The Terran Campaign

The story gets pick-up on Mar Sara, the famous Marshall Jim Raynor is currently planning on getting control of Mar Sara from the Dominion. His arch-enemy Arthur Mengsk, leader of the Dominion, outlawed him, he was forced to flee into the desert of Mar Sara while his Hyperion orbits the planet. On his battle against the dominion, a friend Thycus broke out of the dominion prison, he offers him an artifact hunt on different planets. By selling the Xel’Naga artifacts on the black-market, Jim Raynor can fund his war against the Dominion. Jim Raynor possesses a Battle cruiser called the Hyperion. After each mission you can interact in four different rooms around the Hyperion:

The armory – Where you can spend credits on upgrading your units with special skills and attributes. You can enhance buildings as well with fortified features.

The Bridge – In the bridge you can see the mission archives where you can find all the missions you have accomplished plus cinematic movies, you can replay any mission you would like if you want to get all the achievements. The Star Map is also present at the bridge; from there you can select your next missions.

The Cantina – Is a recreation zone for the personal, you can watch the news and recruit mercenaries which are used in your missions, certain trophies from missions are hanged around the cantina also you have a silly arcade game you can play.

The Laboratory – is split up in to two branches, the Protoss and the Zerg. In missions if you complete the secondary objectives, you gain Protoss or Zerg research points. You can use your research points to combine Terran with Protoss and Zerg technology. For example, you can research the technology of teleporting canisters of Vespene Gas, no SCVs are needed to gather and you can place refineries all over the map.

Patch 1.0.1 Now Live

Our first patch for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is now live. This small patch addresses a few technical issues and makes some server-side optimizations; however, there are a couple of changes worth mentioning which are detailed in the official patch notes below.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty -- Patch 1.0.1

To get the latest news and interact with the community, visit our StarCraft II website. Be sure to check out our Game Guide for an in-depth look at StarCraft II gameplay. We wish you all the best on your journeys through the embattled Koprulu Sector!

Bug Fixes


* Campaign saves have been optimized.

* Fixed an issue with sound not playing on some 7.1 systems.

Comm-Link Online

Whether you have limited StarCraft experience or you were sitting comfortably atop the Diamond league in beta, you need to read about and check out our all-new game guide. There you’ll find pages of helpful tips and tricks for navigating through Battle.net, StarCraft II gameplay, and the systems of the Koprulu Sector. We’ll regularly be expanding on these guides too, as was noted when we introduced a new section this week: What is StarCraft II?

If you fancy yourself a competitor, be sure to swing by our Leagues and Ladders FAQ for clarification on some common questions. If you have additional concerns, head to our Multiplayer and eSports forum so that we can address them in upcoming blogs. We’ve even put together an overview of character profiles so you know how your successes on the battlefield can be tracked, as well as some information on how to get the most out of Battle.net and Real ID.

Nuclear Launch Detected

We’re overjoyed by the turnout at our global midnight launch events. If you didn’t catch the size and scope of the release parties, check out all the spicy images we’ve gathered from folks the world over. Hey, there’s a nice little video too! While you’re at it, you can read all about the celebration we had at our North American midnight launch event in Orange County, as we covered it live (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5).

If you have yet to listen to BlizzCast #14, where Production Director Chris Sigaty and Game Director Dustin Browder summarize their thoughts and feelings on the beta test process and the subsequent release of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, we highly recommend it.

It’s been mere days since the official launch, and we’re only beginning to get our feet wet sharing new information and topics of discussion with the community. Stay tuned for much more to come!

Starcraft 2 Zerg Unit Guide - A Bunch of Bugs Lead by a Crazy Woman

The Zerg have had an interesting history. Originally they were controlled by a single massive intelligence called the Overmind. This creature controlled the Zerg hoard throughout the galaxy and used it to crush Terran and Protoss colonies alike. But the Overmind was eliminated in Starcraft, and in the place of the Overmind rose one of the newest and most intelligent creatures added to the Zerg horde - a human psionic named Sarah Kerrigan.

