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Hacking : (English verb to hack, singular noun a hack) refers to the re-configuring or re-programming of a system to function in ways not facilitated by the owner, administrator, or designer.

So, yes, my account was hacked. Did I unknowingly give out my login info to a person or program? Well, since it's "unknowingly", I obviously don't know. A person? Certainly not. A program? Possible, although Malwarebyte, Spybot and Microsoft Security Essentials don't report any malware/spyware/virus on my computer. My best bet is on third-party addons.

I know you're trying to insult me, I just wanted to share my story.
 
if they dont offer lan support i wont buy it, plain and simple.

blizzard is getting dumb with too much money from wow, wow is the downfall of pc gaming. . . .
 
So far Battle.net 2.0 looks awesome!

[citation][nom]Kevin Parrish[/nom]...reminiscent of Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network where other players can send messages, chat in real time, view your achievements, and more.[/citation]

I like how the article shows the resemblance between the console systems, and battle.net 2.0, but in no way mentions Steam, the other system that is very much like all the ones out there so far. Not to mention Blizzard and Valve are basically PC only companies.
 
[citation][nom]blazeorangeman[/nom]PC Gaming is dead[/citation]

Because the biggest game company on the planet at the moment is Blizzard, which only makes PC games. Meanwhile another company in which all of its games have received universal acclaim (Valve) is basically PC only (most of their work and support going into PC versions, with console versions being more of ports).

Many of the console heavy game developers are having a difficult time grasping the concept that PC gamers will STILL buy their games, as long as they are GOOD. PC gamers know that majority of the time pirated games wont work online, but when a company gimps online capability (no dedicated servers, small games, etc) for a game, why buy it, when you can often more easily pirate it? These companies need to stop spending their time removing focus from PC's out of fear of piracy (which in itself is causing more piracy) and need to start learning from the extremely successful PC companies - good games sell.
 
[citation][nom]nogoforme[/nom]An 'always on' experience makes this game a no-go for me. I should not be required to login to Battle.net just to play the single-player campaign. I also do not want stats or anything else posted to a Battle.net profile or anywhere else. This is just as bad as SecuROM authentication. At least with products like Steam you can authenticate once, go into offline mode, then block everything using a firewall.[/citation]

Who seriously does that on Steam? I mean... Obviously you do, and there are most likely others too, but looking at the broad picture, not many people do that... Steam is always online (not looking at offline mode, which has its drawbacks), Steam keeps track of stats and game time, Steam has "internet connected LAN" (which they said bnet 2.0 will have), I really don't see what the problem here is. In this day and age, virtually everyone who will be playing this game has an internet connection 24/7, even during LANs. If you really cannot handle having a few stats shared between people, then maybe you should move out of your parents basement and start better maturing your social skills. To me Battle.net 2.0 looks awesome, and I'm very excited for its release along side what will be an amazing game, Starcraft 2.
 
Meh. Xfire has offered cross game communication and stats tracking for years. But it only tracks me when I'm actually online! I can still play games OFFLINE. Why do big companies make it hard for legitimate people to play these games! What happens when my internet drops out at home for 3 hours... I know, I'll play SC2 single player for awhile. Oh wait, no I can't.... Seriously!
 
Its not even out yet... Odds are, if your internet drops out for a few hours, you will be able to play. Limited, but still functional. (Such as single player only, with no other features enabled)
 
South Koreans are Star Crafts biggest buyer. Those people are crazy about this game, they even have high level sponsored championship game competitions. I am sure when the game hit the selves and there is still no LAN support for the game the Koreans are going to riot, just watch. Then Blizzard/ACTIVI$ION will be forced to give official support to our precious lan. Just wait...
 
I think Blizzard's marketing team are doing damn well with a near-impossible task.

To sell a pile of unnecessary SC2-specific duplications of common programs
(eg: real-world friends, social networking), a reduction of core functionality (eg: always-on DRM, no LAN (their LAN isn't LAN as is meant in gaming)), and a bizarre matchmaking system. Also included is re-branding of existing features (mods = maps), and a linking of the WoW and SC2 communities.

Who here is actually looking forward to BNet2? Instead of just looking forward to SC2 and either not caring or actively being discouraged by BNet2?
 
[citation][nom]frozenlead[/nom]In other news, Blizzard continues to ignore the public's requests for LAN support, while teasing them with features they didn't ask for in the first place.[/citation]
Sounds like a cross between Nvidia and Apple.
 
[citation][nom]casach06[/nom]Holy crap! I never thought this day would come! SO COOL![/citation]
It hasn't come yet. Are you playing the beta already? Ur hopes are too high. Most of us have learned to take Anything Blizzard with a grain of salt.
 
@linford585:
Eh, I moved into my own apt. (not a dorm) ~3 months after I graduated high school.

So what if I'm in the minority? That's all the more reason to take a stand and help people realize what they're giving up by giving in to these companies. If all I want to do is enjoy a nice single-player campaign, that I paid good money for, without having to worry about companies collecting data about me, requiring me to be connected to their systems, or preventing me from reselling the game afterward, then by golly I should be allowed to do it!
 
[citation][nom]Parrdacc[/nom]"Battle.Net will provide an "always on" experience whether you're playing a single-player campaign or battling opponents online."So are they saying I cannot play the single player campaign unless I am online? Cause if so that's bs imo. I should be able to play the game in single player whether I am online or not. I mean I paid for it. I had the same issue with Modern Warfare 2. Steam would not work for whatever reason so I was like "fine I will just play a little single player till I can." Oh, no cannot do that unless your connected to Steam.[/citation]

It's called offline mode, try it sometime. Also what they mean by always on experience, just like what I am doing in Dawn of War II in campaign mode. I'm connected to the MS games deal and every now and then I get achievements etc. that go on my account. Also, for the LAN people...actually never mind, that's like trying to argue with a wall.
 
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