Battle.net Desktop Client

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Battle.net Desktop Client
The new Battle.net desktop client has been tested internally for some time now. It appears that testing is nearly here, as the Battle.net support site has been updated with related help articles.

Currently only a Windows version has appeared for testing, but by the looks of the jobs page, a OS X version is in development as well. Unfortunately we are only able to see the offline mode for now, but there are a lot of features in the mockups.

Keep in mind this is not an official preview, and many, many, many things will change before release.

This replaces the launcher for all Blizzard games, and works similar to the current launchers, with background updates, repair tool, and more.
Chat with Battle.net friends across every Battle.net enabled game.
News - You can see all of the news from the various Battle.net game sites in the client.
Store - NYI?
Forums - NYI?
Profiles - NYI?

Install and Launcher

News View

Launcher

Settings

Battle.Net Client Mockups
These do not represent the final client at all, just a snapshot of development plans in the past. The final client will not look like this.

Client Avatars
These are likely to be the avatars that you can pick from when creating a Battle.net profile.

Client Backgrounds

News Backgrounds

Misc Screenshots

Support Pages
Some of the Battle.net support pages have been updated to reflect the new client:

Client Strings
This is just a small selection of strings, including the more interesting ones.

Originally Posted by MMO-Champion

{target} is already blocked.
{target} is not blocked.
An error occurred while attempting to block {target}. Please try again.
An error occurred while attempting to report {target}. Please try again.
An error occurred while attempting to unblock {target}. Please try again.
AppearOffline
Are you sure you want to reset your Friend Settings back to their default values? This does not change your General or Game Settings.
Available
Battle.net could not process update information received from the server. Please contact Customer Support.
Battle.net is in maintenance. Please try again later.
BNET_ACCOUNT_INVISIBLE:
BNET_ACCOUNT_INVISIBLE_TIME:
Creating new friend request for battletag:
Creating new friend request for email:
Creating new friend request for id:
D3X1
Flash the program icon or window when I receive a message outside my active chat window
Friend request sent to {friend}!
globalplay
isBanned
isBanned_levelinfo
isBeta
isLifeTime
isRecurringSubscription
isRestricted
isStarterEdition
isSubscription
isSuspended
isSuspended_levelinfo
isTrial
isUnlimitedPlayTime
minutesRemaining
parentalDailyMinutesRemaining
parentalWeeklyMinutesRemaining
playTimeExpires
program_levelinfo
S2X1
Show mutual friends
suspensionExpires
suspensionExpires_levelinfo
The Block List is a list of other players you have previously blocked communication from. You may unblock players from this list at any time.
There is no time left on your game account. Please add game time and try again.
There was an error accepting the friend request from {friend}.
There was an error delivering your message to {target}.
There was an error reporting {target}. Please try again.
There was an error sending a friend request to {friend}.
There was an error updating friend data. Please try again. If this problem persists, please contact Customer Support.
This account has been canceled. If you did not request this cancellation, please contact Customer Support.
This license is restricted to a different region. Please switch your region and try again. If this problem persists, please contact Customer Support.
This license is restricted to the Korean region.
This license is restricted to the Latin American region.
This license is restricted to the Russian region.
This license is restricted to the Taiwanese region.
ViewFriendsOfFriendWindow
WOWX0
WOWX1
WOWX2
WOWX3
WOWX4
WOWX5
WOWX6
WOWX7
WOWX8
WOWX9
You are already friends with {friend}.
You cannot block someone on your friends list.
You cannot block yourself.
You cannot log in at this time because your account has parental control restrictions in place.
You cannot perform this action because your account settings have RID disabled.
You cannot perform this action, because {friend} is not your friend.
You cannot send a friend request to yourself.
You cannot send messages while you are appearing offline.
You can't accept a friend request from {friend} because you have blocked this person.
You can't accept this friend request because {friend} already has the maximum number of friends.
You can't accept this friend request because you already have the maximum number of friends.
You can't send a friend request to {friend} because you have blocked this person.
You have already sent a friend request to {friend}. It is currently pending.
You have applied a mobile phone lock to your account. To unlock your account, call your account lock phone number, or contact Customer Support.
You must create a BattleTag before you can connect to Battle.net.
Your account has been banned. Please contact Customer Support.
Your account has been locked for security reasons. Please contact Customer Support.
Your account has been suspended. Please contact Customer Support.
Your account is not yet included in the Battle.net desktop application beta test.
Your block list is full.
Your cached login details have expired. Please log in to Battle.net again. If this problem persists, please contact Customer Support.
Your CPU does not meet the minimum recommended specs for this product. If you continue, your gameplay experience may be unsatisfactory.
Your friend request no longer exists.
Your friend request to {friend} was not sent because you are squelched.
Your friend request was not sent, because {friend} already has the maximum number of friends.
Your friend request was not sent, because {friend} has the maximum number of unanswered friend requests.
Your friend request was not sent, because you already have the maximum number of friends.
Your friend request was not sent, because you have the maximum number of pending requests. Please wait until someone responds, or delete some.
Your login attempt has timed out. Please try again.
Your login details were incorrect. Please try again.
Your message is too long.
Your message to {target} could not be delivered. Please try again.
Your message to {target} was not delivered because you are squelched.
Your message was not delivered because {target} is offline.
Your message was not delivered because the recipient is invalid.
Your operating system does not meet the minimum specs for this product. This installation will be canceled.
Your preferred language is not available for {game_name}. If you continue {game_name} will be installed in the default language.
Your system does not meet the minimum recommended specs for this product. If you continue, your gameplay experience may be unsatisfactory.
Your system memory does not meet the minimum recommended specs for this product. If you continue, your gameplay experience may be unsatisfactory.

