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Karune Calls for Community Screenshot Requests
2008-03-06 21:53:00 Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, has sent out a call for the fans: request screenshots of StarCraft 2! Karune wants you to post in the thread he published on Battle.net and ask for screenshots of specific situations and scenarios. Over the next few months I will be taking screenshots upon community requests. Please list certain types ... More About: Community , Screenshot , Calls , Back , Feed
Karunology, Zerg Rumors and a New StarCraft Book
2008-03-03 23:23:00 Zerg Rumors Is the Zerg race going to be announced a week from today? A Team liquid forum post brings to our attention the fact that on March 10, in an official Blizzard event in South Korea , the Zerg race will be showcased to the world for the first time. Demo stations will be set ... More About: Events , Story , Book
BlizzCast Episode 2: Chris Metzen and the Mystery of Bel?Shir
2008-02-29 16:55:00 The second episode of BlizzCast , a new feature which gives fans a chance to get a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes at Blizzard, has been posted on Blizzard.com. As with the last BlizzCast, we will focus on the StarCraft universe portion of the interviews. First up, an interview with Chris Metzen, Vice President of Creative ... More About: Interviews , Story , Episode
Q&A 31: Jackal Revealed, Nuclear Bunkers, Dancing Mechanics
2008-02-27 02:44:00 Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, has posted a new batch of questions and answers. This batch deals with some of the questions we’ve raised in the last few posts, and introduces a new Terran unit, the Jackal: Gameplay Blog: This past week while playing a Terran versus Terran mirror game, I discovered a new unit option ... More About: Dancing , Nuclear , Mechanics , Starcraft 2 , Battle
Ultralisk Launch Detected; Blizzard at GDC08
2008-02-21 16:31:00 During a presentation at GDC08, given by Rob Pardo, Blizzard ’s Senior Vice President of Game Design, the audience was treated to a picture of a new Zerg unit: There’s little doubt to the identity of this unit, which obviously resembles the infamous Ultralisk of StarCraft 1. Blizzard had already mentioned plans to bring back the Ultralisk ... More About: Events , Launch , Starcraft 2 , Official
Karunology: Bunker Info, Colossus Mechanics, Medic Abilities
2008-02-20 18:50:00 After a couple of posts dealing with map making, Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, is back with some more gameplay-related information, straight from the latest build of StarCraft 2. A topic that has brought up some concern, revealed in the last gameplay Q&A, is the new abilities-inside-Bunkers mechanic. Here’s a short recap about the new Bunker: Holds ... More About: Info , Mechanics , Colossus , Starcraft 2 , Battle
Q&A Batch 30: Map Maker Series - Not Just for Map Makers
2008-02-16 17:45:00 Q&A Batch 30, the third installment of the Map Maker series of Q&As, has been posted. Spanning eight questions and covering key issues like gameplay-affecting weather and multiplayer campaigns, this batch is as relevant to future StarCraft 2 players as it is to map makers. 1) Will it be possible to code the game ... More About: Series , Edit , Makers , Starcraft 2
StarCraft 2 Feb/March Discussion Topic: Map Making
2008-02-15 15:39:00 This month’s discussion topic will span the next month and a half. The topic: Map making. After giving us a taste of the capabilities of the new ScumEdit map editor in two “Map Maker” Q&A batches (18 and 22), Blizzard now requires your input so it can perfect yet another aspect of StarCraft 2. Over the ... More About: Back , Topic , Feed , Starcraft
Blizzard Worldwide Invitational 2008 Announced
2008-02-12 22:59:00 Blizzard has announced the details of the 2008 Worldwide Invitational event. This year, it will take place at the Porte de Versailles Exposition Center, Paris, France, over the 28th and 29th of June. What is the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational? The 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational is a two-day event bringing together the company and ... More About: Events , Announcement , Blizzard
Q&A 29: Bunker Evolved, Nomad Mines, StarCraft 2?s Fair AI
