Battle.net Desktop App

[MetalSoup]

Battle.net desktop app is now in open beta, you can download it here.

What's this launcher update do? The new single sign-on functionality allows players to log in once to access World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, and the upcoming PC and Mac versions of Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, and stay logged in for up to 30 days.

Players can also install games directly through the app and, if you choose to leave the app running on your desktop, keep them up-to-date automatically even while you’re away from your computer. Please note that it’s entirely up to you whether you wish to leave the app running—you can exit it at any time, and it will automatically re-launch whenever your standard launchers would.

More info.

 

[DuckKnuckle]

That seems like a cool idea. Might have to download it and give it a try.

 

[DuckKnuckle]

I've got the app downloaded and installed. It's pretty cool actually. I like managing my games all in one place so this is a cool idea.

Here's a screenshot for those of you wondering.

 

[z1oc]

already been using it for a while

 

[czc]

Why can't they just put their stuff on steam? Soon there will be a client for every company.

 

[StaggerLee]

Yeah, I got this yesterday. I like it to be honest - it's about time.

 

[z1oc]

you can still use the old way but this is kinda cool

 

[weakest_link]

Why can't they just put their stuff on steam? Soon there will be a client for every company.

sure then you login into steam and when you launch the game there is another login required for battle.net ... then ontop of that you have to deal with steam downloading in the background while you gaming, downloads which you cant pause

 

[z1oc]

Na man leave other companies out of steam if they can

Yes its cool but dam play a game log in steam enter game log in again with authenticator....

even so you can have a choice to use it or not.

 

[MetalSoup]

Na man leave other companies out of steam if they can

Yes its cool but dam play a game log in steam enter game log in again with authenticator....

even so you can have a choice to use it or not.

They have said that it's going to replace the games' launchers eventually. I don't have a problem with it so far, would just be nice if it showed your friends list and let you chat with them.

 

[z1oc]

Hmm yea but im sure people will like it alot more than single launchers.

Guess will just have to see what they will do with it in future

 

[Kwaai]

Yeah, I got this yesterday. I like it to be honest - it's about time.