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Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

By Wally Bahny April 13, 2010, 9:45 AM PDT

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Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Main login

Main login

This is the main login screen. Once you enter your Battle.Net account name and click Connect, you are asked for more credentials.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Photos of StarCraft II game client courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Additional credentials

Additional credentials

Now you are asked for your password and (if your Battle.Net account is equipped with one) your Authenticator code.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Photos of StarCraft II game client courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Multi-player screen

Multi-player screen

The multi-player screen is where a player can join a random game with a random opponent or group of opponents. You can also use the controls on the right to create or join a custom game.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Photos of StarCraft II game client courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Create custom game: choose map

Create custom game: choose map

If you clicked on the Create A Game button under the Custom Games section in the last slide, the first question you are asked is which map you’d like to play on. Choose a map, then click Create Game to proceed.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Create custom game: game lobby

Create custom game: game lobby

The game lobby is where the Host can add Human or AI player slots. Also, the Host can open the game up to public participation (as opposed to private invites). Each player (whether human or AI) can have a different race and color representing them.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Photos of StarCraft II game client courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Zerg

Zerg

The Zerg are an insectoid race bent upon assimilation of other genetic code into their genome. Their units and structures all evolve from larvae and are all linked into a collective consciousness.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Photos of StarCraft II game client courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Protoss

Protoss

The Protoss are a highly advanced, physically imposing humanoid race. Their technology is very present in their units and structures. Their units are either technologically-assisted members of their race or are fully robotic.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Photos of StarCraft II game client courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta

Terrans

Terrans

The Terrans are descendants of humanity but are cast-offs from the main body of the human race. These are usually genetically enhanced or mutated individuals that either are controlling powered suits or advanced tanks and spaceships. Their technology is a descendant of our own.

For more details, read my Geekend post about StarCraft II Beta.

Photos of StarCraft II game client courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

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