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StarCraft 2 Screenshots Reveal UI

by Chris Faylor, Mar 20, 2009 8:33am PDT

Related Topics – StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, StarCraft 2, screenshots, PC

Blizzard has released another set of screenshots from the anticipated StarCraft II, providing the gaming public with a look at an early version of the replay user interface.

"Replay UI is still very much work in progress," Blizzard's Kevin "Karune" Yui warned on the studio's forum. "These features are designed both to help players improve in StarCraft II as well as serve as a platform of statistics for eSports commentary."

The studio has yet to provide a release date for the PC strategy game, though the title is said to be "in the final stretch" and should see a beta test in the coming months.

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This UI looks terrible. It's 2009, we don't like our UI to take up 30-50% of the screen anymore. The only thing on there should be a minimap, everything else should be translucent and less combersome, and only brought up when being used.

Look at Supreme Commanders UI, you have maybe 10% of the screen as UI.

Also, I know I'm going to absolutely HATE the limited zoom after playing all these great Modern RTS games with innovative zooming and map features. I mean, even Grand Ages Rome has a really good zoom out to see the whole level thing going.

I like that blizzard likes to keep the gameplay classic, but come on, lets see some innovation with the UI/controls and, for the love of god, let us zoom in/out as far as we want.

Mar 20, 2009 2:35pm PDT

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This UI looks terrible. It's 2009, we don't like our UI to take up 30-50% of the screen anymore. The on... : dhvyse
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Wait, was that SC1 or 2? Cause I couldn't tell from the UI.

Mar 20, 2009 2:17pm PDT

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Wait, was that SC1 or 2? Cause I couldn't tell from the UI. : leutroyal
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- You won't be able to tell from the game either. Starcraft 1 with updated graphics is all it is. Nothing... : PrawnWonton

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they should take a cue from DoW2 and get rid of that giant horizontal bar in the middle. All the information if contains can be squished to either side for additional vertical space

Mar 20, 2009 4:57pm PDT

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they should take a cue from DoW2 and get rid of that giant horizontal bar in the middle. All the informat... : aeg1x
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- maybe DoW2 should take a cue from blizzard. wireframe damage and protraits are win win : DewFuel
- suck it shortscreen users /troll : MamiyaOtaru

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The UI looks like it's gone nowhere in the last 11 years, the rest of the game included. If someone had told me that this was a starcraft mod, I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Mar 20, 2009 11:04am PDT

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The UI looks like it's gone nowhere in the last 11 years, the rest of the game included. If someone had ... : UMG
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Will this game be out before the U.S. becomes the United Socialist States of America? I think not. We've been awaiting this for how long now? I'm not sure I'll be able to afford this when it finally comes because I'll be sharing my wealth with all the illegals.

Mar 21, 2009 4:47am PDT

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Will this game be out before the U.S. becomes the United Socialist States of America? I think not. We'v... : hairyiball
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- Considering how much money America pumps into it's military complex, I would assume you already are a soc... : zehoo

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Toy story 2

Mar 20, 2009 7:11pm PDT

Toy story 2 : FTY

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Dear Christ, this looks like the original...

Just dump this out there and all hand on deck for Diablo3, at least you changed the fucking colors so it'll feel like a slightly different game

Mar 20, 2009 4:22pm PDT

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Dear Christ, this looks like the original... Just dump this out there and all hand on deck for Diablo3... : et72
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- don't be a moron, it's nothing alike does coke look like pepsi? then why do people prefer one over th... : Xulu

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I especially like how everyone is giving their amazingly typical foaming at the mouth reaction at screenshots that are of the flipping REPLAY UI that is still work in progress.

Mar 20, 2009 3:39pm PDT

I especially like how everyone is giving their amazingly typical foaming at the mouth reaction at screens... : clickles

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Feels like home.

Mar 20, 2009 3:09pm PDT

Feels like home. : Zolneirz

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butt ugly. minimalism please

Mar 20, 2009 12:36pm PDT

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butt ugly. minimalism please : _jon
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- Amen. : dhvyse

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The look a bit unpolished. I'm guessing they will look quite a bit different by the time the game is released.

Mar 20, 2009 8:37am PDT

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The look a bit unpolished. I'm guessing they will look quite a bit different by the time the game is rele... : Topaz
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  the game was only announced 2 years ago, give them some time : Luminair
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    'Development on the game began in 2003' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarCraft_II#Development : capt tripps
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      Yeah, well it's 2005 now so he's still right. : Marrbe
      
      I thought the Island stopped moving through time? : aqtrans
    - over the head : Luminair
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  It might do. Isn't part of the problem supporting many crazy resolutions now? SC was, what, 800x600 at be... : node
  - 640 x 480, actually. : DewFuel

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This is one of those games that'll have me thinking about it at work, reading about the units/counters and anything else I can find. I'm certainly looking forward to it.

Mar 20, 2009 1:22pm PDT

This is one of those games that'll have me thinking about it at work, reading about the units/counters an... : Pneum0

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Looks awesome even in early stages. I'm more excited about Diablo 3 though once I heard there is gonna be 3 games out of this to buy.

Mar 20, 2009 1:08pm PDT

Looks awesome even in early stages. I'm more excited about Diablo 3 though once I heard there is gonna be... : phinn

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Yes, it looks bad. But it is just an early version.

