Custom client tags (aka “icons”) are small images that appear next to player names in the channel userlist on the server. They originally indicated what client a user was connected with (e.g. Warcraft II, Starcraft, Diablo II, etc.) but our server has expanded them beyond that — client tags can now be used to distinguish clans, bots, tourney winners, and so on. Custom client tag guidelines You can make your own icons easily in Paint or… Read the full article

After logging into the server, click on the blue “Create” button on the left side of the screen. Type a descriptive name into the “Game Name” field, then click on “Browse” to select your desired map After you choose a map, you will want to review the various game settings. The most common Game Type is “Top vs Bottom”, and the most common Speed is “Fastest”. The “Even Faster” speed setting is also commonly used… Read the full article

This article explains how to live stream Warcraft II on Twitch.tv using Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). OBS is the best streaming software available. It’s better than XSplit and FFSplit, and it’s free. Initial Setup If you don’t already have a Twitch.tv account register here. Download Open Broadcaster Software and install it. If you get a prompt about DirectX click “Yes”, download the file from the page it brings you to, run it, wait for it… Read the full article

The best software for streaming Warcraft 2 is Open Broadcaster Software – we have a guide explaining how to set it up here. However some computers (especially laptops) won’t be able to use OBS because of this error: If that happens you can read this alternate guide to set up streaming with FFSplit, a different free streaming program. Initial Setup If you don’t already have a Twitch.tv account, register here. Download FFSplit and install… Read the full article

Tournies are fun and help keep players engaged and the server competitive. Any player is welcome to host a tourney on any map by following these guidelines. How to Host a Tourney Make a post announcing the tourney on the forum. (Example post) Make sure to include: Date, time & timezone Map & settings Channel to meet in Prize (cash, custom client tag, etc.) Any requirements (e.g. using Warvid on finals matches) Create your tourney… Read the full article

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Some players have trouble creating or joining matches because of high latency, getting banned from games, or other reasons. Because of this we now have a host bot available (provided by {Lance}) that will host matches for you on request. About the Host Bot The host bot consists of two accounts: EF_HostBot and EF_GameBot. EF_HostBot is the account you will send commands to when you want to create or start a match. EF_GameBot is… Read the full article

The Gateway Editor is a small app that allows you to add, remove, and modify the servers listed in the Gateways dropdown menu. If you’re using an original Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition CD or a pirated Warcraft II .ISO then you will need to add server.war2.ru to the list in order to play on our server. Using the Gateway Editor App If you haven’t already, download the Gateway Editor and extract its contents somewhere (e.g…. Read the full article

Sometimes for various reasons when you’re in a game you’ll be instructed to “watch”, which means you won’t be playing and should only spectate from that point forward. If you join a new game specifically to watch, set your race to Human and make sure all players know that you’re a watcher. Once the game starts ally all players but do not give shared vision, and move your peon to an out-of-the-way location that will… Read the full article