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Warcraft 2 Conversion Alpha V3.0
By Starcraft Infoceptor
http://www.infoceptor.com
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Thank you for Downloading Warcraft 2 Conversion Alpha V3.0, below will
list Installation, Usage, Features, Credits and some Miscellaneous Things.
Please Read this before attempting to run the Conversion.

This Zip comes with the following files:

-war2alpha.exe ------------------------------->This is the File used to run the Conversion.
-areadme!.txt------------------------------------>Your Reading it Now!
-*.smk files --------------------------------->The Portrait files for the Conversion

Installation:
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The Warcraft 2 Conversion is Easy to Install, just follow the steps below. I've put them in far 
more detail compared to the previous version to help you out =). Also this version also 
utilizes Portraits which must be extracted to your <starcraft>/portrait dir. 
Just follow the detailed steps below

1. Make Sure Starcraft is NOT running in the Background

1. Extract War2Alpha.exe into your Starcraft Directory. If you had older versions of War2 TC,
click on replace when it prompts you.

2. Extract all The Portrait files which are all the smk files that you see listed into your
Starcraft Directory, make sure that you ARE USING FOLDER NAMES.  Winzip should have when you
are extracting files, simply tick it. 

ie: if your SC Directory is C:\starcraft\
extract them to C:\starcraft
when it's finished, you should see a new folder created in your Starcraft dir at
C:\starcraft\portrait

3. Run War2alpha.exe. Be sure to do this when Starcraft is NOT running.

5. A little Splash Screen should appear with the War2 Conversion Logo on it, Read
the comments if you wish, then press OK. I know the layout doesn't look great, but that's a 
fault of Starcraft which should hopefully be fixed in future.

4. You will see another screen which will prompt you whether you wish to use Starcraft or
StarEdit. For now Choose Starcraft. Using StarEdit will allow you to edit Warcraft 2 Conversion 
Maps.

5. The Program will now load Starcraft Straight Away, in this case jump straight to the next step.
However if you have other conversion files in your Starcraft Directory, it will prompt you
on which conversion run, tick the box next to War2Alpha.exe and continue.

6. The Warcraft 2 Conversion Splash Screen should appear, the interface is still that of 
Starcraft, hence you shouldn't have any difficulty playing. Once it loads, You should
definitely try out the Conversion on Multiplayer!

7. Battle.net will function as normal! However you will need to play with people who have the 
Conversion. Lo on to Channel: Infoceptor for some serious War2 Mayhem =).

If Battle.net displays a message saying it can not identify your Starcraft Version and
you need to reinstall. DO NOT listen to it! Simple restart the Warcraft 2 Conversion and log
on.

This happens only after you have failed to connect to B.net the first time. Hence 
logging on should not be a problem. 

To run the normal Version of Starcraft, all you need to do is run the normal Starcraft.exe. Also
you will need to rename the new portrait directory in your Starcraft directory to /portraits if you
wish to not see the War2 Portraits. Simply renamed it back to portrait when u wish to play the War2
Conversion.


Single Player Campaign:
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Although this Zip does not come with a Preview Campaign. The Preview Campaign has already
bring released at Infoceptor! The Campaign feature 3 Levels which help you get used to
the War2 Units as well as introduces the twisting plot of the War 2 TC storyline which is
set after Brood War.

With full sound support and amazing triggers. The Campaign is a must download for anyone who has
the War 2 TC! You can grab it a a Starcraft Infoceptor
http://www.infoceptor.com

Multiplayer:
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Yes that's right, the Warcraft 2 Conversion supports Multiplayer and Can be used on Battle.net.
However it will only be compatible with other people using the Conversion. The Multiplayer games
are damn fun though =)

If you wish to play on Battle.net with the War2 TC, Please log onto the Channel:

Infoceptor

If there is enough people playing the Conversion, then you will be able to get a Multiplayer Game going straight away.

