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Monday, July 26, 2010
Starcraft 2 Updates Beta Patch 15 to 18
The following would probably be the last SC2 beta patches before LAUNCH!
Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Starcraft II patches 15, 16, 17 and 18.
Starcraft II Beta Patch # 15 (version 0.17.0.15623)
General
- Improved the system that handles initial placement and promotion/relegation between Leagues & Ladders.
Balance Changes
TERRAN
Hellion
- Weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 1 (+1 Light) to 1.
Reaper
- Nitro Packs research cost decreased from 100/100 to 50/50.
Siege Tank
- Siege Mode damage decreased from 60 to 50.
Thor
- Anti-air weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 1 (+1 Light) to 1.
ZERG
Brood Lord
- Weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 3 to 2.
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue with publishing maps in non-English locales.
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StarCraft II Beta – Patch 16 (version 0.19.0.15976)
General
-Rally points now behave as a move command, instead of an attack move command.
-Enabled the ability to manually add a StarCraft II character friend using the player's character code. Character code is a server-assigned numerical code that is displayed within the Add Friend panel.
-Battle.net Achievements & Rewards have been updated.
-All Quick Match modes are now available: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and Free For All.
-All A.I. difficulties are now available for play.
-Cooperative matchmaking versus A.I. players is now available as a play mode.
-Enabled cross-game social features between World of Warcraft and StarCraft II.
Balance Changes
ZERG
Infestor
Frenzy spell removed.
Infested Terran spell added.
Overseer
Infested Terran spell removed.
Ultralisk
Now immune to stuns and mind control.
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Starcraft II Patch 17 (version 0.20.0.16036)
Bug Fixes
Many of the following bug fixes were intended for internal testing only, and are now being reverted.
- 250mm Strike Cannons can no longer deal damage to hidden targets.
- Barracks build time decreased from 65 to 60 seconds.
- Bunker build time decreased from 40 to 30 seconds.
- Canceling morphing Banelings now returns 75% of the cost like other morphing Zerg units.
- Hellion range reverted from 6 to 5.
- Reaper build time decreased from 45 to 40 seconds.
- Zealot build time decreased from 38 to 33 seconds.
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Starcraft II Beta Patch 18 (version 0.21.0.16094)
General
-The Mac StarCraft II Editor is now available!
Bug Fixes
- Burrowed Ultralisks now have the correct 500 hit points while burrowed.
- Fixed an issue where custom maps utilizing custom loading screens could cause players to lag or be dropped from Battle.net.
- Fixed an issue during replays when rewinding could cause the replay to desync.
- Fixed an issue with in-game menus causing performance issues.
Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Starcraft II patches 15, 16, 17 and 18.
Starcraft II Beta Patch # 15 (version 0.17.0.15623)
General
- Improved the system that handles initial placement and promotion/relegation between Leagues & Ladders.
Balance Changes
TERRAN
Hellion
- Weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 1 (+1 Light) to 1.
Reaper
- Nitro Packs research cost decreased from 100/100 to 50/50.
Siege Tank
- Siege Mode damage decreased from 60 to 50.
Thor
- Anti-air weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 1 (+1 Light) to 1.
ZERG
Brood Lord
- Weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 3 to 2.
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue with publishing maps in non-English locales.
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StarCraft II Beta – Patch 16 (version 0.19.0.15976)
General
-Rally points now behave as a move command, instead of an attack move command.
-Enabled the ability to manually add a StarCraft II character friend using the player's character code. Character code is a server-assigned numerical code that is displayed within the Add Friend panel.
-Battle.net Achievements & Rewards have been updated.
-All Quick Match modes are now available: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and Free For All.
-All A.I. difficulties are now available for play.
-Cooperative matchmaking versus A.I. players is now available as a play mode.
-Enabled cross-game social features between World of Warcraft and StarCraft II.
Balance Changes
ZERG
Infestor
Frenzy spell removed.
Infested Terran spell added.
Overseer
Infested Terran spell removed.
Ultralisk
Now immune to stuns and mind control.
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Starcraft II Patch 17 (version 0.20.0.16036)
Bug Fixes
Many of the following bug fixes were intended for internal testing only, and are now being reverted.
- 250mm Strike Cannons can no longer deal damage to hidden targets.
- Barracks build time decreased from 65 to 60 seconds.
- Bunker build time decreased from 40 to 30 seconds.
- Canceling morphing Banelings now returns 75% of the cost like other morphing Zerg units.
