For new players, this process can be baffling. For veterans returning for a ladder season, it can be infuriating. Is it a bug? Is it a freeze? Is your computer broken?
So the next time you see the percentage counter crawling upward, take a deep breath. Make a cup of coffee. And know that your GPU is working hard to give you the smoothest competitive RTS experience ever made. starcraft 2 preparing game data
If you have spent any amount of time launching StarCraft 2 , you have likely encountered it: the infamous "Preparing game data" screen. It hangs there, often for minutes at a time, with a percentage counter crawling from 0% to 100% before the game’s cinematic or login screen finally appears. For new players, this process can be baffling