Features from StarCraft, such as right-click commands for units, hotkeyed control groups, and queuing multiple units for production, were implemented. The game features many upgrades and enhancements over the original version. The game can also be bundled with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. It features a "classic" mode, with support and LAN multiplayer, and a mode that supports increased resolutions. On March 28th 2019, a digital rerelease of the game was unveiled on GOG.com.
This is essentially the same as Warcraft II, but it allows for usage on, and, unlike its offline counterparts, does require a CD Key to install. Network packets are now completely validated for invalid actions to prevent these occurrences.Warcraft II: Edition is an -enabled version of Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, with the expansion Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal built in. CHEATFIX - In versions before v1.4 players can change unit types in memory (for example changing a peasant to a wizard), and then cast spells using the changed unit.All players must be using v1.2 or higher for the randomization to be enabled. COLOR RANDOMIZATION - In multi-player games, team colors are now randomized in addition to the starting locations.EXORCISM SPELL - In the original version there were problems casting this spell near the top of the map.Added version information to chat-room.Fixed error when there are too many PUD files in a directory.
Optimized IPX network code (improves performance over KALI).Fixed a memory overwrite problem related to sound effects.Fixed display of version information in chatroom.Allows Custom PUDs to be stored in subfolders within the "Custom PUDs" folder.Allows FKEYs to work during the game (ie screen capture).Can quit from more places in the game (in movies, from the mission objectives dialog, and from the victory/defeat screen).Switches faster between Warcraft and other apps.Puts up abort/retry file dialog if error reading from CD-ROM (the app would just quit in earlier versions).Auto-eject of the wrong CD if you forgot to put the Warcraft CD in.Added Copy and Paste to all Text entry, to better enter TCP/IP addresses from IRC connections, and to give Mac Users the edge in "Cheat Code Wars".Now imports scrap when application starts up (copy, start Warcraft, then paste into IP field works).Fix to saved games that was causing loaded games to behave improperly.
Warcraft II update (coincides with Expansion Pack release) (11/01/96) Warcraft 2 Expansion Set ("Beyond the Dark Portal").Older versions of Warcraft II will use the "wasteland" tileset in place of the Draenor tileset, but cannot open PUDs that use the new Legendary Heroes. Expansion Heroes and the Draenor tileset are now available in the Map Editor, but are only usable in v1.33.Incompatibility problem with old saved games is fixed.