- Hellion range reverted from 6 to 5.
- Reaper build time decreased from 45 to 40 seconds.
- Zealot build time decreased from 38 to 33 seconds.
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Starcraft II Beta Patch 18 (version 0.21.0.16094)
General
-The Mac StarCraft II Editor is now available!
Bug Fixes
- Burrowed Ultralisks now have the correct 500 hit points while burrowed.
- Fixed an issue where custom maps utilizing custom loading screens could cause players to lag or be dropped from Battle.net.
- Fixed an issue during replays when rewinding could cause the replay to desync.
- Fixed an issue with in-game menus causing performance issues.
Starcraft 2 Updates Beta Patch 11 to 14
This covers Starcraft II patches 11,12,13 and 14.
Starcraft II Patch #11 (version 0.13.0.15250)
Balance Changes
TERRAN
Battlecruiser
- The build time has been decreased from 110 to 90.
Fusion Core
- The build time has been decreased from 80 to 65.
Hellion
- The range has been increased from 5 to 6.
Planetary Fortress
- The splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
Raven
- Seeker Missile range has been decreased from 9 to 6.
- Seeker Missile splash radius has been decreased from 2.4 to 2.
- Seeker Missile upgrade no longer requires Fusion Core.
Siege Tank
- Life increased from 150 to 160.
- Siege Mode splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
Thor
- Ground damage decreased from 45 to 30.
- Ground rate of fire improved from 1.93 to 1.28.
- Air damage changed from 8 (+4 Light) to 6 (+6 Light).
- 250mm Strike Cannons are now an upgrade at the Factory Tech Lab.
- 250mm Strike Cannons research now costs 150/150 and 110 seconds.
- 250mm Strike Cannons energy cost increased from 100 to 150.
- Anti-Air splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
PROTOSS
Archon
- The splash radius has been increased from 0.8 to 1.
- Splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
Colossus
- The damage has been decreased from 20 to 15.
- The rate of fire has been improved from 2.2 to 1.65.
Phoenix
- Can now attack while moving.
Sentry
- The damage has been decreased from 8 to 6.
ZERG
Brood Lord
- Life has been decreased from 275 to 225.
- Armor has been decreased from 2 to 1.
Corruptor
- Corruptor damage changed from 12 (+10 Massive) to 14 (+6 Massive).
- Corruptor speed increased from 2.75 to 2.9531
- Corruption ability redesigned:
- Single target.
- Increases damage taken by 20%.
- Lasts 30 seconds.
- Costs 100 energy.
- Range 6.
- Cannot target structures.
Infestor
- Neural Parasite is now an upgrade at the Infestation Pit.
- Neural Parasite research costs 150/150 and 110 seconds.
- Neural Parasite can now target Air units.
- Neural Parasite energy cost increased from 50 to 100.
Spine Crawler
- The root time has been increased from 6 to 12.
Spore Crawler
- The root time has been increased from 6 to 12.
Ultralisk
- Damage has been increased from 18 to 25.
Hotkey Changes
General
- In order to resolve a conflict with building multiple Forges with the Shift Key we have made the following changes:
- Changed Center Camera from Shift+F to Ctrl+F.
- Changed Camera Follow from Ctrl + F to Ctrl+Shift+F.
Standard
- To prevent the accidental research of Ventral Sacs when trying to train an Overlord with no Larva available, the hotkey has been changed from V to E.
- View Own Health Bars functionality added to the Backslash key
Standard for Lefties
- Due to a conflict with research Banshee Cloak, research Seeker Missile has been changed from L to K.
- To correct a conflict with the Attack command on Planetary Fortress, train SCV has been changed from K to J.
- In order to prevent the accidental training of Zerglings when using the Select Larva hotkey,train Zergling has been changed from L to J.
- To prevent the accidental training of a Queen, train Ultralisk has been changed from U to T.
- To prevent the accidental research of Pneumatized Carapace when trying to train a corruptor with no Larva available, research Pneumatized Carapace has been changed from P to C.
- View All Status Bars has been changed from Q to the Alt key.
- View own Status Bars functionality has been added to the Q key.
Grid for Lefties
- Attack Move and all other buttons in the 0,4 position should now function correctly.
- View Own Status Bars functionality added to Q.
- View Enemy Status Bars moved to W.
- View Ally Status Bars moved to E.
Classic
- Changed build Nydus Canal from P to N.
