HIVE

Archian · Tuesday at 12:10 PM

We have reached the deadline. No further names will be accepted. Thanks to everyone who preordered. We will create the final shirt today. [10-21-2021]

In celebration of reaching 100.000 members and Hive's 17th anniversary, we decided to make a special LIMITED TIME ONLY community shirt some time ago! Don't miss this chance for your name to be immortalized!

Members who give 3$ before October 20th will get their name on the banner guaranteed. All other names will be backfilled prioritised by highest level. Note, that the font size will be larger for people who preorder.

The final shirt will be available for purchase after the deadline October 20th and will come in black, white and red versions. Members who give 3$ will get an equal discount as a coupon.

frostwhisper · Oct 4, 2021

Today marks the Hive's 17th anniversary!
Join us as we celebrate:

Tens of thousands of custom maps, tools, and assets

Over 248 completed and ongoing community contests

13 completed hosted projects and more than 13 more on the way

As well as now over 100,000 users!

To prepare for this celebration, over the last few months we have been working hard on a special LIMITED TIME ONLY community shirt!

Members who give 3$ before October 20th will get their name on the banner guaranteed. All other names will be backfilled prioritized by the highest level. You still have the chance for your name to be immortalized:

Check out the banner below (design not final):

The final shirt will be available for purchase after the deadline of October 20th and will come in black, white, and red versions. Members who give 3$ will get an equal discount as a coupon.

Here's to the memories, to the community's ongoing growth, and to our users' endless creativity. Here's to another 17 years!

frostwhisper · Sep 19, 2021

Flickering candlelight bounces off the contractor's potions, sending flashes of red and blue across the table.
Your eyes catch the alluring glimmer of gold coins, no doubt purposefully placed to divide your attention as the man describes your forthcoming journey.

Dungeonmaster UI by @Kwaliti

Treasure hunter. Graverobber. Adventurer.
You've grown used to the names, the odd looks as you make your way through the tavern before and after each job.
Looks of bemusement, sometimes contempt. Always of awe at the stories they've heard. Of the places you've been.

Dungeoneers Pack by @The_Silent

You swipe the parchment from the contractor's table, eager to once again venture into the unknown and loot the treasure chest.
The gold distracted you. You didn't listen to the quest's description.
As you leave the tavern you remain unaware of the creature that awaits in the depths of the dungeon...

Beholder by @SuPa-

frostwhisper · Aug 26, 2021

A good story is worth retelling, especially in high definition.
We are pleased to share some updates from two of the Hive's most promising Hosted Projects:
Warcraft 3 Re-Reforged and Warcraft: Chronicles of the Second War

A new patch has been released for the Warcraft 3 Re-Reforged: Exodus of the Horde campaign.

The patch focuses on:

Improved handling of localizations
Trigger performance optimization
Facial expressions in cinematics

Download the Exodus of the Horde campaign, read the detailed patch notes and check out the Hosted Project forums here:

Also, check out BladeMasterRUSH's gameplay of the as-of-yet-unreleased Scourge of Lordaeron campaign:

We will also be looking at the latest updates for the Warcraft: Chronicles of the Second War project.

In this technical progress update, the LoreCraft Designs team has shared the current completion of their assets, script, and gameplay as well as the state of each map in the campaign.

Read the full update, check out the Hosted Project forums, and browse through the team's preview album here:

Also, check out the trailer for the campaign here:

That's all from us for now, but stay tuned because there's always more to come.

Archian · Aug 3, 2021

Blizzard said:

To all members of the Blizzard Community,

We want to let you know about an important leadership change at Blizzard Entertainment.

Starting today, J. Allen Brack will be stepping down as the leader of the studio, and Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra will co-lead Blizzard moving forward.

Jen joined Blizzard in January as executive vice president of development, where she’s been providing senior development leadership and support to the Diablo and Overwatch franchises. Jen is the former head of Vicarious Visions (which is now part of Blizzard Entertainment).

After many years at XBOX, Mike joined the company in 2019 as the executive vice president and general manager of platform and technology, where he’s been overseeing the evolution of Battle.net and our development services organization.

Jen and Mike have more than three decades of gaming industry experience between them. Moving forward, they will share responsibilities over game development and company operations.

Both leaders are deeply committed to all of our employees; to the work ahead to ensure Blizzard is the safest, most welcoming workplace possible for women, and people of any gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or background; to upholding and reinforcing our values; and to rebuilding your trust. With their many years of industry experience and deep commitment to integrity and inclusivity, Jen and Mike will lead Blizzard with care, compassion, and a dedication to excellence. You’ll hear more from Jen and Mike soon.

The following is a message from J. Allen Brack:

“I am confident that Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra will provide the leadership Blizzard needs to realize its full potential and will accelerate the pace of change. I anticipate they will do so with passion and enthusiasm and that they can be trusted to lead with the highest levels of integrity and commitment to the components of our culture that make Blizzard so special.”
Finally, thank you all for being a part of the Blizzard community, and for your passion and determination for safety and equality for all.