Beta Patch #13

Lloren

Lloren

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StarCraft II Beta -- Patch 13 (version 0.15.0.15449)

The latest patch notes can always be found on the StarCraft II Beta General Discussion forum.

General

Map Publishing is now enabled: Using the map editor, you can upload your custom maps to share with the Battle.net community.
Facebook feature is integrated: Here’s a quick way to expand your social network by seeing who among your existing Facebook friends also has a Battle.net account.
3v3 and 4v4 formats are now enabled.
Numerous updates have been made to the Leagues & Ladders system:
Removed Copper League and added Diamond League above Platinum League.
Player ratings start at 0, rather than 1000.
No longer displays loading screen odds in placement or practice league matches.
Matchmaking system logic updated.
UDP is enabled to help improve game performance.
Numerous performance and stability improvements.

Balance Changes


PROTOSS
Sentry
Force Fields can now be destroyed by Massive ground units walking over them.
Void Ray
Range decreased from 7 to 6.
Warp Gate
Subgroup selection priority changed from 2 to 3 so that it takes priority over Gateways when selected.


TERRAN
Marine
Stimpack research cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.
Combat Shield research cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.


ZERG
Infestor
Infested Terran spell removed.
Frenzy spell added:
Costs 25 energy.
Targets a single biological unit which deals 25% more damage and is immune to snare, stuns, and mind control for 30 seconds.
Overseer
Contaminate spell added:
Costs 75 energy.
Targets a single enemy structure which cannot train units or research upgrades for 30 seconds.
Infested Terran spell added:
Costs 125 energy.
Infested Terrans have the same stats as those previously created by the Infestor and are placed directly under the Overseer when spawned.
Ultralisk
Life decreased from 600 to 450.
Damage changed from 25 to 15 (+25 Armored).
Damage versus structures increased from 60 to 75.

Hotkey Changes (English Only):

Zerg Set Worker Rally Point changed from R to G.
Zerg Spore Crawler changed from W to A to avoid conflict with the Select All Warp Gates hotkey.

Battle.net Interface

Revamped summary pages for player Profiles and Leagues & Ladders.
Added a Help system with tech trees and other tips and tricks.
Removed identifier from the character naming process and added the ability to refer friends for invitation into your party or lobby.
Updated the Battle.net user interface to consistently use a nested menu system.
 
They changed the identifiers so you no longer need two names but from what I can tell you can no longer add any a friend unless you know their email address or on facebook. Seems like a terrible oversight.
 
Exo-Slayer said:
They changed the identifiers so you no longer need two names but from what I can tell you can no longer add any a friend unless you know their email address or on facebook. Seems like a terrible oversight.
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I thought that was intentional, but either way I don't agree with it. Makes adding friends a real pain now.

Oh, but I should add I like the new interface functionality. I have a few small beefs with the aesthetic, but I did notice they added a few visually cool items, like the retro-looking case-cracked clock at the bottom right. The interface function seems a lot faster and is a bit more intuitive. Also, the help feature is a very nice addition.
 
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Terrible patch is terrible. Unplayable lag. Went 4-1 and I'm in Platinum again. Got disconnected from my first game since like patch 3. It seemed people in every game were randomly lagging.

I imagine the identifier change was intentional but there is no way that they leave adding friends this way.
 
Tomorrow (technically, today) is Straturday. And my birthday.

I wish Blizzard could have picked a less inconvenient to break Battle.net 2.0. Again.
 
Lloren said:
fail patch is fail.
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I would be surprised if Blizzard doesn't return some kind of ability to add friends with just a username in the next patch. I use a pseudonym online for security purposes and I strongly dislike that I have to either tell people my real name or use a workaround to add them to my friends list.

I don't know if the increased frequency and severity of lag in-game has anything to do with the patch. No matter the version number, Battle.net has a longstanding reputation for unreliable and laggy connections.
 
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