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RinconH
Profile Joined April 2010
United States512 Posts
June 23 2010 06:04 GMT
#1
I re-installed SC2 but can't patch it back up now the bnet servers are down (thus not allowing me to play vs. offline ai etc etc).

Are there any manual patch files you guys are aware of?
Oracle
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada411 Posts
June 23 2010 06:05 GMT
#2
http://www.starcraft2patch.net/ probably works
Baksteen
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Netherlands438 Posts
June 30 2010 14:24 GMT
#3
I might be a newb, but would anyone happen to have some kind of guide on how to actually use those updates you download?
Derp Derp Derp
Ftrunkz
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia2474 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-30 14:39:56
June 30 2010 14:31 GMT
#4
Also need help using it, no idea what to do with those files =[
edit: I tried putting the 'updates' folder in the starcraft 2 folder, but it just deletes that folder when i open starcraft 2.... Any suggestions anyone?
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thrawn2112
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States6918 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-30 14:50:35
June 30 2010 14:49 GMT
#5
I'm quoting from this thread

"First, you need the patch files. You'll likely need to grab them from a mirror. See the above post for a list.

Now for the tedious part!
Make sure you do each patch in order.

For each file in each patch, do the following:
1) Move/copy the file to the Support folder in your install folder.
2) Rename it to sc2-patch.MPQ
3) Run Blizzard Updater.exe
4) Delete sc2-patch.MPQ.

It shouldn't matter what order you execute these files within each patch version. It's VERY important, however, that each patch is done in order and that you don't miss a file in a patch. If you don't know what you're doing, make a post in the forum about your issue. We'll try fixing it some other way. "

I did this and it did patch my game, but I'm still unable to load any custom games. I think it's a problem with sc2 on my end though, because it was happening before I reinstalled the beta. Basically when I start sc2, a little box with the logo appears on my screen. At this point the game usually crashes. If it makes it any farther it'll crash once sc2 is loading up a map. The progress bar won't advance at all.
"People think they know all these things about other people, and if you ask them why they think they know that, it'd be hard for them to be convincing." ES
Darkren
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1841 Posts
June 30 2010 14:50 GMT
#6
Why do u want to patch it if u can't play?????
"Yeah, I send (hopefully) helpful PM's quite frequently. You don't have to warn/ban everything" - KadaverBB
Durthu
Profile Joined May 2009
United States33 Posts
June 30 2010 14:53 GMT
#7
On June 30 2010 23:50 Darkren wrote:
Why do u want to patch it if u can't play?????


So they don't have to wait 10 hours patch the day beta reopens.
The way to do is to be.
Baksteen
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Netherlands438 Posts
June 30 2010 14:53 GMT
#8
On June 30 2010 23:50 Darkren wrote:
Why do u want to patch it if u can't play?????


Custom maps can always be played!
Derp Derp Derp
MonkeyKungFu
Profile Joined June 2010
Norway154 Posts
June 30 2010 15:03 GMT
#9
On June 30 2010 23:53 Durthu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 23:50 Darkren wrote:
Why do u want to patch it if u can't play?????


So they don't have to wait 10 hours patch the day beta reopens.


The new patch that will be released upon phase two will wipe all other patches if i remember correctly so this reason alone is something you should overlook.


I also have the same problem with the small box appearing and just standing there on the middle of the screen for several minutes before it crashes, kind of wierd as this was never a problem before I uninstalled it :\

If you find a solution to this, please post it here
..
Wolf
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Korea (South)3290 Posts
June 30 2010 15:04 GMT
#10
Actually, the beta is deleting all old patches and installing one new standard one.
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MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
June 30 2010 15:13 GMT
#11
Forget the patches, where can I download the game itself? (I just formatted today)
"One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis
SuperVogel
Profile Joined June 2010
Germany2 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-30 15:19:58
June 30 2010 15:19 GMT
#12
On June 23 2010 15:04 RinconH wrote:
I re-installed SC2 but can't patch it back up now the bnet servers are down (thus not allowing me to play vs. offline ai etc etc).



I did the following to enable the autoupdates by Blizz.

1. Install the game.
2. Download this realmlist.stf http://sc2.nibbits.com/assets/starcrack-allin1/files/241/get.
3. Copy it to Your supportfolder.
4. restart the game

If these steps arn't sufficent read :
http://sc2.nibbits.com/forums/29/view/828/regarding-latest-us-blackscreens-and-very-slow-loading-times-do-not-open-topics-read-here

It worked for me 2 Days ago.
thrawn2112
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States6918 Posts
June 30 2010 15:41 GMT
#13
On July 01 2010 00:13 MangoTango wrote:
Forget the patches, where can I download the game itself? (I just formatted today)


Go to the battle.net site and log in, assuming you were a part of the phase 1 beta
"People think they know all these things about other people, and if you ask them why they think they know that, it'd be hard for them to be convincing." ES
Baksteen
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Netherlands438 Posts
June 30 2010 16:48 GMT
#14
On July 01 2010 00:19 SuperVogel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 23 2010 15:04 RinconH wrote:
I re-installed SC2 but can't patch it back up now the bnet servers are down (thus not allowing me to play vs. offline ai etc etc).



I did the following to enable the autoupdates by Blizz.

