
Blizzard has finally overhauled its online store, sporting a new look and providing all the merchandise you could want from their three juggernaught franchises! Also worth noting, is the ability to download any blizzard game you own by providing your cd key when you setup your blizzard account from the new store. A handy feature indeed!
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Q&A 36 is here and focuses attention on the Zerg Baneling. Its size has now been increased to allow for better micromanagement and focus firing against it. Other noteable changes include the Protoss Hallucination ability getting 'buffed', which will make it cheaper to use in regards to mana cost and hallucinated units lasting anywhere from 2-3 minutes.
Head here for the Q&A!
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Blizzard has published the second part to their "The Story So Far" writings. This second installment takes us into the Brood War.
"Tassadar's brave sacrifice had destroyed the Overmind, but countless rampaging zerg remained on Aiur and would surely overrun the surviving protoss. Zeratul offered sanctuary on Shakuras, the adopted home of the dark templar. Although the decision was difficult, Executor Artanis and the surviving members of the shattered Conclave agreed that their first duty was to save as many lives as possible ..."
Read the full story over at StarCraft2.com.
Category: StarCraft 2 - Discussion: 1 Comment(s)Coming in a bit late from us, here is the latest Q&A. Offering up alot of new information regarding unit balance and more specifically, the Zerg.
Do Banelings damage nearby friendly units when they explode onto an enemy target? (www.starcraft2.com.au)
No, in the current build the Banelings do not damage friendly units caught in the splash. The splash damage does cover its area of effect range evenly, doing the same damage to enemy units throughout the whole area.
Category: StarCraft 2 - Discussion: 1 Comment(s)The latest Q&A is finally here and gives us a new screenshot to drool over.
Things covered in this weeks' Q&A ranged from unit balancing to armor upgrades for the Terran Viking.