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Started by FooAtari
Wed, 14 May 2008 11:08
Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: FooAtari
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 11:08
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 11:08
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So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have played it before but didn't get very far into the game. I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight away? Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? Foo
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Man-wai Chang ToDie 33.6k
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 13:02
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 13:02
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> I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight away? > Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? Yes, you could. You could choose which version to play even after installing Brood War. BTW, go multi-player once so that the games would be updated to the latest edition. Note that updating to the latest version might increase the level of difficulty (because of changed game balance). So don't be shy to go back to the original version. :) -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.10) Linux 2.6.25.3 ^ ^ 20:59:01 up 1 day 4:47 1 user load average: 1.00 1.02 1.00 ? ? (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_pubsvc/page_socsecu/sub_addressesa/
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Pete B
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 04:05
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 04:05
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In article <68vvheF...@mid.individual.net>, allie.fra...@THISgooglemailTEXT.com says... > So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have > played it before but didn't get very far into the game. It's great - just pay attention :)
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Moen
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 06:38
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 06:38
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On Wed, 14 May 2008 12:08:34 +0100, FooAtari <allie.fra...@THISgooglemailTEXT.com> wrote: > So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have > played it before but didn't get very far into the game. > > I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight away? > Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? Whoa, a SC virgin! I just started playing through the single player campaign again in preparation for SC2. I installed SC, played through it, and then BW, which I'm currently working my way through.
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Luc The Perverse
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 01:48
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 01:48
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Man-wai Chang ToDie (33.6k) wrote: >> I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight away? >> Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? > > Yes, you could. You could choose which version to play > even after installing Brood War. BTW, go multi-player > once so that the games would be updated to the latest > edition. > > Note that updating to the latest version might > increase the level of difficulty (because of changed > game balance). So don't be shy to go back to the > original version. :) > The campaigns are still very playable - just take it for it is. I don't think reverting versions should be a solution for slightly harder time passing :) If they made a level impossible or near impossible they could correct it via patch as well. -- LTP :)
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Luc The Perverse
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 01:49
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 01:49
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FooAtari wrote: > So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have > played it before but didn't get very far into the game. > > I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight away? > Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? > > Foo Yes - install both - and then patch to the latest version. Assuming you have the HD space, I suggest copying the two CD's to your HDD so that you play without the CD inserted. You will need the info off both of them to play the campaigns. -- LTP :)
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Steven Ung
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 00:19
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 00:19
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"Luc The Perverse" <lucsnt_n...@REMOVECAPShotmailXX.com> wrote in message news:1aqug5-afv.ln1@loki.cmears.id.au... > FooAtari wrote: > >> So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have >> played it before but didn't get very far into the game. >> >> I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight >> away? >> Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? >> >> Foo > > Yes - install both - and then patch to the latest version. Assuming you > have the HD space, I suggest copying the two CD's to your HDD so that > you play without the CD inserted. You will need the info off both of > them to play the campaigns. If I'm not mistaken you should copy it to your HDD first and then only run the installation from the HDD location. I've not tested this, but since Luc mention it, it must be true? Luc is god's messenger on earth. -- Steven Ung The Ignorant Asian
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: jerk-o
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 00:57
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 00:57
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"Steven Ung" <ste...@nodomainname.com> wrote >"Luc The Perverse" <lucsnt_n...@REMOVECAPShotmailXX.com> wrote in >message news:1aqug5-afv.ln1@loki.cmears.id.au... >> FooAtari wrote: >> >>> So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have >>> played it before but didn't get very far into the game. >>> >>> I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight >>> away? >>> Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? >>> >>> Foo >> >> Yes - install both - and then patch to the latest version. Assuming you >> have the HD space, I suggest copying the two CD's to your HDD so that >> you play without the CD inserted. You will need the info off both of >> them to play the campaigns. > > >If I'm not mistaken you should copy it to your HDD first and then only run >the installation from the HDD location. I've not tested this, but since Luc >mention it, it must be true? Luc is god's messenger on earth. I'll have to say that I think doing that works. -- no, i didn't forget the 'F's http://www.geocities.com/jerk_o2002 http://www.geocities.com/nameless_mod -My Diablo 2 Mod http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/bunny.php -My theme song
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: ihatespamandyoumustremov... MuuM...
