I think it would end up being slower. Especially if you use hotkeys. If you could program a single word command to do multiple things (Macro = Spawn Larvae, Turn all larvae into drones, then re-select units previously selected), then it could be helpful. However, with proper mastery of hotkeys, you could do all of these things (with two bases) with... 4, V, Click, V, Click, 5, S, D,D,D,D,D,D,D,D, 1 and then continue microing as usual. I'm definitly not the best user of hotkeys, but using minimap spawning and this hotkeying, I could probably do all of these actions within say 5-7 seconds.
Whereas, screaming: PRESS 4, PRESS V, Click, PRESS V, Click, PRESS 5, PRESS S, PRESS D EIGHT TIMES, PRESS 1! Would probably take a LOT longer to say clearly (I' m guessing 1.
And if you don't say it clearly... Who know's what the hell the computer thinks you're saying...
I'm sorry, did you say: "Presentation"? Did you mean "Presentation Creator"?
The one thing I can see this being super useful for is if you can set macros dynamically at the beginning of the game, like "set 5 main to 7 3 5" and it would give you the minimap coordinates for your base and then you could set the same thing for your natural and 3rd, and 4th, etc.
That way mid-battle, if you need to defend harrass, you can just say "main" instead of having to reach across the keyboard pressing backspace. Or you could use custom hotkeys.
this would be quite good :D and it would increase apm, idk if blizzard would "allow" this though
"Build Marine" *I'm sorry, did you say 'Bill Murray'?* "No, Build Marine!!" *Marauder Building* "Fucking No!! Cancel!!" *I'm Sorry, did you say 'float command center'* "What??! No" *Command Center lifted, all mining cancelled* "God damnit" *I'm sorry did you say 'type gg and leave game'?* "What??! no that's not even close to what I said" *Game surrendered, you lose* "FML" *hard drive reformatting*
You can use whatever you want as long as it doesnt do a series of action... like a script... for exemple... since beta I use my mouse extra key to do stuff... every unit spell are on one key on my mouse.
Using the voice chat would be great... but... is win7 technology good enough for that?
If i wanna move my camera to my main and i say "MAIN" is it gonna be as fast as pressing a key on my keyboard?
Anyway, This is an interesting idea. It basically would be like using macro keys on a keyboard or mouse, but with your voice correct? As soon as your done, I'd love to see a vide of this in action!
Is it possible to use both voice and the keyboard? That might be worth trying - if you hotkeyed your rax, say, to 0 and then said "press zero" and then hit a/d on the keyboard to build units. Pure voice would almost certainly be less efficient than pure keyboard but it might be possible to figure out a way to use both and be more efficient.
On January 28 2011 11:01 Treadmill wrote: Is it possible to use both voice and the keyboard? That might be worth trying - if you hotkeyed your rax, say, to 0 and then said "press zero" and then hit a/d on the keyboard to build units. Pure voice would almost certainly be less efficient than pure keyboard but it might be possible to figure out a way to use both and be more efficient.
Yes, and I might try that out in a few games. I am uploading the video that I just made to youtube right now. ... I will post it when it is done.
I guess you can pretty much teach it what you want. If anything I'd use this for temp saving unit groups or camera positions and recalling since that actually takes more time than 4sd to build drone etc. And trying to use one syllable words.
"Computer?" -Yes?- "I do not wish to play against this man. Engage 6 Pool" -Include BM? Y/N- "Yes" -GG Y/N- "No" -Send offensive PM post game? Y/N- "mmmm...Surprise me"
I am not saying that this is a way to play to win vs someone playing with a keyboard and mouse. I am saying this is a way to play with friends for a fun night of SC!
Although, there might be the possiblity of using it WITH a mouse and keyboard.... I am just not good enough at the game to be able to do any of that. lol
This thread is really funny for all the people completely missing the point. I guess even before you make a video of this project it is already hilarious, so its only going to get better from here!
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