Karune posts regarding PC, Batch 53, and YouTube (09/25/09)

[n00bonicPlague]

Source: Karune— Can Proton Charge be cast on minimap?

In SC1, all abilities that don't require a target can be cast through the minimap. I'm assuming that this use of the minimap as a target area designation interface still holds true for SC2. But I want to ask specifically: Does this hold true for Proton Charge?

I am asking this because it will make a huge difference in macro-oriented gameplay. If it is true, then that means the Protoss will have the easiest macro, because, while Terrans and Zerg have to return to base to cast MULE and Spawn Larvae, the Protoss will simply have to select the right group of Obelisks and cast PC on the minimap.

Yup, you will be able to use the mini-map to cast the ability.

While this may make it easier in compared to the other 2 races, warping-in with the highest efficiency is much more difficult than having queued units of Terrans with reactors or Zerg with their many extra larvae and all units being built from hatcheries.

They are different yet will be balanced

Source: Q&A Batch 53

I was wondering if we're going to see another Q&A batch before the beta release. It's been a few months now since 52.

Sorry, we have slowed considerably since BlizzCon, but already have Q&A batch 53 complete and is being localized as we speak.

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Nice.

What's up Karune?

Hi.

[supersonic]

Sorry, we have slowed considerably since BlizzCon, but already have Q&A batch 53 complete and is being localized as we speak.

LOL so it's still going to be a while because localization takes forever apparently..

and blahh they still have that dumb macro stuff in the game =S

[n00bonicPlague]

Crap, I just realized that they have the Batch 53 thing and YouTube thing already posted in the news section.

Oh well, I don't see the PC thing posted there, so maybe this thread ain't so bad.

[PsiWarp]

Actually, Archer took it upon himself to deliver to us the wonderful news about Proton Charge in the Macro thread


-Psi

[Hamshank]

Was the "what's up?" "Hi." exchange really necessary?

[n00bonicPlague]

Was the "what's up?" "Hi." exchange really necessary?

A Blue post is a Blue post.

[Praetor_Ixab]

True... you've got us there, n00bonic.

still, glad to know Karune is still alive and kickin', and they are in fact prepared to give us a little more info on what's going on with the game. it's been awfully quiet since Blizzcon, and since Dustin seems to think Beta will start in the next month or so, this will probably be the last Q&A we see until Beta is all done.

[trace wm]

since Dustin seems to think Beta will start in the next month or so,

....?

[Santrega]

....?

Yeah.. say what!? Dustin believes beta will start in the next month??? Whats that from?

[PsiWarp]

"They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot..."


-Psi