DarkBlizz

EDIT: This is now working for the second patch (and hopefully all future patches. Will make the description more coherent later)


The quick version:
1. Installed Starcraft II Beta from http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5371903/Starcraft_2_Beta_Client_US_Build_13891 (http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5371903/Starcraft_2_Beta_Client_US_Build_13891)
2. Ran to get the latest patch
3. Downloaded the loader. (Did not run it at this point though it shouldn't matter) http://www.mediafire.com/?mon3ntwhit2 (http://www.mediafire.com/?mon3ntwhit2)
4. Downloaded the mappack from http://www.multiupload.com/7YY40566LH (http://www.multiupload.com/7YY40566LH)
5. Downloaded the replay enabler from http://www.mediafire.com/?xlmmwncw2ow (http://www.mediafire.com/?xlmmwncw2ow)
6. Ran the replay enabler it installed.
7. Downloaded the V4 AI http://x.00.dy.fi/sc2c/StarCrack%20AI%204.0.rar (http://x.00.dy.fi/sc2c/StarCrack%20AI%204.0.rar) Installed according to instructions.
8. Created the folder C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\00\11 (just need to make the 11)
9. Copied the maps from the map pack (after extracting) to the folder I had just named. Renamed them putting 0011 in front of each map (letting the rest be, so for example one map was named 0011(2) - Blistering Sands.s2ma (remember to launch the game using these maps, the one under the Cache\00\11 folder)
10. Enjoyed (I could view the replays launching starcraft regularly or pressing leave game after launching a game. The replays were under recent and worked perfectly)


*Edit: I really need to make this clearly and hopefully can upload a file with a bunch of different AI later today.


Thanks to marlow, just a note: Ok here is the fix to load latest replays :


Just need to download an updated cache folder (here : http://www.sc2win.com/starcraft-2-downloads/starcraft-2-cache-files-update/ (http://www.sc2win.com/starcraft-2-downloads/starcraft-2-cache-files-update/) )


Don't forget to put the original Base.SC2Data... et voilà
The OLD longer version:

This is a short tutorial on how to view the replays you've played against the AI. I assume for the sake of this tutorial that you have installed the hack that lets you view replays in general. (Otherwise check out Link will go here).


I recommend (but not needed) that you have the harder (cheating) version of the AI installed as your games will be more fun, but by no means is it necessary.


You will need some maps with the AI enabled on them. A great map pack you can download can be found at http://www.multiupload.com/7YY40566LH (http://www.multiupload.com/7YY40566LH)


Now once you have the maps go to C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache (For Windows 7 and Vista users). In general just find the AppData folder and open local then blizzard entertainment... It should not be to difficult to find.


In the cache folder you should see a long list of folders named with just to characters. Your next step is to create two folders (or use some that are already there) to put your maps in. This is what I did to be able to find my maps the easiest, but you can do it with any four charcters:


In the Cache folder I opened the 00 folder (you can create one if you don't have one)
Then inside of it I created a folder called 11. Inside of that folder I pasted all of my maps. Now after pasting the maps you have to put 0011 infront of all of the maps names (but you can leave the rest so that you can see what each map is). Now when you use lazy launch just open up C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\00\11 (or you equivilant) and select the map you want to play. The next time you launch LazyLaunch you won't have to find the directory as LazyLaunch saves the last directory you were in.


Now just play like you would regularly and enjoy :) . Now whenever you want to view a replay just find it like you would regularly under recent and viola! it will launch. Feel free to post any cool replays (or questions) in this thread for others to see. (if you do not use the default 00 then 11 we will have to place our maps in the folders you chose, so please stick to the default if your going to post replays).


(I will be editing this guide and it is a little unclear and the spelling sucks)

Post reserved for posting cool replays.


Thanks to Shadow Tiger for this information:
You can only watch NEW replays with this method, you may as well delete all your old replays as i couldnt figure out how to play them. (*EDIT it may work to launch them with the Lazy Loader, though it has not been tested, though the AI MUST be the same)The map name must match the name of the map in the replay and its cache location exactly, or else the replay wont load. Also you must have the same AI the replay author used.

