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StarCraft 2 Q&A 19: Exploding Doodads and Protoss Nutrition
2007-10-30 19:30:00 Another normal Q&A session this week. A few interesting topics, but no central theme. Chat with Devs: Since the Terran Cobra took over the Protoss Stasis Orbs slowing attack, the Protoss Orb got a few new abilities including the Force Field ability. This will be very interesting for early team games, as you can use a ... More About: Nutrition , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Battle , Official
Mysterious Artifacts and Kerrigan?s Mighty Heel
2007-10-28 00:04:00 Five sketches of what initially appeared to be unidentified artifacts have been posted on the official StarCraft 2 website, along with a new illustration of the Queen Bitch of the Universe herself, Kerrigan . Blizzard has remained silent about these updates, but our highly talented investigative team has matched them to pieces of Zeratul’s new armor: Blizzard’s art ... More About: Pictures , Story , Mysterious , Starcraft 2
New StarCraft 2 Terran Building Page: The Sensor Tower
2007-10-25 22:24:00 Another long pause between updates to StarCraft2.com is behind us. Today, the site has been updated with a page for the Terran’s Sensor Tower. http://starcraft2.com/flash/global/unitsp layer_terran_sensortower.swf Top terran military analysts all agree that “Knowing is half the battle” and that early warning is one of the keys to victory. The sensor tower is a vital ... More About: Building , Announcement , Page , Buildings , Starcraft
Q&A 18: The Map Maker
2007-10-23 00:18:00 After a streak of highly interesting Q&As, today’s batch deals with an entirely new subject - StarCraft 2’s new and improved Map Edit or, and can be summed up in a few words: It’s better in every way. Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, opens with a brief introduction to the map maker series: For this batch, I’m pleased ... More About: Maker , Starcraft 2 , Battle , Official
StarCraft 2 Comic - New Webcomic launched
2007-10-22 00:14:00 We are proud to present our newest creation and hope our readers will enjoy it - today we have launched our own Webcomic - the Official Unofficial StarCraft 2 Comic . SC2 Comic’s story, characters and events are based on Blizzard’s StarCraft universe, and inspired by the upcoming StarCraft 2 game. The first comic is called “Four ... More About: Exclusive , Comics , Starcraft , Starcraft 2
CNN Interviews Jungwon Hahn
2007-10-19 21:59:00 CNN has conducted an interview with Jungwon Hahn, managing director of Blizzard ’s Korea n office. Jungwon describes the Star Craft phenomenon to the CNN host and explains its incredible popularity in Korea. A never before seen short bit of gameplay can also be seen, though it’s unfortunately of very low quality. The CNN host mentions the Asian financial ... More About: Interviews
StarCraft 2 Q&A 17: The Beginning of Thor?s End ?
2007-10-17 03:07:00 This week’s batch of Questions and Answers came a bit late, but we certainly aren’t complaining - Karune has delivered a very interested Chat with Devs section, along with six answers, including one submitted by SC2Blog. Chat with Devs: After bringing up much community feedback from the last Monthly Discussion, Dustin Browder filled me in on ... More About: Development , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Battle , Thor
Automation and UI improvements in StarCraft 2
2007-10-15 00:44:00 One of the major issues people have with StarCraft 2, at this stage of development, is the updated control scheme. The new User Interface (UI) constitutes a major overhaul to the now-outdated, almost-10 year old system of the original game. Among the obvious improvements, some changes are the cause of many arguments that are raging ... More About: Analysis , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Improv
Interview with Chris Metzen: StarCraft 2 Lore
2007-10-11 22:04:00 StarCraft Legacy has conducted an interview with Chris Metzen, Blizzard Entertainment’s Vice President of Creative Development. They got to ask him many questions regarding StarCraft 2’s story and lore, to which he extensively replied. Here are a few interesting highlights. The full interview is massive, so if you’re interested in reading it in its entirety, head ... More About: Interviews , Story , Interview
StarCraft 2 Fansite Kit - What Is In It For You
2007-10-10 02:27:00 Earlier this week, Blizzard has released its brand new and highly anticipated StarCraft 2 Fansite Kit. Such kits aren’t usually of much use for normal gamers, but provide invaluable resources for Blizzard fan sites, aiding in basic layout and setup of pages around the net. The graphics and layout templates included in the Kit can ... More About: Pictures , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
StarCraft 2 Q&A 16: Terran Updates; UI and Automation
