Blizz and B.net
Everyone is asking whats going on with b.net??? Pat N gives a partial explanation but they don't have all the answers yet. Well at least their looking into it now. view post here.The Privacy Suit
ZDNN has an article on the lawsuit filed against Blizzard. Industry analysts say it won't have a huge impact on Blizz as a company or their sales, but the main focus of interest seems to be coming from internet privacy groups. "As people become more connected to the Internet, this could become a much more major problem," said Dave Banisar, staff consul with the privacy watchdog Electronic Privacy Information Center. "This case definitely needs watching." read the article here. does anyone else think Blizz should fire Susan Wooley?? everytime she opens her mouth she seems to put her foot in it :\ (just my opinion)Do Lawyers Suck?
You have to ask ? hehehe No seriously, Gamespot has received a slew of emails from ppl voicing their opinions on the Blizzard privacy lawsuit. They've posted several of them here and are still asking for your opinion.AI vs AI
Deathwing at Infoceptor seems to have had some success getting the AI to fight each other. He doesnt'say what he did, but maybe if u email him he'll tell ya :)Still Openings at Tournament
The tournament registration is still open at TechBase, register here. They've also posted some new maps. Grab em here.Having problems connecting to b.net?
Your not the only one.. The Tech support forum has been flooded with ppl having this problem. The Helper has come up with a few answers for ya :) bncache.dat and battleping.bat Still no luck, try posting in the Help Zone Forum.Bizarre Stuff
Vizer at StarLadder has put up a new page on Bizzarre Statistics. This should be good :) check it out.Reavers: Killer Worms of Death
StarShack has updated their Reaver strategy section. Read it here.SC Gandies
If you've been looking for SC sounds, movies, music etc., check out Sorti's StarCraft Page. I think this is largest collection i've seen so far. [source SC.Org]New Poll
Gamespot has a new poll up. This time it's " What is your favorite special attack in Starcraft ? ". Go vote.StarHack Makes Big News
PCGamer is taking notice of the threatened lawsuit against Starhack and wants to do an article on it. Here's StarHacks announcement on it.Jason Bates of PC Gamer is doing a story about my situation for their news page. He sent me a few questions, and he also sent questions to Blizzard and Peter Beruk. Roger Wong of PC Gamer UK has also contacted me about an interview. Clay Curtiss has sent me e-mail containing some useful information. You may have already seen this on TWOS.Also saw that he's looking for help cracking the b.net passwords. If your interested drop by StarHack for more info.StarCraft Expansion Set
According to EB World (*sigh*) Davidson will release SC Expansion Set WCD on 8/2/98.News for the SCM'ers
S|A has posted an email from Atleus you might want to look at. He's figured out a way to trade money and units with allies by using triggers. SC Infoceptor has started their own scum section. They've currently got 7 scenarios and 13 maps. TechBase has 11 new maps for grabs here.Lastly, Station 17 has decided to get busy with their SCM section. They're asking for your maps, campaigns, scenarios, whatever u want to send them.
RTS Games Duking It Out
I don't know why ya'll would care but since a lot of sites have reported on this, I will too *sigh* ... Satanic Spacemarines (hehehe what a name *grin*) has put together a comparison of SC, TA and AOE from the scores of all the reviews. SC wins by a very slim margin. But I agree with Serial Slayer, ya'll decide which is the best RTS game for yourself. Personally I don't see what all the fuss is about. You can't like all three ???Goodies from the Billboard
Saw a couple interesting things over at Lan's Billboard today. There's a StarCraft Strategy Guide:Battle.net. I'd recommend everyone reading this, especially if your new to b.net or SC. Lots of helpful info here. Maybe Blizz should post this thing :) Ever had anyone mess up your Win95 settings? Lan found a page, Safegaurd Your Win95 System, that has the answers for u. Sweet find Lan :) He's also got some cool Diablo2 info up.Forum Posts:
Computer Allies and AI vs AI player - two ways to do it.
