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How do you unlock SC BW maps?

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Bolshevik-
Profile Joined November 2015
39 Posts
November 02 2016 22:43 GMT
#1
HELP! I can't open a SC map in SCMDraft 2 no matter how hard I try. Its lock and I'm wondering if anybody here knows how to unlock maps.
biryusky
Profile Joined September 2012
70 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-02 22:45:51
November 02 2016 22:45 GMT
#2
iirc, you need to use a hex editor and edit portions of the map itself regarding the protection. If you search on google "unlock bw maps" theres a 13 year old thread by Nazgul that may be an answer to you.
LML
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Germany1760 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-02 22:52:25
November 02 2016 22:49 GMT
#3
Why? So you can modify maps and cheat on ladder?
There are certain programs that can lift the protection. However, posting these publicly in forums may bring lazy people to abuse it. I've seen FFA's hosted with modified maps too often.


On November 03 2016 07:45 biryusky wrote:
iirc, you need to use a hex editor and edit portions of the map itself regarding the protection. If you search on google "unlock bw maps" theres a 13 year old thread by Nazgul that may be an answer to you.


There have been several programs in the past that do this for you. Although there are several different programs to protect a map, and the older unprotectors don't work on the newer protectors.
LML
biryusky
Profile Joined September 2012
70 Posts
November 02 2016 22:56 GMT
#4
On November 03 2016 07:49 LML wrote:
Why? So you can modify maps and cheat on ladder?
There are certain programs that can lift the protection. However, posting these publicly in forums may bring lazy people to abuse it. I've seen FFA's hosted with modified maps too often.


Show nested quote +
On November 03 2016 07:45 biryusky wrote:
iirc, you need to use a hex editor and edit portions of the map itself regarding the protection. If you search on google "unlock bw maps" theres a 13 year old thread by Nazgul that may be an answer to you.


There have been several programs in the past that do this for you. Although there are several different programs to protect a map, and the older unprotectors don't work on the newer protectors.

i see. Now that i think of it, everyone used to have the GUIEdit protection like 15 years ago (I was a map editor myself and i wanted to see how triggers were used). That one was easily crackable but i was wondering why some of the maps could not be cracked after a period of time. That explains a lot.

Which also means theres been multiple iterations of crack - release new protection - crack cycle in the map making industry.
Freakling
Profile Joined October 2012
Germany1526 Posts
November 02 2016 23:03 GMT
#5
On November 03 2016 07:49 LML wrote:I've seen FFA's hosted with modified maps too often.
Aren't most FFA maps not protected to begin with? Blizzard maps certainly aren't and maps from BWMN are generally not protected either...

Anyway, as for the OP, a vague request like that will not earn you much but laughter from any one who could actually help you. What map specifically do you want to look into, and for what end?
B-royal
Profile Joined May 2015
Belgium1330 Posts
November 02 2016 23:10 GMT
#6
I wanted to unlock maps so I could test the perfect positions for sunkens to deal with cannon rushes. Cause it's quite annoying to play single player custom games with dual races every time (regardless of a saved game or not).
new BW-player (~E rank fish) twitch.tv/crispydrone || What plays 500 games a season but can't get better? => http://imgur.com/a/pLzf9 <= ||
LML
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Germany1760 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-02 23:52:51
November 02 2016 23:39 GMT
#7
I have modified maps for practicing probe splitting and sim city in the past and iirc I posted a map pack at some point, containing a few popular maps (at the time, anyway).
If you want a sim city tester for FS that I made a few weeks ago: https://mega.nz/#!C00kjQZI!asQQNKdbV8kXxz5iRahhRVtl9ZMH5Psm8ZjohiLdCJY


On November 03 2016 08:03 Freakling wrote:Aren't most FFA maps not protected to begin with? Blizzard maps certainly aren't and maps from BWMN are generally not protected either...

It was on Fighting Spirit (and Hunters afterwards, which is available without any problems, of course)
LML
xboi209
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1173 Posts
November 03 2016 02:00 GMT
#8
Depending on your intent, someone may unlock it for you.
http://www.reddit.com/r/broodwar/
[7x]dizzy
Profile Joined November 2010
Russian Federation37 Posts
November 03 2016 15:33 GMT
#9
i was able to unlock all maps using osmap
Wolfthenoob
Profile Joined April 2017
3 Posts
April 02 2018 00:29 GMT
#10
(Sorry for the Bump, But this is one of the few links that came up on google)

Anyone still Has a copy of OSMAP they Want to give away?

Apparently our source of brood war downloads which is sc nibbits have become flagged by norton firewall as 'malicious content'.

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Also i cant download stuff there anymore for some reason. AdBlock says the site users browser are being used to farm crypto currency.