2007-10-07 00:07:00 Karune, Blizzard ’s RTS community manager, has posted another Q&A session on battle.net. Keeping up with the recent trend of providing great information, this batch does not disappoint. First up, a chat with the devs: Chat with Devs: Since BlizzCon, the Terran Bunkers have been increased in size (to 3×3) and given added hit points, making it a ... More About: Updates , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
New StarCraft 2 Terran Unit Page: The Carrier
2007-10-06 00:12:00 Goodbye, Tempest; You’ve been officially replaced with the Carrier. Following last week’s update featuring the Terran’s capital ship - the mighty Battlecruiser, Blizzard has now created an official page for the Protoss capital ship. http://starcraft2.com/flash/global/unitsp layer_protoss_carrier.swf Builds From: Stargate Armament: Interceptors Role: Capital Ship The massive carriers serve as operations centers for leaders of the protoss fleets. Heavily armored and shielded, carriers ... More About: Page , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
StarCraft 2 October Discussion Topic: Battle.net Wishlist
2007-10-03 00:20:00 Though the Battle.net gaming service wasn’t the first of its kind, ever since its debut, it has been widely regarded as the prototypic example for all others to follow. Originally available as a platform for Diablo players, it has since been used for almost all of Blizzard ’s games - WarCraft 2 and 3, StarCraft, and ... More About: Development , Topic , Starcraft , Wishlist
Q&A 15: The Return of the Ghost
2007-09-30 19:02:00 Another interesting Q&A has been posted by Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, in what has become a highly anticipated mini-event in the StarCraft 2 community. As with all recent Q&As, this one also starts with a Chat with the Devs section. Today’s chat brings bad news for the Terran race: Chat with the Devs: The ... More About: Ghost , Return , The Return , Starcraft 2 , Battle
New StarCraft 2 Terran Unit Page: The Battlecruiser
2007-09-28 21:25:00 It’s been three weeks since the last unit page update on StarCraft2.com, and we’ve been starving for new official information since. Blizzard has finally come around with today’s update - officially presenting one of the Terran’s most famous units from StarCraft 1, the Battlecruiser. http://starcraft2.com/flash/global/unitsp layer_terran_battlecruiser.swf More About: Announcement , Page , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
Neglected Protoss Units: Immortal, Stalker, Phase Prism
2007-09-26 01:20:00 When the official StarCraft2.com site launched, it came preloaded with a few already well-defined Protoss units. Since then, we’ve been zealously following and covering each new addition to the site. Now that StarCraft2.com is going through a dry period, we have decided that it’s time to give these old units some well deserved attention. Also, ... More About: Analysis , Stalker , Starcraft 2 , Units , Immortal
Q&A 14: The Answers You?ve Been Wating For
2007-09-23 21:37:00 Following last week’s somewhat boring Q&A, this week’s session is much more interesting. Posted by Karune, Blizzard ’s RTS community manager, it features answers regarding important gameplay mechanics and other issues fans have been inquiring about for a long time. Even the “Chat with Devs” section brings up an interesting dilemma: Chat with Devs: The StarCraft II team ... More About: Answers , Starcraft 2 , Battle , Official
The State Of Blizzard?s Union
2007-09-20 22:25:00 While real Star Craft 2 news is scarce, Blizzard still continues dishing out interviews to all who ask, slowly revealing interesting details about StarCraft 2 and their other projects. Gamasutra has published a long interview with Chris Sigaty, lead producer of StarCraft 2, discussing all things Blizzard. They talk about many of Blizzard’s games, the instant success ... More About: Interviews , Union
StarCraft 2 Fan Concept Art and Unit Ideas
2007-09-18 23:21:00 We have gathered three fan created unit concepts that have been posted on the Battle .net forums. These are interesting concepts, graphically and gameplay-wise, and discussion about their place in the game is warranted (and just plain fun!). On to the ideas: First, The Matriarch. The Matriarch is a medium/heavy melee support unit that can be used in different ... More About: Ideas , Community , Starcraft , Starcraft 2
Q&A 13: The Return of the Ultralisk and Burning Thors
2007-09-16 00:01:00 Another week, another batch of official answers from Blizzard. As always, Karune, Blizzard’s RTS community manager, has posted a thread containing the answers and the new “Chat with the devs” section. This week’s chat with the developers deals with blocking choke points. We’ve already seen the updated supply wall system, which allows lowering them into the ... More About: Burning , Return , The Return , Starcraft 2 , Battle
BlizzCon StarCraft 2 HD Terran Video: Analysis