171 Comments

Jaded5542 - 2013-06-04

Originally Posted by Vakna

Yes because this clearly provides a lot of new content for World of Warcraft, and totally relates to the previous expansions (Direct quote from the devs about what the 5.4 feature will contain).

The logic is strong in this one.

ALOT OF PEOPLE TAKE THIS GAME SRSLY IT SEEMS.
Here, have a hug *HUGS*
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LCDArcade - 2013-06-04

Looks good. I would like to have one client instead of 4 (inc heartstone)
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Daetur - 2013-06-04

Originally Posted by Jaded5542

ALOT OF PEOPLE TAKE THIS GAME SRSLY IT SEEMS.
Here, have a hug *HUGS*

No, it's true, one of the few facts we have from the Blizzard team about the unannounced feature is that it will in someway provide content and have "something" to do with old content... but that it also isn't really a big deal.

Not that that gives us much of an idea what it IS, just what it probably ISN'T.
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Kazuchika - 2013-06-04

Originally Posted by Jaded5542

ALOT OF PEOPLE TAKE THIS GAME SRSLY IT SEEMS.
Here, have a hug *HUGS*

"lol jokes on them i was being dumb on purpose"

Cool story.
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Xytal - 2013-06-04

I like it, as some have said, it reminds me (a lot) of Steam (which isn't a bad thing). I honestly can't wait. It'll also be nice if we can post to the forums from there as well. Not having to worry about logging in would be awesome.

Originally Posted by GamerLCD

Looks good. I would like to have one client instead of 4 (inc heartstone)

Couldn't agree more.
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iggie - 2013-06-04

This client has me worried. I rely on switching from the US updater to Chinese updater to play WoW in China on English clients. Hope it doesn't screw me up...
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Yunru - 2013-06-04

So if server client goes down...whole world cant play or something?
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chaud - 2013-06-04

Originally Posted by Descense

So if server client goes down...whole world cant play or something?

You can still run the game client exe from your game folder.
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Rorschachs - 2013-06-04

This looks incredible.
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Snowcharm - 2013-06-04

Originally Posted by chaud

You can still run the game client exe from your game folder.

Then what's the point ? Just to have a steam lookalike ?
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mmoc8b2715c68e - 2013-06-04

Seems very neat.
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Raugnaut - 2013-06-04

I dont think that the WoWx1-9 is WoW expansions, but rather the 8 WoW accounts+PTR.
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Granyala - 2013-06-04

As long as I still can run the game directly w/o any launcher popping up, I'm fine with this.
I hate NC-Soft style games where I have to click through launchers first.
TERAs worse, you can't even close its launcher.

That being said: Needs more Draenei avatars. :<
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