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Zerokaiser
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada885 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-27 09:54:25
October 27 2010 09:53 GMT
#1
I've always had a certain affection for putting replays on 8x speed and just watching the minimap and the little squares doing battle. To me, it has a very cellular feel to it, and I get a lot of enjoyment out of watching two colonies do battle; I especially enjoy games with Zerg.


SO! I thought I'd make a little video showcasing the idea and maybe some others will think it's neat, too.

Lanaia is love.
Looky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1608 Posts
October 27 2010 09:55 GMT
#2
idra vs huk game 2 . i know i know im good.
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
October 27 2010 09:57 GMT
#3
the simplicity and music made it wonderful to watch ^_____^
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
GWash
Profile Joined May 2010
United States153 Posts
October 27 2010 09:58 GMT
#4
yep thats idra vs huk g2. nice call
navara
Profile Joined September 2010
France95 Posts
October 27 2010 10:00 GMT
#5
i recognized the stalker hero rush at 0.45 yeah ..
Cool concept. thanks for sharing
Kerm
Profile Joined April 2010
France467 Posts
October 27 2010 10:01 GMT
#6
Really nice
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piloe
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands287 Posts
October 27 2010 10:03 GMT
#7
I must say, I quite enjoyed this.. Its so... soothing
Mikkerthebhu
Profile Joined May 2010
Denmark154 Posts
October 27 2010 10:04 GMT
#8
If you like dot-wars then watch Supreme Commander! Just search youtube and you will find them.
Carpe Diem
risk.nuke
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden2825 Posts
October 27 2010 10:08 GMT
#9
Epic watch, thanks for putting it up
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Snowfield
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
1289 Posts
October 27 2010 10:11 GMT
#10
10/10, would watch again
hellsan631
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States695 Posts
October 27 2010 10:14 GMT
#11
didnt see the 2nd post, but yea, huk vs idra, lol.

I actually really like the concept. If someone where so inclined and talented, as to compose some music for certain replays, then this could be a smashing hit.
MasterZilla
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Sweden234 Posts
October 27 2010 10:14 GMT
#12
On October 27 2010 18:53 Zerokaiser wrote:
I've always had a certain affection for putting replays on 8x speed and just watching the minimap and the little squares doing battle.


I enjoyed this in BW as well. If you held down the TAB-key, you could force the minimap to refresh several times per second, which made the movements really smooth and fluid.

Nice movie!
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Floydian
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United Kingdom374 Posts
October 27 2010 10:49 GMT
#13
That was actually really awesome to watch. Nice idea.
Reminds me of when I was watching one of the Flash vs Jaedong finals, was a long epic game, and just looking at the minimap was amazing, so many movements back and forth across the whole map. Was amazing to think it was just two people controlling it all.
Fluffy1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States322 Posts
October 27 2010 10:59 GMT
#14
wow that was awesome to watch, thanks for putting it up!
"I may be an idiot, but I am not stupid"
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
October 27 2010 11:02 GMT
#15
That is actually pretty awesome. Who knew watching workers on minimaps could be that interesting. I'll probably start doing it during games.
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Zerokaiser
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada885 Posts
October 27 2010 11:07 GMT
#16
On October 27 2010 20:02 Jibba wrote:
That is actually pretty awesome. Who knew watching workers on minimaps could be that interesting. I'll probably start doing it during games.



I've done that more than once x.x

If you like that "rapid movement" type of thing with a bunch of units, you should check out "Conway's Game of Life", a cellular automata based off of a few simple life-or-death rules. You can run simulations and get a really similar, more interesting effect (both scientifically and just "Cooooooool...")

Lanaia is love.
RainPTR
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8 Posts
October 27 2010 11:08 GMT
#17
pretty nice, paired with good music. Would be fun to watch some carriers too
Zerokaiser
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada885 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-27 11:11:26
October 27 2010 11:10 GMT
#18
On October 27 2010 20:08 RainPTR wrote:
pretty nice, paired with good music. Would be fun to watch some carriers too



Maybe I'll try some carriers if people subscribe and tell me nice things :3

Of course, you don't need to make a video to watch the minimap. Simple complexity is beautiful.
Lanaia is love.
Raislin
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States144 Posts
October 27 2010 11:15 GMT
#19
It was definitely pretty awesome. I found myself doing this a lot when spectating games where too many units were involved for me to watch directly (such as a battle taking place at the center of Xel'naga Caverns, which practically locks my computer).

Do more!
Snowfield
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
1289 Posts
October 27 2010 11:16 GMT
#20
Wonder if we could make the minimap bigger / clearer somehow....
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