While Kerrigan is now in control, the basics of the Zerg horde remain the same as in Starcraft. The Zerg have cheap units which are easily to lump into massive hoards which can stomp around the map. The Zerg also is very mobile, with many faster units and many ways to harass an opponent. This guide covers Zerg units and provides in-depth information and tactics about the units in the game. If you're a Zerg player who is having trouble with the complexities of the Zerg hoard you've come to the right place.

StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty's solo campaign will continue the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War. The storyline chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players will be able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign.

In addition to the solo campaign, dozens of multiplayer maps are available for competitive play through Battle.net. This improved version of the service has been built from the ground up to offer an unparalleled online play experience, with new features such as voice communication, character profiles and achievements, stat-tracking, ladders and leagues, cloud file storage, and more.

Adding friends on Starcraft2

We've made it easier than ever for StarCraft players to connect with their fellow gamers. With a few clicks you can hook up with your friends to organize group matches, discuss mission strategies, brag about achievements, or just keep in touch.

To begin adding friends, click on the Add Friends button located in the lower right-hand corner of the welcome page. This will bring up a separate Add a Friend window through which you will be able to add both Real ID and character friends. You can also access the Add a Friend window by clicking on the Friends List icon to left of the in-game clock and then on the Add Friend button that appears within the pop-up menu.

Real ID Friends
To add a Real ID friend, simply enter your friend's Battle.net email address in the designated field and then click Send Request. This will send a Real ID Friend Request to the specified account. Once the recipient account adds you as a Real ID friend in turn, his or her registered name will appear within your StarCraft II Friends List menu.

Character Friends
Anywhere within the Battle.net interface, it is easy to add character friends to your friends list. Simply right-click on that person’s character name wherever you see them (on the score screen, on their character profile, in a chat window, etc.) and select “Add friend” to add them. No confirmation is needed.

To manually add a character friend, click on the Add a Character Friend option within the Add a Friend interface, supply both the character name and character code for the player you wish to add, and then click on the Add Friend button. This will automatically add the player as a character friend and his or her in-game name will appear within your Friends List menu. In the event that you have both Real ID and character friends, these friends will be organized by their respective friend type.

Add Facebook Friends

In addition to adding friends individually, you can also use the Facebook friend finder to find and add players from your Facebook friends list as Real ID friends. To access this feature, click on the Add Facebook Friends option, enter your Facebook email address and password in the appropriate fields, and then click on the Login button. Once you're connected, you will be able to select which of your eligible Facebook friends you want to send Real ID friend requests to by toggling the checkboxes next to their names.


Please note that in order to use this option, your registered Battle.net email address and Facebook email addresses must match. Similarly, you will only be able to search for Facebook friends who use the same registered email address for both their Battle.net and Facebook accounts.

StarCraft PC performace

At 1920x1200 using the ultra quality settings, anything faster than the old GeForce GTX 260 is a little pointless and that's saying a lot in our opinion. For those better used to extreme resolutions, the newly released GeForce GTX 460 graphics card appears to be the ultimate weapon in StarCraft II. This card was able to match the GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards even at 2560x1600. Therefore we can safely and happily conclude that you won't need to spend over $200 to enjoy StarCraft II in all of its glory at any resolution. One major difficulty seemed to be StarCraft II's lack of support for more than two CPU cores...

StarCraft II only takes advantage of dual cores, but still processing power plays a major role in this game. For example, the Core i3 540 processor only has half the L3 cache of the Core i5 750 and this makes the latter 27% faster when comparing the clock for clock data at 3.70GHz.

The extra threads of the Core i7 920 processor are no advantage when compared to the Core i5 750 in this game, but the additional memory capacity and bandwidth is. The Core i7 920 was 11% faster when comparing the clock for clock data at 3.70GHz which is quite significant.

An older processor like the Core 2 Quad Q6600 suffers compared to the other CPUs tested, serving as a bottleneck to a high-end GPU such as the GeForce GTX 480. The Phenom II processors delivered average performance and we saw no real difference between the Phenom II X2 (dual-core) and Phenom II X4 (quad-core processors).

