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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | Installers for both Windows and Mac OS are on the CD.<br>Later copies (post-2003) also include an OS X installer.<br>Disc check removed with version 1.15.2, which is the default included version in post-2007 retail releases. | Battle.net | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | Installers for both Windows and Mac OS are on the CD.<br>Later copies (post-2003) also include an OS X installer.<br>Disc check removed with version 1.15.2, which is the default included version in post-2007 retail releases. For older copies see [[#Run game without CD|Run game without CD]]. | Battle.net | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Battle.net | starcraft | Battle.net | Free; includes both StarCraft and its expansion, Brood War. Can be launched without logging in to battle.net by using the <code>-launch</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]],<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://ywjheart.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/run-starcraft-without-battle-net-client/|title=run starcraft(remastered) without battle net client – Build something really awesome|date=2021-02-26}}</ref> but access to Remastered/Cartooned skins is only available offline if a recent-enough offline cookie is found in the game directory. | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Battle.net | starcraft | Battle.net | Free; includes both StarCraft and its expansion, Brood War. Can be launched without logging in to battle.net by using the <code>-launch</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]],<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://ywjheart.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/run-starcraft-without-battle-net-client/|title=run starcraft(remastered) without battle net client – Build something really awesome|date=2021-02-26}}</ref> but access to Remastered/Cartooned skins is only available offline if a recent-enough offline cookie is found in the game directory. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| StarCraft: Stellar Forces | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| StarCraft: Insurrection | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| StarCraft: Retribution | | Windows }} | ||
{{DLC/row| StarCraft: Brood War | Included with the StarCraft Anthology and StarCraft Battle Chest. Now freely available with any version of the game registered to the Blizzard launcher. | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} | {{DLC/row| StarCraft: Brood War | Included with the StarCraft Anthology and StarCraft Battle Chest. Now freely available with any version of the game registered to the Blizzard launcher. | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} | ||
{{DLC/row| StarCraft: Remastered | Adds enhanced dialogue, audio, and 4K widescreen graphics. | Windows, OS X }} | {{DLC/row| StarCraft: Remastered | Adds enhanced dialogue, audio, and 4K widescreen graphics. | Windows, OS X }} | ||
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| [http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/broodwar/patches/Mac/Brood_War_v1161_OSX.zip Blizzard FTP Server] | | [http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/broodwar/patches/Mac/Brood_War_v1161_OSX.zip Blizzard FTP Server] | ||
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+ | ===Run game without CD=== | ||
+ | {{++}} As of patch 1.15.2, the game officially supports running without the CD. Post-2007 copies of the game are already set up to run with no CD by default. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For older copies of the game, do the following: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install and copy files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nonstopmaximum|date=2024-3-7|comment=Works with 1.16.1.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" under Folder Options if not already done. | ||
+ | # Install StarCraft (and Brood War if applicable). | ||
+ | # Install patch 1.15.2 or later. | ||
+ | # Copy {{file|INSTALL.EXE}} from the StarCraft CD to the StarCraft folder and rename it to {{file|StarCraft.mpq}}. If Brood War is also owned, copy {{file|INSTALL.EXE}} from the Brood War CD to the StarCraft folder and rename it to {{file|BroodWar.mpq}}. | ||
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+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} For the Mac OS version, copy "StarCraft Archive" from the StarCraft CD to the StarCraft folder. If Brood War is also owned, copy "Brood War Archive" from the Brood War CD to the StarCraft folder. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = FPS cap available up to 300 FPS. | |120 fps notes = FPS cap available up to 300 FPS. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = Auto-HDR in Windows 11 works in Remastered. | |hdr notes = Auto-HDR in Windows 11 works in Remastered. | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |ray tracing = false |
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | | | + | |playstation controllers = false |
− | + | |playstation controller models = | |
− | | | + | |playstation controllers notes = |
− | | | + | |playstation prompts = false |
− | | | + | |playstation prompts notes = |
− | | | + | |light bar support = false |
− | |light bar support = | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support = false |
− | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support notes = |
+ | |dualsense haptics support = false | ||
+ | |dualsense haptics support notes = | ||
+ | |playstation connection modes = | ||
+ | |playstation connection modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = |
Revision as of 19:11, 24 March 2024
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Developers | |
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Blizzard Entertainment | |
Brood War | Saffire |
Remastered graphics | Lemon Sky Studios |
Publishers | |
Blizzard Entertainment | |
Japan | Capcom |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 31, 1998 |
Mac OS (Classic) | March 12, 1999 |
macOS (OS X) | November 20, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 88 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | StarCraft |
StarCraft | |
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StarCraft | 1998 |
StarCraft II | 2010 |
StarCraft is a sci-fi RTS game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It offers both long singleplayer campaigns and a popular multiplayer mode.