2008-02-10 21:52:00 Q&A 29 is here. Continuing the recent trend of answering gameplay related questions, this batch, coupled with Karune’s gameplay blog, brings us up to date on a few interesting issues. Gameplay Blog: This week I had to learn the hard way a change in our latest build of StarCraft II, which the Devs conveniently forgot to ... More About: Fair , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Battle , Official
StarCraft 2 Gameplay Info from Cavez and Karune, Part 2
2008-02-08 03:21:00 Both Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, and Cavez, Blizzard?s lead designer, have continued their posting spree on Battle .Net, supplying us with more juicy bits of information about StarCraft 2. First up, Karune discusses the mechanics of units like the Colossus, which can be hit both by anti-ground and anti-air attacks: The Colossi will not be hit ... More About: Info , Starcraft , Part , Starcraft 2
Q&A 28: Marauders Explained, AntiGrav, Thor Changed Again
2008-02-04 22:59:00 Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, has been churning out updates recently. Q&A batch #28 is here and it’s a fully featured one: An insightful Gameplay Blog and six very informative answers. Without further ado: Chat with Devs: It has been a busy week, in which I had a chance to talk to multiple Devs this and ... More About: Starcraft 2 , Battle , Thor , Official
StarCraft 2 Gameplay Info from Cavez and Karune
2008-02-02 20:27:00 Cavez, Blizzard’s lead designer, and Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, have taken the time to answer a few questions that had popped up on Battle .Net. While this type of information is usually released in Q&As, the last few posts actually contain more new, interesting facts than the last few batches. First up, a detailed explanation of ... More About: Info , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
Rob Pardo at Game Developers Conference 2008
2008-01-31 21:37:00 Rob Pardo, Vice President of game design for Blizzard , will take part in two presentations during GDC 2008. What is the GDC, you ask? The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking. The event comprises an expo, networking events, awards shows such as ... More About: Events
Karunology: An Interview with Kevin ?Karune? Yu
2008-01-29 18:12:00 Kevin Yu, better known as Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, has given an exclusive interview to GameReplays, where he used to work as a Game Administrator under the name SageKing. Karune talks about his job at Blizzard and explains what being a community manager for one of the world’s largest gaming communities means to him. Highlights: In college, ... More About: Interviews , Interview , Offtopic , Kevin
Q&A 27: More Nullifier, Map Effects, Introducing Marauder
2008-01-26 22:56:00 Karune, Blizzard ’s RTS community manager, is making Q&A history - this batch, #27, has been posted only 2 days after the last one. Unlike the 26th batch, which mainly dealt with lore questions, this one is purely gameplay-oriented. First up, some more information from Karune’s gameplay blog about the newly revealed Nullifier. Gameplay Blog: By the way, ... More About: Battle , Official , Effects , Marauder
Q&A 26: Protoss Immortality, Energy Transfer and The Nullifier
2008-01-23 20:29:00 Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, has posted another batch of questions and answers. Today’s session deals with a few very interesting Protoss issues, both gameplay and lore-related. Karune has also continued playing a lot of StarCraft 2 himself, and has written up an excellent gameplay blog, giving us a lot of insight into the unit ... More About: Energy , Transfer , Immortality , Starcraft 2 , Battle
Summarizing December?s Monthly Discussion: Artistic Direction
2008-01-21 23:36:00 December’s monthly discussion topic was everything Blizzard had hoped it would be. It generated input from both casual gamers and dedicated fans; the amount and quality of feedback was enough for the development to commit to changes just a week after it was submitted to Blizzard. Over the next few weeks we will be ... More About: Back , Feed , Starcraft 2 , Discussion , Battle
Karunology: Firebats Out; Jim Raynor +1; Protoss Death?
