Patch 1.3.0 Officially Released

[flak4321]

Okay, I can't get on bnet at all right now. Apparently there is an issue with the patch where some of us can't get on. In Blizz's own words from my log-on screen:

"We're aware of an issue that is affecting our authentication servers which may result in failed or slow login attempts. We're currently investigating the cause and will provide updates as they're available."

Note that this update note may be less than 20 minutes old and was not there on my first login attempt tonight. It appeared only with the second and subsequent attempts.

[Gradius]

Okay, I can't get on bnet at all right now. Apparently there is an issue with the patch where some of us can't get on. In Blizz's own words from my log-on screen:

"We're aware of an issue that is affecting our authentication servers which may result in failed or slow login attempts. We're currently investigating the cause and will provide updates as they're available."

Note that this update note may be less than 20 minutes old and was not there on my first login attempt tonight. It appeared only with the second and subsequent attempts.

You can bypass it by hitting login and just alt-tabbing. It just takes a while to log you in.

[flak4321]

You can bypass it by hitting login and just alt-tabbing. It just takes a while to log you in.

I'll give that a try, but it's going straight to the login error message without any load time now, before I even get an opportunity to press "Connect", so either something is changing or I pissed off skynet... er, bnet.

Update: I tried 3 times varying my alt-tab speed. No luck. I'm going to give it an hour. If it's not up by then, I'm gonna fire up my PS3 and play some E.S.IV.

[DutyFree]

Hmm... the amulet removal plus EMP draining 100 max energy seems like they want Protoss to warp in templar ahead of time (like ghosts and infestors) instead of warping them in during a battle. combat-warping templar probably was something tat they didn't anticipate or want in the game, and it's good that they stopped it in that case. However, to gain 25 energy it takes a templar 45 seconds (@ .5625/sec), and this seems a bit too slow considering both other casters have research that makes EMP and FG "instant". What about making a 10 second cooldown on abilities upon warping in, or making the amulet give +20 starting energy? Both would prevent "instant storms" but would make templar faster to reach usefulness.

[sandwich_bird]

The new "fun or not" system for custom game is pretty cool. Finally, a way to try new maps with people in the lobby.

Its pretty stupid that they removed the win ratio. I get that they want everyone to feel good about themselves but... that's too much.

Balance changes are all justified imo except the EMP change. It's already hard enough to engage a 200/200 protoss army as a Terran because of psi storms + FFs, a good EMP should remove all the energy to make things fair.

[SinsWage]

Has anyone discovered the hotkey that hides the UI when you are observing or watching a replay? I can't figure it out.

[flak4321]

I ma now able to get on. in fact, I just got on in record time. :P Lolz.

[evillesh]

Has anyone discovered the hotkey that hides the UI when you are observing or watching a replay? I can't figure it out.

same, even looked through the hotkey description in the menu, but failed to find any :/

[dustinbrowder]

Has anyone discovered the hotkey that hides the UI when you are observing or watching a replay? I can't figure it out.

ALT+F4

The new replay features are good. I'm still waiting Blizzard to make custom games better. I want to select what map individually I want to join.

[Wankey]

I think it's CTRL - W