Following the game's initial release in March 1998 and that of the Brood War expansion pack in December 1998, StarCraft received a very large multiplayer following, particularly in South Korea, which affected the longevity of its support cycle. The initial official support period for the game lasted until 2009 and patch 1.16.1, during which time the balancing was refined, the replay system became more reliable compared to the launch version, and new maps were added to the ladder map pool. A compatibility release, patch 1.17.0, was silently released in July 2016, but was not active on the official Battle.net servers.[1] This would end up being the final patch applicable to the retail version of the game.
The game was re-launched with version 1.18.0 on April 18, 2017, at which time the digital release on Battle.net became freeware in its entirety. The game was overhauled technologically, using different formats, but older methods of enabling custom resolutions no longer worked and ranked multiplayer access was locked for free users. The game was also refreshed with StarCraft: Remastered on August 14, 2017, which is in essence a paid DLC with graphics and additional campaign visuals done by Lemon Sky Studios, ranked multiplayer access, a zooming function and unlocked widescreen resolution support up to and including 4K Ultra HD. Alternative paid interface skins and announcers were also released, as well as StarCraft: Cartooned, a reskin of Remastered using visuals from the StarCrafts series of humorous videos by Carbot Animations based on the game.
The game is no longer receiving any new content, with the only recent updates resolving minor bugs and implementing map pool rotations to accomodate major multiplayer events. The official map editor (StarEdit) has been removed in version 1.23.0, with the developers pointing to more advanced community-made alternatives such as SCMDraft 2.[2]
Unlike the retail version, the Battle.net version of StarCraft requires a Battle.net account and an active online connection to run, with singleplayer content being available offline only if the game was authenticated online within a short time period of the attempt to play without an Internet connection.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Installers for both Windows and Mac OS are on the CD. Later copies (post-2003) also include an OS X installer. Disc check removed with version 1.15.2, which is the default included version in post-2007 retail releases. For older copies see Run game without CD. |
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Battle.net | Free; includes both StarCraft and its expansion, Brood War. Can be launched without logging in to battle.net by using the -launch command line argument,[3] but access to Remastered/Cartooned skins is only available offline if a recent-enough offline cookie is found in the game directory. |
- A free demo version, available from GameFront, is a prequel to the events of the full game and includes exclusive missions.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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DLC | Remastered unlocks visual and audio upgrades; the Cartooned DLC requires it. |
Free-to-play | As of April 18, 2017, the game is free-to-play with the original base game and Brood War content. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Cosmetic | Remastered and Cartooned are visual overhauls of the Battle.net client version of the game, and the only way of running that version of the game in high resolutions. Skins for UI elements and announcer packs are also available. None of this content is required for multiplayer.[4] |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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StarCraft: Stellar Forces | ||
StarCraft: Insurrection | ||
StarCraft: Retribution | ||
StarCraft: Brood War | Included with the StarCraft Anthology and StarCraft Battle Chest. Now freely available with any version of the game registered to the Blizzard launcher. | |
StarCraft: Remastered | Adds enhanced dialogue, audio, and 4K widescreen graphics. | |
StarCraft: Cartooned | A texture pack that gives the game a cartoon look, based on Carbot Animations' Starcrafts. Requires StarCraft: Remastered. |
Version differences
- The Battle Chest is a retail release which contains both StarCraft and Brood War, along with the official strategy guides for both games.
- The Anthology release from Battle.net is free as of version 1.18, released on April 18, 2017.[5] It includes both the base game StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War expansion. Also as of that version, it requires the purchase of StarCraft: Remastered to access high resolutions.
Essential improvements
Retail patches
- The most up-to-date standalone installer version for the retail release is 1.17.0. It was released "silently" and was not enabled on Battle.net, so many players still used the long-standing 1.16.1 patch instead in competitive play.
- Install the StarCraft patch only if Brood War is not installed.
Operating System | StarCraft | Brood War | |
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Windows (1.17.0) | Blizzard FTP Server | Blizzard FTP Server | |
Windows (1.16.1) | Blizzard FTP Server | Blizzard FTP Server | |
Mac (1.17.0) | Blizzard FTP Server | Blizzard FTP Server | |
Mac (1.16.1) | Blizzard FTP Server | Blizzard FTP Server |
Run game without CD
- As of patch 1.15.2, the game officially supports running without the CD. Post-2007 copies of the game are already set up to run with no CD by default.
For older copies of the game, do the following:
Install and copy files[6] |
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Notes
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Mods
ChaosLauncher
- The ChaosLauncher allows older versions of StarCraft to be run in windowed mode along with some quality-of-life features.
- It is not usable with the Battle.net version of the game.
- Source code
- Information on Liquipedia
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Starcraft\CSettings.json |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/StarCraft/CSettings.json |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Starcraft\Characters\<user-id> |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/StarCraft/Characters/<user-id> |
- Save files can be stored to the server if Starcraft: Remastered is purchased.
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | The Remastered DLC for the Battle.net version adds Hor+. An option is available in Remastered to pillarbox the game to its original 4:3 resolution. The only available resolution otherwise is 640x480. For retail copies see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Requires Remastered DLC. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Added in patch 1.18; activated with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Added in patch 1.18; activated with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Bilinear filtering only. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FPS cap available up to 300 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Auto-HDR in Windows 11 works in Remastered. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Widescreen resolution
- This hack is not compatible with the latest versions of StarCraft and Brood War.[7]
- Do not play on Battle.net while using this hack, as it may result in a ban.
