For what its worth, while at MLG I noticed that Sjow uses a smaller screen size. Not sure if he just doesn't like wide screen or what but it was definately not full screen and had black borders all around.

tomnov

Israel148 Posts

April 26 2011 15:33 GMT

#46

I'm playing on a 15" laptop and it is really hard to see anything on the minimap

Scrubington

Canada475 Posts

April 26 2011 15:35 GMT

#47

It's definitely your monitor. It's just too big. I can help you with your problem though, I'll take it off your hands and all you'll have to do is pay the shipping and handling!

Seriously though, as others said,

Since you're playing at a higher resolution the mini-map is bigger than it would be on a lower resolution, sure, it's farther in the corner than it would be since it's a 16: 9 resolution and not a 4:3 but it will just take some getting used to, it's not worse, that's for sure. Also, since it's a 16: 9 resolution you have more room to micro/see proxies etc...

Also as previously stated, you could just play it in a window if you still can not seem to get used to it. No need to replace that fantastic monitor.

korona

1098 Posts

April 26 2011 15:51 GMT

#48

I have a 24" 16:10 monitor. Due to my table space it is positioned only 0.5 meters from my eyes. That is little bit too close. Normally my eyes are centered on the screen, but if I want to check minimap or resources & food I have to move my eyes. I cannot see this info in one glimpse. This has lead to numerous mistakes like sometimes missing important things on the minimap or becoming supply blocked as not noticing the food numbers (audio warning regarding supply block is not always given).

I would love if there would be an option for wide screen modes to lock minimap & resourse info to the position where they are in 4:3 resolutions. Then I would be able to see them in one glimpse without moving my eyes. Due to this I have even considered to play in 4:3 mode and having black borders in both sides. Also if there would be a position lock for minimap & other info, then you would be required to move mouse shorter distance on screen if you would like to click on the minimap.

Ponyo

United States1231 Posts

April 26 2011 18:03 GMT

#49

22 inch asus here. No BM intended, but either move your monitor back or sit farther away. If you are space restricted, windowed mode might be a must. Then again, the ultimate multi task, sc2 + movie?

vol_

Australia1608 Posts

April 26 2011 18:09 GMT

#50

I have a 26" here and I play in a window of 21" and I am still feeling it's too big. If you Don't like playing in a window I suggest something around 20" unless you have a lot of desk space.

udgnim

United States8024 Posts

April 26 2011 18:13 GMT

#51

I'm pretty sure the GSL LCD monitors are 24" 1920*1080

distant_voice

Germany2521 Posts

April 26 2011 18:14 GMT

#52

if you want to be a masters player, practice your ass off and don't worry about monitor sizes. I don't have to be a starcraft savant to be able to tell you that.

practice, then practice some more.

alepov

Netherlands1132 Posts

April 26 2011 18:14 GMT

#53

free tip, put it further away -.-

Philo

United States337 Posts

April 26 2011 18:17 GMT

#54

Find out what size monitors they use at the LANs you want to attend once your good. Buy that, make it work.

DarKFoRcE

Germany1215 Posts

April 26 2011 18:17 GMT

#55

I have played on 22 and 24" widescreen. i prefered the 22" slighty over the 24", but 24 is pretty fine too. i think some around 22" is pretty optimal, 30" or something is definitely too large, but much smaller than 22 is also bad.

ZeromuS

Canada13389 Posts

April 26 2011 18:20 GMT

#56

I can see your point. But really I play on either my laptop (14") or when Im at home on my monitor (20). For me there is little difference between the two. I would need to assume that there is little difference if you play on an even larger monitor. If your face is very close to the screen and you need to move your head wildly while playing to see things then maybe you just need to move it back or windowed mode it - this is of course if the screen size causes physical discomfort.

If you think the screen size is bad for you in terms of gameplay alone then its really just practice and getting used to the game mechanics moreso than the screen size.

lazyo

Germany90 Posts

April 26 2011 18:30 GMT

#57

Personally I play on a 27" Screen and don't have any of the problems you mention. Part of that may be that I sit pretty far away because I have my keyboard on a board that I can slide out from under the table. Sure I have to move my eyes, but the fact that everything being bigger makes anything involving precise clicking much easier far outweighs that. Also, the minimap is much bigger so of course you recognize things better. Minimap/ressource checking is subcouncious for me now anyway.

enemy2010

Germany1972 Posts

April 26 2011 18:32 GMT

#58

Size doesn't always matter.

One more proof.

Ownos

United States2147 Posts

April 26 2011 18:57 GMT

#59

Increase your mouse sensitivity? You should be able to move the same relative length of the screen regardless of monitor size with the same mouse movement if you adjust your sensitivity for it. I recently upgraded my monitor. There's no difference.