Using alternative AI

Link to start's ai v2
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XF21HUO2

Link to a cool replay with start's ai v2
http://www.shadowtiger.com/files/StartV2_PvZ.zip[/size][/font]

The replay start but in game they said that the replay can't be syncronised.


Some help ?

Hmm... Does it say anything other than replay cannot be syncronised? (remember you cannot view any replays before u placed the maps under the Cache)

Heres a replay of me sucking (hence why it is not under cool replays) just to test out if replay sharing works. (i have the map under 00\11 and the maps are named the same as in the pack with 0011 (just like I said in the tutorial. Please tell me if you can view it. http://rapidshare.com/files/357104734/2010-02-28_10-37-17.SC2Replay (http://rapidshare.com/files/357104734/2010-02-28_10-37-17.SC2Replay)

Quote from: chetjan on February 28, 2010, 10:48:26 AM
Heres a replay of me sucking (hence why it is not under cool replays) just to test out if replay sharing works. (i have the map under 00\11 and the maps are named the same as in the pack with 0011 (just like I said in the tutorial. Please tell me if you can view it. http://rapidshare.com/files/357104734/2010-02-28_10-37-17.SC2Replay (http://rapidshare.com/files/357104734/2010-02-28_10-37-17.SC2Replay)

Can you upload it onto a different website? I can't use rapidshare, it's always overloaded

Sure it is now in media fire. As well as another one with me failing as protoss. (I realized that the replays are not for the patch 2 version of the game so you may have to use the lazy launcher to launch the replays (it will revert back to the older version of the game for the replay))
Links:
http://www.mediafire.com/?zdn4mjmw2e0 (http://www.mediafire.com/?zdn4mjmw2e0)
http://www.mediafire.com/?uqxx0vrguzm (http://www.mediafire.com/?uqxx0vrguzm)

did all that still getting error : Unable to open map

Quote from: chetjan on February 28, 2010, 12:54:07 PM
I realized that the replays are not for the patch 2 version of the game so you may have to use the lazy launcher to launch the replays

Unfortunately, the new LazyLaunch 2.0 will load up the latest version of the beta.

Even though they say: When loading a replay, Lazy Launcher will attempt to figure out what versionof StarCraft II that replay was recorded in, and launch that version. If itcannot figure out what version the replay was recorded in, it will launchthe latest version of the game.
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[/size]Well I'll update you guys when I have reinstalled the game (I've been playing around to much with the files and blizzard wont let me update :( plus it will give a fresh start so i can fix any steps i missed in the tutorial.
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[/size]@Giz did you remember to rename the maps?

w8, I dont get it. How to save ur own replay you've played against the AI?

It saves it automatically, just before you couldn't view it. When your done with the game and exit the replay is automatically under Document\Starcraft II Beta\Replays\Recent (or something like that). If you run starcraft normally and log in as guest all ur replays (including those against the AI) should apear with the date and time under recent.


Note: if you change the AI you use the replays will most likely stop working.

Sorry for being a dumbass, but.. could you rewrite this step by step please?

Just so you guys know.. the method described in this thread no longer works..

Currently, there is no way of playing replays saved from the 2nd patch of the game.


chetjan has been only watching replays from the 1st patch.

@Cream soda sadly true for now. I will try to get a work around after i've done all the homework i have... (thanks, will edit first post to warn others)
@Reaperman sure I can, though I won't until i get it working for patch 2

yes i renamed the files to 0011 starting, but im using lazyteam luncher v2.0 to watch them... dont know whats wrong

@Giz it is most likely that you have updated to the latest patch and apperently the method does not work anymore (sorry). I'll try and fix the tutorial for the new patch if I have time and I find a way.

Quote from: chetjan on February 28, 2010, 03:57:07 PM
@Giz it is most likely that you have updated to the latest patch and apperently the method does not work anymore (sorry). I'll try and fix the tutorial for the new patch if I have time and I find a way.

yep im using the latest patch

I got it working on patch on, but as soon as i updated it stopped working :(

I did a clean install of everything including the latest patch and it worked. I will detail exactly what I did later. (There will be a quick overview though posted now)

WOOOT Its working for me now. I forgot to launch the games from \00\11... i fail :(

Is it working for anybody else?

