Don't know if you guys know this. I think this will interest you if you didn't.
NetEase is a China company, Blz's partner. Every Blz's game is run by NetEase in China.
DZ platform("魔兽争霸官方对战平台" don't know the English name, but the Chinese meaning is "official warcraft battle platform") is a wc3 platform developed by NetEase.
DZ is probably the most popular platform to play wc3 in China, as it does not require a valid CD Key to play(can you believe), and it can automatically download and keep up-to-date your wc3.
Many wc3 matches are now on DZ, such as WGL("黄金联赛"). And it contains a separated Ladder system, not BN, most top Chinese and some foreign players are playing on this. And there's an international version: Installation Tutorial-WarcraftIII Battle Platform
We can also play custom maps on DZ. Many of the custom maps are created and uploaded by map makers. To play the map is free, but many maps provide something like "in-app-purchase". You can buy items in a shop inside DZ, and next time it will effect in your game. The item can be anything you could custom in your map such as custom model, enhancement, hidden hero. The money will share between map makers and NetEase. Smart. And there's a special function: you can save custom value in platform for each player in game, persistently! This enable makers to make online multi player RPGs. (they provided special common.j which has many additional function, only works on DZ)
Some map makers make lot of money and even build their game making studio( article in Chinese ).
I hope Blz will make a platform for all map makers to make money. I know many of us make and share maps just for fun. But if there's an option to make money, more good map will come out I think.
NetEase is a China company, Blz's partner. Every Blz's game is run by NetEase in China.
DZ platform("魔兽争霸官方对战平台" don't know the English name, but the Chinese meaning is "official warcraft battle platform") is a wc3 platform developed by NetEase.
DZ is probably the most popular platform to play wc3 in China, as it does not require a valid CD Key to play(can you believe), and it can automatically download and keep up-to-date your wc3.
Many wc3 matches are now on DZ, such as WGL("黄金联赛"). And it contains a separated Ladder system, not BN, most top Chinese and some foreign players are playing on this. And there's an international version: Installation Tutorial-WarcraftIII Battle Platform
We can also play custom maps on DZ. Many of the custom maps are created and uploaded by map makers. To play the map is free, but many maps provide something like "in-app-purchase". You can buy items in a shop inside DZ, and next time it will effect in your game. The item can be anything you could custom in your map such as custom model, enhancement, hidden hero. The money will share between map makers and NetEase. Smart. And there's a special function: you can save custom value in platform for each player in game, persistently! This enable makers to make online multi player RPGs. (they provided special common.j which has many additional function, only works on DZ)
Some map makers make lot of money and even build their game making studio( article in Chinese ).
I hope Blz will make a platform for all map makers to make money. I know many of us make and share maps just for fun. But if there's an option to make money, more good map will come out I think.