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BlizzCon Cometh

Posted by Zonk on from the orcs-on-parade dept.

Via Blues, the news that Blizzard will be hosting a games convention. The event, scheduled for October 28th and 29th, is intended to celebrate all three of the Blizzard franchises (Diablo, Starcraft, and Warcraft). From the announcement: "Attendees can look forward to a variety of events, including participating in question and answer panels with the developers of World of Warcraft® and StarCraft: Ghost(TM), playing Blizzard games live with friends, and watching the world's best Warcraft III and StarCraft pro-gamers compete in the BlizzCon Invitational tournament."

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  1. Travesty by Necromancyr · · Score: 5, Funny

    This will be a travesty if Leeroy Jenkins isn't included on one of the panels.

    1. Re:Travesty by LincolnQ · · Score: 4, Informative

      For those who don't know, Leeroy Jenkins refers to this video:
      http://www.warcraftmovies.com/movieview.php?id=166 6

      The video spread like wildfire throughout the WoW community about a month ago, and it's been leaking into online communities everywhere since then. Even if you don't play WoW, the video is worth seeing.

  2. Down with the evil empire! by jspayne · · Score: 3, Insightful
    But hey guys, isn't Blizzard evil? We should be boycotting them because of the whole bnetd fiasco, right? Who's with me? Let's go....

    ooooh...shiny...

    Jeff

    1. Re:Down with the evil empire! by centauri · · Score: 2, Funny

      I would normally agree, but my subspace connection to the Collective has been acting up recently.

      --
      Don't blame me, I voted for Durga.
    2. Re:Down with the evil empire! by FidelCatsro · · Score: 2, Informative

      http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~owend/free/bnet d.html
      Someone needs to keep working on bnetd in a country not affected by the draconian DMCA

      --
      The only things certain in war are Propaganda and Death. You can never be sure which is which though
  3. I'm going. by JavaLord · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm going, and I'm going to find the developer who decided a priest should outdamage my paladin and kick him square in the balls.

  4. Remember bnetd... case still ongoing. by hirschma · · Score: 2, Informative
    EFF Case Summary Page

    I didn't buy Warcraft III, or anything else by Blizzard, as a result of Blizzard's stupid actions.

    jh