You can watch replays without the hack.

[PosImpos]

You haven't messed up with the files right? If you did, reinstal everything back.

I didn't do anything with the files. All I did is download the client, install it, and then try to open the replay files (which I got from the .rars linked in this thread) with the app in the starcraft 2 beta folder.

Most of the time, it just stays on a black screen and the cursor is an hourglass. Occasionally, the replays "loads" but then I get the message that I don't have the necessary files. I click okay then it sends me to the login screen. I was able to mess around with my settings and what not on the login screen, but obviously I can't login.


edit:

I tried opening the replays with the sc2.exe file in the "base 13891" folder, but when I do so I get an error message saying I'm missing a .dll file.

[The_Blade]

try making a replay folder in the beta folder

[PosImpos]

try making a replay folder in the beta folder

I renamed the folder with the SC2 replays in it to "replays" and put it in the Starcraft II Beta folder. Still the same problems.

I'm currently not convinced that it's actually possible to do this...the base client doesn't seem to have the necessary stuff in it to watch these replays.

Can somebody who does not have the beta confirm that they've been able to do this and then tell me where they downloaded the client and how they are opening the files?

[ManiaCCC]

Well, if you accept that downloading client is legal even if you are not in Beta, you can also make some "little" modifications to actually watch replays you want..

There is way to import maps what you are missing.
Here you can download maps what you are missing.. importing it into cache is another story but nothing where you need to be some sort of hacker..

For example, look on Lost temple map..especially file name.. just numbers and letters. What you need is create few folders in c:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\ (windows vista/7).. folder names have to be first 2 characters from file name. For lost temple is 93.. than you need create another subfolder which will be another 2 characters from file name..again for Lost temple is 9a .. so full path will be c:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\93\9a and here you will put the map.. now you should be able to watch every replay played on map Lost Temple..

[PosImpos]

Well, if you accept that downloading client is legal even if you are not in Beta, you can also make some "little" modifications to actually watch replays you want..

There is way to import maps what you are missing.
Here you can download maps what you are missing.. importing it into cache is another story but nothing where you need to be some sort of hacker..

For example, look on Lost temple map..especially file name.. just numbers and letters. What you need is create few folders in c:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\ (windows vista/7).. folder names have to be first 2 characters from file name. For lost temple is 93.. than you need create another subfolder which will be another 2 characters from file name..again for Lost temple is 9a .. so full path will be c:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\93\9a and here you will put the map.. now you should be able to watch every replay played on map Lost Temple..

Any idea how to do that in windows xp?

[ManiaCCC]

should be same except you should be looking for documents and settings folder instead users... and also, you have to show hidden files and folders because appData ( or application data for xp?) is hidden folder...

[PosImpos]

Okay, I'll try that. Thanks.

Edit:

The filepath for Windows XP is:

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\

Edit2:

Okay, I did what you said and it's still not working properly. It only actually loads on a very small amount of the replay files, and when it does it says I don't have the necessary files.

Once I added the map files I downloaded in the manner you described, the files that "loaded" before and gave me the "missing files" message actually just freeze like the others. I think perhaps the client freezes on the black screen with the hour glass if I have the files. So I don't know what the solution is to that.

Again, I'm not convinced this is actually possible.

[ManiaCCC]

ok..try this..

Download my Cache folder...delete yours and put this where it needs to be.. and try watch some replays..

With this cache i can watch almost all replays ..or better..all I tried.. if something doesn't work, all i need is put map into cache how i described above.

Edit:Silly me... forgot link
http://rapidshare.com/files/353965412/Cache.rar.html

[PosImpos]

ok..try this..

Download my Cache folder...delete yours and put this where it needs to be.. and try watch some replays..

With this cache i can watch almost all replays ..or better..all I tried.. if something doesn't work, all i need is put map into cache how i described above.

download it where?

edit:

Okay, I have your cache file in place, and I'm no longer getting any "missing files" messages. Instead, every replay sends me right to a black screen stuck on the hourglass. I'm going to try downloading the client again from a different source and reinstall it.

[Perfecttear]

.....delete