Difference between revisions of "StarCraft"
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{{mm}} [http://forums.battle.net/board.html?forumId=12020 Battle.net Forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.battle.net/board.html?forumId=12020 Battle.net Forums] | ||
| − | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| 1=[http://us.blizzard.com/store/details.xml?id=110000124 Blizzard Store] | 2={{ID|Battle.net}} | 3=Digital download, includes Brood War expansion}} | {{Availability Table/row| 1=[http://us.blizzard.com/store/details.xml?id=110000124 Blizzard Store] | 2={{ID|Battle.net}} | 3=Digital download, includes Brood War expansion}} | ||
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| − | === Brood War Expansion === | + | ===Brood War Expansion=== |
Brood War adds an additional story line, new missions, and new units to the game. Although it improves on the game, the core of StarCraft is left intact, making for easier patching and bug fixing. In most cases, a fix for StarCraft will also fix Brood War. | Brood War adds an additional story line, new missions, and new units to the game. Although it improves on the game, the core of StarCraft is left intact, making for easier patching and bug fixing. In most cases, a fix for StarCraft will also fix Brood War. | ||
| − | === StarCraft Battle Chest === | + | ===StarCraft Battle Chest=== |
Battle Chest is a box set containing StarCraft and Brood War, as well as official strategy guides for both games. | Battle Chest is a box set containing StarCraft and Brood War, as well as official strategy guides for both games. | ||
| − | === Battle.net Digital Download === | + | ===Battle.net Digital Download=== |
By registering your CD-Key with Battle.net, you are able to download a pre-patched, combined version of StarCraft and Brood War. | By registering your CD-Key with Battle.net, you are able to download a pre-patched, combined version of StarCraft and Brood War. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === Patches === | + | ===Patches=== |
The latest patches can be downloaded at Blizzard's [http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/starcraft-patch-information Battle.net website.] Brood War users only need to install the Brood War patch (it will update StarCraft as well). Current version is 1.161. | The latest patches can be downloaded at Blizzard's [http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/starcraft-patch-information Battle.net website.] Brood War users only need to install the Brood War patch (it will update StarCraft as well). Current version is 1.161. | ||
| − | === Mods === | + | ===Mods=== |
[http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=65196 ChaosLauncher] - ChaosLauncher allows you to run StarCraft with all the necessary mods like Windowed-Mode. | [http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=65196 ChaosLauncher] - ChaosLauncher allows you to run StarCraft with all the necessary mods like Windowed-Mode. | ||
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/dr/starcraft</ref>}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen|ref=<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/dr/starcraft</ref>}} |
{{ii}} DO NOT play in Battle.Net while using this hack. You might get banned. | {{ii}} DO NOT play in Battle.Net while using this hack. You might get banned. | ||
{{ii}} Have StarCraft and Broodwar updated to the latest version | {{ii}} Have StarCraft and Broodwar updated to the latest version | ||
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3) After setting your resolutions, run "InsectLoader.exe" to play Starcraft with the hack. | 3) After setting your resolutions, run "InsectLoader.exe" to play Starcraft with the hack. | ||
| − | 4) If you get an error message that StarCraft isn't installed | + | 4) If you get an error message that StarCraft isn't installed properly, navigate to folder where Starcraft.exe is locateda and create a file called <code>scfix.vbs</code> |
<code>Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | <code>Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Audio settings == | + | ==Audio settings== |
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
| − | |separate volume =unknown | + | |separate volume = unknown |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = |
| − | |surround sound =unknown | + | |surround sound = unknown |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = |
| − | |subtitles =unknown | + | |subtitles = unknown |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
| − | |closed captions =unknown | + | |closed captions = unknown |
| − | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = |
| − | |mute on focus lost =unknown | + | |mute on focus lost = unknown |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | === Color Artifacts on Windows 7 === | + | ===Color Artifacts on Windows 7=== |
