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− | {{++}} StarCraft Mass Recall is a fan remake of the original StarCraft with the Brood War expansion in StarCraft | + | {{++}} StarCraft Mass Recall is a fan remake of the original [[StarCraft]] with the Brood War expansion in StarCraft II's engine. |
{{--}} Since the patch released on October 23, 2015 for Legacy of the Void, there have been some bugs | {{--}} Since the patch released on October 23, 2015 for Legacy of the Void, there have been some bugs | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 7 April 2016
Developers | |
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Blizzard Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 27, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | July 27, 2010 |
StarCraft | |
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StarCraft | 1998 |
StarCraft II | 2010 |
Key points
- Offline mode requires Battle.net authentication once every 30 days.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Official website | Requires online authentication. | |||
Amazon.com | Requires online authentication. |
- Free Starter Edition is also available.
- StarCraft II requires internet authentication every 30 days. The Starter Edition cannot be played offline.[1]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Heart of the Swarm | Standalone. Can be bought from the Battle.net store. | |
Legacy of the Void | Standalone. Can be bought from the Battle.net store. | |
Nova Covert Ops Mission pack 1 | ||
Nova Covert Ops Mission pack 2 | ||
Nova Covert Ops Mission pack 3 |
Essential improvements
Mods
StarCraft Mass Recall
- StarCraft Mass Recall is a fan remake of the original StarCraft with the Brood War expansion in StarCraft II's engine.
- Since the patch released on October 23, 2015 for Legacy of the Void, there have been some bugs
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Default StarCraft II folder
- Note that there are also shortcuts in the StarCraft II folder that are named as account character names that you've already logged into from that computer, that link directly to that account's folder. This is handy for quick access to replays.
- Local files are stored under
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\StarCraft II\Accounts\
- This folder contains:
- Variables.txt - Stores several of your personal settings
- Hotkey folder - Contains a file for each set of custom hotkeys you may have created up
- Another folder that contains replays, saved games, screenshots and other locally saved data
- The game is typically installed under
C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II\
, where you can find:
- StarCraft II Editor
- StarCraft II Public Test - only used when a patch is in public testing
- Under the Support folder, the Repair.exe tool that will repair file corruption - try this before reinstalling, it may save time
- Other folders containing the game files, crash logs, and so on.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | US, EU, and SEA | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | AL and EU | |||
Traditional Chinese |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | Use StarFriend. | ||
Online play |
- Starter edition includes access to a limited co-op multiplayer mode.[2]
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 1119, 6113, 1120, 80, 3724 |
UDP | 1119, 6113, 1120, 80, 3724 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Unable to download game data from Blizzard's servers
Instructions |
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Jumping/jittery/lost mouse cursor (OS X)
There are a ton of threads, that boil down to it being a problem with mouse acceleration screwing up when there is a high CPU load. The problem with turning mouse acceleration off is that StarCraft will turn it back on, even if you disable the option for OS mouse control override.
The solution is a program available here. This program turns off mouse acceleration in StarCraft II after the game boots.
Trouble installing game
If you receive an error similar to "The file <name of file>
could not be written", follow this guide.
Instructions |
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Language Pack Issues
Instructions |
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Deletion of the variables.txt file and re-creation should also resolve any issues with Region Limited licenses that have recently upgraded to Region Unlimited licenses.
Non-Steam Game Overlay
- Some people have noted issues using StarCraft II with Steam, saying that upon leaving the Steam overlay, any commands issued would become waypointed instead of directly done and the game would act as if the Shift key was being held down.
This has been found to be as a result of the default Steam shortcut to enter the overlay - Shift + Tab, which makes StarCraft II assume the shift key is being held down. When the overlay is exited, the game does not note the lifting of the shift key, and assumes that the shift key is still being held, thus creating this issue. This can be fixed by changing the Steam shortcut to another key/key combination, such as Insert, Home or Insert+Home.
Alternative Non-Steam Game Overlay
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum[3] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT ATI Radeon X800 XT ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7.X (Latest Version) | 10.8 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i3 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 9400M ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro | Nvidia GeForce GT 650M ATI Radeon HD 4850 |