Project Blackstone, Green Fire Quest, Nerf to Patch 5.0 Raids, Blue Posts, TCG Art

**HoursSH** · 2013-02-07, 05:53 PM

I don't understand all the whining and complaining that Blackstone is just a HotS pre-launch event, WoW does one every expansion. And yes, the WoW events may be more interactive, but its still the first day of the site so theres no value in complaining that its just a "wall of text". Based on Blizzard's prior work, I would assume the site will provide some interaction or information later on. Hell I assume we weren't even supposed to be able to log in at this point.

**Cairm** · 2013-02-07, 06:05 PM

This project Blackstone just got intriguing.

**Kanariya** · 2013-02-07, 06:13 PM

Noooooo Warlock Island is gone

**SerdraVivus** · 2013-02-07, 06:13 PM

Be interested to see where Blackstone goes from here and what they have in mind for it

**Wolfsage** · 2013-02-07, 06:47 PM

Nerdgasm lore!!!

**ironmike666** · 2013-02-07, 06:55 PM

what about 5.2 is for next week maybe ?

**Gurbz** · 2013-02-07, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by ironmike666

what about 5.2 is for next week maybe ?

We have been told by a blue that we will get at least 2 weeks advanced notice of the patch coming out. So the earliest at this point would be 02/26. I'm expecting some time in March at this point, as they have not started 25-man normal raid testing, or heroic testing of any kind.

**quras** · 2013-02-07, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Guinzil

Project Blackstone

That made me laugh. Grats to you.

**mindbomb** · 2013-02-07, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Arganis

Anyway, I'm outta here before more ppl come whining about how stupid and ignorant I am just because I was wrong about the purpose of "Project Blackstone". Seriously who gives a shit.

The people reading "certainly", "people that have a clue", etc set some people off would be my guess.

OT: I heard someone mention green color for demon form? Anyone have anymore on this? Does it effect S3/T5 helm proc, other effects, etc?

I have seen the new green icons for spells.

**usiris** · 2013-02-07, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by choww

HTML5 and standard compliance in all its glory!

When I access it with the fully updated Chrome, the login form doesn't show.
I have to go to Internet Explorer to make the "access prompt" show up.

Hundreds of JS lines (http://eu.battle.net/sc2/static/js/b...-modern.min.js), different versions based on what flavour of browser you use (http://eu.battle.net/sc2/static/js/b...-legacy.min.js) . Different functions for every browser (http://eu.battle.net/sc2/static/js/b...stepper.js?v25). Even more code for basic sound output (http://eu.battle.net/sc2/static/js/b...debug-jsmin.js) and much more (http://eu.battle.net/sc2/static/js/b...erscore-min.js) that makes any nerd have a wet dream right now.

And then it just doesn't show up.

<html version="5" is="awesome">

rite.

please tell me you didnt just say IE is better than chrome for rendering html5

**Totle** · 2013-02-07, 08:29 PM

WTB Starcraft FPS plox.

**lios** · 2013-02-07, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by HoursSH

Hell I assume we weren't even supposed to be able to log in at this point.

Of course we were. They put the password plain and clear (well, you had to puzzle a little) in the source code. They're not that stupid

**Rustedsaint** · 2013-02-07, 09:24 PM

the project was amusing till we got all these other randoms foos posting crap =_=

**Proxeneta** · 2013-02-07, 09:34 PM

Wait, wtf was the project Black Stone thing then? Something related with any of the current Blizzard games or something new. I might be retarded...

**Magic Sausage** · 2013-02-07, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Arganis

So Blizzard's next-gen mmo aka Titan aka Project Blackstone is basically nothing else than World of Starcraft? Meh, seen this coming from the beginning but that's not so bad, I'd be happy to play a Stracraft themed mmorpg (or shooter for that matter).

Also QQ I want warlock island back =(( ... was going to spend all my days there... :'(

Blizz said that it is meant to be a completely new franchise but I'd be happy with a SC mmo style game. I love sci-fi!

Green fire seems a bit meh. More neon than 'green' and rather overwhelming on the eyes. I think they could tone it down a little.

**AK_47** · 2013-02-07, 11:16 PM

I'm still hoping for Starcraft Ghost

**Madruga** · 2013-02-08, 01:55 AM

People, remember that when Cataclysm was coming, they made that Darkmoon Faire oracle website that had a map that was slowly completed by the community, showing pictures and bits of lore. The idea was a teaser for Cataclysm as well.

Project Blackstone is the same thing, this time for Starcraft 2. It may be aditional work, but it is not the first time they go out of their way to provide a interactive teaser.

**Kioshi** · 2013-02-08, 03:39 AM

PvE
All Valor is converted to Justice
Justice above the 4000 cap is converted to gold at a rate of 47 silver per point

So let’s say the realms go down for the 5.2 patch and you have 450 Valor and 3800 Justice. Because of the 4000 Justice cap, you’d log back in after the patch is released with 0 Valor, 4000 Justice, and be 117 gold and 50 silver richer after the conversion.

With 5.2 we won’t be changing current Valor items to cost Justice, but they will be much cheaper (discounts from 50-75% off their current costs). You’ll need to acquire Valor after the patch is released to buy pieces for their discounted rate, or to buy the new 5.2 Valor items, but we’re also introducing new items to spend your Justice on, including heirlooms and Pet Battle stones.

-This is the dumbest Crap I have ever hear. It basiclly, so we made Valor gear cheaper, but wait the Vendors don't want your old Valor points anymore so we are converting them to already useless Justice points.

**gnomemonster** · 2013-02-08, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Kioshi

PvE
All Valor is converted to Justice
Justice above the 4000 cap is converted to gold at a rate of 47 silver per point

So let’s say the realms go down for the 5.2 patch and you have 450 Valor and 3800 Justice. Because of the 4000 Justice cap, you’d log back in after the patch is released with 0 Valor, 4000 Justice, and be 117 gold and 50 silver richer after the conversion.

With 5.2 we won’t be changing current Valor items to cost Justice, but they will be much cheaper (discounts from 50-75% off their current costs). You’ll need to acquire Valor after the patch is released to buy pieces for their discounted rate, or to buy the new 5.2 Valor items, but we’re also introducing new items to spend your Justice on, including heirlooms and Pet Battle stones.

-This is the dumbest Crap I have ever hear. It basiclly, so we made Valor gear cheaper, but wait the Vendors don't want your old Valor points anymore so we are converting them to already useless Justice points.

Isn't this how they always do it now?...

**Svarbald** · 2013-02-08, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Guinzil

Project Blackstone

Originally Posted by quras

That made me laugh. Grats to you.

Could not have said it better myself. Got excited for two seconds thinking it might be Titan related only to realize, its nothing.

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