• Next StarCraft II beta patch enables large team matches

    Published on 21-05-10 at 02:15 PM AEST by
    rec
    Map sharing features, 3v3 matches, 4v4 matches and Facebook support are just some of the nifty feature additions and improvements heading our way in the next StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty beta patch. With any luck, we'll see it land sometime this evening or tomorrow. Hit the jump for the full patch log...

    General
    • Map Publishing is now enabled: Using the map editor, you can upload your custom maps to share with the Battle.net community.
    • Facebook feature is integrated: Here?s a quick way to expand your social network by seeing who among your existing Facebook friends also has a Battle.net account.
    • 3v3 and 4v4 formats are now enabled.
    • Numerous updates have been made to the Leagues & Ladders system:
      • Removed Copper League and added Diamond League above Platinum League.
      • Player ratings start at 0, rather than 1000.
      • No longer displays loading screen odds in placement or practice league matches.
      • Matchmaking system logic updated.

    • UDP is enabled to help improve game performance.
    • Numerous performance and stability improvements.


    Balance Changes
    • PROTOSS
      • Sentry
        • Force Fields can now be destroyed by Massive ground units walking over them.

      • Void Ray
        • Range decreased from 7 to 6.

      • Warp Gate
        • Subgroup selection priority changed from 2 to 3 so that it takes priority over Gateways when selected.

    • TERRAN
      • Marine
        • Stimpack research cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.
        • Combat Shield research cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.

    • ZERG
      • Infestor
        • Infested Terran spell removed.
        • Frenzy spell added:
          • Costs 25 energy.
          • Targets a single biological unit which deals 25% more damage and is immune to snare, stuns, and mind control for 30 seconds.

      • Overseer
        • Contaminate spell added:
          • Costs 75 energy.
          • Targets a single enemy structure which cannot train units or research upgrades for 30 seconds.

        • Infested Terran spell added:
          • Costs 125 energy.
          • Infested Terrans have the same stats as those previously created by the Infestor and are placed directly under the Overseer when spawned.

      • Ultralisk
        • Life decreased from 600 to 450.
        • Damage changed from 25 to 15 (+25 Armored).
        • Damage versus structures increased from 60 to 75.


    Hotkey Changes (English Only):
    • Zerg Set Worker Rally Point changed from R to G.
    • Zerg Spore Crawler changed from W to A to avoid conflict with the Select All Warp Gates hotkey.


    Battle.net Interface
    • Revamped summary pages for player Profiles and Leagues & Ladders.
    • Added a Help system with tech trees and other tips and tricks.
    • Removed identifier from the character naming process and added the ability to refer friends for invitation into your party or lobby.
    • Updated the Battle.net user interface to consistently use a nested menu system.
    • Added in-game blocking and player muting.
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    Comments 11 Comments
    1. paladin's Avatar
      paladin - 21-05-10, 02:24 PM
      yeah like you couldnt see a void ray nerf coming a mile off.
    1. rec's Avatar
      rec - 21-05-10, 02:25 PM
      I like the fact Copper league has been removed. Now I can say I'm in bronze.
    1. paladin's Avatar
      paladin - 21-05-10, 02:27 PM
      i *was* bronze, then i lost two matches and fell down to copper, won the last 5 in a row, still stuck at copper!
    1. rec's Avatar
      rec - 21-05-10, 02:33 PM
      Yeah, similar situation here. Won a heap recently, but haven't been re-promoted. Rather disheartening.
    1. Sonicks_Services's Avatar
      Sonicks_Services - 21-05-10, 04:12 PM
      hey is this game like supreme commander
    1. The Happy Devil's Avatar
      The Happy Devil - 21-05-10, 04:16 PM
      yes mega team thrashings coming up!
    1. rec's Avatar
      rec - 21-05-10, 04:35 PM
      It's nothing like Supreme Commander. In that, it's not shit.
    1. Sonicks_Services's Avatar
      Sonicks_Services - 22-05-10, 10:02 PM
      always full of helpful info rec..
      maybe i just look for my self, think i seen another thread around here about this game.
    1. paladin's Avatar
      paladin - 23-05-10, 12:42 AM
      you know what starcraft ii is like? starcraft.
    1. rec's Avatar
      rec - 23-05-10, 05:32 PM
      Looks like this patch broke it good and proper every matches freezes that goes beyond about 10 minutes. Then you need to alt+f4 to exit. No official word on a fix yet.
    1. SperO's Avatar
      SperO - 25-05-10, 05:38 AM
      if you dont know what Starcraft is then you dont deserve to play Starcraft II
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