Ever been in a situation where something was so evident to everyone but you that it wasn't explained anywhere? I've been trying for 20 minutes to run the maps I've downloaded, no success. I couldn't find anything on you guy's wiki about it. Obviously SC2 isn't made for custom games, so how do you run the campaign? I'm so sorry if I missed an enormous sticky thread somewhere explaining the procedure, I swear that I looked for it.
There's various options, and sometimes it depends on the campaign you downloaded. Some campaigns have 'map choosing levels' that basically act as a main screen. Whatever the case, either that map or the first map usually needs to be opened in SC2. The way to do this is either by dragging the map onto the SC2 executable, or by simply launching it in the editor and then using the 'test map' function.
The way to do this is either by dragging the map onto the SC2 executable, or by simply launching it in the editor and then using the 'test map' function.
The first system is what I used to do, but now it just open that Battle Net thing they added a few patches back. I'll try using the editor, thanks. I can't believe there isn't a simpler way to play a custom campaign though...
Well, apparently I'm just terrible at this. I've downloaded three campaigns : Loomings and StarCraft Mass Recal, that use the SCMRmod and Biotech that uses the BioTechFiveMod and BioTechOneMod mod files.
I've put the maps in StarCraft II\Maps and the mods in StarCraft II\Mods. In all cases the editor tells me it can't find the dependency in \mods, despite the files appearing in the file editor (I can even open the mods).
Do you guys see what I missed? Thanks in advance.
Download Crimson Moon by Evindl. It is a campaign that doesn't require a mod. It has a campaign launcher, which when loaded up will make sense. Check that you can play that first and then we can look into Mass Recall and Biotech. Crimson Moon is an excellent campaign too! I would also say welcome to Mapster, but you are an OG!!!!
So I tried that, it seems like a great campaign indeed. I can launch the maps, but they can't find each other (so the launcher is useless for me). Not sure why either.
In the good news department I found how to easily launch a map! You can launch them with the SC2Switcher.exe that comes in the StarCraft II\Support folder! It's much better than opening the very cumbersome editor every time.
I think you have two starcraft 2 map folders on your PC. I had a similar problem. Check that out and try to figure out how to get the campaign launcher working. Follow the instructions for Crimson.
Also, jayborino has a YouTube link on the Mass Recall page and he does a walk through of installing mass recall.
That's what I have as well. I did have a concurrent folder in My Documents, but I deleted it. Didn't change anything, the game still can't find the dependency.
All of the map and mod files have to be placed in the StarCraft II folder under "Programs". All of the map files must remain in that folder for the game to find them, so you can't for instance move the campaign launcher to somewhere else.
The StarCraft II folder under "Documents" folder is for personal saves and banks, but not for the campaign files.
You can open these maps either with the editor, or you can drag & drop them onto "SC2Switcher.exe" which can be found in the "Support" folder (again, under Programs. That executable has the benefit of not opening the Battle.net Launcher, but instead StarCraft II directly (but you're still using the editor's "Local Player" test account for that).
Ever been in a situation where something was so evident to everyone but you that it wasn't explained anywhere? I've been trying for 20 minutes to run the maps I've downloaded, no success. I couldn't find anything on you guy's wiki about it. Obviously SC2 isn't made for custom games, so how do you run the campaign? I'm so sorry if I missed an enormous sticky thread somewhere explaining the procedure, I swear that I looked for it.
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There's various options, and sometimes it depends on the campaign you downloaded. Some campaigns have 'map choosing levels' that basically act as a main screen. Whatever the case, either that map or the first map usually needs to be opened in SC2. The way to do this is either by dragging the map onto the SC2 executable, or by simply launching it in the editor and then using the 'test map' function.
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The first system is what I used to do, but now it just open that Battle Net thing they added a few patches back. I'll try using the editor, thanks. I can't believe there isn't a simpler way to play a custom campaign though...
@GargamelLeNoir: Go
Yea it's something we've been asking support for for the last year or two.
Well, apparently I'm just terrible at this. I've downloaded three campaigns : Loomings and StarCraft Mass Recal, that use the SCMRmod and Biotech that uses the BioTechFiveMod and BioTechOneMod mod files. I've put the maps in StarCraft II\Maps and the mods in StarCraft II\Mods. In all cases the editor tells me it can't find the dependency in \mods, despite the files appearing in the file editor (I can even open the mods). Do you guys see what I missed? Thanks in advance.
Download Crimson Moon by Evindl. It is a campaign that doesn't require a mod. It has a campaign launcher, which when loaded up will make sense. Check that you can play that first and then we can look into Mass Recall and Biotech. Crimson Moon is an excellent campaign too! I would also say welcome to Mapster, but you are an OG!!!!
So I tried that, it seems like a great campaign indeed. I can launch the maps, but they can't find each other (so the launcher is useless for me). Not sure why either. In the good news department I found how to easily launch a map! You can launch them with the SC2Switcher.exe that comes in the StarCraft II\Support folder! It's much better than opening the very cumbersome editor every time.
I think you have two starcraft 2 map folders on your PC. I had a similar problem. Check that out and try to figure out how to get the campaign launcher working. Follow the instructions for Crimson.
Also, jayborino has a YouTube link on the Mass Recall page and he does a walk through of installing mass recall.
@Hockleberry: Go
Scratch that...no video tutorial. Just written instructions.
Read installation instructions for each campaign carefully.
I think you have not created a new folder in Mods folder.
I have SC1 remake MAPS installed at the moment in path:
Starcraft II\Maps\Starcraft Mass Recall\1. Rebell Yell
Starcraft II\Maps\Starcraft Mass Recall\2. Overmind
I have SC1 remake MOD installed at the moment in path:
Starcraft II\Mods\SCMRmod.SC2Mod
That's what I have as well. I did have a concurrent folder in My Documents, but I deleted it. Didn't change anything, the game still can't find the dependency.
All of the map and mod files have to be placed in the StarCraft II folder under "Programs". All of the map files must remain in that folder for the game to find them, so you can't for instance move the campaign launcher to somewhere else. The StarCraft II folder under "Documents" folder is for personal saves and banks, but not for the campaign files.
You can open these maps either with the editor, or you can drag & drop them onto "SC2Switcher.exe" which can be found in the "Support" folder (again, under Programs. That executable has the benefit of not opening the Battle.net Launcher, but instead StarCraft II directly (but you're still using the editor's "Local Player" test account for that).
C: Program Files \ Starcraft II \ Maps \ Crimson Moon
I'm use a Mac, but I think that's the correct pathway for PC.