Quote from: chetjan on February 28, 2010, 07:28:11 PM
Is it working for anybody else?

worked for me, you can see my replay thread (Start ai v2) under the General Starcraft 2 section.

You can only watch NEW replays with this method, you may as well delete all your old replays as i couldnt figure out how to play them. The map name must match the name of the map in the replay and its cache location exactly, or else the replay wont load. Also you must have the same AI the replay author used.

Thanks for the heads up I'll add that as a warning to my post.

@ShadowTiger Added your replay to the replay section. And gave you plus one karma :)

Quote from: ShadowTiger on February 28, 2010, 07:46:04 PM

Quote from: chetjan on February 28, 2010, 07:28:11 PM
Is it working for anybody else?

worked for me, you can see my replay thread (Start ai v2) under the General Starcraft 2 section.

You can only watch NEW replays with this method, you may as well delete all your old replays as i couldnt figure out how to play them. The map name must match the name of the map in the replay and its cache location exactly, or else the replay wont load. Also you must have the same AI the replay author used.

Is there anyway to know which map did the replay is actually trying to load ? (exact name etc.) ?

I'm trying to load public replay (from the beta patch 2), with no success... still getting the TMP error.

Ok here is the fix to load latest replays :


Just need to download an updated cache folder (here : http://www.sc2win.com/starcraft-2-downloads/starcraft-2-cache-files-update/ (http://www.sc2win.com/starcraft-2-downloads/starcraft-2-cache-files-update/) )


Don't forget to put the original Base.SC2Data... et voilà

Sorry, voted on poll before reading post.
Replays didn't work for me last time I tried. Will try your method later.
edit: vote removed.

@Marlowe Thanks, will update original post later.

Just so you guys know I am hoping to eventually add either a program or a pack with the different AI to make switching between replays easier. I am quite busy in my senior year of high school (I really don't know how I managed to get a busy schedule as a second semester senior...), but hopefully it will go up soon.

I just gave u plus one karma so you better hurry up and release that AI pack XD

I am hoping to work with Varesh it get a easier launcher that will automatically do what is in this thread, and therefore allow you to easily watch your own replays. Be patient guys.

the sc2replayinstaller.zip link must be down doesnt seem to work. can someone host all files from accescible.com?

btw, how do we view multiplayer replays from other players? i ididnt kno this was to view our own vs ai but thats not as useful imo

For other players just post the original AI back in the starcraft folder and it should work. (for people with the actual beta player vs player). Otherwise for others using the crack, to see there builds and such you just need the version of the AI they used copied. Will update the links soon.

Greetings,

Got it working, added karma!

*Edit @Telsiph you literally edited your post 30 seconds before I responded. Glad you got it working and thanks for the karma :)

i did all that, I could watch the replays that were in the replay installer file (replays by others)


but when I went into the game and played, exited, came back try to launch it with lazytown (and also tried to launch it inside the sc2 itself) I get error: Unable to open map.....


I do not know what is wrong but for some reasons I cannot watch my own games vs AI....

Giz,

The replays you are watching of others? Are they replays you have downloaded from a website? Like official replays?

If so, you can watch these only because you have a Cache folder that matches these.

If you want to watch replays of yourself playing AI, you need to determine what "version" of the Cache folder matches your AI map. There are several versions of the Cache folder out there, you just have to experiment and find the correct one to place in the Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net directory.

Thank you ThaKissick. I believe that is exactly right.

Okay I am also having problems trying to watch my own replays. I added my maps into the 00 > 11 folder inside the cache folder in Documents and Settings > user > appdata > local > blizzard entertainment > battle.net. I added 0011 in front of each map's file name as well. I use lazylauncher to load these specific maps and play a game but when I try to load any replay from the Recent folder, I get an "Unable to open map" error. I'm using the same base.SC2Data file as the one I played with, everything is the same, I just tried loading the replay, but the issue remains. If it was a cache problem, I assume I'd get the **TEMP*** error, but it's not that. Does anybody have a solution to this? Perhaps I'm loading my maps from the wrong place?

