Starcraft Installer

TheFallGuy · Oct 30, 2003, 09:59 AM

I'm trying to install Starcraft on my PB (brand new) and I'm getting some error that says:

"Couldn't open installer archive. You must run the installer on the Starcraft CD."

I've tried that, I've rebooted to see if that would work, but I just can't get the stupid thing to install on my computer.

Does anyone know how I can do this, or where I can get some info on how to do this? Thanks!

TheFallGuy · Oct 30, 2003, 10:13 AM

I have another question. Would games that are recommended for a powermac be able to run on a powerbook?

Games like Halo for the mac (www.apple.com)? Jedi Knight?

What do you think?

Stike · Oct 30, 2003, 11:07 AM

If you have a brand new Powerbook, no matter what model, there is about 99 % chance that you can play current games like UT2003, Halo (hmm) and Jedi Knight II with no rpblems at all!

The Starcraft installer could possibly require OS 9 to be booted? I don´t know if the installer runs on Classic, maybe. I had to install Diablo by installing OS 9 on my older G4... else, the archive wasn´t able to uncompress.

TheFallGuy · Oct 30, 2003, 01:20 PM

" OS 9 to be booted? I don´t know if the installer runs on Classic, maybe. I had to install Diablo by installing OS 9 on my older G4... "

Ok. I'm a mac newbie how do I do this?

Stike · Oct 30, 2003, 08:28 PM

Well, if you have a NEW (I mean NEW) Powerbook, you most probably can´t boot into OS 9. When did you get the PB and what model is it?
Did an OS 9 CD come with the PB?
If you can use Classic to install the game, try that. If you cant boot into OS 9 (a seperate OS install) there is a chance you simply can´t install the game. Sorry for that

xelterran · Oct 31, 2003, 10:10 AM

you shouldnt need to install it in classic you can download an alternate installer from blizzards site here: http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/starcraf...ler_1.05-B.sit you will then need to download the 1.10 upgrade patch for OS X (http://voodoofiles.com/10076) - basically you drag the contence of this folder into your "starcraft files" (you will find a carbonated version of SC here too "Starcraft (Carbon)").

Check blizzards SC patch page here: http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msc0411p

hope that helps

Counterfit · Oct 31, 2003, 10:26 AM

I knew there was an installer for OS X!

Stike · Oct 31, 2003, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Counterfit
I knew there was an installer for OS X!

Hm, I can´t find an installer for Diablo2 though. Is there such a thing? I had to boot to 9 to install it

xelterran · Oct 31, 2003, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stike
Hm, I can´t find an installer for Diablo2 though. Is there such a thing? I had to boot to 9 to install it

i dont think so.. http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msc0387p

TheFallGuy · Oct 31, 2003, 11:59 AM

Quote:

you shouldnt need to install it in classic you can download an alternate installer from blizzards site here: http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/starcra...ller_1.05-B.sit you will then need to download the 1.10 upgrade patch for OS X (http://voodoofiles.com/10076) - basically you drag the contence of this folder into your "starcraft files" (you will find a carbonated version of SC here too "Starcraft (Carbon)").

Check blizzards SC patch page here: http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msc0411p

Thanks! I'll try this out.

Quote:

Well, if you have a NEW (I mean NEW) Powerbook, you most probably can´t boot into OS 9. When did you get the PB and what model is it?
Did an OS 9 CD come with the PB?
If you can use Classic to install the game, try that. If you cant boot into OS 9 (a seperate OS install) there is a chance you simply can´t install the game. Sorry for that

I have one of the NEW powerbooks (aluminum). It's great, although I think I will need to send it in to get my monitor replaced. It didn't come with OS 9. Only OS X Jaguar. I'll be going to Panther soon.

Oct 30, 2003, 09:59 AM	#1
TheFallGuy macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003	Starcraft Installer I'm trying to install Starcraft on my PB (brand new) and I'm getting some error that says: "Couldn't open installer archive. You must run the installer on the Starcraft CD." I've tried that, I've rebooted to see if that would work, but I just can't get the stupid thing to install on my computer. Does anyone know how I can do this, or where I can get some info on how to do this? Thanks!
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Oct 30, 2003, 11:07 AM	#3
Stike macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany	If you have a brand new Powerbook, no matter what model, there is about 99 % chance that you can play current games like UT2003, Halo (hmm) and Jedi Knight II with no rpblems at all! The Starcraft installer could possibly require OS 9 to be booted? I don´t know if the installer runs on Classic, maybe. I had to install Diablo by installing OS 9 on my older G4... else, the archive wasn´t able to uncompress. __________________ - "Fiat justitia et ruant coeli!" -
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Oct 30, 2003, 08:28 PM	#5
Stike macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany	Well, if you have a NEW (I mean NEW) Powerbook, you most probably can´t boot into OS 9. When did you get the PB and what model is it? Did an OS 9 CD come with the PB? If you can use Classic to install the game, try that. If you cant boot into OS 9 (a seperate OS install) there is a chance you simply can´t install the game. Sorry for that __________________ - "Fiat justitia et ruant coeli!" -
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Oct 30, 2003, 10:13 AM	#2
TheFallGuy Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003	I have another question. Would games that are recommended for a powermac be able to run on a powerbook? Games like Halo for the mac (www.apple.com)? Jedi Knight? What do you think?
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Oct 30, 2003, 01:20 PM	#4
TheFallGuy Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003	" OS 9 to be booted? I don´t know if the installer runs on Classic, maybe. I had to install Diablo by installing OS 9 on my older G4... " Ok. I'm a mac newbie how do I do this?
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Oct 31, 2003, 10:10 AM	#6
xelterran macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2001	you shouldnt need to install it in classic you can download an alternate installer from blizzards site here: http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/starcraf...ler_1.05-B.sit you will then need to download the 1.10 upgrade patch for OS X (http://voodoofiles.com/10076) - basically you drag the contence of this folder into your "starcraft files" (you will find a carbonated version of SC here too "Starcraft (Carbon)"). Check blizzards SC patch page here: http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=msc0411p hope that helps
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Oct 31, 2003, 10:26 AM	#7
Counterfit macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: sitting on your shoulder	I knew there was an installer for OS X!
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