StarCraft II

[maitreya]

I don't like what they did to the hydra though. I don't like the idea of it being an "anti-air" unit. Even with the lurker upgrade, I don't think it's ranged vs. land potential should be completely nerfed. However, I like the upgrade to the Phoenix. Seems abusable.

[atdsutm]

It's not that bad. The abilities need to be upgraded PER battlecruiser. Kinda like a Carrier having to buy interceptors.

it is good, so i can customize my battlecruisers depending on the situation

[atdsutm]

http://www.starcraft2.com/features/proto...r-vote.xml

i voted the third option

[clonezero]

there's one more tribe in the description right they didn't place them in the game?

anyway yeah 3rd option wold be nice

[Mjting]

Dark Pylon
Blah blah Dark Templar Lore. This building allows you several skills for units (upgraded Pylon)

Proton Charge

Makes mining minerals faster by increasing the probe's proton cutter. This ability uses energy of the dark pylon. This is for a short time and allows economic advantage.

Null Shield

Basically a defense matrix which is targetable.

Argus Connection (???)

Exchanges mana with another unit which uses mana


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Orbital command
Upgraded CC. Also has energy

Calldown Mule

Calls down some scv kind of unit. Has duration. I guess it can mine stuff

Calldown Extra supplies

Gives you extra supplies (lool).

Scanner Sweep

Scan.


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Zerg Queen
same

Creep Tumor

Same thing

Spawn Larva

You 1 extra larva from a hatchery NO! It gives More larvaes! It can give 4

Razor Plague

You make swarms of babies. Think of it as a dark swarm, but instead of ranged attacks missing, everything inside the cloud gets damaged.



Community Q&A

Workers and archons don't trigger mines. Will this be the same for SC2?
- Yes it will remain the same

How do the mutalisk attacks bounce in SC2? Is it like SC1 where it will bounce at a designated location or will it be totally random?
- Regardless of the location of the mutalisk, it will now bounce to the 3 closest units.

kan i disble mbs plzzz?
- No.

In 2v2, dont you think roaches + Medivacs will be a very overpowering strat?
- Roach regeneration does not stack with medivac healing.

The Marine is now much much stronger in SC2 than SC1. How can a zerg player fight against this?
- Zerg players can do the following to defeat marines. You can fight in a large area using zerglings. Burrow Banelings is another great way to destroy Marines. As long as it is a wide area zerg players won't have a hard time flanking marines, and you will hear hundreds of "UHDAUHJSA" screams from marines. You can also mix roaches with your army to do this easily.

Another great way to destroy marines are the infestors. One "Fungal Scourge" can destroy a squad of marines in an instant. If your opponent does not react fast enough, most of their army will be dead. Also cleave from an ultralisks destroy marines rather quickly.

Ground Suicide units have a habit of having the worst AI possible. How do I stop my banelings from constantly prioritizing buildings first rather than units?
- Banelings now have a skill called "Explode on Buildings." Now to target buildings you have to use the skill instead of using the attack command.


OMG this is for Q&A 49, with some interesting MACRO mechanics added to the game.
its good to see that SC2 is evolving differently as an RTS compare to what we are seeing in RA3 and DoW2 (almost no macro).
since all that im seeing now is micro stuffs added to new RTSs that im seeing

-atdsutm

[maitreya]

This changes SC2 macro a lot. Mid-to-late game (anti) Mining techniques/strategies would greatly vary from race to race. Like for Zerg, they now can build more drones because of the queen ability. We would probably be seeing well-positioned dark pylons which doubles as a mining upgrade and defense/pathing for probes (whereas this used to be a role of the pylon in SC2). Terrans get free miners and temporary supply boost.

Oh, and to add to what atdsutm posted, Zerg units are getting animation and texture revamps.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmess...c_id=88065 --> Check the first message in the link for more details and pictures.

Null Shield

Basically a defense matrix which is targetable.

Doesn't it cloak a unit?

[NiX]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepa_quin/c...013874752/




EFFING INSANE

edit: THAT'S NOT CG

[clonezero]

Lego Immortal someone wants SC2 bad

[atdsutm]

battle report 1

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battle report 2

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[clonezero]

loving the terrans more and more with that still the micro they demand XD lol guess I wont be touching multiplayer much XD

[atdsutm]

sc2 beta sign ups have started!!!!!!

does anyone have an original Blizzard game, (except for Wc1 WC2 and wow)

if so you can join the SC2 beta!!!!

GIVE ME THE KEYS!!!!

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Blizzard president Mike Morhaime today confirmed that the StarCraft II beta would begin sometime this summer.

"This summer we will be opening up external beta testing, and while we haven't announced a release date yet, this phase will also signal the final stretch [of development on the game]," said Morhaime during today's Activision Blizzard conference call.

Signups for the beta officially opened yesterday, with users able to opt-in to the test by way of their Battle.net profiles. The test will focus on the multiplayer mode, featuring all three of the title's races and several maps.

"Our priority now is completing the core game," added Morhaime. "Once that is complete, our focus will shift [to the two expansions]."

[Mjting]

BUMP as per andrew's request cuz he sucks-so bad he can't even bump this thread himself. what a pitiful human being.

[atdsutm]

GIVE ME CD-KEYS OF ANY BLIZZARD GAME!!!!!!!!

[maitreya]

DUUDDEEE!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nix: Nasaan ka? You wanna try this?

[clonezero]

WAAAAAAAH YOU HAVE THE BETA I WANNA PLAY!