Re: AI attacking AI - some more AI info
For All Of You Having Problems Getting On"Linux Bnet Chat Client
StarHack has a battle.net chat client for Linux now. Grab it here and get more info at the site. If your wondering what that poll is about read yesterdays news. then vote!! thanks :)Blizzard in the News
If you've been brain dead the last few weeks and don't know whats going on with Blizz, Annihilated.com posted an article that sums up all the crap with Blizz, lawsuits and hacks over the last few weeks. [source - StarHack]Prison Break v1.3
Seems that when Dr. Octagon fixed a bug, he made a new bug, so u guessed it... download here. [source - Sta17]Forum posts :
Protoss strat against mutas rush - how to do it by State_of_panic
How do I create computer allies ? - Pat N answers
Where do you report ladder abuses - tech forum or email
Zerg the best??? Why?? - read the thread :)
How can you tell if opponet is cheating? Rant - Don't judge too quickly, not always cheatingQBS
Lan of Lanhdanan's Billboard told me of a cool program for surfing the net for gaming news. QBS (pronounced cubes) sits in your system tray and notifies you when when more than 60 3D gaming sites (such as Redwood, Blue's News, sCary) are updated. Download it and get more info here. If u like the prog, mail richard@stomped.com and say thanks :) sounds like a time saver to me. thanx Lan.Walkthroughs
Sybex has the Single Player Walkthrus for all 3 races up. View them here.The SPA, StarHack and the Poll
The SPA (Software Publishers Association), on behalf of Blizzard, has sent StarHack an email threatening StarHack with a lawsuit if it does not cease and desist all reverse engineering. The SPA accuses StarHack of breaking the software licencing agreement and of copyright infringement. (view original email). StarHack responded by email to the SPA, and wrote an email to Blizzard. I've put up a poll on this and would like to hear your views. Is this lawsuit just? Does Blizz have a gripe? Results will be sent to Blizz and StarHack. Thanks :) If u want more info, visit StarHack."I Ain't Doin' Nothing Ma"
Cleric over at S|U has made a new logo for StarHack so that Blizzard will get off his case. View it here :) hehehe Thanks for the info Lan.Ladder Ranking Page
Starcraft.Org has put up a statistical analysis/ladder ranking page. It's cgi enhanced and updates in real time. This thing is very cool :) check it outZerg Mutalisks: Flying Cans of Whoop A$$
Chaplan of StarShack has put up a post on the Zerg Mutalisk. To quote Chaplan "it deals with Mutalisks from many different perspectives. It tells how to use them, and also how to defend against them with each race." Read it here.More info on Lawsuit
Gamespot has put up another article on the lawsuit filed against Blizzard over the registry affair. It has "the full text of the lawsuit pending against Starcraft publisher Blizzard Entertainment (and Blizzard's parent company Cendant Corp.)" Read it here.StarCraft Walkthru Express
This is a site that has detailed strategy and screenshots for the Terran Missions 1-10 and Zerg Missions 1-9. If your having probs check it out.PrisonBreak v1.2
Dr Octagon has fixed a few more bugs in SC Prison Break. download ver1.2 now. [source - Sta17]Diablo II and WC: LOC Info
RealityX of D2 met Bill Roper at the Cendant offices in Reading and got an on hands look at Diablo II and Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans. Lots of new info here. Head over to D2 and check it out :)Cool Sites Update
I added several buttons to the cool sites section today. Check them out if u have a few minutes. StarCraft Tech Section has a wealth of SC Tech support solutions. The Helpers Zone is a msg board where u can post questions on both SC tech support and StarEdit problems. The Abyss is a "unique" site. I dunno, i just liked it, call me weird :) UGO's E3.net is a site covering the news on the Electronic Entertainment Expo. I don't have a button for Lanhdanan's Billboard (hint hint Lanhdanan), so for now I added it to the Links Page. This a very cool site that covers news and info from around the web, alot of gaming info here too. Go check em out :)Latest on the Registry Lawsuit
Gamespot has put up an article with more info on the lawsuit againt Blizzard. It states that "Driscoll, representing a non-profit consumer watch-dog organization called Intervention, Inc., is not asking for money damages but wants Blizzard to accept returns from Starcraft buyers for a full refund and to supply a new version of Starcraft without the part of the program that can upload registry information." It goes on to say that a class action suit isn't out of the question. Read the article here.
PC Gamer has an article up on the lawsuit also. Read it here.
OGR also has a news blurb up on the lawsuit.New Patch in Works
Saw over at Shafes that Logik asked Allen L about the latest trainer. Allen L said "We'll be patching it very soon." Finally some good news :)Starhack Threatened with Lawsuit
StarHack is being threatened with a lawsuit by Blizzard and the Software Publishers Association (SPA) for copywright infringement of Starcraft. You can read the letter here. Starhack advertised itself as a site whose purpose was not to cheat but to reverse engineer StarCraft, but I notice that they have now changed that. Starhack is the site that released the source code for an incomplete battle.net server. The SPA has also notified Starhacks Internet Access Provider of their concerns. I'm not going to comment on this, although I do have my opinions, but you can drop by the site and make up your own mind.SC Bible New and Improved
The StarCraft Bible has been updated. They've added new info, and corrected some other stuff. To see a list of the changes click here. To view the bible go here.New Polls :
OGR has put up a new poll: - Should Blizzard be sued for unlawful business practices? Results so far are 41% yes, 54% no and 6% no comment.