- The singleplayer portion of the game has been reported to have some bugs when running this solution: Sometimes in the campaign, the camera gets stuck and will not scroll anymore. The problem is fixable in this updated version of the Resolution Expander by shifting to 640x480 and then back to the resolution used prior. Some users have reported that the crash that occurs when completing a level in the campaign is still there.
Using Resolution Expander[8] |
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Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") set svc=GetObject("winmgmts:root\default:StdRegProv") Wscript.Quit(svc.setStringValue(&H80000002, "SOFTWARE\Blizzard Entertainment\Starcraft", "Program", WshShell.currentDirectory & "\Starcraft.exe")) Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") set svc=GetObject("winmgmts:root\default:StdRegProv") Wscript.Quit(svc.setStringValue(&H80000002, "SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Blizzard Entertainment\Starcraft", "Program", WshShell.currentDirectory & "\Starcraft.exe")) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Requires Remastered DLC. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Slow to Fast scroll speed, with 7 steps. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | All cinematic scenes are in English and subtitled to their respective language. Subtitles in cinematic scenes can be turned on/off. | |||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan-made localization, supports 1.17; download | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | The original Japanese release has Japanese audio for cinematic scenes and different dialogue than the one from Remastered. | |||
Korean | As of patch 1.12. | |||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Digital & retail.[9] | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Ukrainian | Fan translation and full dubbing by TSF, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Also supports 4 observers. | ||
Online play | 8 | Also supports 4 observers. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | Patches 1.18 and above have matchmaking. | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | For non-ladder matches | |
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 6112 |
UDP | 6112 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Corrupt graphics on Windows Vista/7
- See DirectDraw troubleshooting.
- Fixed with version 1.17.
Crash in Zerg mission 8 during in-game dialogue
- Disable audio temporarily.[citation needed]
No sounds on Windows 10
- Fixed with patch 1.18.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | Alternative renderer as of version 1.18.8.[11] |
DirectDraw | 2 | No longer used as of Windows version 1.18.0.[11] |
OpenGL | 2.1 | In versions 1.18.0 and above, OpenGL is used.[11] |
Metal support | Added with patch 1.23.5.[10] |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | The 64-bit version is available as of patch 1.23.0.[10] | ||||
macOS (OS X) | An OS X patch arrived in November 2001, but only for PowerPC processors. They continued until 2007 for both OSes, gaining a universal binary at 1.16. Support for PowerPC processors and Mac OS was dropped shortly after. A 64-bit Intel version was made available with patch 1.23.0, but jumped to 10.10 as the minimum OS.[10] |
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Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | |
Multiplayer | Battle.net |
Map editor
- As of version 1.23.0, the official map editor (colloquially known by its filename, StarEdit) was deprecated and is no longer distributed with the game. Players are pointed to community-made alternatives like ScmDraft 2, but the last official version of StarEdit was uploaded separately without any guarantees for working with newer versions of the game.[12]
Source ports
Name | Description | |
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Stargus |
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System requirements
Base game
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 (Only inclusive until patch 1.16.1. Patch 1.17+ Needs XP and greater.) | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA video card that supports DirectDraw at 640x480 resolution, 256 colors DirectX 2.0 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.6 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 120 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 display in 256 colors |
For Remastered DLC
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) of VRAM |
Other | 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution | The "Real-Time Lighting" option requires a graphics card with more than 2.2 GB of VRAM. |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.10 | 10.13 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i3 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro | Nvidia GeForce GT 650M ATI Radeon HD 5670 |
Other | 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution | The "Real-Time Lighting" option requires a graphics card with more than 2.2 GB of VRAM. |
References
- ↑ StarCraft Patch 1.17.0 Pre-Release - BNETDocs - last accessed on 2023-06-02
- ↑ Map editor not saving anymore - Technical Support - Starcraft Forums - last accessed on 2023-06-01
- "ScmDraft is a great choice. Given that there are superior third-party alternatives, we do not actively support StarEdit any more, and in future releases we will no longer ship it."
- ↑ run starcraft(remastered) without battle net client – Build something really awesome - last accessed on 2021-02-26
- ↑ Battle.net: "HD and non-HD users will be able to play with each other." - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ StarCraft - Patch Notes 1.18 - last accessed on 2018-08-27
- ↑ Verified by User:Nonstopmaximum on 2024-3-7
- Works with 1.16.1.
- ↑ Verified by User:Sagacity159 on 2018-01-22
- ↑ wsgf.org - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ TecToy Wiki
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Patch 1.23 - Liquipedia StarCraft Brood War Wiki - last accessed on 2023-06-02
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Patch 1.18 - Liquipedia StarCraft Brood War Wiki - last accessed on 2023-05-17
- ↑ Public StarEdit download - General Discussion - StarCraft Forums - last accessed on 2022-12-28