This has always been a problem for us ATI 4800 series owners with Blizzard games.
It happens for World Of Warcraft as well. I own a 4870 card.
I hate alt-tabbing in and out of game as it takes a while to load back the game.

Therefore, I play both games in windowed full screen mode.
However, I find this mode to have some lags unlike real full screen.

But I like being able to use messenger, surf net and still play the game at the same time.
I just have to set my graphics to High instead of using Ultra.

raylee914,
It is actually because when you're on Windows 32-bit, only 3.2GB of your RAM is detected.

If you're already going Windows 7, you should get the 64-bit copy. Only then your 4GB RAM is fully detected and utilized.

TianJian,
I have the same problem also. It takes a while to alt+tab. Not sure what's wrong as I have the same problem with all games except for Warcraft 3. Just set it to Windowed (Fullscreen) mode.

However, when you set that mode, you might need to lower your graphic settings a notch.

As for the move-stop move-stop, I have experienced it before when playing it with a friend, have been asking why his pc is causing it. We're both still not sure why. We just play only don't care. We guess its most probably we played too long and he just needs to off and on his SC2 to clear the memory.

Have you tried using ventrilo before?
Could be your sound recording setting.

Check in control panel, sounds and audio devices, audio tab.
Check what is the default device for Sound recording.
This is for Windows XP.
If you're using Vista or 7, try to find something similar.

Test first if voice actually works for you.
Try on a sound recorder program or get ventrilo and test.
Could even be your mic is muted.
Have you tested it in SC2 through the test option?

This post has been edited by tatyinw: Sep 4 2010, 06:47 PM

That's weird.
You can try and call IAH Games to check if there's a problem with your account.

Yes it is still considered as a loss.

Ouch sorry to hear that.
Hope the reinstall fixes the problem.

Wow. Your specs doesn't sound like it should get that black screen thing.
Try reinstalling the game.

Have you updated your DirectX and your display card drivers?

Have you cleaned up all your graphics drivers before you installed your new graphic card?
That's the problem you get when you switch from ATI to GeForce or vice versa.
It could cause a graphic driver conflict.

If you're planning to reinstall your windows, it would be a good idea as well.
If not try and use this:
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

I used it last time when I switched over from GeForce to ATI.
However, it is still not 100%.
I still had problems with some games after that.
The best solution was still to reformat and install Windows again.

Oh nice. Time to plug back in the mic.

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Added on September 23, 2010, 5:53 pmSometimes could be the servers are not fully up yet.
Some people reported that their game worked on the next day.

This post has been edited by tatyinw: Sep 23 2010, 05:53 PM

Haha. I'll look into it.
If I manage to get it running.
I'll upload it for you all and post it here ok?

If you guys have friend's that have the maxis broadband usb modem, borrow it from them. That's how I am updating my client right now.

It'll never have that option available to curb piracy...
Sorry to disappoint. Just go Blitzone and play or get yourself a retail copy.

Yea kinda valid point.
Just that it makes it easier to hack the game since the lan program code is built in with the client.

It is still trying to download updates from the server when you login to the game.
It might take some time or forever if you have problems like most of us with the IAH servers.
As for NA Access. You need to go to battle net site and add the Starcraft 2 for NA region to your account.
Its free so don't worry about it.

Just go to NA servers. Most of us have solved the problem by going there to download all the maps.


Not sure what is your problem. What problems are you facing?
Black screen when you start the game?
Do you get the login screen?
You get a blue screen of death?

The normal resolution would be to update your graphic card drivers.
I had to update mine before I can play.
Before that all I get was a black screen.

Thanks talexeh.
incx already fixed his problem by going to NA server to download everything.
So if for those who don't really know how to use the vpn software, just go to NA server and get your maps.

That is because you have Remember Account selected.
So you have already reached the part to key in your password.

Just click the back arrow key beside your account name.
You will see the region button on the bottom left.

No Problem.

Wow. Seems pretty bad.
Hope the reinstallation works for you.
Read of this problem before.
Only solution I know is still to reinstall Starcraft 2.
(Notice how many problems we can solve with reinstallation? I'd say shame on you Blizz)

It happened to me in World of Warcraft last time.
One of the patch screwed my game so badly I get an error each time I start the game.
Reinstalling was such a hassle since I needed to patch it back to the most current patch as well after the installation...

Hi need to check with you.

Which part does it happen at?
When you start to load a map or does it happen at the login screen itself?
Or is it after you login where you have the single player and multiplayer option.

Yea. I suspect the same thing as Quazacolt.
Chances are your graphic card is overheating.
Casing air flow problem?
You have any software to check your card temperature?

Patch caused it? Think you may have to reinstall at this rate.


Yea... I can't login to the sea.battle.net too.

Haha. Thanks Quazacolt for answering all the questions.
Hope it helps guys.
You all got a sifu here to help you de.

The computer shutdown thing.
When it shutdowns, does it have a warning alarm sound from your motherboard? I had the same problem with my old PC, where it shutdowns automatically when I play some intensive flash games. My old motherboard was Abit. I checked the health doctor and all the temperature was normal at that time. GPU at 60, CPU at 50 and Motherboard north bridge at 32. Still have yet to figure out the problem. At one point I was suspecting faulty RAM. In the end I just changed my whole PC. Gave up trying to troubleshoot. The PC is still now sitting in my store room.

Means your smash and grab mission is corrupted?
Have you tried like perhaps replacing your cache or reinstalling starcraft 2.

Or maybe go KDU Blitzone play pass that mission and go back home and continue from there and don't touch that mission again.