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Northern Ireland27464 Posts
On February 25 2024 10:59 Cyro wrote:Show nested quote +On February 25 2024 10:55 CicadaSC wrote:On February 25 2024 10:52 Cyro wrote:On February 24 2024 10:43 jimminy_kriket wrote:
Singapore being part of NA server has got to be the dumbest thing ever. This is Blizzard we're talking about, they mixed russia and EU on their other games where people were A: refusing to speak the server language and B: saying nazi stuff all of the time. is russia not part of eu...? They have servers where people are obligated to speak English and servers where people are obligated to speak Russian. They merged the latter into the former and mixed the matchmaking together (for people on the same team and chat/voice channels) with no provisions for having a common language. The amount of abuse that we got from them as women / lgbt+ people was pretty much off the scale as well.
That sounds terribly managed, not to mention the unsavoury stuff which sucks.
Maybe not all of their games historically, but surely at least some may have benefitted from a Europe West and a Europe East? Perhaps it’s SC having notable players from there forever altering my perception, and not reflective of the actual player population.
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Here are all the IPS I was able to find using Wireshark for new brazil servers
18.228.90.183
54.207.104.0/24
15.229.96.172
15.229.96.179
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yeah idk why i cant get this to work
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This program has caused an issue in 2v2, where bots simply run a queue script and block all the servers resulting in games after 4K MMR ( if the bots are loaded ) to not start at all.
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does this still work? I am still getting games on brazil and its driving me mad
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Even if the tool itself no longer works, the Windows-built-in "netsh" command still works, and the syntax looks unchanged. I think it's mostly a matter of finding the IP that you want to block, and insert that in the following command instead of 123.123.123.123:
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ScBrazil" Dir=Out Action=Block RemoteIP=123.123.123.123
(here's the documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh-contexts)
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Apparently there's some new Brazil servers IP Hushang sent me them
54.67.132.106
54.233.165.118
18.229.151.97
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Tutorial;
How to setup the great emu wall:
1. Open 'Windows Defender Firewall'.
2. Click on 'Advanced Settings'.
3. Right-click 'Outbound Rules' -> Create new rule.
For the rule you have just created:
-Set the rule type to custom.
-Set the program path to your sc2 executable (try setting it to C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II\Versions\<Latest Base Version>\ ).
-Set Protocol type to Any
-Under scope, add the following REMOTE IP addresses:
103.4.0.0 to 103.4.255.255,
52.67.0.0 to 52.67.255.255,
13.0.0.0 to 13.255.255.255 and 52.180.0.0 to 52.255.255.255
-Set 'Action' to 'Block the connection'.
4. Under 'Inbound Rules', delete all of the SC2 entries (this may not be necessary).
5. Start SC2, but do not click "Allow this program through windows firewall". If you accidentally allow it through,
go back to the previous step and delete the entries again.
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On July 18 2025 09:13 HeavenSC wrote:
Apparently there's some new Brazil servers IP Hushang sent me them
54.67.132.106
54.233.165.118
18.229.151.97
56.125.127.216
one more
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This software violates the terms of service, and I have no understanding of why TL.net condones such behavior on their website.
Also, SC-Shield, you never took into account that people would start using this software to sabotage high-level queues by server blocking every server available on the server.
When the player-base starts to shrink at a high level the player pool dwindles, resulting in queueing into the same player over and over and over, and people are using this to prevent matches from starting on ALL servers these days.
User was temp banned for this post.
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I've updated app.
New version - https://www.mediafire.com/file/x6r5yf6p4t6dhrz/SC2ServerBlocker.zip/file
Source code can be found on the first page. The new version has "Servers" folder where you can edit INI files to add/remove IP addresses manually so you don't have to wait for a new version. However, if you have any other suggestions, please write here or send a PM.
I've added some of IPs you have mentioned here and in another thread. I've skipped LaughNgamezSOOP's IPs for now as they seem a lot to block. Not sure if it's a good idea to block that many, but I can update if someone else confirms these findings.
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Edit: I made additional changes to app to add/remove IPs from UI. Also, it uses Windows Firewall COM instead of netsh, blocked status if region is already blocked, firewall error if Windows Firewall is turned off, etc. UI is a bit different, so if you feel you want to try the latest:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/l1nloihnlk9fjgb/SC2ServerBlocker.zip/file
Screenshots:
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After a certain MMR this program is preventing games from starting. Pretty soon high level 1v1 players are going to start experiencing this issue that's plagued me for the last 4 years.