- Changed Place Nydus Canal ability from P to N.
- Terran Infantry Weapon researches have been changed from E to W.
- Terran Vehicle Weapon researches have been changed from E to W.
- Train Thor hotkey has been changed from O to G.
- Train Viking hotkey has been changed from Y to W.
- View Own Status Bars functionality has been added to the Backslash key.
Icon Position Changes
- To put all race gas extractors in the same icon position, the positions of the Supply Depot/Refinery and Pylon/Assimilator have been swapped.
- In order to make transforming multiple Gateways easier for players using Grid key sets, Transform to Gateway has been moved to a separate icon position (2,1).
Bug Fixes
- Corrected an issue that was causing the Polish language client to crash when receiving the "player is no longer being revealed” message.
- Corrected incorrect battle.net links on multiple language clients pages.
- Corrected an issue where the Zealot was using an US English voice over in the Korean language client.
- Corrected an issue where a player is unable to build any structures that require pylon power when their protoss ally leaves.
- Units can no longer be healed or repaired while in transports.
- Corrected an issue where Corruptor units were able to recast corruption before time is up.
- Corrected an issue where the Creep Tumor targeting circle was visible to opponents through Fog of War.
- Corrected an issue in which selecting a Starport under construction and a completed Starport would display the select builder command in the Viking slot.
- Corrected a Roach Weapon tooltip.
- Corrected the Broodling weapon icon.
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Starcraft II patch # 12 (version 0.14.0.15318)
Balance Changes
Protoss
Forge
- Build time increased from 35 to 45.
- Life and shield values decreased from 550/550 to 400/400.
Mothership
- Vortex now removes Force Fields within its area of effect.
Terran
Thor
- Radius decreased from 1.375 to 0.8125.
- Model size reduced to match new radius.
Zerg
Roach
- Roach supply count increased from 1 to 2.
User Interface
- Several Hotkey changes have been made (German client only).
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash which sometimes occurred when quitting the program.
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Starcraft II Patch # 13 (version 0.15.0.15449)
(Patch number 13 is a major one, so get ready for some wall of text.)
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.
- Updated audio and text pass for the Battle.net user interface.
- Added in-game blocking and player muting.
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Starcraft II Patch 14 (version 0.16.0.15580)
Balance Changes
PROTOSS
Archon
- Build time decreased from 17 to 12.
TERRAN
Viking
- Ground damage decreased from 14 to 12.
ZERG
Corruptor
- Corruption energy cost decreased from 100 to 75.
Infestor
- Burrowed move speed increased from 1 to 2.
- Peristalsis upgrade removed.
Overlord/Overseer
- Pneumatized Carapace cost increased from 50/50 to 100/100.
Overseer
- Infested Terran energy cost decreased from 125 to 100.
Roach
- Organic Carapace upgrade removed.
- Tunneling Claws now also increases burrowed regeneration rate from 5 to 10.
Ultralisk
- Anabolic Synthesis upgrade removed.
- Health increased from 450 to 500.
- Speed increased from 2.25 to 2.9531.
Bug Fixes
- Map Publishing: the default Battle.net host now points to the correct server.
- Time Expiration notices that were added for testing of the Guest Pass functionality have been removed.
- Fixed a crash when trying to open an old replay by double-clicking it in Explorer.
- Fixed a bug where Ultralisk splash damage was not being properly reduced against armored units.
Starcraft II Patch #11 (version 0.13.0.15250)
Balance Changes
TERRAN
Battlecruiser
- The build time has been decreased from 110 to 90.
Fusion Core
- The build time has been decreased from 80 to 65.
Hellion
- The range has been increased from 5 to 6.
Planetary Fortress
- The splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
Raven
- Seeker Missile range has been decreased from 9 to 6.
- Seeker Missile splash radius has been decreased from 2.4 to 2.
- Seeker Missile upgrade no longer requires Fusion Core.
Siege Tank
- Life increased from 150 to 160.
- Siege Mode splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
Thor
- Ground damage decreased from 45 to 30.
- Ground rate of fire improved from 1.93 to 1.28.
- Air damage changed from 8 (+4 Light) to 6 (+6 Light).
- 250mm Strike Cannons are now an upgrade at the Factory Tech Lab.
- 250mm Strike Cannons research now costs 150/150 and 110 seconds.
- 250mm Strike Cannons energy cost increased from 100 to 150.
