Jun 30, 2009 16:58
Blizzard today confirmed for GameSpot that LAN functionality will be absent from Starcraft II's multiplayer component, as both a piracy prevention mechanism and a quality-assurance initiative.
This announcement really hits hard. When I think about starcraft and warcraft, all i think about was the mindless hours spent at lan parties, dormitories, or even households playing these games with friends. I probably would never have become friends with Kyle Patterson had it not been for starcraft lan. Starcraft II without LAN support makes me feel like 30% of college never happened.