Not too many changes/updates in this patch, but at least they fixed the sc2 beta not exiting issue.  Now if only they could do something about those overpowered void rays……

Here are the notes:

Balance Changes

• PROTOSS
  • Forge
    • Build time increased from 35 to 45.
    • Life and shield values decreased from 550/550 to 400/400.
  • Mothership
    • Vortex now removes Force Fields within its area of effect.
• TERRAN
  • Thor
    • Radius decreased from 1.375 to 0.8125.
    • Model size reduced to match new radius.
• ZERG
  • Roach
    • Supply count increased from 1 to 2.

User Interface

• Several Hotkey changes have been made (German client only).

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash which sometimes occurred when quitting the program.

As usual, you can find the latest patch info on blizzard’s site through this link:

http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=23094049316&postId=246999546978&sid=5000#14

Time for all the SC2 beta players to get their patch on again because Blizzard has just released their 11th patch! Let’s see what has changed in this patch….

Balance Changes

TERRAN

• Battlecruiser
  • The build time has been decreased from 110 to 90.
• Fusion Core
  • The build time has been decreased from 80 to 65.
• Hellion
  • The range has been increased from 5 to 6.
• Planetary Fortress
  • The splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
• Raven
  • Seeker Missile range has been decreased from 9 to 6.
  • Seeker Missile splash radius has been decreased from 2.4 to 2.
  • Seeker Missile upgrade no longer requires Fusion Core.
• Siege Tank
  • Life increased from 150 to 160.
  • Siege Mode splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
• Thor
  • Ground damage decreased from 45 to 30.
  • Ground rate of fire improved from 1.93 to 1.28.
  • Air damage changed from 8 (+4 Light) to 6 (+6 Light).
  • 250mm Strike Cannons are now an upgrade at the Factory Tech Lab.
  • 250mm Strike Cannons research now costs 150/150 and 110 seconds.
  • 250mm Strike Cannons energy cost increased from 100 to 150.
  • Anti-Air splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.

PROTOSS

• Archon
  • The splash radius has been increased from 0.8 to 1.
  • Splash damage now originates from the center of the target, rather than the impact location near the unit in order to maintain more reliable splash damage.
• Colossus
  • The damage has been decreased from 20 to 15.
  • The rate of fire has been improved from 2.2 to 1.65.
• Phoenix
  • Can now attack while moving.
• Sentry
  • The damage has been decreased from 8 to 6.

ZERG

• Brood Lord
  • Life has been decreased from 275 to 225.
  • Armor has been decreased from 2 to 1.
• Corruptor
  • Corruptor damage changed from 12 (+10 Massive) to 14 (+6 Massive).
  • Corruptor speed increased from 2.75 to 2.9531
  • Corruption ability redesigned:
    • Single target.
    • Increases damage taken by 20%.
    • Lasts 30 seconds.
    • Costs 100 energy.
    • Range 6.
    • Cannot target structures.
• Infestor
  • Neural Parasite is now an upgrade at the Infestation Pit.
  • Neural Parasite research costs 150/150 and 110 seconds.
  • Neural Parasite can now target Air units.
  • Neural Parasite energy cost increased from 50 to 100.
• Spine Crawler
  • The root time has been increased from 6 to 12.
• Spore Crawler
  • The root time has been increased from 6 to 12.
• Ultralisk
  • Damage has been increased from 18 to 25.

For the official patch notes, here’s the link:

http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=23094049316&sid=5000&pageNo=1#12

You heard it right folks.  Blizzard just announced today that Battle.net will be integrated with Facebook to “enhance the social-entertainment experience for our players,” so says Paul Sams.  At this time, there doesn’t seem to be very much info on the subject, but I’m sure it’ll be interesting to see what Battle.net will look like once it’s revamped with Facebook on there.

For more information, please check out Blizzard’s official press release via this link:

http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?100505

Also, many thanks to Reap This Whirlwind for finding this article.

Hey guys,

There is no Screen Shot this month. I don’t have the time at the moment to add one. I may do that later on in the month. You can still head over to our SCII Screen Shots page to check out over 400 of them we’ve taken in game.

The results for the last poll were:

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An overwhelming yes for this poll. Since the Galaxy Editor has come out, a lot of maps have come out already. While players can not use them for online play, they can test them out. So as soon as the feature becomes available in the Beta or at the Launch to publish the maps to your account a huge amount will be ready and waiting for you to play.

A quick reminder that although we do not have an SCII Maps page set up yet, we will gladly take any submissions that are posted or sent in via the forums.

The next poll is up:

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This info was taken directly from the Blizzard Press Release.

http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?100503

The official release date of Starcraft 2: Wing of Liberty will be July 27th!