Why did they even have a Blizzcon this year?

[Nyel]

Well i'm sure the classic wow fans are pretty happy, and the W3 fans too.

Yeah and that's about it. More franchises got the middle finger than something meaningful.

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Blizzcon was pretty good this year outside of the meme-worthy diablo showing.

Last years Blizzcon was quite lame even with the BfA announcement. But this year's Blizzcon?

Pretty good? lul

[Kaleredar]

Yeah and that's about it. More franchises got the middle finger than something meaningful.

-Overwatch got a hero and a cinematic; par the course
-WoW got its next two content patches discussed and a new cinematic; par the course
-HotS got a new hero announced and new cinematic; par the course


Like I said earlier; just because you didn't like ONE announcement from ONE blizzard franchise does not make the entire thing a "wash." There's a lot more to blizzard than diablo, and frankly I'm surprised people really expected much of anything.

[Nyel]

-Overwatch got a hero and a cinematic; par the course
-WoW got its next two content patches discussed and a new cinematic; par the course
-HotS got a new hero announced and new cinematic; par the course


Like I said earlier; just because you didn't like ONE announcement from ONE blizzard franchise does not make the entire thing a "wash." There's a lot more to blizzard than diablo, and frankly I'm surprised people really expected much of anything.

I cared more for WoW and the WoW stuff was okay but that's about it. I didn't expect anything from Diablo either but Diablo Immortal even succeeded in making me outrageous. I am quite looking for WC3 and Classic though. So it was okayish. Nevertheless it seems like Blizzard has lost their magic because all of what they showed was super uninspired stuff.

[Projectmars]

E-Sports are going to drive a Blizzcon every year from now on.

Last time they skipped it they had a set of E-Sports tournaments though.

[Kaleredar]

Last time they skipped it they had a set of E-Sports tournaments though.

They didn't have overwatch in 2012

[Byleth]

If I shit on your living room carpet, would you call it a happening as well? Idiot.

What the fuck are you even talking about?

If you did that I would... Well I would do a few things outside the ToS.

You need to learn not to take everything so seriously. Blizzcon wasn't a personal attack on you.

[Sastank]

Whyd you even make this post?

[FelPlague]

Next year I will wait to see if there is a mount/pet. (Well that is if I am still playing)

I used bnet balance to pay but honestly feel I could have skipped it. I didn't log in to watch anything or play the classic demo. I bought it thinking I would get a pet/mount.

LOL I could use used it to get the meat wagon instead....

So instead of a pet you got 2 cloaks and 2 toys...
they have only given mounts twice, last year, and the blizzard bear ten years ago.

[Jotaux]

Blizzcon will happen every year because of the E-sports.

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Blizzcon was pretty good this year outside of the meme-worthy diablo showing.

I've only been to the last 3 blizzcons but I would say this year was the most lackluster.

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9 Blizzcons in, I learned you do NOT go for the information, but to geek out and be a fan (or a raging critic) with like minded fellows. As for Diablo, the announcement was far worse than the actual demo.

Yep, I go to meet up with my guildies and we have a blast! We rent a house and just party for a week.

[Projectmars]

They didn't have overwatch in 2012

They did for StarCraft and WoW Arena iirc

EDIT: Maybe I don't remember too well? hm. Either way it was some esport event then, even if it was SC2.

[Themanintobuildafire]

So instead of a pet you got 2 cloaks and 2 toys...
they have only given mounts twice, last year, and the blizzard bear ten years ago.

True on mounts, but pets have been a thing most other years. I assumed it would have been some type of murloc pet, as that is what we usually get, and since I am a top 20 pet collector on my server, I didn't hesitate to get the virtual ticket.

I will wait and see next year what the items are before buying, especially if they keep the price at what it was this year. No pet or mount, I doubt I will buy it. (Then again, they might not have a blizzcon every year....)

[Taeldorian]

MDI and AWC did extremely well. The AWC was so fucking hype this year honestly. I could see blizzcon happening just for those events.

However there were plenty of panels with great info for all the games. No reason to not do it at blizzcon.

The blizzcons where a wow expansion is announced are usually the best. You can pretty much strike a conversation with everyone and anyone for hours. I went to last years blizzcon (bfa+classic) and it was super hype even if BfA didn’t turn out that well. This years blizzcon was great too just not too much hype around the games overall.

If you ever wanna go I definitely recommend going to a blizzcon where they’ll announce an expansion. Always really exciting and fun due to the sheer amount of people geeking out hardcore and expansions are generally hyped up. If you only want information then just get the ticket or follow a streamer that’ll just read the info to you.

[schwank05]

They've skipped it before when they had nothing, and this year seems like it was one of those years. It's been very content light across all the franchises. No one would blame them if they did - there's enough precedent.

I'm glad I saved my £35 and didn't get a Virtual Ticket, and I genuinely feel sorry for those who spent the money; especially the more hardcore Diablo fans than I. But even as a WoW and Overwatch player, there doesn't seem to be anything major.

Edit: Also forgot they make StarCraft too, I think they forgot that as well.

Kind of what I thought, I logged on Monday to MMO-C to see when Classic was coming out, then I look and there is not anything really to report.

[Coldfire989]

Becuase $$$$$$

[Sting]

Very bad edition, probably the worst to date. A bunch of minor announcements thrown together, nothing more. Glad I didnt pay for a (virtual) ticket.

[qwerty123456]

Considering the lack of a Wow mount and pet for the virtual ticket it was pretty obvious they were just trying to milk what they could out of everyone.

[Soon-TM]

For what I've gathered, this Blizzcon might have been quite decent if it wasn't for the MONUMENTAL blunder with the Diablo mobile !@#$... I mean, it's like announcing a nicely roasted barbecue (with a rather questionable cook in charge, but that's another discussion) at a vegan convention.

[Hardonails]

Becuase $$$$$$

It does appear to be a blatant cash grab, price increased, mount and murky pet replaced with a reskinned cloak, goodie bag substantial item replaced with a 50c book of pointless snaps ...

First year I have not bought a ticket, as a Diablo nut boy am I glad i didn't

[kaintk]

They've skipped it before when they had nothing, and this year seems like it was one of those years. It's been very content light across all the franchises. No one would blame them if they did - there's enough precedent.

I'm glad I saved my £35 and didn't get a Virtual Ticket, and I genuinely feel sorry for those who spent the money; especially the more hardcore Diablo fans than I. But even as a WoW and Overwatch player, there doesn't seem to be anything major.

Edit: Also forgot they make StarCraft too, I think they forgot that as well.

for cash, you did'nt know that blizzard is now a greedy company ?