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- patch 1.13e
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- Fixed several bugs that contributed to game exploits.
- Corrected gameplay imbalances disfavoring Zerg. Hatcheries now cost 100 minerals and produce 30 larvae, Drones mine five times as fast, and Mutalisks are permanently cloaked.
- Corrected gameplay imbalances disfavoring Terran. The Goliath unit has been removed and instead incorporated into the Siege Tank, which can now attack ground and air units like a Goliath even when sieged. In addition, building float speed has been significantly upgraded - their speed is now roughly equivalent to that of a upgraded vulture. Finally, ComSat scan now reveals the entire map, rather than a limited section, and its mana cost has been reduced from 50 to 1.
- Corrected gameplay imbalances favoring Protoss. The High Templar no longer has the Psi Storm spell, Dark Templar and Observers are no longer cloaked, and the Corsair's excessively strong air-to-air attack has been removed. In addition, pylons will provide only 1 supply in order to prevent the overabundance of units that Protoss usually has compared to other races. Finally, the overpowered and oft-abused Probe unit has been removed.
- Non-Blizzard maps have been found to be in violation of the EULA - the only permissible maps for Battle.net play are now only those maps found by default in the game folder. However, FA$TE$T PO$$IBLE MAP GREEN PERFECT is exempt.
- The maps Lost Temple, Bloodbath, Martian Cross, and The Hunters have been removed due to gross imbalance concerns.
- Due to extreme strain on the Battle.net servers, we are instituting a $25 monthly fee in order to play Brood War online. Single player remains free.