The Zergs will be playable and both Orcs and Humans have been toned to Balance with the Zergs.
Any Balance Issues/Comments should be sent over to

deathwing@infoceptor.com

Feed Back!
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If you like the Conversion and would like the next version to be release faster or
would like more people to be playing the Conversion on Battle.net all you need to do
is help us tell people about it!

Tell your friends, post on the BAttle.net Forums, After all the more people playing it
on B.net, the more fun it will be!

Finally whenever you ot spare time, log on to Channel: Infoceptor with the War2 TC, that way there will always be people there willing to play.


Custom Scums:
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All Maps specifically Designed for the Warcraft 2 Conversion are highly welcome. To design one, 
simply run StarEdit using the Conversion (See Above for Details).

Any Scenerios should be submitted to Infoceptor at
http://www.infoceptor.com

However with any War2 Maps, please notify me at
deathwing@infoceptor.com

so they may be linked directly from the main page


Website Support:
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Starcraft Infoceptor (http://www.infoceptor.com) will offer support for the Warcraft 2 Conversion,
FAQs will be printed on the main page and progress of the Conversion will be covered here.

However any questions related to Stardraft itself should be e-mailed to Camelot Systems.


Patch History:
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Warcraft 2 Alpha V3.0

-Converts Hero Stats Existing in the Preview Campaign to that of War 2
-Converts Hero names to that of War2
-Balanced Previous Multiplayer balance Issues. Details at Starcraft Infoceptor
-Alters the Unit Speeds of All Air Units!
-Converts Nearly All Icons!

-Converts the Following Unit Graphics:
 Dragoon------>Troll Beserker
 Arbiter------>Death Knight
 Dark Archon------->Efreeti
 Medic------------->Cleric
 Goliath----------->Dwarven Warrior
 Reaver------------>Catapult
 Dragon Corpse----->Orc Corpse
 Marine Blood------>Human Corpse
 
-Dramatically Enhanced the Following Units: 
 Knight ------> Attacking + Movement Animations Added
 Gryphon------> Attacking + Movement Animations Added
 Dragon-------> Movement Frames Added
 Grunt--------> Smoother Animation
 Wraith-------> Attacking Animations Added
 Peon---------> Harvesting + Movement Animations Added
 Peasant------> Harvesting + Movement Animations Added
 
-Converts the Following Structure Graphics
 Machine Shop -------> Gnomish Siege Workshop
 Robotics Support Bay------> Goblin Siege Workshop

-Converts the Following Missile Graphics
 Missiles -----------> Arrow
 Halo Rockets -------> Lightning
 Fragmentation Grenades------->Storm Hammer
 Gemini Missiles------------>Cannon Ball
 Anti Matter Missiles--------->Gaze of Hatred
 Disruption Cannon------------>Throwing Axe

-Converts the Following Sounds
 Sword Clang
 Arrow Fire
 Lightning
 Death Coil
 All Death Knight Sounds
 Air Elemental Sounds

-Converts the Following Portraits
 Floating Citadel
 Catapult
 Cleric
 Wraith
 Gnome Cannon
 
-Improved Warcraft 2 TC Splash Screen
-Converts Mission Victory/Defeat Splash Screen
-Converts Main Menu Appearance
-Converts Campaign Button Animations

-Fixes Weakness Crash Bug

Warcraft 2 Alpha V2.0

-Converts the Heroes Stats Existing in the Preview Missions to that of War2
-Converts the Weapons Names into the of War2
-Balances Previous Multiplayer Balance Issues. Details of Changes are at Starcraft Infoceptor.
-Adds a Preview Mission featuring full sound/trigger support.
-Converts of Human Ranking Names

-Converts the following unit Graphics:
 Shuttle------>Orc Transport
 Firebat------>Footman
 Dark Templar------>Bone Demon
 Valkyrie------>Air Elemental
 Corsair---->Wraith
 Mineral Batch----->Log