- Anti-Air splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
PROTOSS
Archon
- The splash radius has been increased from 0.8 to 1.
- Splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
Colossus
- The damage has been decreased from 20 to 15.
- The rate of fire has been improved from 2.2 to 1.65.
Phoenix
- Can now attack while moving.
Sentry
- The damage has been decreased from 8 to 6.
ZERG
Brood Lord
- Life has been decreased from 275 to 225.
- Armor has been decreased from 2 to 1.
Corruptor
- Corruptor damage changed from 12 (+10 Massive) to 14 (+6 Massive).
- Corruptor speed increased from 2.75 to 2.9531
- Corruption ability redesigned:
- Single target.
- Increases damage taken by 20%.
- Lasts 30 seconds.
- Costs 100 energy.
- Range 6.
- Cannot target structures.
Infestor
- Neural Parasite is now an upgrade at the Infestation Pit.
- Neural Parasite research costs 150/150 and 110 seconds.
- Neural Parasite can now target Air units.
- Neural Parasite energy cost increased from 50 to 100.
Spine Crawler
- The root time has been increased from 6 to 12.
Spore Crawler
- The root time has been increased from 6 to 12.
Ultralisk
- Damage has been increased from 18 to 25.
Hotkey Changes
General
- In order to resolve a conflict with building multiple Forges with the Shift Key we have made the following changes:
- Changed Center Camera from Shift+F to Ctrl+F.
- Changed Camera Follow from Ctrl + F to Ctrl+Shift+F.
Standard
- To prevent the accidental research of Ventral Sacs when trying to train an Overlord with no Larva available, the hotkey has been changed from V to E.
- View Own Health Bars functionality added to the Backslash key
Standard for Lefties
- Due to a conflict with research Banshee Cloak, research Seeker Missile has been changed from L to K.
- To correct a conflict with the Attack command on Planetary Fortress, train SCV has been changed from K to J.
- In order to prevent the accidental training of Zerglings when using the Select Larva hotkey,train Zergling has been changed from L to J.
- To prevent the accidental training of a Queen, train Ultralisk has been changed from U to T.
- To prevent the accidental research of Pneumatized Carapace when trying to train a corruptor with no Larva available, research Pneumatized Carapace has been changed from P to C.
- View All Status Bars has been changed from Q to the Alt key.
- View own Status Bars functionality has been added to the Q key.
Grid for Lefties
- Attack Move and all other buttons in the 0,4 position should now function correctly.
- View Own Status Bars functionality added to Q.
- View Enemy Status Bars moved to W.
- View Ally Status Bars moved to E.
Classic
- Changed build Nydus Canal from P to N.
- Changed Place Nydus Canal ability from P to N.
- Terran Infantry Weapon researches have been changed from E to W.
- Terran Vehicle Weapon researches have been changed from E to W.
- Train Thor hotkey has been changed from O to G.
- Train Viking hotkey has been changed from Y to W.
- View Own Status Bars functionality has been added to the Backslash key.
Icon Position Changes
- To put all race gas extractors in the same icon position, the positions of the Supply Depot/Refinery and Pylon/Assimilator have been swapped.
- In order to make transforming multiple Gateways easier for players using Grid key sets, Transform to Gateway has been moved to a separate icon position (2,1).
Bug Fixes
- Corrected an issue that was causing the Polish language client to crash when receiving the "player is no longer being revealed” message.
- Corrected incorrect battle.net links on multiple language clients pages.
- Corrected an issue where the Zealot was using an US English voice over in the Korean language client.
- Corrected an issue where a player is unable to build any structures that require pylon power when their protoss ally leaves.
- Units can no longer be healed or repaired while in transports.
- Corrected an issue where Corruptor units were able to recast corruption before time is up.
- Corrected an issue where the Creep Tumor targeting circle was visible to opponents through Fog of War.
- Corrected an issue in which selecting a Starport under construction and a completed Starport would display the select builder command in the Viking slot.
- Corrected a Roach Weapon tooltip.
- Corrected the Broodling weapon icon.
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Starcraft II patch # 12 (version 0.14.0.15318)
Balance Changes
Protoss
Forge
- Build time increased from 35 to 45.
- Life and shield values decreased from 550/550 to 400/400.
Mothership
- Vortex now removes Force Fields within its area of effect.
Terran
Thor
- Radius decreased from 1.375 to 0.8125.
- Model size reduced to match new radius.
Zerg
Roach
- Roach supply count increased from 1 to 2.
