StarCrack ALLin1 . READ ME Manual version 1.000 . . .
The following are step by step instructions, written in plain English, to help you play test Starcraft 2 beta. . . . Terminology ------------ . StarCrack ALLin1 - this is the software that you run to play test Starcraft 2 beta. It is also known as the "launcher" of Starcraft 2 beta and is programmed and maintained by lead engineer vernam7. . Patches - these are updates to Starcraft 2 beta by the developer Blizzard. The patches download and install automatically when running Starcraft 2 beta. At the time of writing there are 11 patches which are about 613MB in size. Patch 9 contained the map editor and that was about 429MB. . Cache - this is a set of downloaded files that enable you to watch replays. The location of the cache varies somewhat depending on your operating system. . . . Installation Procedure ---------------------- . 1. Download Starcraft 2 beta. 2. Install Starcraft 2 beta. 3. Run Starcraft 2 beta to automatically install the patches (this can take over an hour). 4. Download the latest copy of StarCrack ALLin1. 5. Turn off your anti-virus software when installing StarCrack ALLin1. 6. Install StarCrack ALLin1 as "administrator". 7. Cache - see the section "Cache Download and Installation" below. . . . Updating StarCrack ALLin1 ------------------------- . Delete the folder, eg C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II Beta\SC2ALLin1, and then install the new version. . . . Cache Download and Installation ------------------------------- . On Windows 7 and Vista the cache folder is located at: C:\Users\your usename\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache . On Windows XP the cache folder is located at: C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Local Settings\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache . Download the latest cache from the following url: http://www.sc2win.com/starcraft-2-downloads/starcraft-2-cache-files-update/ . Place the cache files in the cache folder as stated above. . . . Starcraft 2 beta maps --------------------- . Maps only work if correctly created. We do not assist with map editing or map problems. Download maps from here: Official Patch 10 maps http://rapidshare.com/files/380498326/Patch10OfficialMaps.rar Miscellaneous maps http://sc2.nibbits.com/maps/ . . . Links - Please post at the correct location ------------------------------------------- . StarCrack ALLin1 - Support Forums http://sc2.nibbits.com/forums/29/allin1-tool . StarCrack ALLin1 - AI Forums http://sc2.nibbits.com/forums/19/starcrack-ai . . . Credits ------- . Starcraft 2 beta - Blizzard. StarCrack ALLin1 - created and maintained by vernam7. AI - created and maintained by Sindrome, Doix, Artanis186, ENOX, et2010, Ladik, Prometheus. Instruction manual (English language) - written by RunTheZergsAreComing. . It gets said a lot, but is worth repeating. If you enjoy playing Starcraft 2 beta, then buy the retail game when it is released. . StarCrack ALLin1 is simply a tool created to help you see what an excellent game Starcraft 2 beta is. In effect giving you a demo of what to expect in Starcraft 2 retail. . Thank you.
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StarCrack ALLin1
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READ ME Manual version 1.000
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The following are step by step instructions, written in plain English, to help you play test Starcraft 2 beta.
.
.
.
Terminology
------------
.
StarCrack ALLin1 - this is the software that you run to play test Starcraft 2 beta. It is also known as the "launcher" of Starcraft 2 beta and is programmed and maintained by lead engineer vernam7.
.
Patches - these are updates to Starcraft 2 beta by the developer Blizzard. The patches download and install automatically when running Starcraft 2 beta. At the time of writing there are 11 patches which are about 613MB in size. Patch 9 contained the map editor and that was about 429MB.
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Cache - this is a set of downloaded files that enable you to watch replays. The location of the cache varies somewhat depending on your operating system.
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.
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Installation Procedure
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1. Download Starcraft 2 beta.
2. Install Starcraft 2 beta.
3. Run Starcraft 2 beta to automatically install the patches (this can take over an hour).
4. Download the latest copy of StarCrack ALLin1.
5. Turn off your anti-virus software when installing StarCrack ALLin1.
6. Install StarCrack ALLin1 as "administrator".
7. Cache - see the section "Cache Download and Installation" below.
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Updating StarCrack ALLin1
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Delete the folder, eg C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II Beta\SC2ALLin1, and then install the new version.
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Cache Download and Installation
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On Windows 7 and Vista the cache folder is located at:
C:\Users\your usename\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache
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On Windows XP the cache folder is located at:
C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Local Settings\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache
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Download the latest cache from the following url:
http://www.sc2win.com/starcraft-2-downloads/starcraft-2-cache-files-update/
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Place the cache files in the cache folder as stated above.
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Starcraft 2 beta maps
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Maps only work if correctly created. We do not assist with map editing or map problems. Download maps from here:
Official Patch 10 maps
http://rapidshare.com/files/380498326/Patch10OfficialMaps.rar
Miscellaneous maps
http://sc2.nibbits.com/maps/
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Links - Please post at the correct location
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StarCrack ALLin1 - Support Forums
http://sc2.nibbits.com/forums/29/allin1-tool
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StarCrack ALLin1 - AI Forums
http://sc2.nibbits.com/forums/19/starcrack-ai
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Credits
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Starcraft 2 beta - Blizzard.
StarCrack ALLin1 - created and maintained by vernam7.
AI - created and maintained by Sindrome, Doix, Artanis186, ENOX, et2010, Ladik, Prometheus.
Instruction manual (English language) - written by RunTheZergsAreComing.
.
It gets said a lot, but is worth repeating. If you enjoy playing Starcraft 2 beta, then buy the retail game when it is released.
.
StarCrack ALLin1 is simply a tool created to help you see what an excellent game Starcraft 2 beta is. In effect giving you a demo of what to expect in Starcraft 2 retail.
.
Thank you.