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Footage from the 2009 BlizzCon featuring “the potential of the new map maker in StarCraft II”

Galaxy Editor 

FAQ

Galaxy Editor is StarCraft II’s campaign, map and mod editor which is included with all versions of the client. It is more sophisticated than StarCraft’s StarEdit and WarCraft III’s World Editor for creating custom maps or campaigns and is the first editor by Blizzard to feature inbuilt mods creation and usage support. Updated art and data from the original StarCraft that were not used in the actual skirmish play along with models and data that were scrapped during the development process (including those made as April Fools jokes) will be available in the editor.Unlike previous editors made by Blizzard, it is the first to have internet connectivity features such as map publishing, retrieval and online activation of the editor client.

Chris Sigaty, Lead Producer, has also stated that the editor will give players the ability to create RPG, Hero-type units and structures resembling those from WarCraft III.At BLIZZCON 2009, Blizzard demonstrated a build of the Galaxy Editor showcasing its capabilities, such as the ability to customize the user interface to include features such as the Item system from Warcraft III. Blizzard also commented that it would like to include a third-person style perspective for missions though it may not be in the final build.

The Galaxy Editor was available for the first time during the phase 1 beta testing of StarCraft II when it came with a patch. With the start of phase 2, the editor was updated.

StarCraft II Training Guide 

This guide is for any race as it is just a training guide on how to level up on StarCraft 2. Starting out with SC2 you need to try all races so you can try to feel which races macro mechanic you feel most comfortable with.  

Once you find out which race with which macro mechanic you are most comfortable with then you pick 1 race, and stay with this race through thick and thin.  The only time you consider changing race is after a very long time with 1 race.  

The only time you play off races is in team play or ffa / non ladder games.  Stick to doing basic SAFE opening builds with each race.

SAFE OPENING BUILD ORDER EXAMPLES

ZERG

 

1. 13 Pool - Gas
2. 16 Queen
3. 18 Overlord / Roach Den / Roaches
4. Expand if possible, if opponent is going to 3rax / 2gate then dont, (dont do this in ZvZ normally, only on some maps like desert oasis)
5. Continue producing Roaches..if you expand you need to tech for hydras asap.

PROTOSS

 

1. 9 Pylon
2. 13 gate, gas , core, (cannon if you are against Terran or Zerg, because 1 cannon is effective)
3. 2nd gate , 2nd gas (Produce 2-3 zealots meanwhile )
4. 18 Robotics Facility, start warpgates immediatly when gateways finish.
5.  *Start immortal* immediatly when robotics facility finishes, build atleast 2 immortals, then move to colossus , meanwhile decide for timing attack or expanding pending on what the opponent is doing.

TERRAN

 

1. 10 Depot
2. 12 Barracks / nonstop scv pump / gas / orbital command immediate after barracks / 1 marine
3. 16 2nd depot / Tech Lab on Barracks and pump marauders from 1 barracks
4. Build 2nd barracks , Mule when Orbital command finishes.  Reactor on 2nd barracks and pump 2 marine / 1 marauder nonstop
5. Then factory -> starport / medivak or Siege Tank
6. Expand with M&M&M (marine / marauder / medivac) or go for timing push once you have 2 Medivacs and the non-stop M&M pump

NEWS!

The digitally-distributed version of StarCraft II is now available for pre-loading, so you can be absolutely ready for the game’s launch on July 27.

You don’t even need to pay right now - you can simple head over Blizzard’s site now to download the full encrypted client file. Only July 27 at 10am PT (times may vary for other regions), users will be able to run the installer and activate their copy via the firm’s Battle.net online system.

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All systems operational.

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