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StarCraft Map Unlapper

Intro
SCMU was created for the purpose of defeating the evil effects that Blizzard's (now practically infamous) BroodWar Patch 1.14 had on many UMS games and gamers.

1.14, as it's commonly called, disabled any multi-play capablility that a map with a lapped map name had. (Yet you can still play these maps alone).

The point of that? Some say to make BW more spoof or hack-proof, others say its Blizzard's way of stickin' it to us.

What does it do?
SCMU allows the user to take any scx/scm map and edit the map name.

This will allow many old maps to be played online again (by removing any lapping characters).

See below for complete feature list and version history.

NOTE: This program does NOT remove protection on the map in any way.

Pink characters make your map unplayable

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Edited map name, that is playable online

How to use it
Drag and drop any scx/scm file into the program. (or select Open from the menu)

Edit the map name and take out the laps. (add colors if you want it to look nice)

Select Save from the menu. (auto-saves to WhateverMap@1.14.scx - does NOT overwrite original map file)

Extras
Unlap a map only if there isn't a 1.14 copy of it already. (Check bound archive first!)

Maps that give you a Save Failed error can now be fixed automatically by scmu. (Otherwise, try making new map name the same length as the old one).

Any invisible color will make your map INCOMPATIBLE with 1.14. SCMU will now warn you if invisibles exist in map name.

SCMU is always expanding, and your feedback is welcome. If you find a problem, or a map that cant be unlapped, give me an email: angelfarto at gmail.com

For you map authors, SCMU is a useful tool just to get rid of that stupid red lettering on your lapped unit names (even if your map is unlapped!). Just make sure "Fix Invisible" is checked (it is by default) and save the map.

(note: Edit the map name slightly in order to save the map)

SCMU 1.3	download	834 people unlapping since Dec.23.2006
Version History [1.3] December 2006 - Auto-fix on save failed error (corrects map name length) - Removed invisible color - Invisible is NOT patch 1.14 compatible (was not known previously) - Rearranged layout slightly - Updated the readme [1.2] November 2006 - Starcraft-like GUI - Map name preview (how it looks in the real game) - Sexi splash screen - 1.14 incompatibility warning - 'Menu -> Help Me' loads this ReadMe file - Fixed Fix Invisible option (it now acually works) [1.1] November 2006 - Added Drag-and-Drop of map files directly to the program! - Color selection is faster and easier. - Added "Help Me!" option in menu. - This ReadMe file is nicer looking =] - Fixes Long File Name problem (see Known Bugs above) [1.0] October 2006 - 7 available colors to use for map name (excluding lap chars) - Remembers the last folder you opened a map in. - Edit and save changes to Map Name string. - Read-only Forces strings. - 'Save' option saves a copy of the original map, to the original folder, and adds "@1.14" to original filename. - 'Append "@1.14"' option allows users to make a copy of the original map, instead of overwriting the original. - 'Fix Invisible' option allows users to make all invisible text invisible again (instead of being red) View the full ReadMe here.

Maps Currently Unable To Be UnLapped With SCMU
K9999 Bound	Download Un-lapped version here (other means were used to unlap it)
Lightning Bound	Download Un-lapped version here (other means were used to unlap it)
Emo Bound (and others by The.Light)	Unlapped version not yet available
Dr Bound	Unlapped version not yet available
Dusty Bound	Unlapped version not yet available
Dirty Bound	Unlapped version not yet available
That's it for now. If you find any more, or something else unusual about SCMU, give a shout, or drop an email: Angelfarto at gmail.com.