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 18:46
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 18:46
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IN TEH PALECE KNOWEN AS alt.games.starcraft, TEH FAGGORTER "Steven Ung" <ste...@nodomainname.com> DUMPED HIS GHEYE SHIET ON MY COMPUTAR SCREEN!!!!: >"Luc The Perverse" <lucsnt_n...@REMOVECAPShotmailXX.com> wrote in >message news:1aqug5-afv.ln1@loki.cmears.id.au... >> FooAtari wrote: >> >>> So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have >>> played it before but didn't get very far into the game. >>> >>> I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight >>> away? >>> Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? >>> >>> Foo >> >> Yes - install both - and then patch to the latest version. Assuming you >> have the HD space, I suggest copying the two CD's to your HDD so that >> you play without the CD inserted. You will need the info off both of >> them to play the campaigns. > > >If I'm not mistaken you should copy it to your HDD first and then only run >the installation from the HDD location. I've not tested this, but since Luc >mention it, it must be true? Luc is god's messenger on earth. Install SC Install BW Patch game Read instructions in patch.txt profit!
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Luc The Perverse
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:01
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:01
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MuuMiMan wrote: > IN TEH PALECE KNOWEN AS alt.games.starcraft, TEH FAGGORTER "Steven > Ung" <ste...@nodomainname.com> DUMPED HIS GHEYE SHIET ON MY COMPUTAR > SCREEN!!!!: >>"Luc The Perverse" <lucsnt_n...@REMOVECAPShotmailXX.com> wrote in >>message news:1aqug5-afv.ln1@loki.cmears.id.au... >>> FooAtari wrote: >>> >>>> So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have >>>> played it before but didn't get very far into the game. >>>> >>>> I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight >>>> away? >>>> Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? >>>> >>>> Foo >>> >>> Yes - install both - and then patch to the latest version. Assuming you >>> have the HD space, I suggest copying the two CD's to your HDD so that >>> you play without the CD inserted. You will need the info off both of >>> them to play the campaigns. >> >> >>If I'm not mistaken you should copy it to your HDD first and then only run >>the installation from the HDD location. I've not tested this, but since Luc >>mention it, it must be true? Luc is god's messenger on earth. > > Install SC > Install BW > > Patch game > > Read instructions in patch.txt > > profit! Yes allows you to use the in game B NET update instead of trying to gh3y download the patch off a website. What is this about me being God's messenger or something though? -- LTP :)
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Joe
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:08
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:08
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Luc The Perverse wrote: > FooAtari wrote: > >> So, I'm about to play Startcraft, for the first time, sort of. I have >> played it before but didn't get very far into the game. >> >> I also have the Brood War expansion. Should I install this straight away? >> Does it make any changes to the original game, bad or good? >> >> Foo > > Yes - install both - and then patch to the latest version. Assuming you > have the HD space, I suggest copying the two CD's to your HDD so that > you play without the CD inserted. You will need the info off both of > them to play the campaigns. > > -- > LTP > > :) Now it is possible with the latest patch 1.15.2 I believe the CD is no longer needed to play. I know it has been possible before with help from "cracks" but now it is official and LEGAL.
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Man-wai Chang ToDie 33.6k
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:26
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:26
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> Now it is possible with the latest patch 1.15.2 I believe the CD is no > longer needed to play. I know it has been possible before with help from > "cracks" but now it is official and LEGAL. I still need to use the no-CD image I got from www.gamecopyworld.com ..... -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 8.04.1) Linux 2.6.26.2 ^ ^ 14:25:01 up 6 days 22:37 2 users load average: 1.12 1.07 1.01 ? ? (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_pubsvc/page_socsecu/sub_addressesa/
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Luc The Perverse
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:42
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:42
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Man-wai Chang ToDie (33.6k) wrote: >> Now it is possible with the latest patch 1.15.2 I believe the CD is no >> longer needed to play. I know it has been possible before with help from >> "cracks" but now it is official and LEGAL. > > I still need to use the no-CD image I got from www.gamecopyworld.com ..... > > The information off the CD's is required to play the campaigns. But instructions were given in a blizzard patch how to copy this information to your hard drive so that you don't need to have the CD inserted or actively emulate it -- Luc The Perverse
Re: Playing Starcraft for first time
Author: Man-wai Chang ToDie 33.6k
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:25
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:25
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> The information off the CD's is required to play the campaigns. But > instructions were given in a blizzard patch how to copy this information > to your hard drive so that you don't need to have the CD inserted or > actively emulate it I missed this one. Thanks. But the no-CD image is working fine... :) -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 8.04.1) Linux 2.6.26.2 ^ ^ 11:24:01 up 7 days 19:36 3 users load average: 1.00 1.04 1.01 ? ? (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_pubsvc/page_socsecu/sub_addressesa/
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