Blizzard has released what will probably end up being the last StarCraft 2 Beta Patch ever – patch 18. With no drastic adjustments, containing only minor bug fixes, it seems the development team is content with StarCraft 2′s current gameplay state and race balance.
General
-The Mac StarCraft II Editor is now available!
Bug Fixes
– Burrowed Ultralisks now have the correct 500 hit points while burrowed.
– Fixed an issue where custom maps utilizing custom loading screens could cause players to lag or be dropped from Battle.net.
– Fixed an issue during replays when rewinding could cause the replay to desync.
– Fixed an issue with in-game menus causing performance issues.
An official announcement regarding the beta ending time has been released: it’s due to shut down today, July 19.
We would like to thank everyone who has participated in the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty beta test. You’ve done an admirable job of testing, and we greatly appreciate all of the feedback you provided during this critical phase of development. It’s been a lot of fun; however, all good things must come to an end.
In preparation for the launch of the game on Tuesday, July 27, the beta servers will be brought offline by Monday, July 19. At that time, all beta accounts and character information will be reset and the ability to create forum posts and comments on the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty website will be unavailable until launch. In the meantime, we still encourage everyone to stay tuned to the website for exciting news and updates regarding the upcoming release.
Thank you again for your participation, and we’ll see you soon on Battle.net!
Enjoy the last hours of beta play, and brace for the full release on July 27!
