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Long term player here (haven't played in years though), and still having my original key and CD just one meter away from this laptop. Should we consider this version as an upgrade or a sole new game?

The protocol remains the same so both SC and SC:R are compatible but it seems to me that you would need to repurchase a new key to be able to use it.

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You can get the full expansions for free with a CD key of the original game on their website, I found out a while ago when I found SC1 at a thrift store.

The original will be updated to the 1.18[0] and given for free.

[0]: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/brood-war/520460-starcraft-v...

> Mac is not supported this patch, but is in progress

This bit is good to know. As usual Linux support will unlikely happen. You can guess from that as well that SC:R would lack macos support if they are not able to address the existing issues until its release.

A new game. My understanding is that SC:R will be a new purchase, while the original StarCraft Anthology becomes free for everyone. So your key won't be terribly helpful.

Makes sense to me - they've put a bit of time and money in to remastering it, so they'll want a return on that. And they know plenty of people will be willing to pay for it.

A new purchase for $0 though

Source?

All I can find is "Pricing and related information on StarCraft: Remastered will be announced at a later date."

I think in the video were the SC Blizzard guy talks in a press conference in Korea he says it will be for free.

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