Legacy of the Confederation Episode I: Past Purposes
Why Do I Only Get A Base and Four Workers When I Start One Of The Maps?
This happens when you don't select USE MAP SETTINGS as the game type.
Does Legacy of the Confederation require StarDraft?
No. The "LegacyStartup.zip" file contains a self-executing (self-running) patcher that has all the essentials of stardraft already inside of it. The actual StarDraft 'program' is not needed.
Why Are The Campaign Files So Big?
Sound, sound, sound. The wav files incorporated into each mission are what account for their massive size. Chapter 7 has over 38 minutes of dialogue (54 megs of wav files) just by itself for example, making that mission 17 megs alone (it's also the biggest by far).
Are All Those Sounds Really Necessary?
In our opinion, the sound heightens the player's immersion into the campaign and storyline. Of course, sound quality in episode 1 is far below the quality of episode 2, and episode 2 missions 9-18 are far below Fallen Angel. You'll notice as you play LotC episodes and missions in sequence, that the quality of sound continuously improves.
Will There Be A Silent Version?
No.
Why Did You Alter Blizzard's Storyline?
Not so much 'blizzard's' storyline, just the BroodWar storyline. Believe it or not, design on this campaign began before BroodWar was even released. As such, it was designed to blend into the REGULAR SC story. When BroodWars finally came out, the storyline was so contradictory to the ConFed one, we treated BroodWars as if the events didn't happen.
Yes, there is NO UED and there is no Overmind Cocoon. The ConFed story does blend with the original SC storyline. Think of it as an alternate expansion to Starcraft, storywise.
What's Up With The New Units?
The New Units will be available for Episode II only. There are two, the Specter and the Battle Platform, both terran. These units replace existing units in the game.
How Many Missions Will There Be Total?
There are a total of 10 missions in Episode 1, 13 in Episode 2, and 5 in the Fallen Angel Mini-Campaign bringing the total to 28. We have no plans to release any missions beyond these.
Is It True That Blizzard Characters Will Be Featured In The Campaign?
Yes, 100% true. You'll be seeing Mengsk, General Duke, Infested Kerrigan, and Zeratul for sure.
And to answer the other question people have "What about their voices?", rest assured you will hear the original character voice as it came on the StarCraft/BroodWars CD's. Judicator Aldaris appears in Chapter 3 and 7 of Episode 1, if you want to see a sample of how this all works.
What Can You Tell Us About Future Episodes?
There will be no Episode III. This project was canceled in 2000.
What IS The Confederation?
The Confederation is an earth based alliance between 18 colonized star systems. The Confederation or "ConFed" is 100% human, and has one primary mission charter, to eradicate all zerg...everywhere.
Major players in the Confederation are Fleet Admiral Melissa Wainwright, Admiral Ra'Chek, Captain Edward Furlong, and Sergeant Gerson Drake (around whom many of the missions revolve)
When Is The ConFed Series Set?
Episode
1: 338 years before the Zerg invade Aiur
Episode 2: About 5 years after the original Starcraft story closes out.