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Starcraft Remastered confirmed [Summer 2017]. Original SC/BW to be free!
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mac comes later
you can't grab it for free yet on windows afiak. it just shows up as "sold out" for me in the blizzard store
TyrantGuardian
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These "morons" are the only reason this game is still relevant. Who do you think this game is for?
For the record, I personally do want hotkeys and I specifically want to be able to move the camera with WASD, which wasn't possible on the PTR. What pros and veterans think is however much more important for this game than what I want from it. That's fine.
The 1.18 patch goes live today at 5PM EST.
As of that time, Starcraft: Brood War will be completely free for all to play.
Everybody hop online and experience the greatest RPS (and custom games platform) ever made. More updates will be ongoing as the release of Starcraft: Remastered grows closer heading into the summer.
As of that time, Starcraft: Brood War will be completely free for all to play.
Everybody hop online and experience the greatest RPS (and custom games platform) ever made. More updates will be ongoing as the release of Starcraft: Remastered grows closer heading into the summer.
Vital Tundra
Member
Probably so people will buy D3. It's coming probably.
So when the Remaster comes will it replace the original in your library or will it be an option when launching the original? Also have they said wether saves will transfer over from one another?
QuixoticNeutral
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Mac installer is upfollow the link on the patch announcement page.
This is notable as the first time BW has returned to playability on Macs since Apple killed the Carbon API back in OS X 10.8 (2012). I'm installing it at the moment and will report back if there are issues.
Looks like they are posting articles/videos about SC: Remastered on the official site throughout the week.
Here's a great article about remastering the art assets:
https://starcraft.com/en-us/articles/20695698
Here's a great article about remastering the art assets:
https://starcraft.com/en-us/articles/20695698
The remaster will use the modern launcher and tie into your friends list along with their other current games. For now though yeah you have to create an old account. It's still a separate thing.
The remastered music is already on SC2, quick youtube search will get it for you.
nkarafo
Member
I thought they are remastering it again for this HD version?
It has a piece of the music at the beginning and it seems they are using better instrumentation.
secretanchitman
Member
Works fine on macOS apart from a few issues. When beating missions, sometimes the music stops and/or is really really quiet. Going into options and toggling the music on and off will fix it.
Also seen a strange bug with fullscreen mode. On my 15" retina MBP, sometimes when quitting the game from fullscreen mode causes macOS to bug out. I have changed it to windowed fullscreen and the issue seems to have gone away.
Also seen a strange bug with fullscreen mode. On my 15" retina MBP, sometimes when quitting the game from fullscreen mode causes macOS to bug out. I have changed it to windowed fullscreen and the issue seems to have gone away.
AlexFlame116
Member
I want a Fenix and a Dark Archon statue or plushie.
I could never find a remastered version of the GOAT Terran theme in my opinion on YouTube. I don't think it was ever remastered along with some of the other songs.
Could be referring to this playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOkdl2eExHQ&index=1&list=PLkIJEXrLcNJfkd16C8TWHuHy6TqJ7GHPE
AlexFlame116
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The UED theme is spectacular.... especially in that mission, Emperor's Flight*, when the Valkyries & Siege Tanks are deployed to clear a beachhead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04hP-cfd9f8&t=1m18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CqOTqnguEM
*inspired by Starship Troopers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04hP-cfd9f8&t=1m18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CqOTqnguEM
*inspired by Starship Troopers
Personally, I'd rather the remastered tracks be in the style of the versions heard in Heroes of the Storm. The samples and instruments used there just sound more impactful than the originals. ESPECIALLY when the violins kick in (4-minute mark). Huge difference there.
I've been trying on and off to get the free version since yesterday, but keep running into this issue. Are the servers getting hammered or something?
I was running into this same issue. I reinstalled the battle.net desktop app and the error went away.
Guys, Cat and mouse is back and it's glorious! If you haven't tried this gamemode I really recommend it. 1-2 players are cats and have to catch the mice. Sounds simple, but it's really in depth and fun! There's also a few good version where the cats are CPUs! Seriously, give this awesome mode a try!
Banjotanooki
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Kind of a dumb question but is SC and brood war free for only PC at the moment? I have a mac. 
SpiceMelange
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Kind of a dumb question but is SC and brood war free for only PC at the moment? I have a mac.
Available on mac too
Update on a bunch of 1.18 issues, and DirectX 9 support for classic version in the works: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/starcraft/topic/20754425665
Awesome post. This kind of communication from the team is exactly what we've been asking for.
Vital Tundra
Member
Only issue with the new visuals is the Zerg structures feel out of place on the creep. If they just softened the edges of the structures it would look okay, but right now the outline is way to dark.
Tomeru
Member
So why make a Starcraft remaster if they have Starcraft 2 out? Diablo 3 is/was successful, so why not make a D2 remake (am cry, I think it's more successful then starcraft?).
Unless it for the competitive scene...
Or maybe the probability of a D2 remaster depends on the SC remaster. I have hope. Now, and forever!
Sneak peek at some of the redone art screens in the remaster: https://starcraft.com/en-us/articles/20726732
potatohead
Member
Holy shit this looks so fucking sexy totally doing a full sp playthrough when it hits....... God give me a release date fuckkkkk
AlexFlame116
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llien
Member
Get 404.
I recall remapping keys in SC1, with some editor that changed settings file.
Dreadmoth
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With the 1.18 patch, Blizzard has "de-mastered" the original sprites by introducing texture compression:
1.16
1.18
This impacts almost all in-game sprites and textures - possible exceptions are basic terrain tiles and static UI elements (buttons and resource icons are affected).
Sprites don't appear to be compressed in StarEdit - if the program uses the same data files, I guess the compression is applied at runtime in the game itself.
The intention might have been to reduce memory usage of the new textures in StarCraft Remastered, but it's unfortunate that it affects the original graphics.
1.16
1.18
This impacts almost all in-game sprites and textures - possible exceptions are basic terrain tiles and static UI elements (buttons and resource icons are affected).
Sprites don't appear to be compressed in StarEdit - if the program uses the same data files, I guess the compression is applied at runtime in the game itself.
The intention might have been to reduce memory usage of the new textures in StarCraft Remastered, but it's unfortunate that it affects the original graphics.