and streaming links?
There are plenty of other places to post if highlighting a company's actions for a company's conference reads like an attack and shame campaign for you.
I mean TBF it does feel more like a parody/shaming thread than a legitimate/hype thread.
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Official Staff Communication
To keep this thread civil in light of recent and ongoing controversies, please observe the following rules:
• Members may discuss and criticize Blizzard's stance on the Hong Kong protests. This topic is not off-limits or derailment.
• Members are allowed to be excited for upcoming Blizzard games regardless of the aforementioned controversies.
• Hostility towards other members or inflammatory generalizations about other members will not be tolerated and will be moderated strictly.
• Members may discuss and criticize Blizzard's stance on the Hong Kong protests. This topic is not off-limits or derailment.
• Members are allowed to be excited for upcoming Blizzard games regardless of the aforementioned controversies.
• Hostility towards other members or inflammatory generalizations about other members will not be tolerated and will be moderated strictly.
The OT is brilliant. Legit can't wait for Blizzcon, both for the announcements and the potential shitshow.
So is that a Yeah or a Neigh on creating a Blizzcon thread with an OP relating to to Blizzcon instead of whatever this is supposed to be?
It isn't to shame fans. Please be aware that you can play their games or be a fan of those games and still speak out against blizzard's actions.
Would it be great if everyone would boycott them to force their hand? Of course. But if you're not, you can still keep the message alive and hopefully inspire others to do the same.
Boycott Blizzard. Free Hong Kong.
Galakrond's bones are lying in Dragonblight in Northrend and there was too much of a view of that to me to not believe that we're heading there for some neat synergy with whatever happens with Bolvar in WoW Retail.
The only thing that would make that picture better is if it was shown hanging in the lolita express that he very likely flew on.
Reploid is the new class. Now you understand why tinker was thrown around so much.
Like with last year, I had plans to go to the convention, but the hotel that I booked at screwed with my reservation.
Next time, I'm going to avoid the Red Lion and go elsewhere to stay in LA for BlizzCon.
As for what I'm looking forward to, Diablo II Remastered or Overwatch 2. I wouldn't mind seeing Starcraft II getting some new co-op missions.
Next time, I'm going to avoid the Red Lion and go elsewhere to stay in LA for BlizzCon.
As for what I'm looking forward to, Diablo II Remastered or Overwatch 2. I wouldn't mind seeing Starcraft II getting some new co-op missions.
Jeffrey Epstein had Kotick's name in his black book. No one should be surprised.
Oh. I missed that.
Makes sense. These sociopath millionaires have no regard for the humanity of others nor the fear of being held accountable for anything they do.
i am really excited to see what they have
but they really need to fucking address the blitzchung situation...........that response of theirs was a joke and pathetic. I want to see what those 8 core values really mean to this company. If they don't address anything those values need to be removed from their motto
but they really need to fucking address the blitzchung situation...........that response of theirs was a joke and pathetic. I want to see what those 8 core values really mean to this company. If they don't address anything those values need to be removed from their motto
Imagine that there was a dual announcement of World of Warcraft II & Warcraft IV.
I do not want a WoW 2 but I would be down for a Warcraft 4 and would love it that stuff eventually became a part of WoW - like it happens somewhere else on Azeroth as we're fighting another threat in WoW.
This is the OP for Blizzcon. This is where you talk about it and everything surrounding it.
You can't just make a thread about Blizzcon and tell people not to mention the China controversy.
Never really paid too much attention to BlizzCon but this year I'm in for Overwatch 2(.0?) and the OWWC. Go Team Canada!