As you've probably noticed, batch 37 is online. We learn that the nomad now can cover the entire battlefield with spider mines (given enough time).

Karune wrote:One of the latest changes the Devs are trying for the Nomad is replacing their previous stationary Mine Drone with Spider Mines. The Spider Mines behave the same as Spider Mines from the original StarCraft. It now also does 50 damage plus 50 additional damage towards armored units. Instead of only having 3 Spider Mines, the Nomad will be able to plant Spider Mines with the cost of 15 energy. These Mines will definitely prove quite formidable against mass Tier 1 units such as Zerglings and charging Zealots.

And that anti-gravity lifting destructible doodads has been removed.

Entire batch here: http://www.sc2pod.com/trackers/blue/?id=188

This summer in Paris, Blizzard together with GosuGamers will be hosting the first ever 2on2 tournament in StarCraft 2. Want to participate? You'll need a ticket to the event, and finish top16 in the qualifiers held beforehand playing regular SC:BroodWar. I have a feeling many teams will sign up:

Blizzard wrote:First Prize
The team that beats their opponents will certainly get a prize that is fit for a king! Join the club of Arthas's Army of Disciples with a voucher for the Frostmourne Replica ! Be one of the few proud owners of a Frostmourne sword that is second to none in detailed craftsmanship and technology. With a runeblade of such detail hanging on your wall, you will definitely display your victory!

The replica is listed for $379 at Weaponmasters, so the winning two players should get one each right? The biggest reward for the 16 teams might be to actually play in the first ever SC2 tournament though.

Read all about it here: http://eu.blizzard.com/wwi08/comtournaments.xml
And at GosuGamers: http://www.gosugamers.net/starcraft/new ... t-in-paris

Time for a new Q&A batch, this one features a new screenshot as well as one of sc2pod's questions about the Roach. We also learn that the Immortal truly is immortal, only taking 10 dmg even from a Nuke.

Xordiah wrote:How powerful is the Roach's regeneration ability? How much time is needed to regenerate from 1 to full hp? (sc2pod.com)
The Roach currently regenerates 15 hit points per second, allowing it to regenerate to full health in 6 seconds. In countering Roaches, a player must either micromanage the battle to make sure they are focus firing on each Roach one at a time, or they have to bring in high damage units such as Siege Tanks or Archons.

The Baneling really is bigger than before. Also a lot more evil-looking imho, might be because the attacker is green.

Full batch: http://www.sc2pod.com/trackers/blue/?id=176

Starcraft2.com has been updated with the next part of the StarCraft storyline. The lore is accompanied by some of the original cinematics, which makes it worth a visit even if you're not a lore fanatic.