I was never a fan of the everything one colour crap (in this case green)

Mar 20, 2009 12:54pm PDT

Yes, it looks bad. But it is just an early version. I was never a fan of the everything one colour cra... : scary_monster

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My pants just got tight. There is going to be so many people playing this online. Oh wait, I'm supposed to pick something out and hate on it. Um, OMG THE UI HAS A BORDER IM NOT BUYING THIS TRASH.

Mar 20, 2009 12:43pm PDT

My pants just got tight. There is going to be so many people playing this online. Oh wait, I'm supposed... : clickles

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So what Blizzard you decided to do a Ctrl C - Ctrl V from the original game on the UI?! Hope that changes cause if you get the hype up about this game and then deliver the same one from before - there will be riots.

Mar 20, 2009 12:03pm PDT

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So what Blizzard you decided to do a Ctrl C - Ctrl V from the original game on the UI?! Hope that change... : JackDanielsistheDevil
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- actually if they gave us the same game play as before and just updated the graphics to support HD.. I wou... : Wshmaster0

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holy shit, come one blizzard its 2009. it's nice youre trying to cater to the kekekeke market but RTS UI shouldn't take up 1/3 the screen anymore

Mar 20, 2009 10:56am PDT

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- I doubt there will be an option to remove the ui too as it would give a small advantage over someone who ... : razlebol

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Holy 1998 Batman. I bet if I play it at 640x480 it will be just like playing a starcraft mod.

Mar 20, 2009 10:53am PDT

Holy 1998 Batman. I bet if I play it at 640x480 it will be just like playing a starcraft mod. : capt tripps

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Huge chunks of useless black space in the center bottom panel, and on the right side. The right side panel would probably work better if it scaled to the number of buttons the unit actually requires...

And hasn't WoW taught them how to make a more customizable UI? At the very least all those panels should be separate components that could be moved around to different locations, or (if someone should desire it) hidden entirely, visible on mouse-over, or whatever.

I guess they still have as much time as they want to work on it, though. It'll still be on schedule for a 2013 release.

Mar 20, 2009 10:48am PDT

Huge chunks of useless black space in the center bottom panel, and on the right side. The right side pan... : SeraphielX

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Nice to see the concern for replay stats display for "eSports commentary" use.

Some commentaries seem to have the ability to pick this stuff up, must be some 3rd party network sniffing stuff going on.

Mar 20, 2009 10:32am PDT

Nice to see the concern for replay stats display for "eSports commentary" use. Some commentaries se... : Freon

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Sure that's not Diablo III?

Mar 20, 2009 10:12am PDT

Sure that's not Diablo III? : mrtony

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It's been many many years since I played StarCraft, but that looks just the same (with retro 'green CRT' feel.)

I'm a little bothered it's flat. If SUPCOM taught us anything, it's that the UI for a widescreen RTS needs to be vertical.

(I still play 4:3, so I guess I shouldn't worry that much....but the screens are wide, so I will. :) )

Mar 20, 2009 9:56am PDT

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- i guess supreme commander didn't teach us anything, then. : DewFuel

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Nice... you can see what type of armor the unit has when it is selected.

Mar 20, 2009 9:51am PDT

Nice... you can see what type of armor the unit has when it is selected. : DewFuel

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Ugh. It seems they think their UI is so perfect it doesn't need any improvments, even after 11 years.

Mar 20, 2009 9:10am PDT

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Ugh. It seems they think their UI is so perfect it doesn't need any improvments, even after 11 years. : Turin Turambar
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- Really? Replays in SC1 are kind of lacking. Valve has pushed demos a long way, it would be cool to see so... : ZombieAcademy
- Those screenshots were meant to show off the replay UI... you can see huge improvements over the old SC s... : Scoots06

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sooooooooooon please!!! SUMMER release would be awesome.

Mar 20, 2009 8:41am PDT

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sooooooooooon please!!! SUMMER release would be awesome. : jedi_27
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- The beta hasn't even started yet.. : razlebol

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Holy shit that's a lot of wasted space!

Mar 20, 2009 9:27am PDT

Holy shit that's a lot of wasted space! : schnitz76

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well from those shots I guess there is a zoom in/out feature.

Mar 20, 2009 9:20am PDT

well from those shots I guess there is a zoom in/out feature. : even4

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couldn't stand the look of this game. now the UI has followed suit.

Mar 20, 2009 9:02am PDT

couldn't stand the look of this game. now the UI has followed suit. : Sgt_Boomstick

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Lots of placeholders there. But there's gonna be a crapload of action onscreen and I'd like to keep the fps high throughout, without a monster rig.

Mar 20, 2009 8:53am PDT

Lots of placeholders there. But there's gonna be a crapload of action onscreen and I'd like to keep the f... : Marrbe

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I somehow dislike the font

Mar 20, 2009 8:45am PDT

I somehow dislike the font : Johnnsen

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How can you even see individual units in that?

Mar 20, 2009 8:43am PDT

How can you even see individual units in that? : hanfeitzu

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looks great! release soon please so I can give you my money. thanks!

Mar 20, 2009 8:36am PDT

looks great! release soon please so I can give you my money. thanks! : JohnnyDanger

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