Quote from: gg.sc2 on March 03, 2010, 09:26:42 PM
Okay I am also having problems trying to watch my own replays. I added my maps into the 00 > 11 folder inside the cache folder in Documents and Settings > user > appdata > local > blizzard entertainment > battle.net. I added 0011 in front of each map's file name as well. I use lazylauncher to load these specific maps and play a game but when I try to load any replay from the Recent folder, I get an "Unable to open map" error. I'm using the same base.SC2Data file as the one I played with, everything is the same, I just tried loading the replay, but the issue remains. If it was a cache problem, I assume I'd get the **TEMP*** error, but it's not that. Does anybody have a solution to this? Perhaps I'm loading my maps from the wrong place?

You seem to have done everything right here, the only thing I feel worth mentioning is make sure you run/open the map file from the Cache folder... when LazyLaunch asks you to browse to a location, browse to the map that is actually inside the Cache\00\11 folder. When I run maps from inside Cache I can watch the replays no problem with no, Unable to load map error.

Quote from: ThaKissick on March 03, 2010, 11:19:31 PM

You seem to have done everything right here, the only thing I feel worth mentioning is make sure you run/open the map file from the Cache folder... when LazyLaunch asks you to browse to a location, browse to the map that is actually inside the Cache\00\11 folder. When I run maps from inside Cache I can watch the replays no problem with no, Unable to load map error.

I do load my maps from the cache folder in lazylauncher, 0011(2) - blahblah. Still get the error though. Maybe its cuz of patch 2 or something.

Quote from: gg.sc2 on March 03, 2010, 09:26:42 PM
Okay I am also having problems trying to watch my own replays. I added my maps into the 00 > 11 folder inside the cache folder in Documents and Settings > user > appdata > local > blizzard entertainment > battle.net. I added 0011 in front of each map's file name as well. I use lazylauncher to load these specific maps and play a game but when I try to load any replay from the Recent folder, I get an "Unable to open map" error. I'm using the same base.SC2Data file as the one I played with, everything is the same, I just tried loading the replay, but the issue remains. If it was a cache problem, I assume I'd get the **TEMP*** error, but it's not that. Does anybody have a solution to this? Perhaps I'm loading my maps from the wrong place?

Yea i did all these stuff too and it doesn't work for me either.

EDIT: I got it working, i was launching the game with the ALLin1 Launcher http://darkblizz.org/Forum2/sc2-tools/starcraft-2-beta-best-allin1-crack-%28offline-mode%29/ (http://darkblizz.org/Forum2/../../../sc2-tools/starcraft-2-beta-best-allin1-crack-%28offline-mode%29/)

and it didn't work, then i launched directly with lazylaunch and it did work. I thought there would be no difference since ALLin1 Launcher uses lazylaunch too...

Anyway hope that helps someone who did the same thing as me.
                                                      

mate, try a different folder, I use to have the Unable to open map error, had all those 00\11 folders, I made a different folder 09 (I actually already had that folder in cache) and made a z7 folder in it so it be like  09\z7 - then renamed all files like 09z7Blisteringsands.sc2ma (or whatever the extention is)


and then it worked

Quote from: Giz on March 04, 2010, 03:13:18 AM
mate, try a different folder, I use to have the Unable to open map error, had all those 00\11 folders, I made a different folder 09 (I actually already had that folder in cache) and made a z7 folder in it so it be like  09\z7 - then renamed all files like 09z7Blisteringsands.sc2ma (or whatever the extention is)


and then it worked

First post. I just wanted to thank everyone that contributed to Blizzard's non-negotiable open source SC2 Beta. Giz, I have the identical problem that you're having. However, I played a game with lazylauncher pointing to a map that is in a downloaded folder somewhere instead of the cache folder. Now like you, I can replace my BaseSC2 file and there aren't any problems watching the actual beta vs beta players going head-to-head. However, when trying to view a replay that is in my Recent replays folder (either through cracked play as guest UI or lazylaunch), I receive the 'unable to open map' message.


