Features
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License:
Free to try
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
922,162
- Requirements:
Pentium-90, Windows 95/NT 4.0, 16MB RAM, 50MB disk space, DirectX drivers, SVGA, Microsoft-compatible mouse
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
June 26, 1998
Publisher's description of Starcraft demo
Journey to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and take command of an elite team of Confederate Marines in this fully playable demo of StarCraft. Whether you're new to real-time strategy games or a skilled veteran, you'll be faced by the challenge of leading your troops to victory over powerful and truly alien opponents. Can you restore peace to the fringe-world of Chau Sara? This demo contains three all-new missions that foreshadow the upcoming galactic war. Try the optional tutorial mission to introduce yourself to the ways of war. Head-to-head play is available via modem, serial link, IPX network, and over the Internet through Battle.net.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.8 stars out of 2298 votes
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15 out of 27 people found this review helpful
Version: Starcraft demo
"Im amazed this is still on Download.com. Its the best RTS game ever made."
Pros: Its ridiculously fun.
Battle.net was an awesome way to play online.
The game is ridiculously addicting.
The sounds are great.
The music is great.
The cut scenes are pretty awesome...they look like scenes from a movie.
I still play this game, 8 years after its release.
Cons: Graphics are pretty dated. At the time, they were pretty good. But they stink today.
Game only allowed 640x480 resolution. Maybe 800x600 as well, not sure.
Can only control 12 units at once.
Can only create a limited number of units.
Gamespace has defined building squares (newer games let you build anywhere on the map).
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Starcraft demo
"Demo of one of the best games ever made"
Pros: Gamespot put it up on their "greatest games ever made" list the second week the article existed. That should tell you something very strong about how amazingly fun this RTS classic is. And once you get addicted, the full, endless-hour version is only $20. Blizzard knows how to make these games, and they deliver, big time.
Cons: The graphics aren't very impressive (but the minimum requirements are, considering how many units will be throwing ballistics at each other at once). One experiment of mine-I created a map with 600 units next to each other and let-er rip. Some minor slowdown occurred. The game is also very violent, has lots of blood and language, and is very hard to master.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Starcraft demo
Pros: fun mulkiplayer game with chat.
Cons: Version needs more updates
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Starcraft demo
"Very good, still playing it after 10 years!!"
Pros: Best ballanced real-time strategy game ever. nothing compairs. for graphics that are this old, it still amazes me, for its time these graphics are top-of-the-line. i enjoy this game much more than warcraft3 simply because of how ballanced all 3 races are. im waiting for starcraft 2!!!!!!
Cons: hacking, so many people hack, it astonishes me. DONT HACK! if you catch someone hacking, save the replay, and submit it to battle.net
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Starcraft demo
Pros: This is a great game with great graphics, superb animation, (blahblah)
Just say this is a great game.(x1000)
Cons: you have no character of your own.
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