Starcraft v1.07 to v1.08b differences

[WhiteShadow6]

I was playing multiplayer Starcraft with 2 other people a couple of days ago; Game layout:

3 Human Players: All runnning Broodwar v1.08b
3 Computer Players: 1 Insane Terran, 1 Insane Zerg and 1 Custom Protoss.

A while into the game we all got this "Cannot Create More Units" message and we couldn't make anything. Now, this is fair enough and I understand that the game has a limit on the amout of units/sprites that can exist at one time. (a limitation that Starcraft shouldn't have but because of "lazy" programming by Blizzard it does. (limitations in games should only ever be based on hardware limitations of the computer it is being run on - eg. RAM, Swap File))

Anyways, I never came across this "Cannot Create More Units" problem when I was running Starcraft/Broodwar v1.07 and I'm pretty sure I'd played games with more players and I expect more units than the game I specified above.

So does anyone know: Can you have more units in v1.07 of Starcraft compared to v1.08b?

Chances are none of you will be able to answer this and the thread will get no replies... but I gotta try.

Thanks in advance
WS6

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[This message has been edited by WhiteShadow6 (edited 11-13-2001).]

[danny889]

are you sure u didn't reach the supply limit for your race?

I know it seems stupid but if you like to build carriers, or battle cruisers which take 8 supply each, you won't end up with many units.

and no, the unit count should not be limited to one PC specs becuase that would create a very unfair advantage to those who can afford high end PC's.

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[WhiteShadow6]

danny889, first of all; In version 1.08b of Starcraft/Broodwar Carriers and Cruisers are only 6 units .

Secondly, No I hadn't reached my 200 unit limit, we couldn't even build more buildings when I got this "Cannot Create More Units" message.

Thirdly, limitations in a game like Starcraft should be based on Hardware but when in a multiplayer situation once one users computer runs out of resouces then all users could get a "Cannot Create More Units" message (or similar), that would maintain fairness.

WS6

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20GB 7200rpm IBM HDD

[terence]

I'd contact Blizzard Tech Support via email. They should be able to help you with your problem. As for me, I believe there should be a unit limit. It adds strategy to the game.

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[WhiteShadow6]

For fvcks sake, there is a unit limit!, 200 units per player!

But their shouldn't be a limit on buildings, or be held back from making men before reaching the 200 limit. get it?!

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AMD Duron 750MHz @ 1GHz (1000MHz)
ASUS A7V rev. 1.05 (KT133a Northbridge, 266MHz FSB)
256MB PC133 CAS2 Hyundai SDRAM
ASUS V7100 (32MB nVidia GeForce2 MX)
20GB 7200rpm IBM HDD

[danny889]

don't mind me

I haven't played statcraft for AGES
that was just off the top of my head

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[terence]

I'm assuming you have enough supply depots or pylons, etc.. right? If you do and you still can't build troops or for that case buildings, then its a glitch in the game.

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