User Interface
- Several Hotkey changes have been made (German client only).
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash which sometimes occurred when quitting the program.
---
Starcraft II Patch # 13 (version 0.15.0.15449)
(Patch number 13 is a major one, so get ready for some wall of text.)
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.
- Updated audio and text pass for the Battle.net user interface.
- Added in-game blocking and player muting.
---
Starcraft II Patch 14 (version 0.16.0.15580)
Balance Changes
PROTOSS
Archon
- Build time decreased from 17 to 12.
TERRAN
Viking
- Ground damage decreased from 14 to 12.
ZERG
Corruptor
- Corruption energy cost decreased from 100 to 75.
Infestor
- Burrowed move speed increased from 1 to 2.
- Peristalsis upgrade removed.
Overlord/Overseer
- Pneumatized Carapace cost increased from 50/50 to 100/100.
Overseer
- Infested Terran energy cost decreased from 125 to 100.
Roach
- Organic Carapace upgrade removed.
- Tunneling Claws now also increases burrowed regeneration rate from 5 to 10.
Ultralisk
- Anabolic Synthesis upgrade removed.
- Health increased from 450 to 500.
- Speed increased from 2.25 to 2.9531.
Bug Fixes
- Map Publishing: the default Battle.net host now points to the correct server.
- Time Expiration notices that were added for testing of the Guest Pass functionality have been removed.
- Fixed a crash when trying to open an old replay by double-clicking it in Explorer.
- Fixed a bug where Ultralisk splash damage was not being properly reduced against armored units.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Starcraft 2 Updates Beta Patch 9 and 10
These are the changes brought by SC2 patches 9 and 10.
Starcraft II Beta Patch 9 (0.11.0.15097)
Starcraft II Beta Patch 9 (0.11.0.15097)
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
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where Larva were not dying after being cancelled.
Fixed an issue with Banelings, Brood Lords, and Overseers obeying their original Hatchery's rally point.
* 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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Starcraft II Beta Patch 10 (version 0.12.0.15133)
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where Larva were not dying after being cancelled.
Fixed an issue with Banelings, Brood Lords, and Overseers obeying their original Hatchery's rally point.
Starcraft 2 Updates Beta Patch 7 and 8
We'll start clustering SC2 beta patch updates by twos. This is for archiving purposes for all those who joined playing STARCRAFT II: Wings of Liberty beta.
Starcraft II Patch 7 (version 0.9.0.14621B)
Starcraft II Beta patch 8 (version 0.10.0.14803)
Here are the changelogs for patches 7 and 8.
Starcraft II Patch 7 (version 0.9.0.14621B)
TERRAN
Banshee
The health has been increased from 130 to 140.
Missile Turret
The damage has been changed from 7+7 armored to 12.
Thor
Anti-Air damage has been decreased from 10+6 light to 8+4 light.
Anti-Air attack now deals splash damage in a 0.5 radius.
PROTOSS
High Templar
The Psi Storm radius has been decreased from 2 to 1.5.
Photon Cannon
Life and Shield values have been increased from 125/125 to 150/150.
ZERG
Broodlord
Damage has been decreased from 25 to 20.
Roach
Organic Carapace no longer grants bonus regeneration to unburrowed roaches.
Spine Crawler
Damage has been increased from 20+10 armored to 25+5 armored.
Attack period decreased from 2.2 to 1.6.
Spore Crawler
The cost has been decreased from 100 to 75.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue in which players would desync when matched against others with certain CPUs.
Banshee
The health has been increased from 130 to 140.
Missile Turret
The damage has been changed from 7+7 armored to 12.
Thor
Anti-Air damage has been decreased from 10+6 light to 8+4 light.
Anti-Air attack now deals splash damage in a 0.5 radius.
PROTOSS
High Templar
The Psi Storm radius has been decreased from 2 to 1.5.
Photon Cannon
Life and Shield values have been increased from 125/125 to 150/150.
ZERG
Broodlord
Damage has been decreased from 25 to 20.
Roach
Organic Carapace no longer grants bonus regeneration to unburrowed roaches.
Spine Crawler
Damage has been increased from 20+10 armored to 25+5 armored.
Attack period decreased from 2.2 to 1.6.
Spore Crawler
The cost has been decreased from 100 to 75.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue in which players would desync when matched against others with certain CPUs.
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Starcraft II Beta patch 8 (version 0.10.0.14803)
General
Korea
Added support to display the game rating information on the login screen.
