Karune answers Starfeeder's 15 Starcraft 2 questions

1) Question 1: Bnet 2.0 have a desktop version? ie: like Steam or will it be just web-based? - Tajj
Karune: Yes, also you will be able to access Bnet 2.0 from your mobile phones

2) What is the minimum screen resolution Starcraft 2 is supporting? - nkoplm
Karune: 640x480

3) Will audio & video recording be supported in some sort of replay system? Or will game commentators still need to rely on 3rd party tools? - zeox
Karune: There are plans for a commentators edition of Starcraft II, which will support these features

4) There has been a lot of concern, that ZvZ could become a roach micro contest as roaches do double damage to biological, are tier 1 and have high regeneration. Is this true? If not, how can one counter a roach rush in ZvZ? - random_user07
Karune: The dev team has been working on a concept for an anti-Roach Zerg unit, temporarily named Catalisk

5) How has island map matches been like so far in StarCraft II internal testing? Could you describe basic sample builds and/or tactics in island games? - jeraal
Karune: We are still testing from a small pool of land maps: Kulas Ravine, The Lost Temple, and Big Game Hunters 2.0


6) Does Muta stacking in StarCraft II have a size some sort of other limiting factor? - mark05
Karune: There is no limit, but look on the bright side; Templars can take out 100 Mutas with 1 Psi-Storm

7) Are any new units yet to be revealed? ie: Zerg heavy air unit? - Staff
Karune: The 'Catalisk' mentioned previously


8] What types of features will map makers be able to use in regards to the in game cinematics? Will they be able to make cuts? Switch out audio tracks? Other? - DAskunk
Karune: Final Cut Pro

9) Will you be able to detect when passive or auto-cast abilities go off using triggers? - DAskunk
Karune: Yes and No

10) Did you guys ever create an in game model for the Omegalisk? If so will it be usable in custom maps? - Staff
Karune: Hint - you might see the Omegalisk in the single-player campaign

11) How big is the internal StarCraft II testing team? Are there dedicated full-time testers? - Staff
Karune: It's just me and Dustin, and a couple of my friends doing the testing, which is why we are all looking forward to the Beta

12) What is the role of the E-sports team? Is Blizzard looking to support the game via an official Blizzard league? Or will that be left to 3rd parties like fansites / game sites to establish? - Staff
Karune: The E-sports team's activity is shrouded in mystery, only members of the E-sports are allowed in their room, so I cannot answer this question

13) We've seen unit and mineral counts as over-head graphics in game during the first SC2 battle-report. Are there more features we haven't seen yet in regards to spectating games? - Staff
Karune: There are plans for in game advertisments from sponsors

14) Will it be possible to have multiple maps in a single map file? For instance, if I make a campaign in the map editor, with custom unit models/texture, and video cut scenes, and multiple levels, could that be distributed in one file so it is cleaner and easier for the audience to use? - nkoplm
Karune: All custom maps will need to be sent to the Blizzard anti-cheat team to look over and approved before being distributed

15) Where will the StarCraft II team take their vacation once the game is launched? -
Everyone
Karune: As much as the team would like to take a vacation, they will be moved over to work on the Zerg campaign as well as the unannounced project. I on the other hand will be going to Tahiti.