Playing StarCraft or its expansion Brood War using Windows 7 causes the colors in the game to become glitched, this is due to the way the coloring works in Windows 7. To solve this, you must stop <code>explorer.exe</code>, however <code>explorer.exe</code> is a very important file that Windows uses. Using a batch file with the script of starting StarCraft and closing <code>explorer.exe</code>, and upon exiting the game, restoring <code>explorer.exe</code>. | Playing StarCraft or its expansion Brood War using Windows 7 causes the colors in the game to become glitched, this is due to the way the coloring works in Windows 7. To solve this, you must stop <code>explorer.exe</code>, however <code>explorer.exe</code> is a very important file that Windows uses. Using a batch file with the script of starting StarCraft and closing <code>explorer.exe</code>, and upon exiting the game, restoring <code>explorer.exe</code>. | ||
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|minCPU = 90 MHz Pentium or Equivalent | |minCPU = 90 MHz Pentium or Equivalent | ||
|minmem = 16 MB | |minmem = 16 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = 80 MB | + | |minHD = 80 MB |
|minGPU = SVGA video card that supports DirectDraw at 640 x 480 resolution, 256 colors | |minGPU = SVGA video card that supports DirectDraw at 640 x 480 resolution, 256 colors | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
| − | |OSfamily = OS | + | |OSfamily = Mac OS |
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = |
|minCPU = PowerMac or Compatible | |minCPU = PowerMac or Compatible | ||
|minmem = 16 MB | |minmem = 16 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = 80 MB | + | |minHD = 80 MB |
|minGPU = Video card that supports 640x480 display in 256 colors | |minGPU = Video card that supports 640x480 display in 256 colors | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 23 January 2014
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Saffire | |
| Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Sierra Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Warcraft II engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 31, 1998 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
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| StarCraft | |
|---|---|
| StarCraft | 1998 |
| StarCraft II | 2010 |
General information
- TeamLiquid - Resource for keeping up with SC1 news
- Battle.net Forums
Availability
Brood War Expansion
Brood War adds an additional story line, new missions, and new units to the game. Although it improves on the game, the core of StarCraft is left intact, making for easier patching and bug fixing. In most cases, a fix for StarCraft will also fix Brood War.
StarCraft Battle Chest
Battle Chest is a box set containing StarCraft and Brood War, as well as official strategy guides for both games.
Battle.net Digital Download
By registering your CD-Key with Battle.net, you are able to download a pre-patched, combined version of StarCraft and Brood War.
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest patches can be downloaded at Blizzard's Battle.net website. Brood War users only need to install the Brood War patch (it will update StarCraft as well). Current version is 1.161.
Mods
ChaosLauncher - ChaosLauncher allows you to run StarCraft with all the necessary mods like Windowed-Mode.
W-Mode - Allows you to play StarCraft in windowed mode using ChaosLauncher.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Windowed
W-Mode - Allows you to play StarCraft in windowed mode using ChaosLauncher.
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Color Artifacts on Windows 7
Playing StarCraft or its expansion Brood War using Windows 7 causes the colors in the game to become glitched, this is due to the way the coloring works in Windows 7. To solve this, you must stop explorer.exe, however explorer.exe is a very important file that Windows uses. Using a batch file with the script of starting StarCraft and closing explorer.exe, and upon exiting the game, restoring explorer.exe.
You can find a more detailed explanation in PCGamingWiki's Color Fixes For Older Games article.
Alternatively, you can try this registry fix:
32-bit Windows
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\Compatibility\Starcraft116] "Flags"=hex:00,08,00,00 "Name"="Starcraft.exe" "ID"=hex:ca,89,65,49
64-bit Windows
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DirectDraw\Compatibility\Starcraft116] "Flags"=hex:00,08,00,00 "Name"="Starcraft.exe" "ID"=hex:ca,89,65,49
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 90 MHz Pentium or Equivalent | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA video card that supports DirectDraw at 640 x 480 resolution, 256 colors | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | PowerMac or Compatible | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Video card that supports 640x480 display in 256 colors | |