dunno if this is asked allready, i am sure this is, but id ask it:
Is there anything blocking me to play custom maps without HotS? I dont have HotS, dont like the changes and features. Can i play Maps within integrated the new units? At least i can play HotS as a custom map then when its possible. In WC3 u need Frozen Throne for many customs. Same in SC2?
If the mapmaker used HotS dependencies, you need HotS. You can play everything else and the server isn't split up (So people with HotS will be able to join and see all the lobbies/maps you see, but you won't see the HotS ones). I don't know how many maps use HotS dependencies atm, but unlike RoC->TFT there aren't any editor upgrades exclusive to the expansion, only art assets (models, textures, sounds), so people sticking to WoL won't be at too much of a disadvantage
people sticking to WoL won't be at too much of a disadvantage
I don't know if this tendency applies to all servers, but from what I've seen popular maps tend to stick with WoL because migrating to HotS would mean losing some portion of players. Instead HotS version of the map would be published separately.
I'm not sure the maps are actually hidden. I bought HoTS 1 or 2 weeks after release and all the time I could see HoTS maps in my list and if I tried to play them it opened a window telling me to buy HoTS. One map even allowed me to download the game before telling me to buy HoTS. It was ridiculous and I hope Blizzard changed that.
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dunno if this is asked allready, i am sure this is, but id ask it:
Is there anything blocking me to play custom maps without HotS? I dont have HotS, dont like the changes and features. Can i play Maps within integrated the new units? At least i can play HotS as a custom map then when its possible. In WC3 u need Frozen Throne for many customs. Same in SC2?
If the mapmaker used HotS dependencies, you need HotS. You can play everything else and the server isn't split up (So people with HotS will be able to join and see all the lobbies/maps you see, but you won't see the HotS ones). I don't know how many maps use HotS dependencies atm, but unlike RoC->TFT there aren't any editor upgrades exclusive to the expansion, only art assets (models, textures, sounds), so people sticking to WoL won't be at too much of a disadvantage
HotS custom maps are hidden from you. That is all.
I don't know if this tendency applies to all servers, but from what I've seen popular maps tend to stick with WoL because migrating to HotS would mean losing some portion of players. Instead HotS version of the map would be published separately.
thx thx!
I'm not sure the maps are actually hidden. I bought HoTS 1 or 2 weeks after release and all the time I could see HoTS maps in my list and if I tried to play them it opened a window telling me to buy HoTS. One map even allowed me to download the game before telling me to buy HoTS. It was ridiculous and I hope Blizzard changed that.