Hi I started playing SC in 1998. I played a lot of multiplayer on battlenet's EAST server from like 1999 through 2009. This was my handle/username back then as well Metallicaz01.

I remember other players like Spifo, Class~Clown, Blood-Rooster, and so many other friends who I cannot remember anymore.

I am trying to get back into brood war multiplayer and had a few questions.
Please help an old geezer out I'd appreciate it!

So after googling Starcraft forum it seems clear that this TL.net is the best and most active starcraft forum correct? At least for English language speakers? I am sure there are Korean forums too but I don't know that language.

Also how/where is the best way to play brood war online? Simply the Official battlenet server? Is it even active?

I heard something about ICCup and Fish? I have no experience with stuff like that at all.

Are there highly active non-battlenet servers where people still play multiplayer brood wars?

I am interested in maps like Big Game Hunters, Hunters, Lost Temple, and also some of those special fun maps like Marine Special Forces, Hydra Defense, stuff like that too.

Wish you all the best and I really hope someone from 20 years ago remember's me from the East server, and hope I can find a way to start playing multiplayer BW again, safely (without catching a PC virus).

Oh, also, is map hacking still an issue? It never really bothered me that much if someone can see my map, but the hack where they cause you to disconnect as you are about to beat them was always upsetting.