Ask your SCII Questions Nov. Edition

[Santrega]

1) Is there an in-game clock, and if not, will one be added to the game at some point? I think it would be a good addition, but if the sc2 team does not think its a good Idea could you elaborate a bit on why you came to that position?

- I hope this gets answered, cause I'd really like to know and I think its a new question :P

[protoswarrior]

Most questions I have wanted to ask have been asked, so here goes a new one that hasn't seen the light!


What specifications on a video-card will SC2 require to play at medium settings and good FPS?
- Pixel-shader?
- Minimum VRAM?
- Type of VRAM (GDDR2, GDDR3, etc)?
- Physics (Aegia / nvidia PhysX / both)?
- Minimum level of Antialiasing & Textures?

I don't need a particular brand's name, just the specifications on the video-card, just to get an idea.

[ArcherofAiur]

LoA these two questions are really important to allot of people here. Seriously, youll be our hero if you can get a clear and comprehensive answer to these. Weve been asking/debating this for months.


What is the purpose of the macro mechanics? Why do they work the way they do?

[KillaKhan]

Blizzard's Exact Mathematical Definition of Soon:

{soon|0<soon<∞}

actually more like:

1 Month<soon<∞

[Triceron]

1: What programming language does GalaxyEdit/SC2 support? C++? C#? VB? Python? XML?

2A: What modeling program is supported? 3DS Max? Maya? XSI? Blender?

2B: Will said supported program get a plugin to assist with making models, if a plug-in is needed?

3: What is the maximum recommended polygon count? What about texture size?

4: Will there be any tools other than GalaxyEdit that will be made available to support modders? A modeler, skinner, etc.?

5: Will modders be able to make actual "mods," or simply a collection of custom maps? If the latter, how will that work out? Will you be able to release a 'set' of maps, like a campaign, or are they all individual?

6: Will modders be able to purchase the rights to the game engine if they wish to "go pro" and release a commercial product?

^ That

Plus I wanna know

Can multiple, separate maps be strung together through a hub system, like the Warcraft 3 Rexxar Campaign, for online Custom gameplay. The idea is for RPG maps to have multiple 'dungeons' without having to create the terrain all in one map, and keeping stats persistent between multiple maps.

[SoFool]

What's the difference between a guardian and a brood lord?

[DemolitionSquid]

What's the difference between a guardian and a brood lord?

Mantalings, apparently.

[Arkalis]

Wings of Liberty Questions

-Approximately how many cinematics will the game (WoL) have?
-In what countries is it planned to be realeased and/or what languages?
-Is there any one-of-a-kind unit other than the Mothership?
-Will we see several old planets from Starcraft/Brood War, which ones and how will they be changed by the war?

Galaxy Editor Questions

-The new Galaxy Editor will be "improving almost all aspects from the Warcraft III World Editor", will that improvements include a more user-friendly editor?
-Will the editor be somewhat "customizable"; that is to be easy to use for new map makers and all-pro for hardcore?

Battle.net 2.0 Questions

-Does the new League system mean that you can't play against a lower/higher League player in a rated game?
-What social features are planned to be featured in Battle.net 2.0 with Wings of Liberty at the release date?


Thank you for reading these questions,
Arkalis

[Krikkitone]

What is the current state of Proton Charge and the Obelisk's other abilities? Does it seem like there is still a lack of choice with that and other macromechanics?

[LordofAscension]

Thanks guys

~LoA