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IEM World Championship

Sc2Win — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:36:47 +0000

On March 1-5 Hanover’s CeBIT trade show will stage the event of the year for ESL – the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship. The event of the year in all of esports, perhaps.

The Intel Extreme Masters World Championship is the climax of a story that started in July. The season was a long series of events that consisted of international Global Challenge exhibition events (Shanghai and Cologne), national qualification to the Continental Championships, then the Continental Championships themselves.

And now the World Championship. The very best participants from those events have qualified to fight for a prize purse of $143,500 for StarCraft II ($30,000), QUAKE LIVE ($20,000), Counter-Strike 1.6 ($80,000) and League of Legends ($13,500).

jimpo vs Satiini #6

Sc2Win — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:55:48 +0000

Map Shakuras Plateau Duration 28:54

Player one

jimpo

APM: -

Player two

Satiini

APM: -

Description

Viking Cup StarCraft II #31 Monthly Finals (Thu 24th of Feb) Finals

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Kas vs Damnosaurus #1

Sc2Win — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:22:53 +0000

Map Steppes of War Duration 22:27

Player one

Kas

APM: -

Player two

Damnosaurus

APM: -

Description

StarCraft II SteelSeries Go4SC2 Cup #54 (Wed 10.11.10) Quarter-Finals

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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty – Patch 1.1.0

Sc2Win — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:15:38 +0000

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty – Patch 1.1.0

To get the latest news and interact with the community, visit our StarCraft II website. Be sure to check out our Game Guide for an in-depth look at StarCraft II gameplay. We wish you all the best on your journeys through the embattled Koprulu Sector!

General

The Standard (US) and Standard for Lefties (US) hotkey configurations are now available in all regions.
A new game clock has been added. Players can now instantly see how long they’ve been in their current mission or match. This feature can be turned on or off in the Gameplay Options menu.
A new Quick Save option is now available for the single-player campaign. Players can now quickly save their mission progress by pressing Ctrl + Q.
A new System Panel has been added. Players can now view their local time and FPS while in game by mousing over the Menu (F10) button in the upper-left hand corner of the game screen. Laptop users can also view Wi-Fi signal strength and battery levels.
Sight granted by death reveal no longer lifts Fog of War. Units revealed in this manner are not targetable.
(Mac only) Moved StarCraft II data files and settings from the Documents folder into the Application Support folder.
Support for NVIDIA 3D Vision has been added. To experience StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty in 3D on your desktop or notebook, you will need 3D Vision. For more information, visit www.nvidia.com/Starcraft3D

Balance Changes

PROTOSS
- Zealot
  - Build time increased from 33 to 38.
  - Warp Gate cooldown increased from 23 to 28.

TERRAN
- Battlecruiser
  - Ground damage decreased from 10 to 8.
- Bunker
  - Build time increased from 30 to 35.
- Reaper
  - Build time increased from 40 to 45.
- Siege Tank
  - Siege mode damage changed from 50 to 35 (+15 armored).
  - Upgrade damage changed from +5 to +3 (+2 armored).

ZERG
- Ultralisk
  - Ram ability removed. Ultralisk will now use normal attack against buildings.
  - Damage decreased from 15 (+25 armored) to 15 (+20 armored).

Maps
- Desert Oasis
  - Destructible Rocks have been added to make natural expansions easier to protect.
  - Center Xel’Naga Tower area has been narrowed.

StarCraft II Editor Improvements

Added new requirement types: Odd, Divide, Mod, Multiply.
Added a chance field to effect data.
Added support for the Slider dialog control type.
Added a trigger to deal damage from a unit.
Added a trigger event response to provide the amount a player or unit property changes.
Added a trigger event when an effect executes.
New Trigger Editor functions:
- Save Data Conversation State Value (Action).
- Load Data Conversation State Value (Action).
- Players On Team (returns Player Group associated with teams in game lobby).
- Unit Owner Changes (Event).
- Old Unit Owner (returns player ID in response to Unit Owner Changes).
- New Unit Owner (returns player ID in response to Unit Owner Changes).
XP, Level, and Bounty unit properties can now be modified by triggers.
Banks now save/restore XP, learned abilities, and items.
Message Window now includes a time stamp for each message.
An actor event is now dispatched when a missile cannot hit its target.
When loading documents with Battle.net-only dependencies, you will now be prompted to log in and download the dependency data, rather than failing to load.
Game variants now automatically use the default melee variants for new maps, without requiring manual generation. This will not take effect for maps created prior to this patch.
The Custom game variant is no longer automatically included when other non-default variants are defined.
Increased the maximum recharge vital rate for heal effects.

