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[ShogunDarius]

So I own both the main game and expansion, physically. I decided to install the main game on my PC today so I could get back into the story for Legacy of the Void.
My problem happened at the end of the initial installation of the main game, I was asked to install battle.net and did, but after that the game stayed at locating/checking. I restarted my PC, and battle.net said it couldn't locate the file for the game, but did suggest I install HOTS.

Right now i'm dl'ing HOTS on top of the initial S2 install.
Firstly why couldn't it find the initial game/patch it? secondly will dl'ing HOTS make both the main game and HOTS playable? and finally if yes why did I have to install HOTS to make the main game playable, I thought the expansions were standalone.

Thanks.

 

[Blackage]

Just install the game through blizzard's battle.net app. Shouldn't have to choose between HOTS and WOL. It'll install both.

 

[Tic174]

I think if your downloading Heart Of The Swarm its that and Wings Of Liberty installed. I don't bother with the discs now, I just install battle.net then download HOTS, and I can play both games.
I know its confusing but HOTS isn't a stand alone expansion, only Legacy Of The Void is. I think they did it like that so more people will buy it as they dont then have to shell out for the previous games.

 

[jediyoshi]

My problem happened at the end of the initial installation of the main game, I was asked to install battle.net and did, but after that the game stayed at locating/checking. I restarted my PC, and battle.net said it couldn't locate the file for the game, but did suggest I install HOTS.

To fix your installation directory, go to the settings of the bnet program -> Game Install/Update and hit Scan for Games.

 

[ShogunDarius]

I think if your downloading Heart Of The Swarm its that and Wings Of Liberty installed. I don't bother with the discs now, I just install battle.net then download HOTS, and I can play both games.
I know its confusing but HOTS isn't a stand alone expansion, only Legacy Of The Void is. I think they did it like that so more people will buy it as they dont then have to shell out for the previous games.

seems you were right, the exp dls the main game with it, s no need to use discs


one last question I pre-ordered LOTV and got my code to enter the beta, redeemed it on the website, so how do i access it?

 

[SmartWaffles]

seems you were right, the exp dls the main game with it, s no need to use discs


one last question I pre-ordered LOTV and code my code to enter the beta, redeemed it on the website, so how do i access it?

Select the beta server from the region dropdown in the bnet app.

 

[ShogunDarius]

Select the beta server from the region dropdown in the bnet app.

thank you

 

[zeox]

I think if your downloading Heart Of The Swarm its that and Wings Of Liberty installed. I don't bother with the discs now, I just install battle.net then download HOTS, and I can play both games.
I know its confusing but HOTS isn't a stand alone expansion, only Legacy Of The Void is. I think they did it like that so more people will buy it as they dont then have to shell out for the previous games.

actually, Blizzard made HotS standalone not too long ago https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm

This is a standalone product. It does not require any other version of StarCraft II to play.

Even if they are standalone they exist inside the same game, so it just gives you access to the expansions you already own

 

[Tic174]

actually, Blizzard made HotS standalone not too long ago https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm


Even if they are standalone they exist inside the same game, so it just gives you access to the expansions you already own

Wow, I didn't know that, thanks for the heads up.