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StarCraft 2 beta update released, map editor included

Posted Apr 22, 2010 at 8:24PM EST by Ryan F.

Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, games for windows, patch, starcraft 2
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Attention StarCraft fanatics! Blizzard has released the latest content patch for StarCraft 2 beta. Notable features of the latest patch includes the much awaited Galaxy Map Editor, game balance changes and a brand new 1 versus 1 map.

 

Patch Notes:

General:

  • The StarCraft II Editor is now available!
    • Players will now be able to begin creating trigger maps in preparation for map publishing which will be made available in an upcoming beta patch.
  • Achievements & Decals are now live!
    • Players will now be able to earn achievements, browse the list of available achievements, and view achievements earned by friends.
    • Players will be able to highlight favorite achievements in their Showcase.
    • Earning certain achievements will unlock portrait and decal rewards.
  • The updated Homepage now includes a Recent Broadcasts panel and a News & Community panel.
  • A new Match History page is now available which will allow players to browse and filter their last 1,000 games played.
  • A new Community page is now available which features an in-game version of RSS news feeds.
  • A new Friends-of-Friends feature has been added, which allows players to easily find and connect with more real life friends on Battle.net through existing friends.
  • Additional friends' presence details are now available from the Friends' list.
  • Improvements have been made on the Voice Chat system in game.
    • Please use the new voice chat and provide feedback via the StarCraft II beta forums.
  • The score screen now features a new graph tab.
  • The art for many parts of the user interface has been updated.
  • Hotkey templates have been added.
    • In the gameplay options menu select from standard name based hotkeys for right and left-handed players, grid based hotkeys for right, and left-handed players, and classic StarCraft keys.
  • Several hotkeys have been changed to avoid conflicts with the "Select All Warpgates" UI button:
    • The Set Worker Rally Point has been changed from W to R.
    • Build Sensor Tower has been changed from W to N.
    • Terran Infantry Weapons have been changed from W to E.
    • Terran Vehicle Weapons have been changed from W to E.
    • Weapon Refit has been changed from W to R.
    • Burrow has been changed from W to R.
    • Spawn Larva has been changed from R to V.
    • Neural Parasite has been changed from R to E.
Balance Changes
  • TERRAN
    • Marauder
      • Concussive Shells research cost decreased from 100/100 80 seconds to 50/50 60 seconds.
  • PROTOSS
    • Immortal
      • Build time increased from 40 to 55.
  • ZERG
    • Infested Terran
      • Damage increased from 5 to 8.
      • Speed decreased from 1.5 to 0.9375.
    • Queen
      • Speed off creep decreased from 1.5 to 0.938. (Speed on creep unchanged.)
    • Spine Crawler
      • Attack period decreased from 1.6 to 1.85.
    • Infestor
      • Neural Parasite range increased from 7 to 9.
      • Fungal Growth projectile removed; Units in the target area are now instantly hit.
Maps
  • We've made a change to the (2)ScrapStation map to make the natural expansion easier to defend.
  • New maps have been added to the ladder rotation while others have been removed as follows:
  • 1v1
    • Added (2)IncinerationZone
  • 2v2
    • Removed (4)LostTemple
    • Removed (4)Metalopolis
    • Added (4)AridWastes
    • Added (4)Coalition
    • Added (4)Decena
    • Added (4)ScorchedHaven
  • 1v1(Novice)
    • Removed (4)NoviceKulasRavine
  • 2v2(Novice)
    • Removed (4)NoviceKulasRavine
    • Removed (4)NoviceShakurasPlateau
    • Added (4)NoviceDecena
    • Added (4)NoviceScorchedHaven
    • Added (4)NoviceTwilightFortress

 

 

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# ...Ryan F. 2010-04-22 21:44
Anyone beta testers out there? Hows the new update coming along guys?

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# WoooohooooGuest 2010-04-23 01:17
Thsi is a patch how i like one so much changes oh yeah blizz keep on rockin^^

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# RE: StarCraft 2 beta update released, map editor includedGuest 2010-04-23 14:09
Hey there, I'm a beta tester. It's totally awesome, it looks much more interactive now and it's a little bit more streamlined. Some of the glitches that made it a little jerky have been smoothed out and a couple of animations (like the one for comsat) have been changed.

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# StarCraft EditorGuest 2010-04-24 14:27
:D Were so happy that the editor has been released, but unfortunately it fucked up hard :oops: so just keep on wasting your time waiting for StarCraft II to finish... :P

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