03-27-2017, 04:28 AM
They also intend to make the original StarCraft freeware, possibly by the end of this month with its new patch.
Blizzard Press Release - Brood War is free starting with v1.18
https://clips.twitch.tv/BoldAbnegateRuffKappaPride
Making StarCraft freeware is not only a great way to promote the remastered edition, but also the only proper apology they could ever make to the thousands of StarCraft players whose CD-keys were stolen and constantly used/tied up by massloaders due to an exploit that has remained unpatched but abused for many years (since 2009-2010 or so)
This is a really awesome move, almost as impressive as admitting the RMAH in Diablo III was a mistake and then taking the time to remove it and try to improve the game.
Likely Diablo II and Warcraft III are next in line for an HD update and may even become freeware as well. With their most popular classic titles remastered into Battle.net 2.0 compatible editions, Blizzard could finally shut down Battle.net 1.0 with a minimum of complaint. But I fear any future for a modernized version of Diablo 1 will remain in the hands of the community and fans.
Blizzard Press Release - Brood War is free starting with v1.18
https://clips.twitch.tv/BoldAbnegateRuffKappaPride
Making StarCraft freeware is not only a great way to promote the remastered edition, but also the only proper apology they could ever make to the thousands of StarCraft players whose CD-keys were stolen and constantly used/tied up by massloaders due to an exploit that has remained unpatched but abused for many years (since 2009-2010 or so)
This is a really awesome move, almost as impressive as admitting the RMAH in Diablo III was a mistake and then taking the time to remove it and try to improve the game.
Likely Diablo II and Warcraft III are next in line for an HD update and may even become freeware as well. With their most popular classic titles remastered into Battle.net 2.0 compatible editions, Blizzard could finally shut down Battle.net 1.0 with a minimum of complaint. But I fear any future for a modernized version of Diablo 1 will remain in the hands of the community and fans.