2007-09-14 21:45:00 The High Definition version of the Terran video presentation, originally exhibited in BlizzCon and later in GenCon and Leipzig, has been added to the official StarCraft 2 site. In the video, Dustin Browder, lead game designer, presents the Terran forces and shows off their strengths and weaknesses. Right away, it is very apparent that the style, ... More About: Video , Videos , Analysis , Starcraft , Starcraft 2
Jessica Chobot and Blizzard Entertainment?s Soap Knob
2007-09-11 23:28:00 Jessica Chobot, host of IGN weekly, has recently paid a visit to Blizzard Entertainment ’s South Korean branch. Amidst the StarCraft 2 and tournament fanfare, she managed to get a hold of one of Blizzard’s soap knobs. This is probably the strangest Blizzard related story we will ever post. More About: Videos , Offtopic , Jessica
Official Mothership Discussion: What Our Readers Have To Say
2007-09-10 21:11:00 The official Mothership discussion continues on the Battle.net thread and in the comments section of our post. We have compiled some valuable input from our commentators for each of the questions asked by Karune. The discussion will continue until the end of the month, so our readers are encouraged to continue sharing their thoughts and ... More About: Community , Readers , Development , Blizzard , Starcraft 2
StarCraft 2 Q&A 12 : Colors, Unit Roles and Firebat Testing
2007-09-08 17:54:00 Karune, Blizzard?s RTS community manager, has posted the weekly batch of answers, this time answering questions submitted by different StarCraft 2 Communities, and includes a “Chat with the Devs” section. Opening with “Chat with the Devs”, Karune tells of the challenges in correctly automating the Medic’s Attack-move command, that will allow the Medic to heal ... More About: Development , Testing , Colors , Starcraft , Starcraft 2
New StarCraft 2 Protoss Unit Page: The Mothership
2007-09-08 00:38:00 Closely following the official Mothership discussion on Battle.net, Blizzard has updated its StarCraft2.com website with a page for the unit. http://starcraft2.com/flash/global/unitsp layer_terran_thor Builds From: Stargate Armament: Disruptor Pulse Role: Capital Ship Protoss motherships are mighty vessels that were constructed centuries ago during the golden age of protoss expansion. They were intended to act as primary command ships to lead vast armadas ... More About: Page , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
StarCraft 2 Official Monthly Discussion Topic - The Mothership
2007-09-06 22:31:00 Blizzard has always excelled in gathering community feedback, and having the largest and most loyal fan base in gaming industry effectively provides Blizzard with an endless pool of ideas, comments, art, and basically, pre-release QA. So, after the nerfing and probably the reaching of some sort of unit role crisis, Karune has ... More About: Community , Back , Topic , Feed , Starcraft
Interviews with Sam Didier, StarCraft 2 Senior Art Director
2007-09-04 23:39:00 We have two interviews with Samwise Didier, Senior Art Director for StarCraft 2. The first interview is from the Leipzig Games Convention, where GGL Wire caught Sam for a chat. Here are the interview highlights: Each unit added to the game brings about a process of balance decisions, concerning the new unit, the old ones already present, and ... More About: Videos , Events , Interviews , Blizzard
New StarCraft 2 Terran Unit Page: The Thor
2007-09-02 22:17:00 http://starcraft2.com/flash/global/unitsp layer_terran_thor StarCraft2.com, Blizzard’s official StarCraft 2 website, has been updated with a new unit page for the Terran’s Thor . The page features a few spectacular action shots, new screenshots and an interesting backstory for this unit, which will make its first appearance in StarCraft 2. Built By: SCV Armament: “Thor’s Hammer” Particle Accelerators, 250mm Bombardment Cannon Role: Ultimate Heavy-assault ... More About: Page , Starcraft , Starcraft 2 , Official
StarCraft 2 Official Q&A 11: Back To Five Answers
2007-09-01 21:56:00 Karune, Blizzard ’s RTS community manager, has posted the weekly batch of answers to questions submitted by fans. This batch starts with a preface about a few issues that have been bugging just about every StarCraft fan who’s been following the game’s development: I know many of you are wondering what Blizzard is up to now with ... More About: Answers , Back , Starcraft , Starcraft 2
Battle.net Official Post Round-Up
More articles from this author:2007-08-31 09:40:00 A few interesting posts by Karune, the RTS community manager, and Dustin “Cavez” Browder, lead game designer, have popped up on the Battle .net forums in the last couple of days. We’ve gathered the interesting bits for your perusal: 1) A post asking about the Ghost’s abilities, and specifically Lockdown, received this answer from Karune: Lockdown ... More About: Post , Round Up , Starcraft 2 , Official 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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