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FYI: The Scripts that mount the Folders are not compatible with the file systems of all common Operating Systems.

If you are following the instructions given on this website to run the game and when you rune the game you are asked to insert the cd it means the script that mounts the folder for that cd did not work.
you can work around this by mounting them manualy E.G
mount d YourFilePathToFolder -f cdrom

DP is is the folder for the dark portal cd
ToD is for the Tides of darkness cd
These folders are in the war2 Folder

[zirkoni]

Originally Posted by Eniawag

FYI: The Scripts that mount the Folders are not compatible with all common Operating Systems.

You're correct, I just tried it on Linux. But since everyone who had problems used Windows style paths I don't think this is the cause of their problems.

Anyway, the problem is caused by prep.com which creates start.bat. It uses the Windows style backslash "\" instead of forwards slash "/" (which would also work on Windows). It is easy to fix using a hex editor (or even a text editor). The start.bat script is embedded in the executable, just change the lines
@mount d "%wardir%\TOD" -t cdrom
@mount d "%wardir%\DP" -t cdrom
to
@mount d "%wardir%/TOD" -t cdrom
@mount d "%wardir%/DP" -t cdrom
and it works on all systems.

[arete]

You've earned all your wizard ZZ's

[JamesGoblin]

I always planned to give this a try - for "historical" reasons and curiosity - but since Warcraft 3 was my first serious game (and one of the all time favorites), the feeling that step back would only disappoint kept on stopping me from even trying.

[Scatty]

Originally Posted by JamesGoblin

I always planned to give this a try - for "historical" reasons and curiosity - but since Warcraft 3 was my first serious game (and one of the all time favorites), the feeling that step back would only disappoint kept on stopping me from even trying.

It takes some time to get used to (and Warcraft II is the most mass-unit-spam game in the series), and many comfort functions weren't invented yet - but if you never go through the very first Warcraft - Orcs and Humans game all the way through to Warcraft 3, you can't say Warcraft III is a serious game.

[JamesGoblin]

Originally Posted by Scatty

It takes some time to get used to (and Warcraft II is the most mass-unit-spam game in the series), and many comfort functions weren't invented yet - but if you never go through the very first Warcraft - Orcs and Humans game all the way through to Warcraft 3, you can't say Warcraft III is a serious game.

I thought "serious" as in "first one I put very significant amount of time into", nothing more than that.

[Mystvan]

As Gordon228 posted this interesting information in another Sub-Forum, I will be quoting his post and also a text from Wikia on the same subject:

Originally Posted by Gordon228

i was just looking at the music to see what i could play that i like and then when to the Warcraft 2 music page and saw all the music witch was more then there should be and one of the orc tracks were missing now all thos songs could be in the game but not on the cd. the war2 cd has 15 track but 16 if you count the data track and the war2x cd has 16 and 17 if you count the data track. yes Warcraft 2 did have cd audio witch was better then the midi sadly enough the main menu theme even tho it was the orc briefing was always midi. track number 17 on the war2x cd is called I'm A Medieval Man for thos that are wondering.

Gordon’s Post

If the disk for Beyond the Dark Portal or the original demo is inserted into a CD player, the orchestrated music from the game can be played. In addition, there is a bonus 13th track called “I’m a Medieval Man” which features remixed sound bites from the first game. The track is also available in-game by typing “disco” as a cheat. (This however gives you the status cheater when you finish that mission.) “Medieval Man” is also a cheat code in Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness to play the song as background music or in StarCraft to obtain all unit upgrades for free. Also, in StarCraft, if one clicks on an observer while playing as the Protoss, a clip of the song will be played.

Source: Wikia

Wikia

[Smiling Spectre]

You need this disc.

Check yourself.

[Mystvan]

Originally Posted by Smiling Spectre

You need this disc.

Check yourself.

Thank you very much for the link.

I already own the original disc versions of Warcraft I, Warcraft II and its expansion, although Warcraft II has been translated and dubbed into Brazilian Portuguese.

Ugh! I hate the dubbed version in Brazilian Portuguese, because I think the original English version is better and more solemn in my opinion. *shrug*

And to be honest, I prefer Warcraft I than its sequel Warcraft II. I think the same thing about Dune II and its sequel Dune 2000.

I played this game a long time ago. To tell you the truth, I liked more its prequel, Warcraft I, for the OST and voices because I hated the Brazilian Portuguese dubbing in Warcraft II.

OTOH, I will admit that Warcraft II had improvements with the introduction of naval and air units, absent in its prequel.

[vear]

Something tells me its high time the download is pulled down and a relevant GOG link is offered insted