It seems like the replays are trying to point to a map in the cache folder with the odd map names regardless of what map was actually selected when playing the game (lazylaunch's 1v1 LT). It must wrap up the original file within the replay, then attempt to find that to 'open the map' in the cache folder directory? I've attempted to rename my downloaded Lost Temple AI map to the same file name of the 9666 lost temple cache file and open the replay, but again no dice. I've put the BaseSC2 file as the default and the one that I hosted the game on when playing against the AI, no dice.


I feel like I'm losing track of what I'm altering... I am just impressed that I was able to defeat the waves of Zerg rushing you on Chinese x5 so I wanted to see it and have proof! :( I'd also like to see how I progress with my skill throughout Beta as well as my APM.


Anyone have any ideas?
Thx

Seems no one figured this out yet. I remembered this thread and it inspired me to try. I went to the cache folder, where there is a download folder. I figured it would work just like the download folder in Warcraft 3, and guess what? It does  ;D ;D ;D ;) 8)
So I just added my maps into the:
(windows drive):\Users\*windows login*\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\Download
or just ..\Battle.net\Cache\Download in short. All maps in that folder will have working replays in the replay folder. With AI and everything.
Tried with one of Syko's maps:
http://dionysus.dk/SC2/ (http://dionysus.dk/SC2/)
All these maps here might only have observer mode though. Not sure. I mainly use them to test AI. I wonder if this will work if you play the same map, placed somewhere else, as long as it is in the download folder? I will have to try  >:(

Quote from: bcboncs on March 06, 2010, 08:44:29 AM

Anyone have any ideas?
Thx

I might have an idea. It would require map editing though, but use the real BaseAI in the Starcraft 2 Beta, all original files there, and then add the new AIs directly to the maps and put the maps you play into the folder: 
..AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\Download
With some editing done to a few maps, they can have the AI you use the most, and their replays should work just fine. I will add some working 6.0 maps to my server.
Added some here:
http://dionysus.dk/SC2/Maps%20with%20Starcrack%20V6%20AI/ (http://dionysus.dk/SC2/Maps%20with%20Starcrack%20V6%20AI/)
These are just Syk0's maps with the TriggerLibs folder from the Starcrack 6.0 folder in them. I have not tested these maps yet though, and having to launch them with lazylaunch makes many maps needed to try observer mode, 1vs1 maps, 4 player maps and so on. Still it is a way to be able to both watch replays from Official Beta Players, and possibly from other players on this forum... yay  :) Lets have a competition about who is pwned the most by the v6.0 AI.
Well, I got some testing to do. Brb.

Time to test this out. I made a replay file using the method described in my last post. So now it should be possible for others to watch my replay. I guess the same was possible with the other method in this topic as well, but now it is easier to do it, because we do not have to all have the exact same AI, we just need to have the same maps in the download folder.
Here is how you should be able to watch my replay:
Get this file:
http://dionysus.dk/SC2/Maps%20with%20Starcrack%20V6%20AI/(6)%20-%20AIDev%20-%20Metalopolis.s2ma (http://dionysus.dk/SC2/Maps%20with%20Starcrack%20V6%20AI/(6)%20-%20AIDev%20-%20Metalopolis.s2ma)
And put it into the cache/download folder as explained in previous posts. Then take the attachment to this post and put it into your replays folder. If that is even needed when running it with LazyLaunch2.
EDIT: I just did another test. This is probably already known by some who got this working, but replays does not have to be in the replay folder for the LazyLaunch2 launcher to load it.
I just loaded one of the replays from the replay crack zip file. I think it was posted in the OP here.
EDIT: Just read the OP. Nice, newer cache files :) Also Blizzard finally made a way for old replays to still be replayable :D Was wondering why there was a folder with old patches, guess this is why  ;D The OP seemed to have figured out most of this, my method is mostly to make it easier to be able to watch old replays, after using several different AIs. I think I will stick with uploading V6 AIs so far. We just need to make a simple way of making these maps, or we will have to remember what AI we were using when the replay was made. Which kind of sucks in the long run. I will begin massproducing maps with V6 AI and upload them. And I will try some to see if all this can be done in easier ways even.

