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Profile Joined August 2007
United Kingdom1132 Posts
April 13 2010 03:12 GMT
#1
So I just got the latest issue of PC Gamer (UK) and it has this quote in it in their big feature about Starcraft 2:

"By the time you read this, Blizzard will have added a feature suggested loudly by the beta crew - the ability to refocus the camera on a specific spot of the map you're interested in, and call it up with a keystroke. You don't get this kind of player/developer interaction from many other game makers."

Obviously, they're not here quite yet, but it looks like its gonna be here soon. This quote comes after a very lengthy interview with Chris Sigaty.

Haven't seen this posted anywhere else but I think it's interesting.
0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
April 13 2010 03:13 GMT
#2
Blizzard is awesome. 'Nuff said.
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-13 03:13:50
April 13 2010 03:13 GMT
#3
Sounds like a epic feature that requires a genius and long period of tuning to create.

edit: Whoops, clicked the quote button.
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Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-13 03:15:45
April 13 2010 03:15 GMT
#4
At this time I am reading this...and...nope no F keys
http://sclegacy.com/news/28-scl/250-starcraftlegacy-macro-theorycrafting-contest-winners
Apexplayer
Profile Joined September 2009
United States406 Posts
April 13 2010 03:19 GMT
#5
Honestly, it is sooo hard without the F keys, Hope it doesn't go past 3 because that's about as much as I can handle.
QuothTheRaven
Profile Joined December 2008
United States5524 Posts
April 13 2010 03:20 GMT
#6
There was another thread very recently showing that the specialized Starcraft 2 keyboard has the F-Keys printed on F2, F3, and F4.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=119309
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
April 13 2010 03:24 GMT
#7
I really hope they bring them back :S. I use them to "hotkey" my expansions past my main and natural.
On April 13 2010 12:20 QuothTheRaven wrote:
There was another thread very recently showing that the specialized Starcraft 2 keyboard has the F-Keys printed on F2, F3, and F4.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=119309

Sometimes I feel like such a nerd wanting something like that.




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not that I don't T_T
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Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-13 03:40:22
April 13 2010 03:38 GMT
#8
That is so awesome that someone reported the keyboard as news.

I am very much hoping F keys get added back to the game! Odd that they aren't there as it is.
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Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8100 Posts
April 13 2010 03:41 GMT
#9
warpgate macro will be 5x easier now omg lol
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Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2928 Posts
April 13 2010 03:45 GMT
#10
I guess we can expect this with the next patch.

I'm soooo happy these are coming back in, I used them all the time in brood war and I know they'll be mega useful for things such as warp in locations and nexuses.
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ohN
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States1075 Posts
April 13 2010 03:46 GMT
#11
I think using F keys would be waaaay easier than MBS for macroing...
Maybe I'm just too used to them..
SBelmont
Profile Joined August 2008
United States122 Posts
April 13 2010 03:46 GMT
#12
I'd like not only this, but for Alt+Hotkey to center in on that group instead of having to double-tap a hotkey to center it. Just feels faster than double-tapping
Syphon911
Profile Joined April 2010
10 Posts
April 13 2010 03:47 GMT
#13
As a temporary solution, I have remapped my F2-F4 keys using a free keyboard remapping program called Key Tweak.

I remapped F2 to "8", F3 to "9", and F4 to "0". This way i can hotkey 3 hatcheries (or other structures) on 8,9, and 0 and double tap F2, F3, or F4 to place my camera there.

Hopefully they implement the real thing soon!
SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
April 13 2010 03:49 GMT
#14
they shouldn't have removed F2 F3 F4 in the first place, it's not like this game will have heroes like WC3.
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Ryuu314
Profile Joined October 2009
United States12679 Posts
April 13 2010 04:02 GMT
#15
On April 13 2010 12:49 SilverSkyLark wrote:
they shouldn't have removed F2 F3 F4 in the first place, it's not like this game will have heroes like WC3.