Balance Changes
TERRAN
Thor
Build time decreased from 75 seconds to 60 seconds.
Siege Tank
Build time decreased from 50 seconds to 45 seconds.
Marauder
Concussive Shells now require an upgrade.
Barracks Tech Lab
Concussive Shells upgrade added.
Concussive Shells upgrade costs 100/100 and takes 80 seconds to complete.
PROTOSS
Void Ray
Changed to only have 2 damage levels instead of 3. Still takes the same amount of time to fully charge.
Base damage changed from 2 (+4 armored) to 5.
Powered-up damage changed from 8 (+16 armored) to 10 (+15 armored).
Armor value decreased from 1 to 0.
Cost increased from 200/150 to 250/150.
ZERG
Roach
Burrowed move speed decreased from 2 to 1.4.
Armor value decreased from 2 to 1.
Hydralisk
Life decreased from 90 to 80.
Korea
Added support to display the game rating information on the login screen.
Balance Changes
TERRAN
Thor
Build time decreased from 75 seconds to 60 seconds.
Siege Tank
Build time decreased from 50 seconds to 45 seconds.
Marauder
Concussive Shells now require an upgrade.
Barracks Tech Lab
Concussive Shells upgrade added.
Concussive Shells upgrade costs 100/100 and takes 80 seconds to complete.
PROTOSS
Void Ray
Changed to only have 2 damage levels instead of 3. Still takes the same amount of time to fully charge.
Base damage changed from 2 (+4 armored) to 5.
Powered-up damage changed from 8 (+16 armored) to 10 (+15 armored).
Armor value decreased from 1 to 0.
Cost increased from 200/150 to 250/150.
ZERG
Roach
Burrowed move speed decreased from 2 to 1.4.
Armor value decreased from 2 to 1.
Hydralisk
Life decreased from 90 to 80.
Starcraft 2 Updates Beta Patch 6
StarCraft II Beta – Patch 6 (version 0.8.0.14593)
The latest patch notes can always be found at
http://twitter.com/sc2portal
General
* You can now report misconduct or block communication with a player after completion of a game by right-clicking on the offending player's name in the score screen and choosing Report Abuse or Block Communication.
* You can now view any player's profile after completion of a game by right-clicking on their name in the score screen and choosing View Profile.
* Updated unit and ability tooltips to be accurate in all regions.
* Improved the visibility of units on zerg creep.
* Improved the visibility of team colors for protoss units using warp-in to help distinguish between multiple protoss players.
* Improved the system that handles promotion and relegation between Leagues.
* Improved the Favored functionality to more accurately portray Even matches and display properly in the score screen.
* Improved 2v2 arranged team matchmaking so games are found more quickly.
* Improved replay functionality so missing maps will be downloaded from Battle.net when you view a replay.
* Korea: Improved the logic for the age gate functionality.
Balance Changes
* Pathing has been improved so units can now properly block ramps and choke points.
* Made a change to how zerg creep affects doodads, such as trees, to prevent players from seeing the starting location of zerg players through the fog of war.
TERRAN
Viking
Cost changed from 125 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas to 150 Minerals and 75 Vespene Gas.
Ghost
Cost changed from 100 Minerals and 200 Vespene Gas to 150 Minerals and 150 Vespene Gas.
EMP Round radius decreased from 3 to 2.
Factory
Cost decreased from 200 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas to 150 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas.
Tech Lab
Cost decreased from 50 Minerals and 50 Vespene Gas to 50 Minerals and 25 Vespene Gas.
Reactor
Build time increased from 25 seconds to 50 seconds.
SCV
Life decreased from 60 to 45.
Bunker
Build time decreased from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.
Marine
Build time increased from 20 seconds to 25 seconds.
PROTOSS
Colossus
Thermal Lances damage decreased from 23 to 20.
Observer
Cost increased from 25 Minerals and 75 Vespene Gas to 50 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas.
Build time increased from 33 seconds to 40 seconds.
Stalker
Particle Disruptors damage increased from 8 (+6 Armored) to 10 (+4 Armored).
Weapon upgrade damage decreased from +1 (+1 Armored) to +1 (+0 Armored).
Dark Templar
Armor type changed from Biological-Psionic to Biological-Psionic-Light.
High Templar
Armor type changed from Biological-Psionic to Biological-Psionic-Light.
Dark Shrine
Build time increased from 80 seconds to 100 seconds.
