That's pretty neat. Yeah some complaints about size and transparency, but overall I'd say it's a nice feature and a definite step in the right direction concerning tournaments and casting. I don't get to say this often but good job blizzard.

Condor

Netherlands188 Posts

February 27 2011 02:44 GMT

#187

Thanks for making the video, always good to just get a quick demo. Just think that some of the overlays are a bit too "in your face". I really like the top right change, but the army killed and mineral income numbers are really too big for my taste. Still, sexy as hell, and really like the fact that Blizzard is focussing more on the ESPORTS side of it all.

Debarbie

Sweden204 Posts

February 27 2011 02:47 GMT

#188

looks really nice

Torpedo.Vegas

United States1890 Posts

February 27 2011 05:31 GMT

#189

Its nice, but I would have to wait and seen if casters actually integrate all these options into the game well. From my experience, at least with casters using a multiple screen / multiple person set-up, tend to have one screen keeping an eye on the action and is the one the viewers see. While the other is one where they are sifting around the data tabs and jumping around the screen in order to give future cues to the main screen and to make sure they don't miss any of the action. I could seen dropping the U.I. at time of large battles, but as for a lot of the fancier tug of war graphics, I am not sure how often they will be implemented.

Maybe during the really slow parts of the game to add a little flair.

WIldrover

13 Posts

February 27 2011 14:10 GMT

#190

Looks cool, but i wish they would add replay watching feature for groups of people...

Bortlett

United States302 Posts

February 27 2011 14:24 GMT

#191

On February 27 2011 09:24 orcslayermac wrote:

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This looks incredible, it would be awesome if they changed it to this.

Also, for people complaining about replay sharing, different people will work on that feature than this one. This feature required a UI artist and a UI engineer, whereas replay sharing requires at least a network engineer and possibly a systems engineer. Different people.

Onlinejaguar

Australia2823 Posts

February 27 2011 14:28 GMT

#192

Thats really cool. I like it.

Existor

Russian Federation4295 Posts

February 27 2011 14:37 GMT

#193

Sadly, but they will not change anything to something, like you did in picture above. Very nice UI optimization, but Blizzard 99% never will do that. They're busy and lasy to improve something new

Senx

Sweden5901 Posts

February 27 2011 14:42 GMT

#194

Pretty sad that the tug of war features is blocking like half the screen, wish it was tucked away more towards the rest of the UI.

Although I dont see tug of war being used in a professional cast, not really needed to what we already have.

Name plates however, excellent addition.

Neverplay

Austria532 Posts

February 27 2011 15:08 GMT

#195

wow looks great

cant wait to see it live in action :D

TrinitySC

101 Posts

February 27 2011 16:36 GMT

#196

Personally, i feel like the visuals could do with a li'l more polishing. The tug of war displays and such take up a little too much space, and they could color things to be a little easier on the eyes.

Nevertheless, awesome addition :D Observing will be so much more fun.

vojnik

Macedonia923 Posts

February 27 2011 17:10 GMT

#197

i like it

Lonyo

United Kingdom3884 Posts

February 27 2011 17:19 GMT

#198

On February 27 2011 23:42 Senx wrote:
Pretty sad that the tug of war features is blocking like half the screen, wish it was tucked away more towards the rest of the UI.

Although I dont see tug of war being used in a professional cast, not really needed to what we already have.

Name plates however, excellent addition.

Tug of war isn't supposed to be there as a piece of constant information, it's there as a large fast way to visualise an aspect of the game really for a short time, or that's how it should be used.

Ayush_SCtoss

India3051 Posts

February 27 2011 17:24 GMT

#199

If they make it a bit smaller then its a job well done

DreamScaR

Canada2127 Posts

February 27 2011 17:28 GMT

#200

Just looking at what you said and my thoughts. The APM tab at the start of the game would always be interesting to see, or going back into a game after watching it live, bringing up the apm thing during a battle. <3