Bug Fixes

Battle.net
- Chat windows no longer vanish when exiting a multiplayer map or campaign mission.
- Fixed an issue where players would still receive toasts when their status was set to busy.

Custom Games
- Default race in a game lobby is now properly set to Random.
- Players can now configure the lobby for 1v5 matches.
- The search functionality for map searches has been improved.
- Lobby hosts will now receive a toast when an invited player declines an invitation.
- Custom game lobbies will now remember the game mode chosen under a category.
- Fixed an issue where changing the category to “Custom” would default the teams to 5v3.
- Fixed an issue where custom maps could not be reported from the map preview screen.

Gameplay
- General
  - If a unit loads into a transport, missiles targeting it will no longer target similar units in the area.
  - Structures damaged during construction will no longer count towards structures lost.
  - Fixed an issue where builders waiting for an area to clear could block units trying to leave the area.
  - Fixed an issue with inventory drop range checks.
  - Fixed an issue that, in certain cases, allowed a command to be issued that did not appear on the command card
- Interface
  - Queue tooltips now display information about what is in progress.
  - Fixed an issue where the back button would not always return players to the score screen properly.
- Terran
  - Marines trained at multiple Barracks will now prefer a Barracks with a Reactor over one with a Tech Lab or no attachment.
  - SCVs will now load into the closest Command Center if multiple are within range.
- Zerg
  - Creep now recedes properly when an AI-controlled Hatchery, Lair, or Hive is destroyed.

StarCraft II Editor
- The Player Leaves Game event now fires when a player leaves or they are defeated/victorious.
- Loading screen progress bar option now works when using Melee loading screen type.
- Test Document now works properly on maps with Battle.net-only dependencies.
- Publishing a new file using Major revision will now properly set the document version to 1.0.
- Publish dialog now properly remembers the Show Real Name setting from previous publish.
- File preview panel now displays author’s real name if that option was set during publishing.
- The Import module will now allow importing an override Assets.txt file.
- Undoing a terrain object modification will now also undo associated terrain changes.
- Editor will display document text from another locale if no text for the active locale exists.
- Copying points with custom models will display the model properly on the pasted point.
- It is no longer possible to have multiple default variants in the Game Variants dialog.
- Removed icon support for attribute and variant definitions, as Battle.net does not display these.
- Fixed issues with invalid map bounds when creating 32×32 maps.
- Fixed issues with poor performance in the Terrain Editor when scroll bars are visible.
- Fixed issues with drag-and-drop in Trigger Editor when tracking is not enabled.
- Fixed an issue that would cause a crash if multiple unit forms had too many abilities.
- Fixed an issue with temporary publish names in the Publish dialog still verifying the original name.
- Fixed an issue with the Unit Manipulates Item trigger.
- Fixed excessive delays on some systems when saving files using the Smaller Files option, and also when publishing Locked files.
- Fixed preview panel display in Terrain Editor palettes.
- Fixed performance issues in Terrain Editor when modifying terrain with many road tiles on the map.
- Fixed initial display of variables in the Trigger Debugging Window.
- Fixed generated script for built-in attribute values, which caused them to not be accessed properly.
- Fixed action list when modifying a Custom Script action without sub-views enabled.
- Fixed loading map dependency data.
- Fixed an issue where loading complex bank files would cause the client to disconnect from Battle.net.

Technical Issues
- Fixed an issue where unplugging headphones could cause the game to freeze.
- Fixed an issue where XP systems running with Unicode characters enabled could prevent a player from starting a multiplayer game.

