1v1 is considered to be the most competitive multiplayer dynamic. Up to 12 players can play in custom games. There are sixteen slots, up to eight of which can be filled by players, the rest by observers. The number of players in custom games is expected to be at least 8, and Blizzard is 'shooting' for 12 or more. The game is currently set to have eight players.
Resource sharing between allies is also allowed after 2 minutes. The changes include overall improvement in, a new competitive ' ladder' system for ranked games, and new automated matchmaking mechanics – designed to 'match-up' players of equal skill levels. StarCraft II Versus competitive gameplay is designed to focus more heavily on the PvP multiplayer aspect, when compared to the original StarCraft.
