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StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Opening Cinematic

2015-09-14T23:56:00.001-07:00

Watch the cinematic opening of StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void.

Join the fight on November 10, 2015 and reclaim Aiur and vanquish the universe’s most ancient evil.

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Cinematic Trailer

2013-01-22T00:41:00.001-08:00

The next evolution begins March 12, 2013. Pre-purchase now at StarCraft2.com!

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Cinematic Trailer

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Preview Trailer

StarCraft 2 Authentication Code for Offline Installation

2010-07-27T14:09:00.000-07:00

This is not the "be all and end all" of information, this does not circumvent battle.net account authentication nor is it a crack of any sort, just a few simple steps to install the game without an active internet connection (LAN party anyone? when a battle.net emulator appears, duh!).

StarCraft II Beta Key Giveaway

2010-05-08T15:49:00.000-07:00

StarCraft II Beta Key Giveaway - Get your free StarCraft II Beta Keys here. Thousands were being given away and we would like you also to win and play the most anticipated game of the year. More beta keys and contests are coming your way so subscribe now and get the latest news and updates. In relation to this we are also giving away 6 beta keys. So stay tuned.

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? = A number between 1 - 10

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Update as of April 9 2010...
Download the latest Starcraft 2 Beta Installer here...
You may now Starcraft 2 Beta Play Without Beta Key...
Play Starcraft 2 Beta offline using StarCrack ALLin1 v6.7.2 Latest Release...

Starcraft 2 Beta Download

2010-05-08T15:48:00.000-07:00

Starcraft 2 Beta Download - You can find here Starcraft 2 Beta download. This is your chance to play Starcraft 2 Beta but you still need a key. On our next article we'll teach you how to play Starcraft 2 Beta even without a beta key. So keep visiting this site and we'll keep you updated. Please don't forget to press Facebook button and share us to your friends. Or subscribe to us to get the latest updates via email.

Update as of April 10, 2010...
You may now Starcraft 2 Beta Play Without Beta Key...
Play Starcraft 2 Beta offline using StarCrack ALLin1 v6.7.2 Latest Release...

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StarCrack ALLin1 9.4 Beta Download

2010-05-08T15:47:00.000-07:00

StarCrack ALLin1 (v9.4.0beta) (OFFICIAL SC launcher) StarCraft 2 Tool

Important Reminders:

Read first the new Installation Guide and F.A.Q sections.
https://blizzard-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/starcrack-allin1-installation-guide.html
If you have downloaded the setup but there is no Icon and no Extension,
JUST RENAME THE FILE AND ADD THE EXTENSION .EXE AT THE END OF IT.
example: SC2ALLin1_setup940beta.exe
You must completely uninstall the previous launcher before installing the update!
Simply locate the launcher folder and delete it!
After running the setup, if Windows ask you if this program was installed correctly, select the YES option!
For Better results and SC2 stability, it is highly recommended that you update to Latest StarCraft 2 Beta PATCH, and delete the previous cache files, so as to avoid possible crashes to the desktop.

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What is StarCrack Allin1?

It is an automated launcher tool that makes it possible for you to play the SC2 beta offline, without cd-keys etc, load skirmish battles, and watch replays.

It doesn't mess with the original SC2 game and will allow you to play WAN (if you are in the beta), and also download updates normally!

The launcher has a user friendly interface with no need to copy and paste files around. Simply install the SC2 beta and then the launcher and you are ready to play!

Installation Steps:

1) Install Starcraft II to its recommended directory (or any logical path, custom folder you wish).

2) Make sure you find and download the latest cache files for SC2 and update the game to the latest patch version by simple running it once.

3) Then download this launcher and install it to the RECOMMENDED LOCATION.
The default path should be: C:\Program Files (maybe x86)\StarCraft II Beta\SC2ALLin1
IF the installation is not installing to the correct sub-folder and deletes your game directory, it is because you made the error at some time of installing it there and now it remembers it! So go and extract the setup manually and place the folder there manually!

Note: Also incorrectly linked shortcuts may result from such a mistake! Go and delete all non game files from the directory or do a clean reinstall of the game!

OR simply re-download the latest launcher, which will prevent an incorrect installation from happening!

4) Your operating system may require .NET 3.5 SP1 to be downloaded and installed, (Windows 7 has it by default), or SC2 will not start, but crash!

Also in some windows installations the "Verdana" font is missing!!! Make sure you have that installed, google it, otherwise the tool will crash on startup!

5) If you have any questions that are not already answered, then visit our forums for support!

