What do people have against the battle.net launcher?

[Spl4sh3r]

I like how many in the beginning of the thread kept arguing that it is quicker to launch the game straight away instead of launcher. Why aren't you just starting battle.net launcher on startup of the PC? That way it is quicker to use the battle.net launcher because it starts automatically and you don't have to enter password/username each time you login to WoW or other battle.net games. The only thing that is annoying is that if you are logged in to battle.net launcher your game doesn't remember it if for some reason you want to logout and in within the game client (or getting disconnected). So you are always better off just shutting down the game and starting it again.

[Kelimbror]

Why aren't you just starting battle.net launcher on startup of the PC?

Do you know how much garbage tries to autorun on startup already? Some programs are like viruses that no matter what you do, including using autoruns and other 3rd party software to specifically prohibit their launch...will still launch. Also, SSD's are still expensive. Most 'normal' folk still have regular HDDS that take hours (embellishment) to boot. Adding one more program to that list is disastrous.

[Sunius]

It automatically logs me into World of Warcraft. I don't want that! I feel my account is not safe when it takes a few clicks to log in without any password.

[Shemsu Hov]

Oh god my sides hurt. People at the start of the thread are complaining about the amount of fucking clicks they need. Oh shit son, that 1 second is going to cost you eons.

It automatically logs me into World of Warcraft. I don't want that! I feel my account is not safe when it takes a few clicks to log in without any password.

You logged into the launcher the same way you'd log into any Battle.net account. The only difference is it knows your IP and that you're the legit user, so no need to make you keep logging in. If anyone tried and succesfully got into your account from a different location they'd get locked out. It's a different story with hackers that have the right skills and tools. But in short, you're at no larger a risk of losing your account to the launcher than you are to the regular WoW client. The risk is equal.

[iamthedevil]

My only gripe? If I click a shortcut on my desktop, I just want to go into the game instead of having to click "Play Now" after the launcher pops up. Otherwise, it's really convenient.

It eliminates the login screen, so i'd say that evens out perfectly.

[Musta Kyy]

While it is useful to see who are online without the need to log into a game, it is faster to use a shortcut of Wow-64.exe instead of opening battle.net and then launching the game, which is what I do when I know I want to play (no authenticator because I share my account often because of professions and what not). I would hate it if I would have to have it on the background while playing, I don't like wasting resources.

[Djuntas]

We'll, its a big commercial slapping you inn you're face. Besides that I don't mind it. It sometimes open's abit slow, but else okay.

[Tharkkun]

because it has exactly zero purpose and it's one more icon on my taskbar that i don't want, I really don't see any benefit of it at all, like seriously if someone can give 3 proper reasons why that launchers existence is justified than please go ahead and convince me. Also for some users (like myself) it causes authenticator problems. So i get dc'd mid game and have to enter the authenticator code again twice, once ingame and once in the launcher, which is such fun during a raid encounter, i don't even want to think about how many wipes that shit has caused already on progression fights.

Sounds like you haven't played since WOTLK.

[Roamingstorm]

I enjoy it a lot. I just wish they'd add their older games on it as well, such as D2, WC3, and SC.

[Eroginous]

I am not saying that the launcher is optional, or that when the app is offline you can use the .exe instead. I am saying that when the app is offline, it will still launch the games like normal - you will just need to enter your login/password on the login screen.

I'm responding to the idea that when battle.net or the client itself is down that players will be locked out of accessing games; that is false.

No, it isn't. Right now HS doesn't have a login screen. It literally requires the Bnet launcher to be up in order to be playable at all.

The update may or may not remove the login screens from all Blizzard games, since the app will be required in order to play them (no reason to leave them in). Why would they make a HS login screen if the eventual goal wasn't to remove them all at some point anyway?

I was right about them eventually making all games launch through the launcher, I am probably on the right track with this one too.

[Jester Joe]

No, it isn't. Right now HS doesn't have a login screen. It literally requires the Bnet launcher to be up in order to be playable at all.

The update may or may not remove the login screens from all Blizzard games, since the app will be required in order to play them (no reason to leave them in). Why would they make a HS login screen if the eventual goal wasn't to remove them all at some point anyway?

I was right about them eventually making all games launch through the launcher, I am probably on the right track with this one too.

If they were going to remove all login screens, why does Heroes of the Storm have one?

[Sul]

because it has exactly zero purpose and it's one more icon on my taskbar that i don't want, I really don't see any benefit of it at all, like seriously if someone can give 3 proper reasons why that launchers existence is justified than please go ahead and convince me. Also for some users (like myself) it causes authenticator problems. So i get dc'd mid game and have to enter the authenticator code again twice, once ingame and once in the launcher, which is such fun during a raid encounter, i don't even want to think about how many wipes that shit has caused already on progression fights.