1. Install the game.
2. Download this realmlist.stf http://sc2.nibbits.com/assets/starcrack-allin1/files/241/get.
3. Copy it to Your supportfolder.
4. restart the game

If these steps arn't sufficent read :
http://sc2.nibbits.com/forums/29/view/828/regarding-latest-us-blackscreens-and-very-slow-loading-times-do-not-open-topics-read-here

It worked for me 2 Days ago.


Might i ask where you downloaded the game files, ie the installer? Just from the battlenet page?
Because this doesn't work for me
Derp Derp Derp
Matharos
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada211 Posts
June 30 2010 17:29 GMT
#15
On June 30 2010 23:49 thrawn2112 wrote:
I'm quoting from this thread

"First, you need the patch files. You'll likely need to grab them from a mirror. See the above post for a list.

Now for the tedious part!
Make sure you do each patch in order.

For each file in each patch, do the following:
1) Move/copy the file to the Support folder in your install folder.
2) Rename it to sc2-patch.MPQ
3) Run Blizzard Updater.exe
4) Delete sc2-patch.MPQ.

It shouldn't matter what order you execute these files within each patch version. It's VERY important, however, that each patch is done in order and that you don't miss a file in a patch. If you don't know what you're doing, make a post in the forum about your issue. We'll try fixing it some other way. "

I did this and it did patch my game, but I'm still unable to load any custom games. I think it's a problem with sc2 on my end though, because it was happening before I reinstalled the beta. Basically when I start sc2, a little box with the logo appears on my screen. At this point the game usually crashes. If it makes it any farther it'll crash once sc2 is loading up a map. The progress bar won't advance at all.


Before I do this can anyone verify that it works?
I assure you I don't have ferrets in my pants
mincone
Profile Joined June 2010
Singapore6 Posts
June 30 2010 17:43 GMT
#16
Matharos - That method works if u patch each patch properly, meaning u have to unzip each patch one by one and not unzip all at once. I tried this method once and I guessed I miss one file or something and my game could not load

There is a second method, however since the EU Server is down I dun know if it works. U can pre-download all the patch and unzip them into the update folder in the main Starcraft II Beta directory and replace the realmlist.stf (US Version) file in the support folder with the EU version of that file and normal launching the game should patch the files without having to download it. But this method requires the EU patching server to be up
Wah Lao Eh
Baksteen
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Netherlands438 Posts
June 30 2010 17:48 GMT
#17
On July 01 2010 02:29 Matharos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2010 23:49 thrawn2112 wrote:
I'm quoting from this thread

"First, you need the patch files. You'll likely need to grab them from a mirror. See the above post for a list.

Now for the tedious part!
Make sure you do each patch in order.

For each file in each patch, do the following:
1) Move/copy the file to the Support folder in your install folder.
2) Rename it to sc2-patch.MPQ
3) Run Blizzard Updater.exe
4) Delete sc2-patch.MPQ.

It shouldn't matter what order you execute these files within each patch version. It's VERY important, however, that each patch is done in order and that you don't miss a file in a patch. If you don't know what you're doing, make a post in the forum about your issue. We'll try fixing it some other way. "

I did this and it did patch my game, but I'm still unable to load any custom games. I think it's a problem with sc2 on my end though, because it was happening before I reinstalled the beta. Basically when I start sc2, a little box with the logo appears on my screen. At this point the game usually crashes. If it makes it any farther it'll crash once sc2 is loading up a map. The progress bar won't advance at all.


Before I do this can anyone verify that it works?


It is supposed to crash at patch 13, im dlling patch 9 now (the biggie) and trying this, will let you know if it works!
Derp Derp Derp
Matharos
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada211 Posts
June 30 2010 18:01 GMT
#18
On July 01 2010 02:43 mincone wrote:
Matharos - That method works if u patch each patch properly, meaning u have to unzip each patch one by one and not unzip all at once. I tried this method once and I guessed I miss one file or something and my game could not load




When you extract the zip file I get 4 files, I assume its the "sc2-0.2.0.13891-0.3.0.14093-x86-Win-enUS-game" that your rename "sc2-patch.mpq"?
I assure you I don't have ferrets in my pants
Baksteen
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Netherlands438 Posts
June 30 2010 18:06 GMT
#19
On July 01 2010 03:01 Matharos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 01 2010 02:43 mincone wrote:
Matharos - That method works if u patch each patch properly, meaning u have to unzip each patch one by one and not unzip all at once. I tried this method once and I guessed I miss one file or something and my game could not load




When you extract the zip file I get 4 files, I assume its the "sc2-0.2.0.13891-0.3.0.14093-x86-Win-enUS-game" that your rename "sc2-patch.mpq"?


No you actually have to do this for all the files, here's a youtube vid that shows how to do it:

Derp Derp Derp
mincone
Profile Joined June 2010
Singapore6 Posts
June 30 2010 18:11 GMT
#20
On July 01 2010 03:01 Matharos wrote:

When you extract the zip file I get 4 files, I assume its the "sc2-0.2.0.13891-0.3.0.14093-x86-Win-enUS-game" that your rename "sc2-patch.mpq"?



Yep u have to rename each file to sc2-patch.mpq, one at a time, and use the updater for each file
Missing one is not an option
Wah Lao Eh
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