Useful TIPS for best experience

For better compatibility in Replays use the Latest cache files:
https://blizzard-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/starcraft-2-cache-files-download.html
Download the Patch 11+ map pack if you are playing the latest patch version
located below this article
or download maps up to 6 players here:
https://blizzard-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/starcraft-2-beta-offline-ai-maps.html
With More Players it will be playable but not fully supported!
ALSO DO NOT USE MAPS WITH AI IN THEM! YOU DONT NEED AI, the launcher will load the ai to your map. A map with reinstalled AI will cause you Double Units or worst problems.

Note: Vista/Windows 7 users, make sure you are an Administrator, then install the tool as an Administrator, otherwise some functions may not work properly!

Windows 7 example:

ALSO MAKE SURE YOUR ANTI-VIRUS IS OFF, otherwise it will prevent the tool from loading the sc2.exe file and cause problems!!! ALSO Vista or Windows 7 users turn off the UAC from accounts in the Control Panel.

Download link:
SC2ALLin1_setup940beta.exe
Patch11OfficialMaps_blizzardbeta.com.rar rar file

Starcraft 2 Cache Files Download

2010-05-08T15:46:00.000-07:00

Importing SC2 Cache Files

Download files:
Cache files for patch 11 download (11092)
Cache files for patch 8 download (31611)

Click here to download

On Windows 7/Vista place them into the directory:
C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache

On Windows XP place them into:
C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache

How to watch Starcraft 2 replays since patch 10?

StarCrack Allin1 is an automated tool that makes possible for you to play sc2 beta offline, without cd-keys etc, load match in skirmish battles, and watch replays.

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Change Log:

05-09-2010
Update For Patch 11

05-03-2010
Cache files update

04-27-2010
- Clean up
- Update for patch 10

04-16-2010
Cache files update

03-31-2010
Cache files update

03-27-2010
Cache files update

Starcraft 2 Beta Offline AI Maps

2010-05-08T15:45:00.001-07:00

2 Player Maps (You & 1x AI)
4 Player Maps (You & 3x AI)
5 Player Maps (You & 4x AI)
6 Player Maps (You & 5x AI)

2 Player Maps (You & 1x AI):

Blistering Sands: (2) - AI - Blistering Sands.rar
Desert Oasis: (2) - AI - Desert Oasis.rar
Scrap Station: (2) - AI - Scrap Station.rar
Steppes of War: (2) - AI - Steppes of War.rar
Kulas Ravine: (4) - AI - Kulas Ravine (1x).rar
Lost Temple: (4) - AI - Lost Temple (1x).rar
Metalopolis: (4) - AI - Metalopolis (1x).rar
Shakuras Plateau: (4) - AI - Shakuras Plateau (1x).rar
Twilight Fortress: (4) - AI - Twilight Fortress (1x).rar

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SC2 Beta Patch Download

2010-05-08T15:44:00.000-07:00

This is another way to download the Patches for SC2-Beta than the Tracker. The Tracker doesn't work if you have router+external firewall+designated IP-Addresses etc. which can't be configurated in a way that this tracker works and I don't think this will change in the next few months.

This solves the issue to which most people would just say: "configure the router so that port XXXX is open dude!"

How to install Patches for SC2-Beta

Download the zip files below
Open the zip file
Extract its content and placed them inside the Updates folder located inside the folder you installed the game into. By default, that is...
C:\Program Files\Starcraft II Beta\ -- Default for 32-bit OS
C:\Program Files (x86)\Starcraft II Beta\ -- Default for 64-bit OS

Click here to download

Index of /sc2beta/pc/enGB

Index of /sc2beta/pc/enUS

If the files just vanish after you start SC2 and your game didn't get patched, you are experiencing an issue that's beyond the scope of this article. Make sure you follow these steps first:

Those are files from the clean install; you did not update the game yet. Did the patch not start for you?

Try checking your internet security program first.
If you have rules in its program list to let it through, go to Internet Explorer -> File, then make sure Work Offline isn't checked.
Also check Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connection -> LAN Settings and make sure your proxy information is correct.
If you don't use a proxy, make sure that everything is unchecked and hit OK.
If that doesn't work, go back there and try toggling your Automatically detect settings box, then hit OK.
Try the game again and see if it updates.

MD5 checksums

sc2.exe =7F966CF1281C94B2421B6E7D85C95A1A
sc2switcher = 9BF7B11C256F2AE79EFC6636CA3889DE

StarCrack ALLin1 Installation Procedures

2010-05-08T15:43:00.000-07:00

QUICK REFERENCE VERSION CHECKLIST

Starcraft 2 beta: Patch 11.
StarCrack ALLin1: Patch 11 compatible.
Cache: Patch 11.
StarCrack AI: NOT YET Patch 11 compatible.

