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Another Blizzard patch and another set of replays rendered unwatchable unless you take some special steps.
The Problem:
Since the latest patches in Phase 2 beta when you try to relaunch the client to watch v0.20 or v0.19 replays the game screen just goes black.
The Solution:
1. Go to the directory where you have StarCraft II installed.
2. Look in the folder \Support and make a shortcut to the file SC2Switcher.exe somewhere you can access it easily like your desktop
3. Look for the folder \Versions. You need to rename the folders for versions that are newer than the replay you want to watch.
![[image loading]](http://rts-sanctuary.com/images/folders.jpg)
In the picture above I want to watch a v0.20 replay so I have renamed the folder for v.021 from \Base16094 to \XXXBase16094. If I was watching a v0.19 replay I would also rename the folder \Base16036 to \XXXBase16036. It doesn't matter what you change it to - just make it change in a simple way that you can easily revert.
4. To watch a replay drag it to the SC2Switcher icon you created in Step 2.
When you want to play online again rename the folder(s) back to their original names.
WARNING: When you exit the replay the game will try to patch itself. I use ZoneAlarm firewall so I just set it to block access to the internet for the version of SC2.exe that sits in the \Base15976 and \Base16036 folders but you could also unplug your net or just closer the patcher as soon as it starts up 
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Edit in XXX
to watch a v0.20 replay so I have renamed the folder for v.021 from \Base16094 to \XXXBase16094
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so I have renamed the folder for v.021 from \Base16094 to \Base16094.
Sorry i don't understand this part, thanks for the guide though
EDIT: nvm guy above me knows 
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yeah my bad I forgot an XXX .... too early in the morning on a sunday for me 
picture was clear anyway I hope
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To avoid having to block or disconnect your internet, when you're done viewing a replay, instead of pressing the DONE button just hit ALT+F4. You will get an in game popup window asking if you wish to exit SC2. Hit yes, and the game will exit without trying to connect to internet/patch.
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In order for this to work, you still have to have the maps downloaded otherwise they wont load properly (black screen, sound only). This may or may not have happened to me for a couple hours :x
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This is really good to know. Thank you!
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On July 18 2010 09:16 Kennigit wrote:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In order for this to work, you still have to have the maps downloaded otherwise they wont load properly (black screen, sound only). This may or may not have happened to me for a couple hours :x
yeah you always need the maps .. I regularly just run down through all the blizzard maps when connected to see if any need a download
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Wanted to watch replay like http://sc2.replays.net/replay/Sc2Replay.aspx?ReplayID=904 but can't : Unable to open replays. And yes i did search for topic, but most of them refers to watching old replays. I want to watch the current version replays and can't. WTF ?
Btw i don't know if it's usa/europe but my version is 0.20 and the lastest folder is \Base16036 if that helps.
Help >_<
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That replay is 0.16.0.15449
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HOw do you know ? Downloaded a bunch of replays from sc2p, gamereport and everything but doesn't seem to work. I'm getting really annoyed.
Edit : Okaaaaaaaaaaaay. Seems like all those sites weren't up to date. tried opening another rep from another website and it works... Who would have guessed that ? oO
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I use my replay parser to check them :p
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On July 18 2010 09:27 StaR_Robo wrote:Show nested quote +On July 18 2010 09:16 Kennigit wrote:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In order for this to work, you still have to have the maps downloaded otherwise they wont load properly (black screen, sound only). This may or may not have happened to me for a couple hours :x yeah you always need the maps .. I regularly just run down through all the blizzard maps when connected to see if any need a download
is there a way to quickly download a map you need?
edit: nevermind, i figured it out, but i have all the required maps yet I am still getting the problem Kennigit described.
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I just log on, select to host a game, then choose that map and if you need to download the data there is a link abover the map image on the right. If it's not the current version that you need then I'm nnot sure how you can get them .. but someone probably knows
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On July 18 2010 12:07 StaR_Robo wrote:I just log on, select to host a game, then choose that map and if you need to download the data there is a link abover the map image on the right. If it's not the current version that you need then I'm nnot sure how you can get them .. but someone probably knows
some additional info, before the patch today i was able to watch version .19 replays without any trouble using this method.
Now I am unable to watch any version .20 replays.
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are you renaming the correct folder to enable you to watch version 0.20 - there are two different folders depending on what version you want to watch as explained in the OP. I have tested the method and it works fine for me
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yes i did, i even tried each possible combination of renaming
-didn't rename either one (tried to load the rep while in b.net) - didn't work, replay loads, then I get black screen, with mouse cursor, and I can hear sounds/music
-renamed only Base16036 folder - didn't work: black screen, I can see mouse cursor and hear sounds/music
-renamed only Base16094 folder - didn't work: got an error, "The version of Starcraft II required to play this game is unavailable."
-renamed both - didn't work: same error as above
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Much thanks for the info. I can finally watch some replays while eating lunch.
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On July 18 2010 12:47 BlasiuS wrote:
yes i did, i even tried each possible combination of renaming
-didn't rename either one (tried to load the rep while in b.net) - didn't work, replay loads, then I get black screen, with mouse cursor, and I can hear sounds/music
-renamed only Base16036 folder - didn't work: black screen, I can see mouse cursor and hear sounds/music
-renamed only Base16094 folder - didn't work: got an error, "The version of Starcraft II required to play this game is unavailable."
-renamed both - didn't work: same error as above
for v 0.19 you should be renaming both folders and dragging your replay onto the SC2Switcher shortcut .. works for me so I really can't say what the problem might be 
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I want to watch a replay from just yesterday and I followed the instructions but it didn't seem to work. How do I know what replay version I have and what folders I should be renaming?
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Make sure you rename the folders back to the original name after you're done. Otherwise you'll go through a patching loop. This is so fucking annoying. How is this shit so wack when this is bnet 2.0. I Think they hired middle school teenagers to code this shit.
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That works for Windows, and for Mac? What can I do see older replays? This don t work.
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Stupid question but does XXX mean actually type XXX or does it mean the numbers you can put there differ, and you're not telling us? I ask because it's not working.
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I just put XXX .. basically anything that changes the name of the folder so that it isn't picked up by the game. Another option is to drag the folder to a new location completely but I have never had to do this
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only reviving this because someone resurrected the out-of-date version that is likely to confude people :s
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Canada239 Posts
Can't get this to work and I followed all the steps. i just get a black screen then error.
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Mine worked fine for the past couple days and now all of a sudden I get a black screen with the SC2 cursor... anyone have any ideas?
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