Starcraft 2 - worth buying?

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(Existing friends, you're not going to make any new ones on Battle.Net 2.0)

What you said about it being a lonely place is all too true. I wind up mostly playing with real-life friends. Very fun, but not an option for all players.

I can say, though, that I have made a friend or two by playing 1v1. After a game, you can send a friend invite to the person you played.

It's no substitute for chat channels, but at least there is some way to meet people.