Well the campaign will have heroes. And based off of some screenshots taken through a pre-release of the galaxy editor it seems as though the heroes in the campaign (and editor) will have a WC3-esque feel to them with stats and skills and so forth. I think the F keys were originally going to be used for that.

Glad they're bring the real use of F keys back to multiplayer though.
ComradeDover
Profile Joined November 2009
Bulgaria758 Posts
April 13 2010 04:05 GMT
#16
On April 13 2010 13:02 Ryuu314 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 13 2010 12:49 SilverSkyLark wrote:
they shouldn't have removed F2 F3 F4 in the first place, it's not like this game will have heroes like WC3.

Well the campaign will have heroes. And based off of some screenshots taken through a pre-release of the galaxy editor it seems as though the heroes in the campaign (and editor) will have a WC3-esque feel to them with stats and skills and so forth. I think the F keys were originally going to be used for that.

Glad they're bring the real use of F keys back to multiplayer though.


They're adding that functionality in the editor to give more power to custom mapmakers. I'm not complaining, personally. The more editor features, the better.
Bring back 2v2s!
SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
April 13 2010 04:34 GMT
#17
what if we can use the whole F panel for screens?
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Two_DoWn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States13684 Posts
April 13 2010 04:41 GMT
#18
On April 13 2010 13:34 SilverSkyLark wrote:
what if we can use the whole F panel for screens?

Good luck trying press the right button past about f5 :/
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ZenDeX
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Philippines2916 Posts
April 13 2010 04:50 GMT
#19
On April 13 2010 13:34 SilverSkyLark wrote:
what if we can use the whole F panel for screens?

IMO the game should let players decide how the buttons on their keyboard would work.
Starfox
Profile Joined April 2010
Austria699 Posts
April 13 2010 06:57 GMT
#20
On April 13 2010 13:05 ComradeDover wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 13 2010 13:02 Ryuu314 wrote:
On April 13 2010 12:49 SilverSkyLark wrote:
they shouldn't have removed F2 F3 F4 in the first place, it's not like this game will have heroes like WC3.

Well the campaign will have heroes. And based off of some screenshots taken through a pre-release of the galaxy editor it seems as though the heroes in the campaign (and editor) will have a WC3-esque feel to them with stats and skills and so forth. I think the F keys were originally going to be used for that.

Glad they're bring the real use of F keys back to multiplayer though.


They're adding that functionality in the editor to give more power to custom mapmakers. I'm not complaining, personally. The more editor features, the better.


You know that the SP is quite different from MP?
SP has firebats, medics, etc. so SP has units which aren't even available in MP, pretty possible to have hero units, as all units give XP when killed/damaged, but there is just no unit in MP which recieves XP
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Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States5657 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-13 07:02:27
April 13 2010 07:00 GMT
#21
On April 13 2010 15:57 Starfox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 13 2010 13:05 ComradeDover wrote:
On April 13 2010 13:02 Ryuu314 wrote:
On April 13 2010 12:49 SilverSkyLark wrote:
they shouldn't have removed F2 F3 F4 in the first place, it's not like this game will have heroes like WC3.

Well the campaign will have heroes. And based off of some screenshots taken through a pre-release of the galaxy editor it seems as though the heroes in the campaign (and editor) will have a WC3-esque feel to them with stats and skills and so forth. I think the F keys were originally going to be used for that.

Glad they're bring the real use of F keys back to multiplayer though.


They're adding that functionality in the editor to give more power to custom mapmakers. I'm not complaining, personally. The more editor features, the better.


You know that the SP is quite different from MP?
SP has firebats, medics, etc. so SP has units which aren't even available in MP, pretty possible to have hero units, as all units give XP when killed/damaged, but there is just no unit in MP which recieves XP


um

what did you just say? I've read this like 12 times and I still dont get it

EDIT: FIGURED IT OUT single player, multi player and experience points. christ dude, chillax with the alphebetisms.

how do all units give out exp?
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