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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 07:00
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Update: Cydra has been sighted and provides an interesting tidbit relating to the BlizzCon build's AI personality.
Forum Poster Xyrin shared an experience where a friend succeeded in besting the computer AI and found something peculiar. Not long afterward, Cydra was able to confirm that the story was indeed true.
Yes, this is true. Computer AI on BlizzCon build surrenders and calls 'gg'.
Karune has broken the 10 day forum silence to provide some clarification that Battle.net will be free for Starcraft II out of the box. He also elaborates on the Roach, Probe, High Templar and their abilities in the newest build they're testing.
First, the High Templar will probably keep Phase Shift into Beta:
The High Templar currently has the Phase Shift ability in addition to Psi Storm and Archon merge. The Phase Shift ability is a single target banish ability and it looks like the design team is pretty happy with these abilities until beta starts. At that point, I think anything is possible for changes.
Later in the same thread, experiences at BlizzCon were shared:
BlizzCon was a lot of fun as it always has been each year. Always great to see so many fans out and some epic tournament battles in all franchises. Got a chance to chat with Robert Clotworthy and Tricia Helfer and they will be a great duo for StarCraft II. Both are very excited about the development of the StarCraft storyline.
There is confirmation on Battle.net 2.0 being free out of the box:
As mentioned before, players will be able to use Battle.net for free when they purchase the full version of StarCraft II. There have been no changes to this.
Karune further elaborates on no-cost Battle.net:
lol- here is one simple scenario:
When you buy StarCraft II from the store, you will be able to play on Battle.net for free. This is not a temporary trial of Battle.net.
Not purchasing the full version would include any illegal method of attaining software. In that case, you would not be able to get on Battle.net.
Editor stat tracking and personal matchmaking might not make shipment:
Stat tracking and personalized ladders for maps will be possible, but may not be at launch of the game. Premium maps will have requirements, but those are still to be determined.
Sounds like you are going to make StarCraft Street Fighter...which you could definitely count on me downloading.
Probe damage is 5:
Probes attack for 5 damage.
Zerg Balance is relative:
The balance in which the developers are referring to is very relative. 90% of players probably will not feel the game is unbalanced. At the higher levels, we are continuously trying to balance the game further, but most of that will happen during beta when we have a large pool of players to test the game.
In short, don't worry :) We'll get this thing balanced with the community's help as well.
Roaches are able to move while burrowed in the latest build:
The development team is currently experimenting with Roaches that can move while burrowed. The Roach will also have a speed upgrade as well, which will make its base speed (close to a Zealot without charge) increase to a speed slightly slower than a Stalker. At the moment, Roaches while burrowed move roughly half the speed as it would above ground.
This new mechanic should open up some pretty cool micro strategies in positioning for the Roach, since essentially the best role it currently plays is as a tank, soaking up damage from the enemy.
Sources:
Battle.net - Starcraft 2 AI
Battle.net - High Templar
Battle.net - Monthly Fee b.net 2.0?!
Battle.net - A few B.net 2.0/editor questions for blue~
Battle.net - Question for Xordiah or Karune, Cavez.
Battle.net - Karune: thoughts on zerg?
Battle.net - Karune: Roaches move while burrowing?
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