So I wonder if they scrapped updating the legacy StarCraft game in the same fashion as the two others they just did or what since last I knew they are still selling the legacy SC Battle Chest on Battlenet. Going from the same barebones compatibility updates of the other two games to a full blown remaster is news when prior to this a much more modest free upgrade for existing owners has been done twice now and was planned for SC as well it seemed up until now. This article may contain affiliate links, meaning we could earn a small commission if you click-through and. Those with data from this version of the game will be able to transfer it to StarCraft Remastered upon its release. So I already have the updated D2 and WCIII games which took my existing registered keys that the downloadable installers from the my account page on Battlenet require. The original StarCraft, alongside its Brood War expansion, will go free-to-play on PC later this month with version 1.18. What I mean is that just like they updated D2 and WCIII to install and run on modern Mac and Windows operating systems they were also at the same time doing this with StarCraft and it was recently possible to download this updated version in beta form via ftp as I recall from the blizzard classic games forum where I've been following this on and off for a long time as I own all three Battle Chest editions of these games. Changes were introduced to the games on-line, component as swell - StarCraft: Remastered offers an ripe system of matchmaking, the option to store ones preserve files in the cloud, speedy button re-mapping, and gentle access to fan-made maps and replays.
