A StarCraft II map is a renamed MPQ (MoPaQ) archive. Inside:
Have you recently or changed security software ? Are you running the game on Windows or Mac ? starcraft 2 preparing game data
Close Battle.net and ensure no Blizzard processes are running in Task Manager. A StarCraft II map is a renamed MPQ (MoPaQ) archive
Sometimes, the game freezes because local configuration settings (like resolution or graphics API calls) conflict with recent hardware or driver updates. You can force the game to boot using factory-default settings without launching the game itself. Open the . starcraft 2 preparing game data