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    Blizzard is Remastering Original Starcraft and Brood Wars!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Mar 26, 2017.

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    HTWingNut, Mar 26, 2017
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    Does it also include microtransactions and crappy DLCs?
     
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    Haha. Game is free, but every character you build is $0.10 real money.

    I gave up on SC1 a while back because it was so dated, even though I sunk a lot of hours into it. I wasn't able to put time into SC2 and got behind the game curve and trying to play online was never a fun or casual affair. It was always about APM and if you were hyped up on speed.
     
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    Ha, I picked up a copy of Starcaft and Broodwar for a few bucks each late last year. I told myself I'd get around to trying them out eventually. I guess it'll be in HD now.
     
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    You'll just have to rebuy HD version now. :p

    Normally I would call this a money grab, but classic titles like this I like that they remaster them. Hopefully it's not more than $20 to get both original + expansion, because that would just be too much IMHO. If you already own the original in your Blizzard account I hope they at least offer a discount.
     
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    I agree, around $20 would be a sweet spot. Blizzard seems to think so too, given that $20 is what the Diablo II Battle Chest still goes for in retail stores haha. Hmm maybe I'll try adding the original Starcraft/Broodwar to my Battle.net and see if that does anything on the HD rerelease.
     
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    You mean your Blizzard.
    ;)
     
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    Can't wait! Now they just need to remaster WC3 and I will be a happy camper.
     
    LoyaltiesHope, Mar 29, 2017
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    You can get it ahead of time. Read this.
     
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    Recent Blizzard update, free downloads for PC and Mac:

    Starcraft Patch Notes 1.18
    https://starcraft.com/en-us/articles/20674424

    StarCraft: Brood War Patch 1.18 Patch Notes
    4 hours ago | Blizzard Entertainment

    Note: When patching StarCraft, please use the ‘Run as Admin’ option; it is required during your first client run to migrate saves and avoid issues from Windows system admin changes.

    StarCraft: Brood War Patch 1.18 Patch Notes

    StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War are now free. Follow the links here to begin installing:
    [ PC] [ Mac]
     
    hmscott, Apr 20, 2017
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    This is going to be popular. I know plenty of people who still play SC.
     
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    I tried the free one. It looks craptacular. :D Blurry and pixelated. I guess to be expected.
     
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    Well it will be updated in a couple months to 3D full 4K
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2017
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    Yes I read that. It will be interesting to see how it looks. I remember I liked Starcraft. I also learned today I remember nothing else about it.
     
    Atma, Apr 22, 2017
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