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What does season lock exactly mean in Starcraft 2?
While I was checking this TeamLiquid Site about season dates and more information, I noticed that there is, besides "Start Date" and "End Date", a so called "Season Lock".
What does the season lock ...
6
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1answer
477 views
Will I be demoted to a lower league in Starcraft 2 if I don't play?
I've just been promoted from platinum league to diamond and master pretty fast (in 4 vs 4). This was totally amazing for me but I'm afraid I will be demoted again to a lower league as fast as I came ...
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1answer
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Stalemate detection failure?
Take a look at this case: Both Protoss and Zerg don't have the ability to gather resources anymore, Nexus and Hatchery are destroyed. Protoss still have a few base up. What's left of Zerg's base will ...
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1answer
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Does every Blizzard add-on require one game account?
Here is what I want to know:
Once Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm (HotS) is released I want to have 2 copies of the game, so I have a main account and another one for goofing around. I do own one ...
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3answers
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Is there a way to get an authenticator without a smartphone and without paying?
I don't have a smartphone (I have a symbian with access to the Internet), or iPod/iPad. Are there any other ways for me to get an authenticator from Blizzard without paying $6 for the physical ...
7
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1answer
124 views
Is it possible to kick players from a chat channel in Starcraft II?
When you create a battle.net chat channel. People can join and continuously join without approval. Is there a way to kick a unruly player from a chat channel?
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2answers
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What region should I choose for Starcraft 2?
I'm from Europe, but I heard that in the North America region they have more maps, players and others features. Is that true?
Should I choose North America over Europe (even with the server distance ...
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1answer
241 views
What are the main 'Battle.net' differences between SC2 and Warcraft III?
Some people complain about Battle.net 2.0 in StarCraft 2 saying that there are many features missing from Warcraft III, like for example 'clan support'. What are the main differences between these ...
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1answer
284 views
Starcraft 2 license problem on the website
I have problem my license SC2 license does not show up when I log into my account on battle.net.
The strange thing is that I have it only at website - when I log into my SC2 account in the game ...
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1answer
219 views
How do you rematch someone after a ladder match?
After a ladder match, the only way I can invite that person seems to be by adding them as a friend or inviting them to my party. Is there no way to invite them to a game by using the match history / ...
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2answers
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How do I add a Battle.Net Friend after a game of StarCraft 2 without using the score summary screen?
Sometimes when I finish a multi-player game I am not taken to the score summary screen, but am instead dropped on the My Profile screen. Unfortunately, a few times this has resulted in me being unable ...
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2answers
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SC2 keeps asking for authenticator code (new 'intelligent' login feature not working anymore)
I'm using Blizzard Authenticator and Starcraft II login screen prompts me each time to enter the code. Everything would appear to be fine, unfortunately it isn't:
Blizzard recently announced that ...
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1answer
423 views
How does battle.net select a custom game to join?
If you select "Join Custom Game" and search for a map - for example Xel'Naga Caverns - you can join the game and play against a seemingly random player who had created the open-to-public custom game.
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3answers
427 views
Is there a service that provides Battle.NET badges to include in web pages?
StackOverflow (and associated sites), offers badges you can embed on any web-page. It's available through the user page on the "flair" tab.
I wonder if something like this is available for ...
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2answers
689 views
Starcraft 2 chat name
In Starcraft 2 in the Player Profile there are two names. The first is my alias, what I appear to be during chat in games/loading screens etc.
The second is my real name which shows under the alias. ...
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2answers
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Starcraft Battle.net US Account (EU User)
I am from Europe (Romania) and I need to get a US Battle.net Account since I just bought the US version.
Is it possible?
Thank you.
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1answer
1k views
How do you redeem the mini-Thor WoW pet that comes with the StarCraft II Collector's Edition?
One of the advertised extra items that comes with the Collector's Edition of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is an "exclusive in-game World of Warcraft pet" (full list). However, I didn't see anything ...
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6answers
3k views
Why is StarCraft 2 divided by regions?
I live in Argentina, but I love to get all my stuff (be it games, tv series, movies, etc) in English.
Battle.net will only let me select one region, which by default is Latin America, that has only ...
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2answers
833 views
Why do I have to authorize my map-editor every time I open it?
I begrudgingly understand the lack of LAN and the default to "always-on" battle.net connection required to enjoy the single and multiplayer aspects of Starcraft II.
But why do I have to log in to use ...
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3answers
3k views
Is there a way to make StarCraft 2 remember my battle.net password?
StarCraft 2 requires me to enter my password every time I launch the game. Is there a way to bypass this inconvenience, for example by making it remember the password somehow?
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4k views
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Will my friends know if I delete them?
When I installed StarCraft 2, I added all my "friends" from Facebook. The thing is I'm not really in touch with most of them, so I would like to trim the list a bit.
Do people you delete get notified ...
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2answers
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Where can I find the Official list of current Battle.net chat commands?
Battle.net supports a number of chat commands. For example:
/w USERID Hello UserId!
sends "Hello UserId!" to that user. I'd like to see the current list of commands now that Starcraft 2 has come ...
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2answers
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Does multiplayer gaming with StarCraft 2 support all three races?
I have ordered StarCraft 2 from Play.com, but not received the package yet.
I just wanted to know: is multiplayer Terran-only or you can control even Protoss and Zerg?
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2answers
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Running Starcraft 2 from different computers
If you install your Starcraft 2 on five different computers, will Blizzard complain? (I'm sure there is a limit, e.g. if you install on 1000 computers you will get banned).
What happens if you try to ...
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1answer
911 views
How to turn Starcraft 2's IM off
Is there a way to turn Starcraft 2's built in instant messenger off and still play multiplayer games? Sometimes I don't want people bothering me while I'm playing.
Apologies if this is a dupe, this ...
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3answers
1k views
If I make a battlenet account in Australia, will I be able to swap it to US?
I am in Australia right now and I'm thinking of making a battlenet account for the various demos they claim to have on their site (which you have to have a bnet account to see). When I get back home ...
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8answers
45k views
Where are the StarCraft 2 replay videos stored and can I share them?
I wanted to send a copy of a replay video to a friend of mine but cannot find the StarCraft 2 video folder.
Are these stored locally or on Battle.net?
Regardless of where they are stored how can I ...
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1answer
7k views
What happens to my campaign progress if I uninstall StarCraft 2?
I need to repave my machine. I've made progress in the StarCraft 2 Wings of Liberty Campaign that I don't want to lose. I believe the achievements I've unlocked are tied to my battle.net account and ...
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4answers
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How do I get the “Zergling Rush” achievement in StarCraft 2?
I'm trying to get a lot of the battle.net achievements, but some of them seem quite difficult.
Specifically, "Zergling Rush" the 20 zerglings in 255 seconds achievement
