patch notes<\/a> for Patch 13 follow below: <\/p>\nStarCraft II Beta — Patch 13 (version 0.15.0.15449) <\/strong><\/p>\nGeneral<\/strong><\/p>\n• <\/span>Map Publishing is now enabled: Using the map editor, you can upload your custom maps to share with the Battle.net community. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Facebook feature is integrated: Here’s a quick way to expand your social network by seeing who among your existing Facebook friends also has a Battle.net account. <\/p>\n• <\/span>3v3 and 4v4 formats are now enabled. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Numerous updates have been made to the Leagues & Ladders system:<\/p>\no <\/span>Removed Copper League and added Diamond League above Platinum League. <\/p>\no <\/span>Player ratings start at 0, rather than 1000. <\/p>\no <\/span>No longer displays loading screen odds in placement or practice league matches. <\/p>\no <\/span>Matchmaking system logic updated.<\/p>\n• <\/span>UDP is enabled to help improve game performance. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Numerous performance and stability improvements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Balance Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n•<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span>PROTOSS<\/strong><\/p>\no <\/span>Sentry<\/p>\n– <\/span>Force Fields can now be destroyed by Massive ground units walking over them.<\/p>\no <\/span>Void Ray<\/p>\n– <\/span>Range decreased from 7 to 6.<\/p>\no <\/span>Warp Gate<\/p>\n– <\/span>Subgroup selection priority changed from 2 to 3 so that it takes priority over Gateways when selected.<\/p>\n•<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span>TERRAN<\/strong><\/p>\no <\/span>Marine<\/p>\n– <\/span>Stimpack research cost decreased from 150\/150 to 100\/100. <\/p>\n– <\/span>Combat Shield research cost decreased from 150\/150 to 100\/100.<\/p>\n•<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span>ZERG<\/strong><\/p>\no <\/span>Infestor<\/p>\n– <\/span>Infested Terran spell removed. <\/p>\n– <\/span>Frenzy spell added:<\/p>\n– <\/span>Costs 25 energy. <\/p>\n– <\/span>Targets a single biological unit which deals 25% more damage and is immune to snare, stuns, and mind control for 30 seconds.<\/p>\no <\/span>Overseer<\/p>\n– <\/span>Contaminate spell added:<\/p>\n– <\/span>Costs 75 energy. <\/p>\n– <\/span>Targets a single enemy structure which cannot train units or research upgrades for 30 seconds.<\/p>\n– <\/span>Infested Terran spell added:<\/p>\n– <\/span>Costs 125 energy. <\/p>\n– <\/span>Infested Terrans have the same stats as those previously created by the Infestor and are placed directly under the Overseer when spawned.<\/p>\no <\/span>Ultralisk<\/p>\n– <\/span>Life decreased from 600 to 450. <\/p>\n– <\/span>Damage changed from 25 to 15 (+25 Armored). <\/p>\n– <\/span>Damage versus structures increased from 60 to 75.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Hotkey Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n• <\/span>Zerg Set Worker Rally Point changed from R to G. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Zerg Spore Crawler changed from W to A to avoid conflict with the Select All Warp Gates hotkey.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Battle.net Interface<\/strong><\/p>\n• <\/span>Revamped summary pages for player Profiles and Leagues & Ladders. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Added a Help system with tech trees and other tips and tricks. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Removed identifier from the character naming process and added the ability to refer friends for invitation into your party or lobby. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Updated the Battle.net user interface to consistently use a nested menu system. <\/p>\n• <\/span>Added in-game blocking and player muting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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