StarCrack ALLin1 MANUAL

version 1.005
THURSDAY 13.05.2010

The following are step by step instructions, written in plain English, to help you play test Starcraft 2 beta.

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Terminology

StarCrack ALLin1 - this is the software that you run to play test Starcraft 2 beta. It is also known as the "launcher" of Starcraft 2 beta and is programmed and maintained by lead engineer vernam7.

Patches - these are updates to Starcraft 2 beta by the developer Blizzard. The patches download and install automatically when running Starcraft 2 beta. At the time of writing there are 11 patches which are about 613MB in size. Patch 9 contained the map editor and that was about 429MB.

Cache - this is a set of downloaded files that enable you to watch replays. The location of the cache varies somewhat depending on your operating system.

Installation Procedure

1. Download Starcraft 2 beta.

2. Install Starcraft 2 beta.

3. Run Starcraft 2 beta to automatically install the patches (this can take over an hour).

4. Download the latest copy of StarCrack ALLin1.

5. Turn off your anti-virus software when installing StarCrack ALLin1.

6. Install StarCrack ALLin1 as "administrator".

7. Cache - see the section "Cache Download and Installation" below.

Updating StarCrack ALLin1

Delete the folder, eg C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II Beta\SC2ALLin1, and then install the new version.

Cache Download and Installation

On Windows 7 and Vista the cache folder is located at:
C:\Users\your usename\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache

On Windows XP the cache folder is located at:
C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Local Settings\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache

Download the latest cache from the following url:
https://blizzard-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/starcraft-2-cache-files-download.html

Place the cache files in the cache folder as stated above.

When updating the cache from a previous version, delete the old cache first.

Starcraft 2 beta maps

Maps only work if correctly created. We do not assist with map editing or map problems. Download maps from here:

Official Patch 10 maps
https://rapidshare.com/files/380498326/Patch10OfficialMaps.rar

Miscellaneous maps
https://blizzard-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/starcraft-2-beta-offline-ai-maps.html

StarCrack ALLin1 is simply a tool created to help you see what an excellent game Starcraft 2 beta is. In effect giving you a demo of what to expect in Starcraft 2 retail.

Starcraft 2 Beta Patch 12 Release

2010-05-08T15:42:00.001-07:00

StarCraft II Beta -- Patch 12 (version 0.14.0.15343)

Get the latest SC2 patch download from here.

Balance Changes

PROTOSS
- Forge
  - Build time increased from 35 to 45.
  - Life and shield values decreased from 550/550 to 400/400.
- Mothership
  - Vortex now removes Force Fields within its area of effect.
TERRAN
- Thor
  - Radius decreased from 1.375 to 0.8125.
  - Model size reduced to match new radius.
ZERG
- Roach
  - Supply count increased from 1 to 2.

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Sc2gears Manage StarCraft 2 Replays

2010-05-08T15:41:00.000-07:00

Sc2gears is a general StarCraft 2 utility for everyone who is interested in the game (either a player or just a game analyzer).

The program is written in Java, so everyone can use it: Windows, MAC OS-X and Linux users (and others where you can install Java SE).

Click here to download

SC2 Custom Map Patcher

2010-05-08T15:40:00.000-07:00

Custom Map Patcher

Starcraft II Beta Custom Map Patcher is a tool which allow you to patch easily your .s2ma/.sc2map to play custom map with friends.

Now, it's compatible with Vista and Seven. We don't know for XP.

Click here to download

StarCrack AI Downloads

2010-05-08T15:39:00.001-07:00

You are viewing all downloads for StarCrack AI (Official).

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StarCrack AI 7.03

2010-05-08T15:38:00.000-07:00

Play Starcraft 2 with AI. The AI will scout out and respond to your army make up with mixed counters. Individual unit AI improvements, SCVs repairing, terran buildings lifting off to avoid damage, chrono boost used correctly... the list goes on.

Please Use SC2ALLin1 v9.4 to get 7.03 to work with the new patch!

Click here to download

StarCraft 2 Launcher 2.3.1

2010-05-08T15:37:00.000-07:00

StarCraft II Launcher is a tool that let's you select a map, a modification and some player settings and it can then magically start the game with that map, modification and settings applied.

To play a map, simply download a map (it doesn't need any AI changes or stuff) from a site like starcraft-2-beta-offline-ai-maps. The Team StarCrack AI 6.1.1 is included in the package as an modification.