Yes, I am spamming, sorry about that :)
But I found that some of the AI maps I have made is not working :( For some reason I cannot add all the V6 AI folders. Either it is because some of the maps are a bit different in the way they are compressed or maybe there is a number of files limit. Doubt that though, it does seem to be specific maps like Lost Temple that has the same problem in several versions. I am quite certain it is because the MPQ editors I am using are a bit outdated, or I am using it wrong. I will post here when I have found a solution, and upload the working maps.
EDIT: Yea, only a few maps will accept having all of Starcracks V6 AIs TriggerLib folder added to them :( I have not found a workaround yet. I think I will try extracting the whole map and repackaging them again into a map file. But I got a better replay this time :)
Here the map file is:
http://dionysus.dk/SC2/Maps%20with%20Starcrack%20V6%20AI/MappackV1/(4)%20-%20Shakuras%20Plateau%20AIv6.s2ma (http://dionysus.dk/SC2/Maps%20with%20Starcrack%20V6%20AI/MappackV1/(4)%20-%20Shakuras%20Plateau%20AIv6.s2ma)
Place this file in:
C:\Users\*user*\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\Download
And then run the attached AI file with LazyLaunch2.exe. Does not matter which folder, just needs Starcraft2 to have the newest patch. (6.something) Possibly some cache files as well, but not sure. Have not tested if it might work without cache files.
The replay: It is me playing an AI version of Twilight Fortress with the TriggerLibs folder and the subfolders from Starcracks AI v6 no cheating version. I was protoss and only used 2 unit types the whole game against 3 AI. One of each race. ;) And I did not pick that setup, it was just a random map, I did not use any loader, because then this kind of replay would not be possible, unless the loader was made to be able to make replays this way.
And again the steps:
1. Put the map I linked in the ..Battle.net\Cache\Download folder.
2. Make sure Starcraft 2 is fully updated and has no special mods installed of any kinds. (clean install)
3. Run my attached replay with LazyLaunch2.exe. (It is inside the .rar file, unpack it anywhere then open the replay with the launcher.)
Viola, 1h30m replay of me pwning 3 AI v6 with Protoss, but with the self imposed handicap of only using two types of protoss units.

 :)  Hello!
I have Russian SC2 client. And I don't be able to run my own replays.  :(
I see theirs in main menu. But when I tray to run replay I got error message "Unable to open map"
I played SC2 with SC2Launcher2.2.1.
What I must to do?

Quote from: SystemShoker on March 09, 2010, 02:59:11 AM
:)  Hello!
I have Russian SC2 client. And I don't be able to run my own replays.  :(
I see theirs in main menu. But when I tray to run replay I got error message "Unable to open map"
I played SC2 with SC2Launcher2.2.1.
What I must to do?

Not sure if it might be because of the russian client, but try copying maps to your download folder and the same maps to your maps folder.

C:\Users\*user*\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\Download
And the same maps should be put into your map folder, and the launcher should run the maps from the mapfolder. You find it under your documents/starcraft 2 beta.
With the map in both folders it should fix this problem.

Ok I found something. Using LazyLauncher will not allow me to watch my own replays, I don't know why. But I tried the Revision 35 launcher:

http://darkblizz.org/Forum2/sc2-tools/starcrack-launcher-with-color-and-race-selection/ (http://darkblizz.org/Forum2/sc2-tools/starcrack-launcher-with-color-and-race-selection/)

and it works flawlessly for launching games AND replays. Plus, no RANDOM mode anymore. And Color selection! Anyone having trouble with replays, try it out. The only thing is the replays from your previous games that you used lazylaunch still won't work. You can only view the reps from maps launched by the rev 35 launcher.

Same trouble.
:)
Not all Launchers allow to watch own replays.

Are we able to watch our own replays if we use starcraft beta launcher v0.24?
If how can anyone help i tried every steps normal replays work but my own replays doesn't


Any other launcher which might help?

Quote from: Rokrdude on March 29, 2010, 04:23:09 PM
Are we able to watch our own replays if we use starcraft beta launcher v0.24?
If how can anyone help i tried every steps normal replays work but my own replays doesn't


Any other launcher which might help?

Starcrack allin1 may do the trick http://blizzard-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/starcrack-allin1-94-beta-download.html (http://blizzard-gaming.blogspot.com/2010/05/starcrack-allin1-94-beta-download.html)