StarCraft Patch 1.17.0 Pre-Release - BNETDocs BNETDocs ☰ Blizzard has uploaded a copy of their new patch for StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War version 1.17.0. It is currently not active on Battle.net servers (connecting using 1.17.0 displays an unsupported version error message), however it can be downloaded from their FTP site. It contains the new version byte 0xD5, a bump from 0xD3 as seen on 1.16.1. The patch was first reported at on July 22 and at on July 25.
Brood War was critically well received, with reviewers praising it for being developed with the care of a full game rather than as an uninspired extra. As of 31 May 2007, StarCraft and Brood War have sold almost ten million copies combined.
Blizzard updated StarCraft: Brood War today, and as part of that update, the game is now free. StarCraft is now FREE w/ Patch 1.18! — StarCraft (@StarCraft) You can head to to see some of the details of the patch, and also to download the game for your platform of choice. I am currently installing the game on my Mac as I write up this post. If you want a slightly newer version of the StarCraft you know and love, this summer will see the release StarCraft Remastered. For more on that game,. Source: Our Take Not much to say here other than.