Balance team says...

[Eligor]

...that the Protoss casters are approaching the final stage of development (boy, does that sound like some sort of secret military project).

There is also a new screenshot (albeit a small one):


Those Archons sure glow impressively (and considering their number, it doesn't look too good for the Zerg).

[Kerriganz]

but they have ultralisks! and what is that zerg building under the 2 ultralisks on the right side of the screen?

[Mutiny]

That looks like a new screenshot from an older build. Look at the Zerg creep, it looks a whole lot like the Undead blight in WarCraft III - which it did a long time ago. Also notice the cinnamon bun spawning pool. :P

[Eligor]

but they have ultralisks! and what is that zerg building under the 2 ultralisks on the right side of the screen?

Well, there are two. The one to the right is either the Ultralisk Cavern or the Evolution Chamber (don't remember exactly).

The thing to the left of it though... I'm not even sure it's a building. Didn't they mention about redesigning the building Responsible for Lurkers some time ago? That could be it. Or perhaps a redesign of a Spore/Spine Colony.

That looks like a new screenshot from an older build. Look at the Zerg creep, it looks a whole lot like the Undead blight in WarCraft III - which it did a long time ago. Also notice the cinnamon bun spawning pool. :P

They COULD have reverted to the old model (it's not like the new one was particularly more impressive). If only we could have a better look at those Stalkers lower left we could be sure.

[ArcherofAiur]

Thats an old screenshot.

[Eligor]

Thats an old screenshot.

Damn! Are you sure? That's the only thing that made it warrant a new thread...

[ArcherofAiur]

We can debate all the things that "Protoss casters are approaching the final stages of development" could possibly mean. Personally I think there refering to the protoss macro mechanics which could mean their are multiple macro casters for the protoss.

[Caliban113]

Here's to hoping it means, "Psi Storm is back to a reasonable speed and duration." or "This is the last issue holding up the Beta!"

[Triceron]

Why would they call macro mechanics 'casters'? That's just outright confusing.

[Eligor]

Here's to hoping it means, "Psi Storm is back to a reasonable speed and duration." or "This is the last issue holding up the Beta!"

I actually liked the new Psi-Storm. It was more... dramatic, and sure looked effective too...

But what else d'you expect from a Protoss player?