How do I start a Single Player/Multi Player game with a custom map in Starcraft II?

Question

This may sound a little bit silly, but I can’t seem to find how to do this.

Single Player -> Vs. A.I. seems the way for single player, but then I can’t find a way to select my map. I only see a list of blizzard maps.

If, on the other hand, I start a multi player, I get all the ladder nonsense. I can create a custom game (or play cooperatively) but then again, the map selector list doesn’t allow me to “move” to a different folder; I can’t find the maps in the starcraft folder either…

Any ideas?

I’m used to play on a couple of custom maps that I’m porting to SCII, we used to LAN play (lame that that’s not possible anymore), however, I don’t care to use BNET, if I can use my map. I must be doing something wrong…

In essence, how do I create a Map and use it in a custom game? Do I have to publish it?

Answer 1

The custom game selection will allow you to draw from maps that you have uploaded to battlenet via the Galaxy Editor. As I understand it this is exactly what you want to do and it sounds like you do understand how to publish a map.

I believe there is an option to publish the map privately for custom game use, though I haven't check since Beta.

Answer 2

You don't need to publish it for single-player. Simply drag the map-file onto Starcraft-2's icon to start up that map in single player. Alternatively, you could open the map in the map editor and hit "test map".