[featured_image] Download Download is available until [expire_date] Version 1.17 Download 0 File Size 1,231.55 MB File Count 1 Create Date 07/04/2024 Last Updated 03/09/2025 Starcraft: Broodwar StarCraft: Brood War - Play Guide Welcome, Commander, to the Koprulu Sector! This README will guide you on how to get started with StarCraft: Brood War and provide some tips for playing and adjusting settings. Installation There is no traditional installation process for this version of StarCraft: Brood War. Simply copy the entire game folder onto your computer. Once copied, the game is ready to be played! Before you can play on the local Battlenet service PVPgn, you need to create an account. Our server uses the Automated LAN Party website for account management. Go to the website: Visit the Automated LAN Party website. Register: Click on the "Register" link at the top to create your new account. Remember your username and password, as you'll need them to log in to the game. About the Game StarCraft: Brood War is the critically acclaimed expansion pack to Blizzard Entertainment's iconic real-time strategy (RTS) game, StarCraft. It's renowned for its deep strategic gameplay, balanced factions, and compelling storyline. Three Unique Races: Terran: A resilient human faction, masters of defensive fortifications and versatile mechanized warfare. Zerg: A terrifying insectoid hive-mind, overwhelming foes with sheer numbers and rapid production. Protoss: An ancient, psionically gifted race, relying on powerful, high-tech units and devastating energy attacks. Deep Strategy: Master resource management, base building, unit composition, and tactical execution to outmaneuver your opponents. Compelling Storyline: Continue the epic saga through new single-player campaigns for each race, expanding on the original StarCraft narrative. Iconic Units: Control legendary units like the Terran Battlecruiser, Zerg Ultralisk, and Protoss Carrier, each with unique abilities. Multiplayer Dominance: StarCraft: Brood War is legendary for its competitive multiplayer scene, requiring immense skill, micro-management, and macro-management. Adjusting Settings You can adjust various in-game settings to customize your experience: Launch the Game: Start StarCraft: Brood War by running StarCraft.exe (or BroodWar.exe if present) from the main game directory. Options Menu: From the main menu, click on the "Options" button. Video/Graphics Settings: Resolution: While older, some versions might offer basic resolution options. If not, the game typically runs in a fixed resolution that might scale on modern monitors. Look for external wrappers or community patches if you desire higher resolutions. Brightness/Gamma: Adjust these for optimal visibility on your display. Texture/Detail Quality: Basic options might be available to adjust detail levels, though the game's graphics are largely fixed. Audio Settings: Volume Controls: Adjust music volume, sound effects volume, and speech volume. Control Settings: Mouse Sensitivity: Adjust your mouse speed for comfortable unit selection and camera movement. Hotkeys: StarCraft: Brood War has an extensive hotkey system crucial for competitive play. Memorizing and utilizing hotkeys for unit production, spell casting, and group control is vital. Gameplay Settings: Look for settings related to game speed, scroll speed, and other minor gameplay preferences. Due to its age, StarCraft: Brood War might not have as many graphical customization options as modern games. However, its core gameplay remains timeless. Starting the Game To launch StarCraft: Brood War after initial setup, the recommended way to start the game is by running StartGame.bat. You'll find this file in the main game directory. For convenient access, we strongly advise creating a shortcut to StartGame.bat on your desktop. Local Battlenet PVPGN status: The PvPGN server is offline.
