Because Blizzard has not officially sold the original, unpatched Frozen Throne for years, many players turn to "portable" or "pirated" versions. We strongly advise you to own a legal license of Warcraft III. If you have an old CD key from 2004, you can legally download the game client from Blizzard’s classic games section.
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A: The map is free. Warcraft III is commercial software. You need a legal copy of WC3: TFT. Because Blizzard has not officially sold the original,