Yeah, and at the rate Blizzard used to do certain changes during beta tests we may end up with almost all of those changes (except frd maybe) getting cut before open beta.

Zealously

East Gorteau21070 Posts

November 07 2014 19:54 GMT

#68

Regardless of whether or not these LotV changes are GOOD, they are massive. That, by definition, is great for Starcraft. The community has been demanding changes to blow the game open and allow it to be the best it can be. Some of these things may sound weird now, but things will change and Blizzard has shown that they're now willing to make big changes to have the best game they possibly can.

So hyped.

Zenbrez

Canada5957 Posts

November 07 2014 19:54 GMT

#69

Swarm Hosts: now manual mode and no longer burrows. Upgrade for flying locust

What exactly does "now manual mode" mean - no more auto cast, or just optional?

SC2Toastie

Netherlands5721 Posts

November 07 2014 19:54 GMT

#70

On November 08 2014 04:53 Shellshock wrote:
I can only hope the worker thing starting at 12 is showroom floor only

I hope so too, full 1base saturation to start with is HUGE. Byebye low econ cheese :p

xTJx

Brazil419 Posts

November 07 2014 19:55 GMT

#71

Big changes, i'm kinda shocked, don't know what to expect.

Zealously

East Gorteau21070 Posts

November 07 2014 19:55 GMT

#72

On November 08 2014 04:54 lolfail9001 wrote:

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Yeah, and at the rate Blizzard used to do certain changes during beta tests we may end up with almost all of those changes (except frd maybe) getting cut before open beta.

They never even tried changes to economy and overhauling units to this degree. They're not going to cut things the same way they did HotS and leave us with a shallow and boring LotV

Zealously

East Gorteau21070 Posts

November 07 2014 19:55 GMT

#73

On November 08 2014 04:54 Zenbrez wrote:

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What exactly does "now manual mode" mean - no more auto cast, or just optional?

No autocast I think

Zenbrez

Canada5957 Posts

November 07 2014 19:55 GMT

#74

On November 08 2014 04:54 Noocta wrote:
I like the idea of 12 workjers start with bases being satured with 12 workers

Makes people want to expand more, especially if bases run otu quicker

No more 25 minute 2 base all ins from MC

Code

Canada634 Posts

November 07 2014 19:55 GMT

#75

Lol at some of these over-reactions.

Dont get hung up on the 12 worker start idea. This could change to 10, 8, or back to 6 ..who knows? The point is they are looking at ways to change the economy to promote more expanding, and less supply tied up in workers. This means bigger armies and bigger bases. Its a positive that they are looking at making these changes, and theres no better time than with the beta of Lotv coming

lolfail9001

Russian Federation12270 Posts

November 07 2014 19:55 GMT

#76

On November 08 2014 04:53 SC2Toastie wrote:

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40 initially I'm afraid.

As this is clearly to lure new casuals in, it'd be nice to give a discount to people who own the (now useless) other expansions.

40$ initially? Holy crap, i may actually pay for this more than i paid for both WoL and HotS together (especially considering exchange rate of ruble to $ as of now and that does not look to get better any few years).