Would be a good idea to reach out to blizzard to prevent them from being able to clog up the searches with bots that are blocking every server available to queue on.
This problem only effects high match making ratings, any lower MMRs is fine since there's a player pool.
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On October 14 2026 22:44 ProTech wrote:
After a certain MMR this program is preventing games from starting. Pretty soon high level 1v1 players are going to start experiencing this issue that's plagued me for the last 4 years.
Would be a good idea to reach out to blizzard to prevent them from being able to clog up the searches with bots that are blocking every server available to queue on.
This problem only effects high match making ratings, any lower MMRs is fine since there's a player pool.
You are doing this on multiple accounts. You showed just yesterday that you are doing it. You also said yesterday that you wanted the entire SC2 community to suffer. When you say here that high level 1v1 players will soon be experiencing this issue, how do you know unless you are directly involved with it? What is your goal anyway with the server blocking? Genuinely curious.
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On October 14 2026 23:58 Hefty-Leopard-5240 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 14 2026 22:44 ProTech wrote:
After a certain MMR this program is preventing games from starting. Pretty soon high level 1v1 players are going to start experiencing this issue that's plagued me for the last 4 years.
Would be a good idea to reach out to blizzard to prevent them from being able to clog up the searches with bots that are blocking every server available to queue on.
This problem only effects high match making ratings, any lower MMRs is fine since there's a player pool. You are doing this on multiple accounts. You showed just yesterday that you are doing it. You also said yesterday that you wanted the entire SC2 community to suffer. When you say here that high level 1v1 players will soon be experiencing this issue, how do you know unless you are directly involved with it? What is your goal anyway with the server blocking? Genuinely curious.
He had a thread or a blog post in the past where he was blocking servers and then complaining that he doesn't get games. The entire thread told him it was self-inflicted damage. There is no point in arguing with him.
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On October 15 2026 01:52 SC-Shield wrote:Show nested quote +On October 14 2026 23:58 Hefty-Leopard-5240 wrote:On October 14 2026 22:44 ProTech wrote:
After a certain MMR this program is preventing games from starting. Pretty soon high level 1v1 players are going to start experiencing this issue that's plagued me for the last 4 years.
Would be a good idea to reach out to blizzard to prevent them from being able to clog up the searches with bots that are blocking every server available to queue on.
This problem only effects high match making ratings, any lower MMRs is fine since there's a player pool. You are doing this on multiple accounts. You showed just yesterday that you are doing it. You also said yesterday that you wanted the entire SC2 community to suffer. When you say here that high level 1v1 players will soon be experiencing this issue, how do you know unless you are directly involved with it? What is your goal anyway with the server blocking? Genuinely curious. He had a thread or a blog post in the past where he was blocking servers and then complaining that he doesn't get games. The entire thread told him it was self-inflicted damage. There is no point in arguing with him.
It's hilarious that you actually think that. I don't use server blocking anymore because of the gearUP vpn gives me playable ping on every server.
Your program is being used maliciously and has literally destroyed high level queues on SEA KR/TW.
Try it for yourself, KR/TW is being permablocked after 4K mmr.
And now that i'm making a full transition to SC1 BW, my haterbase is going to be looking at people they can use this against.
While we all understand that merging sea on the na server was the absolute worst thing for both na and sea players, as a developer, in the future you should look at all loopholes before putting this kind of stuff out. You clearly weren't thinking about the ramifications something like this would eventually create.
For context, your program itself isn't what destroyed these queues, but giving a detailed explanation to the public on how to use ip sniffing software was the nail in the coffin.
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On October 15 2026 02:37 ProTech wrote:Show nested quote +On October 15 2026 01:52 SC-Shield wrote:On October 14 2026 23:58 Hefty-Leopard-5240 wrote:On October 14 2026 22:44 ProTech wrote:
After a certain MMR this program is preventing games from starting. Pretty soon high level 1v1 players are going to start experiencing this issue that's plagued me for the last 4 years.
Would be a good idea to reach out to blizzard to prevent them from being able to clog up the searches with bots that are blocking every server available to queue on.
