Archive for February, 2010
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Starcraft II Beta Patch 2 Build 0.4.0.14133
Yesterday Blizzard released the second patch to the closed beta, with some good emphasis on Terran. Terran is currently the minority in rated games on Battle.net, and it seems like Blizzard has taken notice of this. …
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Replay Commentary PvZ 1
Not the best game in the world, but I think this replay is a good demonstration of what can happen in Starcraft II if you do not maintain the pressure. Artosis, the protoss player (perhaps the same Artosis pro protoss player from Starcraft I?), takes his time and builds up slowly – not terribly unusual protoss play. However, he fails to keep any aggression or scouting going, and the Zerg player manages to secure a decisive economic advantage. After this, it is a simple matter for the zerg to figure out a proper method of attack and take out the protoss in one fell swoop. …
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Starcraft II and Unit Composition – pt. 1
One of the more interesting things about Starcraft 2 is the new unit composition, and how the new unit concepts have altered game play and tactics. This will be addressed in more detail, but I’d like to start things off with a brief first impression of each unit from the replays and casts that I have viewed thus far. I’ll begin with Terran – seemingly unpopular in the sequel thus far, despite resounding popularity in Starcraft professional play. …
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Starcraft 2 beta in full force
If you have received a beta key through Battle.net or by some other means, you are more than likely going head to head with other lucky users as I write this. Several high quality videos have been popping up on YouTube showcasing the recent beta, and I’ll try to get a list of them going here.
According to Blizzard’s normal timeline of beta to launch dates, it should theoretically be around July when Starcraft 2 hits the shelves. I, for one, can not wait!
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