$100 Million Invested in the Development of StarCraft II

We already knew that Blizzard took several years to develop StarCraft II, but did you even have a remote clue about how much the sequel actually cost to make? According to Wall Street Journal the game’s budget was over 100,000,000 dollars. That’s about how much GTA IV also cost to develop. Can you even imagine that?

The report doesn’t cite a source but even if that figure is true, StarCraft II is expected to turn a profit for Blizzard and its shareholder, Activision Blizzard. Analysts expect sales of the game to total several million this year worldwide and at $60 per copy that means the game will have to sell “just” 1.7 million copies to go over the $100 million mark.

Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime hopes that players of its MMORPG “World of Warcraft” will also find an interest in StarCraft II. He stated: “We’ve brought in a lot of new players in the beta testing who’ve been playing ‘World of Warcraft’ but have never tried Starcraft.” The good news is that, as long as you pay your WoW subscription, you can play StarCraft II for FREE. Just a reminder: the original StarCraft remains one of the most popular games ever made, with over 11 million copies sold. Long live Aiur!

StarCraft 2 Review

StarCraft 2 Review

Publisher: Blizzard
Platform: PC exclusive
UK Price (as reviewed): £34.99 (incl. VAT)
US Price (as reviewed): $59.99 (excl. Tax)

Critic Score 9,8
User Score 9.1

Starcraft II features the return of the three races from the original game: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg Blizzard states these are the only playable races in the game. StarCraft II is also designed to focus more heavily on the multiplayer aspect, when compared to the original StarCraft. The changes include overall improvement in battle.net, a new competitive ladder system for ranked games and new matchmaking mechanics—designed to "match-up" players of equal skill levels. In addition, the replay function, which allows players to record and review past games, is being improved. Blizzard has also stated they have made some changes to the game that were suggested by fans.

Units of the ZERG'S

DRONE

Minerals: 50
Supply: 1
Build Time: 17
Hit Points: 40

OVERLORD

Minerals: 100
Supply: 8
Build Time: 25
Hit Points: 200

ZERLING

Minerals: 50
Supply: 0.5
Build Time: 24
Hit Points: 35






QUEEN

Minerals: 100
Supply: 2
Build Time: 50
Hit Points: 175
Regen: 0.27
Energy: 200




HYDRALISK

Minerals: 100
Vespene: 50
Supply: 2
Build Time: 33
Kill Score: 200




BANELING

Minerals: 25
Vespene: 25
Supply: 0.5
Build Time: 20
Hit Points: 30

Units of PROTOS

ZEALOT

Minerals: 100
Supply: 2
Build Time: 33
Hit Points: 100
Shields: 50
Regen: 2.00
Delay: 10



ARCHON

Build Time: 12
Hit Points: 10
Shields: 350
Regen: 2.00
Delay: 10





CARRIER

Minerals: 350
Vespene: 250
Supply: 6
Build Time: 120
Hit Points: 300
Shields: 150

Regen: 2.00

COLOSSUS

Minerals: 300
Vespene: 200
Supply: 6
Build Time: 75
Hit Points: 200
Shields: 150
Regen: 2.00

PHOENIX

Minerals: 150
Vespene: 100
Supply: 2
Build Time: 45
Hit Points: 120
Shields: 60
Regen: 2.00
Delay: 10
Energy: 200


PROBE

Minerals: 50
Supply: 1
Build Time: 17
Hit Points: 20
Shields: 20
Regen: 2.00
Delay: 10




SENTRY

Minerals: 50
Vespene: 100
Supply: 2
Build Time: 42
Hit Points: 40
Shields: 40
Energy: 200

VOID RAY

Minerals: 250
Vespene: 150
Supply: 3
Build Time: 60
Hit Points: 150
Shields: 100
Regen: 2.00

How's going on day No.1

The new day has come,all the followers of Starcraft are united again !!!