Only a few days ago the announcement went through the net, and today it is already almost time: The strategy classic Starcraft from the house of Blizzard is now available for free – in the test version before the release. To ensure that the almost two-decade-old game from 1998 also runs on modern systems, the developer has taken care of improved compatibility with the operating systems Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, and implemented an improved “OpenGL backend”. Meanwhile, Blizzard notes that this is a PTR (Public Test Realm) version, whose server is located in California. Therefore, depending on the region, certain users may experience delays in multiplayer games.
The English language release notes for the free version of Starcraft:
Known Issues on PTR:
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- The PTR server is based in California, so you may experience lag depending on your geographic location.
- Having addons such as wLauncher, Chaos Plugin, or others running will cause a crash. We recommend uninstalling addons to play 1.18.
- Some players may experience a pause when selecting multiplayer. The issue is firewall related. If you do encounter a pause, please report how long the pause lasted, your system specs, and what firewall was triggered here.
- Some computers’ firewalls will prompt to whitelist SC on every game launch when entering multiplayer.
- Players cannot create private games with a non English password.
- Vespene geyser has a graphical issue.
- UTF-8 not supported in chat channels.
1.18 Patch Notes
- Added windowed fullscreen or windowed mode; use Alt+Enter to switch between.
- Added the option to customize keybindings.
- Added cursor clamping in-game while windowed; unclamped in menus.
- Added Popular Maps to streamline finding games or game types.
- Added options to display actions per minute.
- Added Observer mode.
- Added opponent information when joining a game lobby.
- Added autosaving for replays.
- Added an option to display the game timer.
- Added UPnP support.
- Updated to a new OpenGL backend.
- Improved gameplay responsiveness during multiplayer by increasing turn rate to match LAN speeds over Battle.net.
- Improved UI layout in Battle.net sections.
- Improved behavior of available lobbies within the ‘Join Game’ section.
- Improved compatibility with Windows 7, 8.1, and 10.
- Improved anticheat capabilities.
- Improved installation and patching performance.
Bug fixes
- Fixed palette issues to correct rainbow water, 80s Kerrigan face in the loading screen, and other graphic glitches.
- Fixed problems with LAN game discovery.
- Fixed IME support and other menu text artifacts.
- LAN and Legacy Battle.net fixes.
Known Issues
- The profile section is currently unavailable.
- Maps using EUD memory buffer overflow will not work.
Blizzard has announced StarCraft Remastered for the summer of this year – a 4K remaster that will feature numerous enhanced visual and technical improvements, such as online functionality. For information and news about StarCraft and the upcoming StarCraft Remastered, please continue to visit our linked topic pages.
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