1119 and 1120 (TCP and UDP) are ports necessary for the online play of StarCraft: Brood War. SC:BW is one of the most intellectually engaging and sophisticated computer games of all time. These ports are currently blocked at UNC, restricting the ability of players to play online against other human opponents.

The StarCraft franchise has a record of valid economic research and AI analysis at other schools including Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Florida, and NYU.