Though we're still at downloading patch 12.1, Blizzard somehow leaked their patch 13's notes.
StarCraft II Beta -- Patch 13 (version 0.15.0.15449)
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:
o Removed Copper League and added Diamond League above Platinum League.
o Player ratings start at 0, rather than 1000.
o No longer displays loading screen odds in placement or practice league matches.
o Matchmaking system logic updated.
- UDP is enabled to help improve game performance.
- Numerous performance and stability improvements.
Balance Changes- PROTOSS
o Sentry
+ Force Fields can now be destroyed by Massive ground units walking over them.
o Void Ray
+ Range decreased from 7 to 6.
o Warp Gate
+ Subgroup selection priority changed from 2 to 3 so that it takes priority over Gateways when selected.
- TERRAN
o Marine
+ Stimpack research cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.
+ Combat Shield research cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.
- ZERG
o 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.
o 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.
o 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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>be faceless void >mfw I have no face
Removed identifier? Wut?
Red classic.
"In short, their absurdities are so extreme that it is painful even to quote them."
They added some neat tweaks.
I see some potential for Impossible Scenarios in there
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This patch is made of win. I approve.
tits
only problem i have with this.....
infestor has nothing that really "infests" stuff lol... .. maybe fungal .. but that's just a glorified ensnare D:
overseer sounds good tho, contaminate could be cool strategy, and I like the idea of spawning IT's from them
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heh just got the free beta key I guess i got chosen I cant wait to start playing
Any one got Facebook add me on there Holyacucmarine@live.com
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The patch also hosts a buncha Galaxy Editor UI changes. i approve of it.
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Quote from name:Artanis186
The patch also hosts a buncha Galaxy Editor UI changes. i approve of it.
Yup!
I just realized everything is just better!
Simpler GE ftw! =D <3
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only problem i have with this.....
infestor has nothing that really "infests" stuff lol... .. maybe fungal .. but that's just a glorified ensnare D:
overseer sounds good tho, contaminate could be cool strategy, and I like the idea of spawning IT's from them
Fungal Growth = Plague + Maelstrom.
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Fungal Growth = Plague + Maelstrom.
A maelstrom that can also target mechanical units that is.
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A step in the right direction. Good job, blizz
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We can't explain the universe, just describe it; and we don't know whether our theories are true, we just know they're not wrong. >Harald Lesch
o Sentry
+ Force Fields can now be destroyed by Massive ground units walking over them.
So stolen from China's Overlord tanks.
A step in the right direction. Good job, blizz
B.net is very unstable however.
And forcing users to give emails to add friends (your login) is pretty lame.
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Quote from name:isolatedpurity
A step in the right direction. Good job, blizz
B.net is very unstable however.
And forcing users to give emails to add friends (your login) is pretty lame.
Ever since Patch 13, Bnet has been VERY unstable. I got dropped randomly a few times and a=on top of that whenever I win a game, The score screen says "game in progress". 15 minutes later in the middle of my next game I get a message across my screen telling me I just Got an award for winning my 5th game as Terran. Even though that game ended a while ago.
and yes, The method for adding friends is quite annoying and difficult, unless your adding someone via replay from an old game.
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Quote from name:isolatedpurity
A step in the right direction. Good job, blizz
B.net is very unstable however.
And forcing users to give emails to add friends (your login) is pretty lame.
Ever since Patch 13, Bnet has been VERY unstable. I got dropped randomly a few times and a=on top of that whenever I win a game, The score screen says "game in progress". 15 minutes later in the middle of my next game I get a message across my screen telling me I just Got an award for winning my 5th game as Terran. Even though that game ended a while ago.
and yes, The method for adding friends is quite annoying and difficult, unless your adding someone via replay from an old game.
Tell me about it.. I can't even login. I try to login and then the game locks up and then crashes to desktop. I've reinstalled 3 times, updated my drivers, etc. The game was working fine pre-patch 13. Oh and since they did the wipe, I can't post on the forums about the problem. Thanks Blizzard.
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I just want to say... I called it on the way maps would be uploaded.
I think its awesome!
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