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McStupid
Profile Joined May 2010
United States94 Posts
August 06 2011 14:03 GMT
#261
My main pc is down for repairs, so I brought out my old pc. I loaded SC2 on it from my original game CDs and entered my battle.net account name.

And somehow, it came out as this starter edition. How did this happen? I paid for the full version, not some starter BS! My main pc isn't the starter version, installed from the same disc!
See "Online Video", the internet's comedy webshow, at www.loudmouthtim.com !
acidbean
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany287 Posts
August 06 2011 14:28 GMT
#262
It's just an error. Ive got that also yesterday, a simple relog fixed it.
RogerX
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
New Zealand3180 Posts
August 06 2011 15:01 GMT
#263
Wow this is awesome, one of the best demos ever lol
Stick it up. take it up. step aside and see the world
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-06 15:18:56
August 06 2011 15:14 GMT
#264
My friend edited some parameters in Starter Edition code, and after that he got this.

[image loading]

Also, here are link to download video with confirmation . Scroll down for more mirrors. Music at background is from Emperor: Battle for Dune (mediaplayer at background, music is not from game )
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/I7HGCVAS/

He said, that it's possible to replace starting objects with any, like 6 or more of any units, any building, etc
nucLeaRTV
Profile Joined May 2011
Romania822 Posts
August 06 2011 22:58 GMT
#265
How about a way to play all the races (including random) in a free version.
SC2 free - A dream came true.
"Having your own haters means you are famous"
Whatsup
Profile Joined July 2011
9 Posts
August 06 2011 23:15 GMT
#266
If any noob wants to play some tvt contact me on pm so we can make it happen, none of my friends wanna play sc2 (assholes) and i unfortenatly cant afford to buy the full game.

Oh and im in Europe.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-07 01:45:54
August 07 2011 00:11 GMT
#267
On August 07 2011 08:15 Whatsup wrote:
If any noob wants to play some tvt contact me on pm so we can make it happen, none of my friends wanna play sc2 (assholes) and i unfortenatly cant afford to buy the full game.

Oh and im in Europe.

Why TvT only? Read post above

How about a way to play all the races (including random) in a free version.
SC2 free - A dream came true.

Velario (my friend) said me, how to do it:

+ Show Spoiler +
Existor (20:04:46 6/08/2011)
can you say me, what to do? I'll copypast to forum

Velario (20:43:23 6/08/2011)
okay, but I haven't tested it with player. Works well vs AI

Velario (20:49:51 6/08/2011)
First open something http://i.imgur.com/OxVvD.png

Existor (21:02:09 6/08/2011)
and what to open?

Velario (21:08:52 6/08/2011)
Then edit somewhere inside. Use search function also.
< StartingUnitArray Unit="CommandCenter" /> replace it with Hatchery
< StartingUnitArray Count="6" Unit="SCV" > replace with Drone
<...> //some code here, don't edit it
< /StartingUnitArray >
Here you must put another starting unit - Overlord. Scroll document untill end and you will find Overlord unit. Copypast full tag and place after Drones.

Syntax is easy, so you can do anything.

Existor (21:16:25 6/08/2011)
thank you!
nucLeaRTV
Profile Joined May 2011
Romania822 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-07 00:36:57
August 07 2011 00:29 GMT
#268
Cool, trying it right now :D

Edit: This will sound lame, what program is that?
Edit2: found it using google.

Edit3: I'm getting 'desync' every time I try to play...
"Having your own haters means you are famous"
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
August 07 2011 00:48 GMT
#269
On August 07 2011 09:29 nucLeaRTV wrote:
Cool, trying it right now :D

Edit: This will sound lame, what program is that?
Edit2: found it using google.

Edit3: I'm getting 'desync' every time I try to play...

