[syfChase]

I won't say much, as I don't want to spoil it for those that are yet to try it out, but I believe it's some sort of teaser for something Starcraft related the future? Most likely for HotS, but I'm still unsure, a SC2 MMORPG would be pretty awesome though. Still too soon to tell ;_;
Might not see much about it until HotS is released, but it's a cool little project!

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blackstone/login

Passcode: Y7_$0>0k_3<$m

Check it out and tell me what you think

[fray`Alpha]

I have NO idea where people are getting the impression its a MMORPG, IMO just a hype up for HOTS, at this point im thinking its probs just some teasers about hybrids.

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NOM:

yea, from the campaign in WoL

[AxS.pinealan]

I hope that its not hype. I would love to see a SC2 MMORPG. Is this fan made?

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	fray`Alpha:	Dont think so. its on the official US Bnet site
	Bash:	starcraft universe is taking forever :<

[TCPKiaSu]

haha this site looks cool

[CJM]

Reposting my explanation of this from TL:

My explanation from the preview videos, emails and the tweets. (mostly guessing but interesting none the less)

Blackstone Project is owned by mobious foundation under the authority of valerian mengsk and under the direction NOT of the dominion but dr. emil narud (duran from sc1). The dominion authority is a cover to keep the project secret, this would explain the kidnappings and the old adjutant found in the emails/tweets as they cannot just requisition new dominion equipment. Only valerian mengsk has the authority to give dominion security without any questions being asked.

Why do I think this is a mobious foundation site and NOT one owned by the dominion? Well in

this

this

HOTS preview video it shows a research facility being attacked which matches the description of the blackstone facility found in the blackstone emails ("do not enter areas lit with red light as you will be executed"). In the video we clearly see an area not only lighted in red but have guiding red lines along the walls to show researchers where to go. We also see researchers in the video running from the chaos.

Now the person attacking this research facility is none other than Nova. Nova is an extremely loyal follower of Mengsk and if Nova is attacking the facility you can bet your last dollar Mengsk didn't know about the facility. This means the facility is not an official site but is instead posing as a dominion owned black ops research site. Who would have the authority to do this? Well we need look no further than Valerian Mengsk, owner of the Mobius Foundation. Thus given all the info blizzard has released so far a strong case can be made that this is actually a mobious foundation facility.

Now we have to ask what is going on at Blackstone. Blackstone is holding none other than Sarah Kerrigan. From the video I previously linked and the HOTS introduction video we see Kerrigan being held within a research facility that again matches the description of the Blackstone facility in the emails. Another interesting note is the background to the beta is actually kerrigan in a research lab. Presumably this background changes depending on where you are in the HOTS campaign, similar to how the planets changed in WoL. All this leads to the conclusion that the start HOTS is actually inside the Blackstone Facility before kerrigan meets up with her zergy buddies.

How this happens is the easy part, Mengsk finds out about Valerians secret mobious site and sends in Nova to collect Kerrigan. Mobious sends in raynor to stop Mengsk from getting Kerrigan and all hell breaks loose and somewhere a long the line she escapes. This conflict at Blackstone is what the first HOTS mission is most likely going to be.

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	DGWoLF:	Very bloody well said
	syfChadMann:	This guy.. is bloody smart.
	Stallion:	wow if you are right im extremely impressed in fact i am anyway

[chlippry]

im with the OP on this one, believe its just hype. Look at what else is on the net tho,

https://twitter.com/RedellQuinton
https://twitter.com/HelekBranamoor
https://twitter.com/Adjutant3327
https://twitter.com/VeraLangridge
https://twitter.com/LeahAMartine
https://twitter.com/PamelaGFoster
https://twitter.com/TalenAyers
https://twitter.com/LeeTreicher
https://twitter.com/DanielRothfuss

they are all the "characters" from the Blackstone website, all have twitter accounts and are posting on there, they are going through some trouble to set up some hype!

[ToRLuneth]

Originally Posted by chlippry

Other People Involved!

You missed a few:
https://twitter.com/TaliseCogan
https://twitter.com/WarrenGHeld

Each person is following 10 others so that's how I know these people are involved

(https://twitter.com/LeahAMartine/following)

[ToRFutureBoy]

Awesome, one of them has my last name!

[EXCL]

this reminds me of the hype webpages made for the Prometheus movie... but who knows O.O

[Lokth]

Interesting; the emails where an awesome read. Time to check the tweets. Is it me or does blackstone sound more like a name you would think blizz would of used for a Diablo game over SC; none the less still awesome

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	TADivinity:	I actually think WC Orcs. From memory there was Blackrock clan?
	syfChadMann:	^ yep.. but Blizz just into recycling

[Paroxysm]

I think blackstone could be interpreted as the Black Soulstone from Diablo 3? But its SC2 related, for sure.. so it can't be.

[chlippry]

ahh cheers for correcting me yeah i rekon it sounds more diablo style also! love the mysteries!

[ToRDarKnoob]

I just see a terran symbol...

[syfChase]

The style of the web page reminds me of Dead Space!