1) its 3 less icons on my task bar , don't have to have one each for WoW , hearthstone, SC and Diablo now
2) much much quicker getting into the games , especially after crashes ,it eliminates the login screen, no longer have to enter your password and authenticator if you are playing from the same computer-even when opening the launcher.Why are you having to enter you authenticator code each time ??? you must have it set up wrongly
3) Overall ease of changing between games , log out of wow , press hearthstone and play without having to open another program , saves quite a bit of time

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Do you know how much garbage tries to autorun on startup already? Some programs are like viruses that no matter what you do, including using autoruns and other 3rd party software to specifically prohibit their launch...will still launch. Also, SSD's are still expensive. Most 'normal' folk still have regular HDDS that take hours (embellishment) to boot. Adding one more program to that list is disastrous.

SSDs are expensive per GB sure - but you only need a small one to boot windows and have a couple of frequently used programs on which will set you back $100. The rest of your programs you still have on your on your normal HD

[Raxis]

Blizzard just wants yet another chance to shove advertisements into your face the launcher serves no other purpose.

But really that's no different then any other AAA grade company. I'm just getting tired of company's shoving their junk down my throat at every opportunity.

[Keile]

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SSDs are expensive per GB sure - but you only need a small one to boot windows and have a couple of frequently used programs on which will set you back $100. The rest of your programs you still have on your on your normal HD

SSD's are cheap if you buy one uner 500GB. I have a 120gig one in my computer (along with a 1TB HDD) and it cost about $70.

ALSO just set the B.Net launcher to not run on startup....problem solved.

Blizzard just wants yet another chance to shove advertisements into your face the launcher serves no other purpose.

But really that's no different then any other AAA grade company. I'm just getting tired of company's shoving their junk down my throat at every opportunity.

Except there is no more "advertisements" on this launcher than the original one had. You're delusional.

Seriously, this is the most minor thing for people to complain about.

[Sunius]

You logged into the launcher the same way you'd log into any Battle.net account. The only difference is it knows your IP and that you're the legit user, so no need to make you keep logging in. If anyone tried and succesfully got into your account from a different location they'd get locked out. It's a different story with hackers that have the right skills and tools. But in short, you're at no larger a risk of losing your account to the launcher than you are to the regular WoW client. The risk is equal.

The risk is not equal. And it doesn't know my IP, if I bring my PC to a place I've never been before with an IP I never had before, it still logs me in automatically. With WoW client, I have to log in EACH TIME. That means if my PC is stolen or someone gets physical access to it in some other way, with battle.net client my account would basically be left unprotected - without even a password prompt.

[Zoaric]

The risk is not equal. And it doesn't know my IP, if I bring my PC to a place I've never been before with an IP I never had before, it still logs me in automatically. With WoW client, I have to log in EACH TIME. That means if my PC is stolen or someone gets physical access to it in some other way, with battle.net client my account would basically be left unprotected - without even a password prompt.

Pretty sure you can set the launcher to not remember you.

EDIT: Just checked: You can indeed make it require you to log in again.

[Deleted]

I love the launcher, makes me not have to log in whenever I want to play, I just stay logged in.

[Kelimbror]

Pretty sure you can set the launcher to not remember you.

EDIT: Just checked: You can indeed make it require you to log in again.

Entirely defeating the purpose. So...if someone indeed wanted to be as safe as possible, they now have to run a middle man program to accomplish the same end result. That's um...not exactly an argument in its favor.

[Chrysia]

Entirely defeating the purpose. So...if someone indeed wanted to be as safe as possible, they now have to run a middle man program to accomplish the same end result. That's um...not exactly an argument in its favor.

It provides Blizzard with a single platform for updates to maintain.

It eliminates the needless "quit to desktop and run the launcher" runaround people got when launching games in need of an update.

The chances of your computer being stolen are incredibly slim.

[Kelimbror]

It provides Blizzard with a single platform for updates to maintain.

Which doesn't matter to any of the people who are against it. I don't work for blizzard, so I'm not trying to defend their decisions.

The chances of your computer being stolen are incredibly slim.

No doubt, but I also have no problems with the launcher. I rather like it. I'm merely playing devil's advocate for the people opposed to it because the pro-launcher crowd, like many apologists or blind supporters, don't even attempt to understand people's problems and would rather insult them and speak down to them like peasants who can't see a majestic truth. Some people are uber paranoid. It sounds silly, but the launcher may give people panic attacks wondering if they get robbed if the thief will also get their wow gold. I do not attempt to understand all the complications of the human mind, rather just acknowledge people are going to be very, very different.