Gamespot is asking Which is your favorite way to play SC? Results so far are multi-34%, single-28% and the same-36%.Blizzard facing lawsuit
Saw over at SC Org that there's been a lawsuit filed against Blizzard and Cendant Corp. over the registry affair. Here's the news article:Blizzard sued over data collection"Blizzard Entertainement is facing a lawsuit as a result of its brief fling with copying information such as email addresses from some users' computer running its Starcraft video game. Albany attorney Donald P. Driscoll has sued the Irvine company and its corporate parent, Cendant Corp., under California's unlawful business practice laws, and charges that the company violated laws taht prohitbit the introduction of a "contaminant" designed to transmit information from a user's computer without the user's permission." -Mercury News
Well, believe it or not u can visit Mr. Driscoll's web site at http://www.driscoll-law.com/. Awww go ahead, u know u want to :)
Can't Connect to B.net ?
If your having problems connecting to bnet after u downloaded the the new patch, try this solution from Blizz.Cure for Starcraft.exe virus
View ScottM's post on it here. Hope this virus taught everyone a lesson... If u use these trainers, don't expect Blizzard to come thru with the fixes for u, they didn't in Diablo and i doubt they will in SC. Remember this is only one of the viruses floating around... so if u love your puter, stay away from third party programs.Single Player Strat GuideGanesMania has put up Part One of a SC Strategy Guide. This one deals with Terran Missions 1-10 and some other basic info. If your having problems give it a read.
Prison Break
Dr. Octagon of Station 17 has made a new multiplayer scenario. He's asking for feedback on it. Download Prison Break v1.0.A StarCraft Tale
This one is by T'kron :) and I enjoyed it very much :) All I can say is " All Hail the Rookie ! " Nice job T'kron :) Read it here.What do u have to do to get Stripped by Blizz?
Well apparantly this will do it. Thanks Michael :)Dunno, but from what i read, if you play the same player over and over and he/she purposely loses that is abuse. MichaelLaser Tag
Thought I'd post the LaserTag Homepage again. Get all the info on the game, and download the map there, or go to bnet and join channel "Laser Tag".Battle.net Servers
Here's a list of the Battle.net servers:
There's probably some missing but yell at S|U, that's where I swiped it :0- 206.79.254.192
- 203.120.73.33
- 209.67.136.171
- 209.67.31.200
- 206.79.254.204
- 206.165.111.251
- 209.67.136.170
- exodus.battle.net
StarCraft Add-On
Micro Star's Add-on for Starcraft, Stellar Forces, is scheduled for release on 5/1/98. You can preorder it at EB World now for $19.99. Don't count on that release date, this is EB we're talking about here.Trainer Virus Update
The trainer that has the virus that deletes your Starcraft.exe is called " Trainer+ ". This trainer claims to do more than just reveal the map, and i'd say it does. hehehe This is not the only cheat program out there with viruses. Stay away from the cheats out there, sooner or later u will mess up your system or SC with them.RTS Games Compared
CNN Interactive has posted "The (continuing) real-time strategy revolution" comparing StarCraft, Star Wars: Rebellion, and Total Annhilation: The Core Contingency.Polls, Polls, Polls !
The OGR poll that asked "Did Blizzard Invade Your Privacy" in the registry affair has ended. The results are - 58% yes, 19% no, and 23% they meant well. Total of 5051 votes. View it here.
GameSpot has a poll up Was SC Worth the wait?
Gamers Extreme wants to know Which RTS do you think is the Most Innovative?
Gamer's Alliance has put up How has the role of the female character changed in computer games over time?. They also posted the results for their "Is Netiquette important to Multiplayer Gaming?" poll.Kali Update
If your playing SC over Kali make sure you and the ppl your playing with all have the latest patch for v1.44, or u may have compatability/dropping problems. Download patch here.Oh, You've Been a Bad Boy!
Blizzard has stripped these players of their rankings for suspected abuses. Blizz didn't say exactly what they did though. If someone knows why Blizz strips u of your ranking (other than cheating..duh) please email me. Curiosity is killing me :) I wonder if they get to appeal it?? Oh well...SILVERYN RESET FOR LADDER ABUSE
FELONIUS RESET FOR LADDER ABUSEFree Stuff !
Saw in my news letter that consumers purchasing a copy of Forsaken at any Babbages or Electronics Boutique will receive a Spacetec IMC SpaceOrb 360 controller (a $50 value) absolutely free while supplies last.Gates says PCs will have human capabilities
"I'd be so bold as to say that 10 years from now every personal computer will have seeing, listening and learning", Gates said in a speech to the CA-World 1998 technology conference. Read the article here.Apple says poised to make comeback
Apple Computer Inc. is confident of securing greater world market share and believes it is poised to make a comeback in the home user consumer market. read the article here.Previous Week
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