This problem only effects high match making ratings, any lower MMRs is fine since there's a player pool. You are doing this on multiple accounts. You showed just yesterday that you are doing it. You also said yesterday that you wanted the entire SC2 community to suffer. When you say here that high level 1v1 players will soon be experiencing this issue, how do you know unless you are directly involved with it? What is your goal anyway with the server blocking? Genuinely curious. He had a thread or a blog post in the past where he was blocking servers and then complaining that he doesn't get games. The entire thread told him it was self-inflicted damage. There is no point in arguing with him. It's hilarious that you actually think that. I don't use server blocking anymore because of the gearUP vpn gives me playable ping on every server.
You literally showed on your screen yesterday that you are using it. This is why I think there's a high chance you will attempt to use in on the 1v1 players since you said that you want them to suffer.
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On October 15 2026 03:53 Hefty-Leopard-5240 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 15 2026 02:37 ProTech wrote:On October 15 2026 01:52 SC-Shield wrote:On October 14 2026 23:58 Hefty-Leopard-5240 wrote:On October 14 2026 22:44 ProTech wrote:
After a certain MMR this program is preventing games from starting. Pretty soon high level 1v1 players are going to start experiencing this issue that's plagued me for the last 4 years.
Would be a good idea to reach out to blizzard to prevent them from being able to clog up the searches with bots that are blocking every server available to queue on.
This problem only effects high match making ratings, any lower MMRs is fine since there's a player pool. You are doing this on multiple accounts. You showed just yesterday that you are doing it. You also said yesterday that you wanted the entire SC2 community to suffer. When you say here that high level 1v1 players will soon be experiencing this issue, how do you know unless you are directly involved with it? What is your goal anyway with the server blocking? Genuinely curious. He had a thread or a blog post in the past where he was blocking servers and then complaining that he doesn't get games. The entire thread told him it was self-inflicted damage. There is no point in arguing with him. It's hilarious that you actually think that. I don't use server blocking anymore because of the gearUP vpn gives me playable ping on every server. You literally showed on your screen yesterday that you are using it. This is why I think there's a high chance you will attempt to use in on the 1v1 players since you said that you want them to suffer.
Normally I don't entertain 8 post accounts that only respond to protech threads, because it's quite obvious what you are.
What I showed on stream is using the SC2 Server Blocker to block a single server: Brazil, because if I get queued on brazil even with the gearUP vpn it's still around 900 ping since I live in Thailand. This means, every time I would get queued on this server, I would just leave the game because the game actually unplayable.
What you're trying to make people think in this thread, is that I'm server blocking multiple servers, which is not something I need to do anymore, because the gearUP reduces the ping to a playable scenario, meaning, I have no reason to be blocking any server in starcraft except for Brazil.
What you're doing, is called taking things out of context and tricking people into believing your false narrative, because they won't open VoDS to confirm the things that you say.
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[QUOTE]On October 15 2026 03:59 ProTech wrote:
[QUOTE]On October 15 2026 03:53 Hefty-Leopard-5240 wrote:
[QUOTE]On October 15 2026 02:37 ProTech wrote:
[QUOTE]On October 15 2026 01:52 SC-Shield wrote:
[QUOTE]On October 14 2026 23:58 Hefty-Leopard-5240 wrote:
[QUOTE]On October 14 2026 22:44 ProTech wrote:
After a certain MMR this program is preventing games from starting. Pretty soon high level 1v1 players are going to start experiencing this issue that's plagued me for the last 4 years.
Would be a good idea to reach out to blizzard to prevent them from being able to clog up the searches with bots that are blocking every server available to queue on.
This problem only effects high match making ratings, any lower MMRs is fine since there's a player pool.[/QUOTE]
You are doing this on multiple accounts. You showed just yesterday that you are doing it. You also said yesterday that you wanted the entire SC2 community to suffer. When you say here that high level 1v1 players will soon be experiencing this issue, how do you know unless you are directly involved with it? What is your goal anyway with the server blocking? Genuinely curious. [/QUOTE]
He had a thread or a blog post in the past where he was blocking servers and then complaining that he doesn't get games. The entire thread told him it was self-inflicted damage. There is no point in arguing with him.[/QUOTE]
It's hilarious that you actually think that. I don't use server blocking anymore because of the gearUP vpn gives me playable ping on every server.
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What you're doing, is called taking things out of context and tricking people into believing your false narrative, because they won't open VoDS to confirm the things that you say.
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I welcome anyone to check into it. It's not hyperbole. Or as you say "hyper bowl." The original question I had for you was, how do you know this will happen to 1v1 players in the future? The only one I've heard wishing negative outcomes on the SC2 community was you.
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