2008-01-18 17:18:00 Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, has sprinkled a few bits of information on the Battle .net forums in response to various issues. * A new Jim Raynor appearance has been confirmed by Karune. The screenshot, which originally appeared last week with the StarCraft2.com Siege Tank Page update, contains a reflection of Jim in the water. Jim Raynor ... More About: Death , Starcraft 2 , Official , Proto
StarCraft 2 January Discussion Topic: eSports
2008-01-16 19:53:00 This month’s discussion topic might be less interesting and encompassing than the last one, but it is still an important issue that Blizzard requires feedback for. StarCraft is the most popular competitive RTS game in the world, and has been that way throughout the 9+ years of its existence. The Korean phenomenon is especially mind-blowing, ... More About: Community , January , Back , Topic
StarCraft Board Game Now Available
2008-01-16 00:07:00 The official Star Craft 2 website has bee updated, and now includes a brand new page dedicated to the StarCraft Board Game . Most of the details about the game have been unveiled several months ago during BlizzCon and GenCon conventions, and pre-ordered game sets have already been delivered to customers in October 2007. The ... More About: Products , Announcement
Q&A 25 - Nomad Buildings, Protoss Shields and StarCraft 2 Resolutions
2008-01-12 00:15:00 2008’s First Q&A has just been posted by Karune - the 25th installment includes a new, Game play Blog section that covers “‘hands-on’ feedback of the current builds of StarCraft II at the office”. The Chat with the devs section is brief, but includes a very important statement regarding the adjustments being made to StarCraft ... More About: Play , Development , Buildings , Starcraft
BlizzCast Episode 1: Interview with Sam Didier
2008-01-11 15:45:00 Blizzard have launched the official “BlizzCast ” page. In the first episode, Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, interviews Sam Didier, art director for StarCraft 2. We’ll focus on the StarCraft relevant information. Highlights: * Sam describes StarCraft as more serious, grittier and darker than the WarCraft universe. He says StarCraft is a more focused universe while WarCraft is freer ... More About: Interviews , Episode , Interview , Blizzard
New StarCraft 2 Terran Unit Page: The CRUCIO Siege Tank
2008-01-09 01:20:00 Is there a unit more defining of the Terran’s mechanized war machine? Today, Blizzard has added an official page for one of the most important units for the Terran race and for the entire game of StarCraft: the Siege Tank . CRUCIO SIEGE TANK http://starcraft2.com/flash/global/unitsp layer_terran_siegetank.swf Builds From: Factory Armament: Twin 90mm Cannons (assault mode) 120mm Shock Cannon (siege mode) Role: Armored Support ... More About: Page , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
New StarCraft 2 Terran Unit Page: The CRUCIO Siege Tank
2008-01-09 01:20:00 Is there a unit more defining of the Terran’s mechanized war machine? Today, Blizzard has added an official page for one of the most important units for the Terran race and for the entire game of StarCraft: the Siege Tank . CRUCIO SIEGE TANK http://starcraft2.com/flash/global/unitsp layer_terran_siegetank.swf Builds From: Factory Armament: Twin 90mm Cannons (assault mode) 120mm Shock Cannon (siege mode) Role: Armored Support ... More About: Page , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
Fansite Tournament - Slay the Princess, Save the Dragon!
2008-01-06 21:17:00 A Blizzard -sanctioned fansite tournament is about to take place in two weeks. Many fansites have already signed up for this bracketed, two versus two tournament - sending their writers and admins to represent them. Blizzard, in their infinite kindness, are providing an incentive to the participants. The winning players will get: 3 G51 Logitech Surround Sound Speaker ... More About: Events , Community , Princess , Star
Fansite Tournament - Slay the Princess, Save the Dragon!
2008-01-06 21:17:00 A Blizzard -sanctioned fansite tournament is about to take place in two weeks. Many fansites have already signed up for this bracketed, two versus two tournament - sending their writers and admins to represent them. Blizzard, in their infinite kindness, are providing an incentive to the participants. The winning players will get: 3 G51 Logitech Surround Sound Speaker ... More About: Events , Community , Princess , Star
No StarCraft 2 For Consoles; Karune?s Lina So
2008-01-05 20:30:00 Getting the full picture and having all the facts is important - this brief update deals with just that. First of all, we have received an official confirmation for the fact that Blizzard will steer clear of consoles. StarCraft 2 will not be coming out for the XBox 360 or any other console, at least in ... More About: Consoles , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
No StarCraft 2 For Consoles; Karune?s Lina So
2008-01-05 20:30:00 Getting the full picture and having all the facts is important - this brief update deals with just that. First of all, we have received an official confirmation for the fact that Blizzard will steer clear of consoles. StarCraft 2 will not be coming out for the XBox 360 or any other console, at least in ... More About: Consoles , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
StarCraft 2 For XBOX 360 - A Reasonable Rumor
More articles from this author:2008-01-03 14:11:00 StarCraft 2 will be released for the XBOX 360 - this unsurprising rumor has started after one of Altgn’s users has stumbled upon a strange selling-point feature for a game on Microsoft Retail Zone website. The question which was found on Microsoft Retail Zone was: Q. Which of the following are defining features of Universe at War? 1. ... More About: Rumor , Xbox , Xbox 360 , Blizzard , Star 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
