It's Here!!!!

[EpicFlux]

Or well almost. Battle.net is down with a nice message they are applying the patch as we speak.

SO EXCITED

 

[sqrage]

Awesome. This is the one that should include the editor, right?

 

[EpicFlux]

Yep

 

[PureOwnage]

Patch is now LIVE!

Patching right now..

Summary:
Galaxy Editor
Achievements and decals work now
NO MORE 2v2 LOST TEMPLE AND METROPOLIS
New profile type of updates.

Patch Details:

Spoiler

General


The StarCraft II Editor is now available!
Players will now be able to begin creating trigger maps in preparation for map publishing which will be made available in an upcoming beta patch.
Achievements & Decals are now live!
Players will now be able to earn achievements, browse the list of available achievements, and view achievements earned by friends.
Players will be able to highlight favorite achievements in their Showcase.
Earning certain achievements will unlock portrait and decal rewards.
The updated Homepage now includes a Recent Broadcasts panel and a News & Community panel.
A new Match History page is now available which will allow players to browse and filter their last 1,000 games played.
A new Community page is now available which features an in-game version of RSS news feeds.
A new Friends-of-Friends feature has been added, which allows players to easily find and connect with more real life friends on Battle.net through existing friends.
Additional friends’ presence details are now available from the Friends’ list.
Improvements have been made on the Voice Chat system in game.
Please use the new voice chat and provide feedback via the StarCraft II beta forums.
The score screen now features a new graph tab.
The art for many parts of the user interface has been updated.
Hotkey templates have been added.
In the gameplay options menu select from standard name based hotkeys for right and left-handed players, grid based hotkeys for right, and left-handed players, and classic StarCraft keys.
Several hotkeys have been changed to avoid conflicts with the "Select All Warpgates" UI button:
The Set Worker Rally Point has been changed from W to R.
Build Sensor Tower has been changed from W to N.
Terran Infantry Weapons have been changed from W to E.
Terran Vehicle Weapons have been changed from W to E.
Weapon Refit has been changed from W to R.
Burrow has been changed from W to R.
Spawn Larva has been changed from R to V.
Neural Parasite has been changed from R to E.

Balance Changes


TERRAN
Marauder
Concussive Shells research cost decreased from 100/100 80 seconds to 50/50 60 seconds.


PROTOSS
Immortal
Build time increased from 40 to 55.


ZERG
Infested Terran
Damage increased from 5 to 8.
Speed decreased from 1.5 to 0.9375.
Queen
Speed off creep decreased from 1.5 to 0.938. (Speed on creep unchanged.)
Spine Crawler
Attack period decreased from 1.6 to 1.85.
Infestor
Neural Parasite range increased from 7 to 9.
Fungal Growth projectile removed; Units in the target area are now instantly hit.

Maps


We've made a change to the (2)ScrapStation map to make the natural expansion easier to defend.
New maps have been added to the ladder rotation while others have been removed as follows:
1v1
Added (2)IncinerationZone
2v2
Removed (4)LostTemple
Removed (4)Metalopolis
Added (4)AridWastes
Added (4)Coalition
Added (4)Decena
Added (4)ScorchedHaven
1v1(Novice)
Removed (4)NoviceKulasRavine
2v2(Novice)
Removed (4)NoviceKulasRavine
Removed (4)NoviceShakurasPlateau
Added (4)NoviceDecena
Added (4)NoviceScorchedHaven
Added (4)NoviceTwilightFortress

 

[sqrage]

You beat me to it. Downloading it now.

 

[celerisk]

"Queen: Speed off creep decreased from 1.5 to 0.938"

And there I thought it couldn't get any slower.
Anyone with an idea why this was a problem?

 

[sqrage]

Perhaps guaranteeing a kill from a scout observer? Or would that still be so?

 

[EpicFlux]

Downloading as well. Can't wait

 

[Renendaru]

So many people are downloading it, that it's taking years...

 

[Siretu]

Are you on EU or US? I got no patch yet and I'm on EU.

 

[sqrage]

Are you on EU or US? I got no patch yet and I'm on EU.

US.

I'm about 30% way there. It's only downloading at ~150-200 KB/s :|

JUST FINISHED!!! YEAAAAA

 

[celerisk]

Might as well try to get some talk going while bnet's down.

What are you doing while it's patching?
Any "my first SC2 map" plans?


For me:
- reading any and all forums I can find that even just mention SC2
- an AI map that does better than "very easy" (assuming that's even possible)

 

[PureOwnage]

I get cookiez?

Wow everything looks like World Editor

 

[sqrage]

Hmm, my SC2 updater keeps looping. "Downloading patch, installing patch, done! Downloading patch, installing patch, done!"

 

[Renendaru]

So.. Noticed cool features. Galaxy editor seems to have a more robust error reporter... You can create custom team colours, default is about 15 colours... It has a cinematic creator, I think it is. You select a model then you can animate, add effects, change its team colour, and probably a lot more. Definitely one of the more advanced features.

Edit: Played around with lava/cliffs.

Spoiler

 

[Sevion]

Aww. Renny... You got it before I did Hax... 2 bars atm.

 

[Romek]

The patch doesn't seem to be out for EU yet.
Well, I'll get it at some point in the very near future regardless.

 

[Darthfett]

Post some screenshots while we're downloading!!

 

[chanta45]

got my beta key and just in time for the editor, I AM SO FUCKING EXCITED :banghead::thup:

 

[Dan]

Hmm, my SC2 updater keeps looping. "Downloading patch, installing patch, done! Downloading patch, installing patch, done!"

OMGOMGOMG MINE IS TOO!!! I STARTED FREAKING OUT!!! and it keeps making a "click" noise... this sucks.