Predictions for Blizzcon HOTS pannel.

[Kellorion]

Hoping for a damn Warcraft battleground finally.

[DesoPL]

Hoping for a damn Warcraft battleground finally.

Isin't actually most of battlegrounds we got in game, are not Warcraft inspired at least?

[Nerraw]

Isin't actually most of battlegrounds we got in game, are not Warcraft inspired at least?

They're basic medieval/fantasy-inspired, not specifically Warcraft.

[Ryme]

Hoping for a damn Warcraft battleground finally.

There's a super basic Arathi Basin map in the game files, was abandoned pre-alpha I think but still gives me hope!

[Nerraw]

Unless they've severely increased their map-making pace, I honestly don't think we'll see a new one this year. We just got two new ones with entirely new tilesets and assets.

[DesoPL]

Unless they've severely increased their map-making pace, I honestly don't think we'll see a new one this year. We just got two new ones with entirely new tilesets and assets.

If they will release every year at least 2 - 3 maps. Probably we will need then map rotation, because is even now too many of them.

[Nerraw]

If they will release every year at least 2 - 3 maps. Probably we will need then map rotation, because is even now too many of them.

I'd rather have the option to downvote a map or two. Not to entirely block them, but to reduce your chances of seeing them. The Blizzard-imposed rotations seem to miss at least two of the maps I really like.

[Gallahadd]

I think with the recent vocal success of Overwatch's PvE focused brawl we may see some work toward PvE style modes in HotS. Pie in the sky dreaming: a tie in with Rock 'n' Roll Racing with a racing minigame.

I would LOVE a PvE type map. Something like:

Survival Mode: Waves of increasingly strong minions, with "bosses" every few waves.
Big Bad Battle: A super strong boss monster, with actual tactics.

And my big dream...

Dungeon Mode: Where you have to do a real dungeon, similar to in WoW, or possibly Rifts like in D3.

[DesoPL]

I'd rather have the option to downvote a map or two. Not to entirely block them, but to reduce your chances of seeing them. The Blizzard-imposed rotations seem to miss at least two of the maps I really like.

Something familiar i noticed in WoW, where you can put on blacklist your most hated battlegrounds. Something like that?

[Nerraw]

I would LOVE a PvE type map. Something like:

Survival Mode: Waves of increasingly strong minions, with "bosses" every few waves.
Big Bad Battle: A super strong boss monster, with actual tactics.

And my big dream...

Dungeon Mode: Where you have to do a real dungeon, similar to in WoW, or possibly Rifts like in D3.

Those sound like some really solid ideas that could be implemented in brawls. I'm making the assumption here that they'll do regular rotations for the popular brawls, in which case I don't think they should make it a seperate gamemode. There's always the issue with queue population to take into account when new stuff is proposed/made. Hero League queue already feels semi-empty.

[DesoPL]

Ok time for little fuse post about my predictions for heroes.

Malthael.

If these voices what are on youtube are actually true. Because we got here statement that same voices he used in D3:RoS. Malthael is probably coming on Blizzcon.

Varian Wrynn.

In game files there is background according to Varian Wrynn. But it maybe also for other hero such Deathwing, Male Barbarian or Mengsk? Or this is loading screen for another battleground.

D'Va.

Samuro patch added Kerrigan voices to D'Va. But this is enough?

Zul'Jin.

His model is still there, that might be quite unexcepted.

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a blizzard blue tell they release a new type of hero with modify battleground, so i hope this is Mengsk hero, datamined long ago and an hero that i would see in the nexus with that type of gameplay.
Other hero i think too Wrynn and one for diablo anniversary, Aidan is perfect choise because was the main hero of d1 and the wanderer for d2, but malthael is a good choise too, i love him and the ability are write from 4chan, but i hope the ulty are different because they are the same for xul nova or gargantua

[ttak82]

Unless they've severely increased their map-making pace, I honestly don't think we'll see a new one this year. We just got two new ones with entirely new tilesets and assets.

For standard maps, not really. Time Line for these is several months (like around 9 months). So if we do get one new battle ground it will be around June / July next year.

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a blizzard blue tell they release a new type of hero with modify battleground, so i hope this is Mengsk hero, datamined long ago and an hero that i would see in the nexus with that type of gameplay.
Other hero i think too Wrynn and one for diablo anniversary, Aidan is perfect choise because was the main hero of d1 and the wanderer for d2, but malthael is a good choise too, i love him and the ability are write from 4chan, but i hope the ulty are different because they are the same for xul nova or gargantua

The Malthael post on 4Chan is likely from another user who is trolling. So his prediction might not be true.

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I'd rather have the option to downvote a map or two. Not to entirely block them, but to reduce your chances of seeing them. The Blizzard-imposed rotations seem to miss at least two of the maps I really like.

I am against map bans while queuing as it messes with matchmaking. However a map vote system would be nice in TL (not HL). The team that gets to choose the map gets 2nd/3rd pick in draft.

[Fabray]

I am against map bans while queuing as it messes with matchmaking. However a map vote system would be nice in TL (not HL). The team that gets to choose the map gets 2nd/3rd pick in draft.

Need it in HL too, need it in HL more quite frankly.

[De Lupe]

Insta Malthael main.

I'd love Overwatch themed maps as well as some stricte Warcraft BGs, like Arathi Basin, WSG, and so.

I had a fun idea for a WSG map.

- Two lane map; two forts, two keeps, one core.
- Each building has a flag spawn point in front of it. Flag spawns in 3-ish minute intervals in between cycles.
- Core is immune with 40 HP. Only way to damage is to capture enemy flag and return it to your spawn point.
- Flag spawns at your most intact building (kinda like the Immortal attacks your most intact one.)
- Destroying a fort deals 2 damage to the core and a keep deals 3.
- Flag carriers can't use active speed boosts, mounts, Medivh portals, immunities, or hearthstones. The drop it if they use one. They have to walk it back.
- Flag carriers are also revealed. No hiding for you!
- Flag carriers take increased damage every 10 seconds they hold it up to a max of 100% extra.

Something like that could be fun.

I have learned not to try to guess what Blizzard is thinking with the heroes they release :P

As always, I want more weird and wacky specialists.

I still want my Magatha Grimtotem. ^_^

[KrazyK923]

If the leaks about the "Diablo 3: Realm of Evils" turns out to be true (And the Necromancer picture leak seems legit), then I'm really hoping we get Mephisto or Baal. Even Duriel or Andariel (Although not sure how since Kerrigan has an identical silhouette and I know that's a big thing for them in developing new heroes) would be awesome.

[DesoPL]

Naah WSG should be one line map but public, not like Lost Cavern map. So in rotation. Btw... I want Butcher ogre skin from WoD. xD

[bloodmoth13]

We need Trolls.

We need a witch doctor, a shadow hunter (vol'jin/Rokhan) and lastly we need a zul'jin.

[ttak82]

Need it in HL too, need it in HL more quite frankly.

It would make TL more interesting. But my point was to make it exclusive to one of the modes to incentive players.

[Fabray]

It would make TL more interesting. But my point was to make it exclusive to one of the modes to incentive players.

Oh, okay. I just want map voting soooo much, I wouldn't want that limited to any mode. That and hero trading in draft need to come at some point soon. They seem to be aware people want both of them.