EPTTO THE POINT:
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i have bought a 2nd copy of starcraft 2, however this one is the european realm version. I simply bought it for the sake of participating on the EU playhem tournaments because they fit my schedule better but i have friends on my NA realm still so now i see it as an opportunity to play on two realms including tournaments on two realms.
My Goal:
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I want to be able to access two different starcraft realms from the same computer as easily as i see the pros do it. I am familiar with registry editing to certain extents.
My problem:
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i cannot install the starcraft 2 eu version without completely altering what seems to be several folders and registry files regarding my current NA version of starcraft 2.
TO BE SPECIFIC:
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I am somewhat unaware of the damages these may do if overwritten, but some threads have suggested that i could overwrite them and separate the folders to starcraft II us and starcraft II EU. But, if i do that, what happens with the registry files? Do i need to edit them aswell before overwriting? My guess would be that they are the files i should be concerned about as far as stopping me from playing on the NA servers. other posts have also suggested that it will not allow me to play on my NA server anymore if i do this (which is not what i am aiming for). I know there is a possibility out there to have both on the same computer as i see many pro/featured TL streams consistently capable of switching between EU/NA/KR/SEA/etc... servers with the simple click of a starcraft within a separate folder.
Now i dont believe 'renaming' the folders alone will work as i've tried it and still get the same messages, but if there are any successful videos that can prove that it is just that easy, i will gladly do so.
TO BE SPECIFIC:
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A folder named "C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II" already exists. The existing contents of this folder will be erased.
A folder named "C:\Users\David\Documents\StarCraft II" already exists.
A folder named "C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\StarCraft II" already exists. The existing contents of this folder will be erased.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Map Editor.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Repair.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Manual.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\Blizzard Technical Support.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\Battle.net Account Management.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Uninstall.lnk" will be overwritten.
A folder named "C:\Users\David\Documents\StarCraft II" already exists.
A folder named "C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\StarCraft II" already exists. The existing contents of this folder will be erased.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Map Editor.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Repair.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Manual.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\Blizzard Technical Support.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\Battle.net Account Management.lnk" will be overwritten.
The file "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StarCraft II\StarCraft II - Uninstall.lnk" will be overwritten.
I am somewhat unaware of the damages these may do if overwritten, but some threads have suggested that i could overwrite them and separate the folders to starcraft II us and starcraft II EU. But, if i do that, what happens with the registry files? Do i need to edit them aswell before overwriting? My guess would be that they are the files i should be concerned about as far as stopping me from playing on the NA servers. other posts have also suggested that it will not allow me to play on my NA server anymore if i do this (which is not what i am aiming for). I know there is a possibility out there to have both on the same computer as i see many pro/featured TL streams consistently capable of switching between EU/NA/KR/SEA/etc... servers with the simple click of a starcraft within a separate folder.
Now i dont believe 'renaming' the folders alone will work as i've tried it and still get the same messages, but if there are any successful videos that can prove that it is just that easy, i will gladly do so.
Computer Specs (if needed) :
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Windows 7 home premium
AMD X1090T x6 @ 3.5 GHz
HD radeon 6950 1gb ddr5
12 gb kingston ram
850W PSU
1 TB seagate HDD
AMD X1090T x6 @ 3.5 GHz
HD radeon 6950 1gb ddr5
12 gb kingston ram
850W PSU
1 TB seagate HDD
If i missed anything significant, please let me know.
