Watching Old Replays?

BunkerPush

United States107 Posts

August 10 2016 14:53 GMT

Can someone tell me how I can watch very old replays... from like 2002-2008. I can run them for like 5 min then everything breaks/stops moving and corrupts. Is there a special launcher I need to use?

Thanks!

Cele

Germany4016 Posts

August 10 2016 15:06 GMT

1) identify which BW version the replay has you want to watch.

2) download 7x Version Changer. It's a free tool let let's you switch between Versions easy.

3) run 7x Version changer, select appropriate Version, click "run Starcraft Version xyz"

3.1) you need a mounted CD or image to do so, as the no-cd requirement doesn't work for old patches.

4) Enjoy the replay in SP or even on ICCup

4.1) commons tools like MCA Launcher, Chaoslauncher, ICCup Launcher might not work with the old version.

5) switch back with 7x Changer

€: the BW tools page on Liquipedia is very useful for a number of things. Check it, if your looking for something.

ArmadA[NaS]

United States346 Posts

August 10 2016 16:26 GMT

You can also download the old SC executables (they're at the very bottom of the BW tools wiki). Then you can load your replay in BWChart's replay browser to find the engine it was played in (under the engine tab). Then just right click on the replay, go to "Watch replay in", and choose the patch it says the game was played in.

GeckoXp

Germany2016 Posts

August 10 2016 17:34 GMT

You should note that Replays might still be broken, despite downpatching or using the correct .exe files. In that case you'd need the specific launcher that was used, e.g. PenguinPlug. However, for most parts it should work; non-Zerg replays should work for any version without downgrading as well iirc.

BunkerPush

United States107 Posts

August 10 2016 20:26 GMT

Thanks all. I'll give it a shot

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