CreepColony's Skillful StarCraft - #1 source for StarCraft strategy, maps, replays, and files

Whenever I try to download something by clicking on the link, I get all this gibberish!

Read the Disclaimer. If that doesn't help, right click the file name, and select "Save target as...".
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I downloaded something but it says a DLL file was required and not found!

You are probably missing VB40032.DLL, MSVBVM50.DLL or MSVBVM60.DLL, which are Visual Basic run-times DLLs. You may download them here. Thanks to Jaws47 for the tip.
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What's a bot?

A bot is a thing used to sit in channels are and chat. You cannot play games with them. Useful for clans, or just chatting with your buds.
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What's the best bot?

Ultimate Bot is good. Easy to set up and has tons of features. Sub Bot is also good. If you're a super newbie, then download Battle.net Chat.
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Is there a bot that can spam messages?

Yes, Infinite Bot, but after a while B.net will disconnect you for flooding.
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Whenever I click on a map to download, a bunch of gibberish pops up!

There is something weird with your download settings. Right click the map name and select "Save target as..."
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How come some of the maps are ICQ sound files?

It is a conflict between ICQ and StarEdit. Download this thing to fix it.
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Can you help me make Use Map Settings maps? I don't understand triggers.

No, sorry, don't have time.
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How do I load these conversions?

If they are a self running cwad (.exe entension), all you need to do is double click it, and then select StarCraft. If it is not a self running cwad (.cwd extension), you'll need to load it through StarDraft's patch loader.
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Why do some of the conversions crash to the desktop when I do stuff?

Don't worry, there is nothing wrong with your StarCraft or computer. It is just a bug in the mod that the author didn't fix.
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Whenever I start a mod, all these weird errors pop up about Storm.dll and stuff.

If you're getting errors like these:

Block code failed to initialize -- Windows NT Users will see problems
PatchCloseFile() Failed
Error: STORM.DLL version not supported! You may see malfunctions.

This is because the mod was made for 1.07 and will not work with newer versions of Starcraft. You can download the 1.07 patch here. NOTE: You cannot go on Battle.net with version 1.07.
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How do I make my own mods?

I can't fully explain it to you, but in a nutshell, you make your changes with Arsenal 3 or Arsenal 2 (which is included in StarDraft) and to make your changes into a mod, you use the StarDraft cwad manager.
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Do the mods work on B.net?

Only if every human in the game is using the exact same mod. If you're not, everyone will get dropped, like what happens when you try to use a hack that doesn't work on B.net.
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What is StarEdit?

StarEdit is just short for StarCraft Campaign Editor.
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Whenever I start a utility, all these weird errors pop up about Storm.dll and stuff.

If you're getting errors like these:

Block code failed to initialize -- Windows NT Users will see problems
PatchCloseFile() Failed
Error: STORM.DLL version not supported! You may see malfunctions.

This is because the utility was made for 1.07 and will not work with newer versions of Starcraft. You can download the 1.07 patch here. NOTE: You cannot go on Battle.net with version 1.07.
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I see maps with the minerals right next to the start location? How can I do that?

There are many StarEdit utilities that can do that. I recommend Zap Placer, it is the easiest to use.
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How do I allow up to 255 upgrades in a map?

Zap Placer can do this, download it in my StarEdit Utilities section.
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How do I record a replay?

After a game when it displays your score, you will have the option of saving the replay.
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Can I jump to a specific part in the replay?

Nope.
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I downloaded some replays but don't know how to watch them. What do I do?

Place the replays in the "Replays" folder. This is usually located at C:\Program Files\Starcraft\maps\replays. After that, just load StarCraft, click single player, and then select Load Replay and pick the replay and watch it. Also, your Starcraft must be version 1.08 or higher to watch replays.
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Holy $hit, someone sent me a virus on B.net! What should I do?

Take a chill pill, it's not really a virus, just a trick to scare you. You can read about it in the Tricks and Glitches section.
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Some of your glitches don't work.

You're probably not doing it correctly. But if you know you are, then the glitch is probably outdated and was fixed by Blizzard. In that case, please tell me about it.
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What's your B.net name?

I don't play Starcraft anymore.
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Can you play me on B.net?

Hmmmmmmmmm...let me think about it...let's see...ummmm...errrr...nah, sorry.
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Wanna join my clan?

No thanks.
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What did you use to make your site?

I type HTML in Windows Notepad, and save it as a .html or .shtml file, and then I upload it. Bada bing, bada boom.
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Hey I'm working on a site. Can I link my downloads to yours?

Heck no! You crazy or something? Upload them yourself you lazy bum! I ain't paying for bandwidth you are using! I'm on AOL 56k, so if I can upload them, anyone can! Think you can get away with it eh? Haha, you'll be wishing you never wanted to make a site.
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I tried to view your source but my IP got logged, please don't hurt me, I beg for mercy!

Um, ok.
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How'd you protect your source code?

You're smart, figure it out.
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Hey I have a site and I added a link to yours, can you do the same for me?

Sorry, no can do.
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Hey I have a site, can we affiliate?

I am currently interesting in becoming affiliates with large non-Starcraft sites. Email me.
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I sent you a map a long time ago, why didn't you post it up you !@#$?

Sorry, I am no longer taking map submissions.
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I sent you a strategy a long time ago, why didn't you post it up you !@#$?

Sorry, I am no longer taking strategy submissions.
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Why don't you ever respond to my IMs?

Read my Contact Me section for more information. And if you keep on IMing me, I'll block you, so please don't IM me.
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Why don't you ever respond to my e-mails?

I usually respond to all meaningful emails. If I didn't respond to yours, it is probably because you asked me something that I told you not to ask in my Contact Me section. Probably about hacks. I ignore all emails with anything about hacks. Or, you asked me a question that is answered in this FAQ. I typed all this stuff up for a reason!
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Can I be a staff member on your site?

No, sorry.
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Why does your site have so many popups? Get rid of them!

The ads on my site are necessary to keep my site alive. I'm using the same advertising company as I was a couple years ago before my site shut down. Back then, they only used banners and no popups. However, that has changed today. I am sorry if they are annoying but there is nothing I can do about it.
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Why do I keep getting viruses when I visit your site?

These "viruses" are caused by the ads on my site. They try to make you download things that your Antivirus program would classify as a trojan. As long as you don't install any of these things, you should be safe.
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