2Edit: you know
2Edit2: yeah, google helps a lot
2Edit3: try that vs AI? Try to give your opponent same file?
2average: maybe they fixed that after I've reported with this thing to blizzard. Well, you can see video in some of earlier posts in this topic, where it demonstrates 6bcruisers and zerg race instead terran. If they fixed that, so Blizzard aren't lazy with fixing things, like this
nucLeaRTV
Profile Joined May 2011
Romania822 Posts
August 07 2011 00:55 GMT
#270
Works VS AI.
I'm looking over here maybe I can find what file disables your ability to choose other races. Who knows what I can find :D
"Having your own haters means you are famous"
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
August 07 2011 00:58 GMT
#271
On August 07 2011 09:55 nucLeaRTV wrote:
Works VS AI.
I'm looking over here maybe I can find what file disables your ability to choose other races. Who knows what I can find :D

Well, Velario said me, what to do to play as protoss/zerg vs AI (same race). But I havent asked him more, because I already have full game and dont need unlocks in starter edition.
nucLeaRTV
Profile Joined May 2011
Romania822 Posts
August 07 2011 00:59 GMT
#272
I want to play on NA servers (i have acc on EU). Would be cool to have access with all the races over there
"Having your own haters means you are famous"
Elasticity
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
3420 Posts
August 07 2011 01:37 GMT
#273
tested with my friends. It seems to work well :D
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10377 Posts
August 07 2011 04:22 GMT
#274
OMG ythis is fucking epic!

Hurray time to play on korean server without having to buy SEA/taiwan account xD
Mid-master streaming MECH ONLY + commentary www.twitch.tv/yoshikirishima +++ "If all-in fails, all-in again."
PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
August 07 2011 04:41 GMT
#275
On August 07 2011 08:15 Whatsup wrote:
If any noob wants to play some tvt contact me on pm so we can make it happen, none of my friends wanna play sc2 (assholes) and i unfortenatly cant afford to buy the full game.

Oh and im in Europe.

For you and basically everyone who is using starter editions:

Go to custom games (join), and search for Xel Naga or Shattered Temple, choose the (faster) version.

You will basically be able to vs (as Terran) a random range of bronze-master level players who like to custom instead of ladder (I was just messing about as I usually do on customs and it works normally, it's all open to public NOT invite only). If you love Terran...you literally could play starter edition forever with decent levels opponents as long as Shattered/Xel Naga don't lose popularity.
the farm ends here
Zerksys
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States569 Posts
August 07 2011 04:48 GMT
#276
I just don't understand why they don't make a free version that includes only custom games with all 3 races. Include a mappack with 1 or 2 of each map for 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4. Honestly I think that this is a smart business strategy because the reason that they're making this demo in the first place is for existing players to recommend the game to their friends. The existing player base is not going to recommend this demo version to friends because they can't PLAY WITH THEIR FRIENDS.
What's that probe doing there? It's a scout. You mean one of those flying planes? No....
Hokay
Profile Joined May 2007
United States738 Posts
August 07 2011 05:52 GMT
#277
Starter Edition would be great for promoting Blizzards DOTA if they allow people to play it like Starjewel :X
Asrathiel
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Australia377 Posts
August 07 2011 07:34 GMT
#278
OK I'd been playing at my bf's house (no money to buy game, lol, and we weren't sure if my puter would run it decently) so I've downloaded the starter edition to test it. I couldn't log in cos it wanted a cd key. Talked to Blizzard help people, and they said I need a guest pass key OR I need to call the accounts dept who will give me access. Accounts department is in the US, so I have to call at some odd hour to catch them when they're open...

Does this seem crazy to anyone else?

Why don't they allow the starter edition to be playable without a key? Or give you a key whn you download it? Or set it up so your battle.net account automatically registers that you've downloaded it?

ALSO... you can access the full version through the starter edition. My bf logged in to see if it was working properly, after I couldn't get in, and he can access the whole game.
for science... you monster
Acritter
Profile Joined August 2010
Syria7637 Posts
August 07 2011 18:52 GMT
#279
I really like this. Great way to draw more people into the fold.
dont let your memes be dreams - konydora, motivational speaker | not actually living in syria
lazydino
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada331 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-07 18:55:01
August 07 2011 18:54 GMT
#280
So, theoretically I can download the Korean client and play custom xelnaga as terran all I want?
"I have this moron thing that I do, it's called thinking" - George Carlin
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