-Converts the Following Portraits:
 Dark Archon----->Efreeti
 Probe------>Peon
 Zealot------>Grunt
 Observer----->Goblin Zepplin
 Carrier----->Dragon
 SCV------->Peasant
 Marine------>Elven Archer
 Ghost------>Mage
 Wraith----->Gnomish Flying Machine
 Battlecruiser------->Griffon Rider
 Vulture--------->Knight
 Fenix------>Gromtak Half-Orc
 Stukov------>Deathwing
 Firebat------>Footman
 Dark Templar------>Bone Demon

-Converts The Following Structure Graphics
 Missile Turrent------>Human Cannon Tower
 Covert Ops---->Mage Tower
 Mineral Patch Type 1----->Trees
 
-Converts The following Sounds
 -All Dragon Sounds
 -Invisibility
 -Blizzard
 -Whirlwind

-Updates Starcraft Splash Screen

Warcraft 2 Alpha V1.0

-Converts the Unit Data into that of War2
-Converts the Structure Data into that of War2
-Converts all Miscellaneous Data to that of War2
-Converts all Unit/Structure/Spell txt to that of War2

-Converts the following unit Graphics:
 Probe------>Peon
 Zealot------>Grunt
 High Templar------>Necrolyte
 Archon------>Ogre Spirit of Vengeance
 Observer----->Goblin Zepplin
 Scout------->Beholder
 Carrier----->Dragon
 SCV------->Peasant
 Marine------>Elven Archer
 Ghost------>Mage
 Wraith----->Gnomish Flying Machine
 Science Vessel------>Floating Citadel
 Battlecruiser------->Griffon Rider
 Vulture--------->Knight
 DropShip--------->Human Transport

-Converts the Following Spells/Special Abilities
 Cloak----->Invisibility
 Lockdown---->Blizzard
 Recall----->Reinforcement
 Stasis----->Whirlwind
 Defensive Matrix--->Holy Armor
 EMP Shockwave---->Exorcism
 Irradiate------>Fire Ball
 Yomato Cannon----->Ice Bolt
 Psychic Storm----->Petrify
 Disruption Web----->Enfeeblement
 Feedback----->Anti Magic
 Maelstorm----->Power Word Stun
 Mind Control---->Enslavement
 Optic Flare----->Power Word Blind

-Converts Countless Structure Graphics
-Converts Sounds for Lots of units
-Converts Starcraft Splash Screen

Credits:
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Deathwing:
Director of Conversion Project
Conversion of Statistic Datafiles,
Conversion of the Majority of the Unit Graphics Conversions
Conversion of the Txt Files
Warcraft 2 Conversion Preview Campaign
Warcraft 2 Conversion Campaign Sounds
Conversion of A Few Sounds
Creation of CWAD and Readme
Balance Change Initiator
Unit Design Concepting
Warcraft 2 TC Webpage Design
Publication Write ups
Storyline Design
Spell Effect Concepting

Shadow:
Editing of Image.dat and Iscript.bin
Editing of Flingy.dat 
The Enhancement of Many Units
The Addition of Frames for Units
Further Frame Editing Research
Conversion of Machine Shop and Robotics Support Bay 
Conversion of Lightning Bolt, Cannon
Conversion of Victory/Defeat Splash Screens
 
Wind of the Past:
Conversion of Catapult and Deathknight 
Conversion of Campaign Buttons
Conversion of Mainmenu Background
All Portrait Conversions
A Lot of Structure Graphics
Some Unit Sound Conversions
Conversion of Axe, Arrow and Gaze of Hatred

CDR Kyle:
Conversion of Peon and Peasant
Conversion of Some Structures
Some Sound Conversions

GodHead:
Some Structure Conversions

Rituals of Rebirth Staff:
Supplying War2 Versions of Many Units
Unit Concepting
Portrait Concepting

Clonk!
Conversion of some Structures

Gaile:
Storyline Suggestions/Editing
General Encouragement's

Kyle Kartan:
Some Unit Sound Conversions

K-Line:
Some Unit Sound Conversions

If I missed anyone, tell me!








