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.
This article was originally published in forum thread: Battle.net Desktop Client started by chaud View original post
Published on 2013-06-04 05:40 AM
173 Comments
Comments 171 Comments
  1. subanark's Avatar
    Now if only this were added to "trade" or whatever chan people like to use to find pugs... would make it much easier to form groups together.
  1. klaps_05's Avatar
    was about time, they have been talking about the client for so long, cant take steam/origin bullshit anymore
  1. Attackrabbit's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Marlamin View Post
    Does this go for WoW as well? I haven't gotten this working yet, if so.

    PS: Steam takes 100MB when minimized, and the Battle.net app takes up 97MB when minimized. There's not as much of a difference as you claim there is, it differs for everyone.
    Steam uses about 58Mb when minimized for me...no idea how you make it use almost double that
  1. Zhaine's Avatar
    I'd been wanting something like this for a while, glad they've finally started developing one
  1. Kelimbror's Avatar
    Sweet...one more program to monitor everything I do, store my information to sell to anyone, and generally serves a limited purpose. All we have to do now is wait for our robot overlords to create the program that runs the programs that run the programs. One program to rule them all and in the darkness bind them.

    This way you log onto one program and it runs steam, battlenet, origin, raptr, and every other 3rd party gaming interface ever made. It also will gradually suck the essence of your soul into its databank and erase your identity.
    ------------------------
    With that little bit out of the way, positives:

    -Clears up my desktop a bit
    -Hopefully puts all account services and purchases on the app so I can go to one place for everything I ever need to do, whether it's renew a sub, buy a game, change a race, and order physical merch.
    -not needing to log on to each game individually with the same info/authenticator.
    -looks flashy

    Is it needed? No, not really. Will it make the experience a little more enjoyable? Yes.
  1. I stand in fire's Avatar
    oh this is new (to me at least),

    it looks like Blizzard is setting up Battlenet to work like steam and it backs up the rumors that Blizzard is opening Battlenet to 3rd party developers.
  1. Somarlane's Avatar
    Battle.net is turning into Valve's Steam? Holy bleep.

    Do not want.

    Ever.
  1. mmocac610ba31b's Avatar
    I'm not saying it's unlikely, but where are people reading about it being single sign on? How would you select WoW license? I guess they could put that in the desktop client.
  1. Alayea's Avatar
    Say NO to Blizzard Steam!
  1. briis's Avatar
    I like what I'm seeing no hate yet.
  1. Bl4ckSh33p's Avatar
    Very nice client. It seems I don't have to work on my own launcher for all Blizz Games anymore.
    But a beta invite would be nice.

    The improved Launcher for WoW can be found on WoWInterface and is called "WoW Launcher PLUS".
  1. Zoneseek's Avatar
    I use steam, origin and desura why not add a 4th game manager. Will be nice to be online in battle.net and see what people are up to without having to actually log into a game.
  1. reemi's Avatar
    I hope we can play WoW without that thing, I hate using software to start another software.
  1. WyvernVin's Avatar
    Finally yes! I suggested that thing like 3 years ago when SC2 came out! An homogenized login app for all games where you would just click and launch any of the games without needing to re-log ...seriously i did suggested it! I hope we can chat with B.net friends in it without needing to open any game and apparently it will be capable of that.

    Oh so happy! XD

    Quote Originally Posted by reemi View Post
    I hope we can play WoW without that thing, I hate using software to start another software.
    You already do that, but instead of one launcher for each game, you will have just one for all.
  1. Miseration's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Jaded5542 View Post
    10 bucks says this is the new patch 5.4 thing they were going on about.
    AFter I saw this I thought that same exact thing. I know this is not one thing I ever thought wow needed lol
  1. rudekoffenris's Avatar
    Looks to me like it's another way to feed adds to customers
  1. Yuyuli's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Miseration View Post
    AFter I saw this I thought that same exact thing. I know this is not one thing I ever thought wow needed lol
    Now tell us how a Battle.net Launcher replacement for all Blizzard games relates in any way to a WoW patch?
  1. Kelimbror's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by rudekoffenris View Post
    Looks to me like it's another way to feed adds to customers
    Another way? You mean Blizzard already uses hundreds of ways to bombards us with ads?.....wait...no they don't do that at all.
  1. Anshinritsumai's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by rudekoffenris View Post
    Looks to me like it's another way to feed adds to customers
    Blizzard doesn't rely on ads because they're getting paid via subscriptions?
    Only companies that don't have a continual source of income rely on ads?
    Even before WoW, Blizzard still didn't rely on ads in their web presence?
  1. Magistrate's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Anshinritsumai View Post
    Blizzard doesn't rely on ads because they're getting paid via subscriptions?
    Only companies that don't have a continual source of income rely on ads?
    Even before WoW, Blizzard still didn't rely on ads in their web presence?
    I may be completely wrong, buy I believe that when you log into Diablo I, Battle.net shows banner ads for other things in addition to Blizzard stuff. My memory us foggy and I haven't played it in a couple years, though.
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