And oh boy is it a big one. Turning on the Battle.net launcher automatically downloads about 14GB worth of StarCraft II code and content. The patch includes the new user interface that we reported on earlier, but it also opens the Whispers of Oblivion prequel campaign for Legacy of the Void to the masses, changes the file format of game content to CASC, which might explain the huge download, and gives the option of a 64-bit game executable, and more.
About the CASC format, it was introduced in Heroes of the Storm and Warlords of Draenor as a method of storing content. It should be faster, more error resistant, easier to patch, and easier to extend the functionality of. I'm not sure how this will affect modders, authorized or otherwise, but I'm guessing that Blizzard is happy to deprecate a 20 year-old format. I'm not sure if they're migrating the content from MPQ to CASC on the client machine, or just re-downloading the content in the new format, but a 14GB patch is doing something. Lastly, this new format and the 64-bit launcher might even allow for bigger games and mods. If anyone has any experience with modding Blizzard games, be sure to leave a note in the comments, even anonymously.
Legacy of the Void will arrive on November 10th.
This deletes all your custom
This deletes all your custom maps folder btw, wish they told me to back it up T.T
Also, RIP all those old replays.
I feel you. Replays have
I feel you. Replays have always gotten nuked when a big update gets released. Just have to view it as a reason to create new epic games for replays. 😛
Seems like the release is mostly bug free. Some of the graphics and menu options have changed, requiring re-tuning of settings. You can’t just run SC2 maxed as performance tanks in big battles even with literally the best rig possible. Gonna have to spend some time dialing that back in (tuning down CPU intensive features individually). Overall nice release in prep for LotV campaign release next month.
Also, there might be issues with updating vs clean installing the game. I’m getting settings resetting on game launch. Maybe that’s just me though.
my updated was only 1-2gb,
my updated was only 1-2gb, but that could be due to already having LOTV beta installed.
Haha SC2 was still using MPQ
Haha SC2 was still using MPQ ? I remember patching SC1 MPQ with weird utilities gotten on the web to have funny new units