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Malu05's Starcraft 2 Tool v0.2_B

2010-05-08T15:36:00.000-07:00

Malu05's Starcraft 2 Tool is version independent, this means that (unlike other tools of its kind on this board) you don't need to update it every time blizzard release a new patch for Starcraft 2 beta, it will automatically find the new offsets.

Click here to download

Starcraft 2 Beta Patch 12.1 Release

2010-05-08T15:35:00.000-07:00

StarCraft II Beta -- Patch 12.1 (version 0.14.1.15392)

Get the latest SC2 patch download from here.

Bug Fixes

(Mac Only) Fixed an issue introduced in patch 12 where unusually large error logs were being produced when crashes occurred. Crash logs can be found here: /Users//Documents/Blizzard/StarCraft II Beta/GameLogs/

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Starcraft 2 Beta Patch 13 Release

2010-05-08T15:34:00.000-07:00

StarCraft II Beta -- Patch 13 (version 0.15.0.15449)

Get the latest SC2 patch download from here.

General

Map Publishing is now enabled: Using the map editor, you can upload your custom maps to share with the Battle.net community.
Facebook feature is integrated: Here’s a quick way to expand your social network by seeing who among your existing Facebook friends also has a Battle.net account.
3v3 and 4v4 formats are now enabled.
Numerous updates have been made to the Leagues & Ladders system:
- Removed Copper League and added Diamond League above Platinum League.
- Player ratings start at 0, rather than 1000.
- No longer displays loading screen odds in placement or practice league matches.
- Matchmaking system logic updated.
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Starcraft 2 Mac OS X Requirements

2010-05-07T14:37:00.000-07:00

Starcraft 2 Mac OS X Requirements - Before you can play Starcraft 2 on Mac, you better see this system requirements of Starcraft 2 for Mac systems

Mac Minimum System Requirements

Mac® OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.2 or newer
Intel® Processor
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon® X1600 or better
12 GB available HD space
2 GB Ram
DVD-ROM drive
Broadband Internet connection
1024X720 minimum display resolution
Mac Recommended System Requirements:
Intel® Core 2 Duo processor
4 GB system RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT or ATI Radeon® HD 4670 or better

Battle.net Facebook Integration Announced

2010-05-07T14:22:00.000-07:00

Starcraft 2 - Facebook Planned Integration - Blizzard has announced they plan to fully integrate with Facebook, providing a number of new gaming features to interact with other gamers. Blizzard Entertainment's next-generation online gaming platform will integrate with Facebook to enhance social gaming experience

May 5, 2010 – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced that its Battle.net® gaming service will integrate with Facebook®, linking the world's premier online gaming platform with the world's most popular social platform. The first step in the integration will enable StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ players to quickly add Blizzard gamers who are friends on Facebook to their Battle.net friend lists, facilitating their social gaming experience on the service. Continue Reading »

Starcraft 2 Beta Patch 11 Release

2010-05-07T14:09:00.000-07:00

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 11 (version 0.13.0.15250) - Changes were; build time has been decreased from 110 to 90. Seeker Missile range has been decreased from 9 to 6. 250mm Strike Cannons are now an upgrade at the Factory Tech Lab. Corruptor damage changed from 12 (+10 Massive) to 14 (+6 Massive).Continue Reading »

Starcraft 2 Release Date is on July 27 2010

2010-05-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

Starcraft 2 Release Date is on July 27 2010 - A dozen years after changing the face of strategy gaming, the much-anticipated sequel to StarCraft has finally been dated.

Blizzard announced Monday that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty would be hitting stores worldwide on July 27 of this year.

"We've been looking forward to revisiting the StarCraft universe for many years, and we're excited that the time for that is almost here," said Mike Morhaime, Blizzard CEO and cofounder.
Continue Reading »

Starcraft 2 Beta Patch 10 Release

2010-04-27T03:07:00.000-07:00

Starcraft 2 Beta Patch 10 Release

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 10 (version 0.12.0.15133)

Get the latest SC2 patch download from here.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where Larva were not dying after being cancelled.
Fixed an issue with Banelings, Brood Lords, and Overseers obeying their original Hatchery's rally point.

Win a Starcraft Beta Key

2010-04-26T17:25:00.000-07:00

Win a Starcraft Beta Key - Have you somehow missed getting into the SC2 Beta? Tried enrolling as a Blizzard Beta tester from the Blizzard store? Tried blogging about the Beta? Tried downloading but missed Multiplayer? Too cheap to simply buy a key? Do you want one? You beta get your act together! ;)