Cost increased from 100 Minerals and 200 Vespene Gas to 100 Minerals and 250 Vespene Gas.
ZERG
Baneling
Volatile Burst damage increased from 15 (+20 Light) to 20 (+15 Light).
Roach
Burrowed regeneration rate decreased from 10 to 5.
Upgraded burrowed regeneration bonus decreased from +20 to +10.
Bug Fixes
* Fixed an issue affecting the incorrect assignment of arranged teams to certain Leagues.
* Fixed an issue affecting random teams that caused no points being awarded on wins and too many points being removed on losses in certain situations.
* Fixed an issue involving the Bonus Pool display on the Quick Match and Leagues & Ladders pages.
* Korean client: Fixed an issue affecting the ability for Korean players to properly view profiles. They can now see their League ranking on their profile page.
* Fixed an intermittent UI crash on game shutdown.
* Polish client: Fixed a crash which would happen any time a "Player is no longer being revealed!" message was displayed.
The latest patch notes can always be found athttp://twitter.com/sc2portal
General
* You can now report misconduct or block communication with a player after completion of a game by right-clicking on the offending player's name in the score screen and choosing Report Abuse or Block Communication.
* You can now view any player's profile after completion of a game by right-clicking on their name in the score screen and choosing View Profile.
* Updated unit and ability tooltips to be accurate in all regions.
* Improved the visibility of units on zerg creep.
* Improved the visibility of team colors for protoss units using warp-in to help distinguish between multiple protoss players.
* Improved the system that handles promotion and relegation between Leagues.
* Improved the Favored functionality to more accurately portray Even matches and display properly in the score screen.
* Improved 2v2 arranged team matchmaking so games are found more quickly.
* Improved replay functionality so missing maps will be downloaded from Battle.net when you view a replay.
* Korea: Improved the logic for the age gate functionality.
Balance Changes
* Pathing has been improved so units can now properly block ramps and choke points.
* Made a change to how zerg creep affects doodads, such as trees, to prevent players from seeing the starting location of zerg players through the fog of war.
TERRAN
Viking
Cost changed from 125 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas to 150 Minerals and 75 Vespene Gas.
Ghost
Cost changed from 100 Minerals and 200 Vespene Gas to 150 Minerals and 150 Vespene Gas.
EMP Round radius decreased from 3 to 2.
Factory
Cost decreased from 200 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas to 150 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas.
Tech Lab
Cost decreased from 50 Minerals and 50 Vespene Gas to 50 Minerals and 25 Vespene Gas.
Reactor
Build time increased from 25 seconds to 50 seconds.
SCV
Life decreased from 60 to 45.
Bunker
Build time decreased from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.
Marine
Build time increased from 20 seconds to 25 seconds.
PROTOSS
Colossus
Thermal Lances damage decreased from 23 to 20.
Observer
Cost increased from 25 Minerals and 75 Vespene Gas to 50 Minerals and 100 Vespene Gas.
Build time increased from 33 seconds to 40 seconds.
Stalker
Particle Disruptors damage increased from 8 (+6 Armored) to 10 (+4 Armored).
Weapon upgrade damage decreased from +1 (+1 Armored) to +1 (+0 Armored).
Dark Templar
Armor type changed from Biological-Psionic to Biological-Psionic-Light.
High Templar
Armor type changed from Biological-Psionic to Biological-Psionic-Light.
Dark Shrine
Build time increased from 80 seconds to 100 seconds.
Cost increased from 100 Minerals and 200 Vespene Gas to 100 Minerals and 250 Vespene Gas.
ZERG
Baneling
Volatile Burst damage increased from 15 (+20 Light) to 20 (+15 Light).
Roach
Burrowed regeneration rate decreased from 10 to 5.
Upgraded burrowed regeneration bonus decreased from +20 to +10.
Bug Fixes
* Fixed an issue affecting the incorrect assignment of arranged teams to certain Leagues.
* Fixed an issue affecting random teams that caused no points being awarded on wins and too many points being removed on losses in certain situations.
* Fixed an issue involving the Bonus Pool display on the Quick Match and Leagues & Ladders pages.
* Korean client: Fixed an issue affecting the ability for Korean players to properly view profiles. They can now see their League ranking on their profile page.
* Fixed an intermittent UI crash on game shutdown.
* Polish client: Fixed a crash which would happen any time a "Player is no longer being revealed!" message was displayed.
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