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 17 (version 0.20.0.16036)

Sc2Win — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:20:01 +0000

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 17 (version 0.20.0.16036)

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

Bug Fixes

Many of the following bug fixes were intended for internal testing only, and are now being reverted.
- 250mm Strike Cannons can no longer deal damage to hidden targets.
- Barracks build time decreased from 65 to 60 seconds.
- Bunker build time decreased from 40 to 30 seconds.
- Canceling morphing Banelings now returns 75% of the cost like other morphing Zerg units.
- Hellion range reverted from 6 to 5.
- Reaper build time decreased from 45 to 40 seconds.
- Zealot build time decreased from 38 to 33 seconds.

Replay locations changed in phase two

Sc2Win — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:18:33 +0000

Replay locations changed in phase two.Here are the new ones for Vista/XP:

For Vista/Win7 :
C:\Users\REALIDREMOVED>:D\Documents\StarCraft II Beta\Replays\Multiplayer

For XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\My documents\StarCraft II Beta\Accounts\YourAccountHere (keep clicking, lots of sub folders) then create a Multiplayer Folder next to the Unsaved one.

StarCraft II Beta Phase Two Begins

Sc2Win — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:28:22 +0000

The second phase of the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty beta test is now underway. We’re delighted to invite you back to the battlefield and hope that you will join us through July 19 for more terran, protoss, and zerg action.

As stated previously, all data from beta phase one has been reset. This includes characters, match history, ladder rankings, and achievements. Beta participants will therefore need to recreate their characters and, if joining matchmaking games, complete a new series of placement matches.

We thank you for all the feedback you provided during phase one and are excited to hear about more of your experiences in phase two. Welcome back to beta, and we’ll see you on Battle.net!

Source: http://forums.battle.net/

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 16 (version 0.19.0.15976)

Sc2Win — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:24:59 +0000

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 16 (version 0.19.0.15976)

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

General

Rally points now behave as a move command, instead of an attack move command.
Enabled the ability to manually add a StarCraft II character friend using the player’s character code. Character code is a server-assigned numerical code that is displayed within the Add Friend panel.
Battle.net Achievements & Rewards have been updated.
All Quick Match modes are now available: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and Free For All.
All A.I. difficulties are now available for play.
Cooperative matchmaking versus A.I. players is now available as a play mode.
Enabled cross-game social features between World of Warcraft and StarCraft II.

Balance Changes

ZERG
- Infestor
  - Frenzy spell removed.
  - Infested Terran spell added.
- Overseer
  - Infested Terran spell removed.
- Ultralisk
  - Now immune to stuns and mind control.

Beta Phase One – Closing Time

Sc2Win — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:26:17 +0000

The first phase of beta will be concluding at 11:00 PM PDT tonight, June 7. At that time no further logins will be possible, and anyone already in a game will have a short time before being automatically logged off. Thank you once again for helping test StarCraft II! More information will be given on the official website and forums as we near beta phase two.

Please also keep in mind that these forums will remain live during the downtime and that your behavior will impact your ability to continue posting now, into phase two, and the future.

When the second phase of beta begins shortly before the release of the game it will include a new patch. This patch will be removing all previous version folders. Any replays created during the first phase of the beta will no longer be viewable once the next phase begins.

Source: http://forums.battle.net/

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 15 (version 0.17.0.15623)

Sc2Win — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:44:07 +0000

StarCraft II Beta — Patch 15 (version 0.17.0.15623)

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

General

Improved the system that handles initial placement and promotion/relegation between Leagues & Ladders.

Balance Changes

TERRAN
- Hellion
  - Weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 1 (+1 Light) to 1.
- Reaper
  - Nitro Packs research cost decreased from 100/100 to 50/50.
- Siege Tank
  - Siege Mode damage decreased from 60 to 50.
- Thor
  - Anti-air weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 1 (+1 Light) to 1.
ZERG
- Brood Lord
  - Weapon upgrade bonus decreased from 3 to 2.