I dunno man, i just want a copy of OSMAP ... Any Takers?
Baron_Bill
Profile Joined September 2020
1 Post
Last Edited: 2020-09-12 13:23:53
September 12 2020 12:10 GMT
#11
Hi there. Okay, why would you want to unlock a map? Use Map Settings. That's the answer why. First, how did they make the triggers to do that so I can in my map? Second, the map they made is all full of bugs and mistakes, and you want to make it better, because three, they didn't leave an email anywhere in the mission briefing to contact them. Four, they decided I can't play the map in single player. I get that they don't want you cheating in their map, but maybe I can't find any live players to join. Five, the map, Skyrim, is so complicated I can't figure out how to play it. Maybe if I look at the triggers, I can figure out what I'm supposed to be doing. Or Hazard Zone, where you run out of food and die. So reason five is figure out how to play it.. I want to point out that in no way am I suggesting a rigged map to get score. I am playing all UMS maps, and can list any number of reasons why I want to look at the map. Reason number six, it would be nice to be able to see the entire map in the editor to help learn how to make good Terrain layouts. Reason number seven, anyone who can make a good map is not going to take time out to help us new players get better. If someone would like to unprotect maps and share, I'd be all good with that, too. So might anyone be willing to help me out with unprotecting maps? Also, I agree, handing me a copy of the program means I don't have to ask people for help doing it. BTW, Reason number 8, nobody in battle net channel talks at all. So where can you go for help? If there a Discord Channel for Starcraft Use Map Settings? I'd love to find a chat somewhere where players can get live people to answer map questions.
LML
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Germany1760 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-09-12 13:24:04
September 12 2020 13:20 GMT
#12
On September 12 2020 21:10 Baron_Bill wrote:
Hi there. Okay, why would you want to unlock a map? Use Map Settings. That's the answer why. First, how did they make the triggers to do that so I can in my map? Second, the map they made is all full of bugs and mistakes, and you want to make it better, because three, they didn't leave an email anywhere in the mission briefing to contact them. Four, they decided I can't play the map in single player. I get that they don't want you cheating in their map, but maybe I can't find any live players to join. Five, the map, Skyrim, is so complicated I can't figure out how to play it. Maybe if I look at the triggers, I can figure out what I'm supposed to be doing. Or Hazard Zone, where you run out of food and die. So reason five is figure out how to play it.. I want to point out that in no way am I suggesting a rigged map to get score. I am playing all UMS maps, and can list any number of reasons why I want to look at the map. Reason number six, it would be nice to be able to see the entire map in the editor to help learn how to make good Terrain layouts. Reason number seven, anyone who can make a good map is not going to take time out to help us new players get better. If someone would like to unprotect maps and share, I'd be all good with that, too. So might anyone be willing to help me out with unprotecting maps? Also, I agree, handing me a copy of the program means I don't have to ask people for help doing it. BTW, Reason number 8, nobody in battle net channel talks at all. So where can you go for help? If there a Discord Channel for Starcraft Use Map Settings? I'd love to find a chat somewhere where players can get live people to answer map questions.


SEN (StarEdit.Net) is the kind of site you are looking for.
LML
CrymeaTerran
Profile Joined May 2017
149 Posts
September 12 2020 20:43 GMT
#13
On November 03 2016 07:49 LML wrote:
Why? So you can modify maps and cheat on ladder?
There are certain programs that can lift the protection. However, posting these publicly in forums may bring lazy people to abuse it. I've seen FFA's hosted with modified maps too often.



relax mr wimp
Sziky = Love
AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7454 Posts
September 13 2020 02:44 GMT
#14
On September 13 2020 05:43 CrymeaTerran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 03 2016 07:49 LML wrote:
Why? So you can modify maps and cheat on ladder?
There are certain programs that can lift the protection. However, posting these publicly in forums may bring lazy people to abuse it. I've seen FFA's hosted with modified maps too often.



relax mr wimp

Quoting a four year old post in a necro'ed thread is stupid.
CrymeaTerran
Profile Joined May 2017
149 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-09-13 10:31:25
September 13 2020 10:30 GMT
#15
On September 13 2020 11:44 AttackZerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 13 2020 05:43 CrymeaTerran wrote:
On November 03 2016 07:49 LML wrote:
Why? So you can modify maps and cheat on ladder?
There are certain programs that can lift the protection. However, posting these publicly in forums may bring lazy people to abuse it. I've seen FFA's hosted with modified maps too often.



relax mr wimp

Quoting a four year old post in a necro'ed thread is stupid.



typicall muricano no brainer u are, first now u do the same. second i was not the first boi who dig it up. 3th LML should now that he was a wimp 4 yrs back and mb still is one

Btw. what is your problem attackzerg?
Sziky = Love
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