Idea for UI Mod for more epicness

[lebensnebel]

Hi,
I have zero skill to do any mod, but I wanted to put this idea I had out here to you anyways.

When strategic zoom was introduced with SC there was some discussion about how the game is reduced to a lot of symbols moving around in a map, because it is only in very exceptional cases that it is usefull to zoom in or even pan the view. That way a lot of the epicness, the amazing size of units (ACU compared to LAB, EXP compared to ACU...) is lost to the player.

My idea is to enable different zoom levels like tech levels by building the radar t1-t3:
- no radar: Your view is fixed on your ACU (following) on very close zoom level
- t1 radar: You can now move the camera around freely
- t2 radar: You can zoom out to 1/3rd of the map in view (or maybe 50% of total possible zoom out)
- t3 radar: Current normal camera/zooming

On the one hand, this might just be annoying, on the other hand it would a) change gameplay a bit in an interesting way, b) increase the players connection to the ACU c) force you to start out with low zoom levels making you appreciate the gigantic scale later on much more.

What do you think?

[cptwhite]

I think it's a terible idea and just be incredibly annoying. You did ask...

[Kryo]

this aint a UI mod.

[FunkOff]

this aint a UI mod.

how would attack an enemy base if you cannot see it? If you need your acu to be present to attack- can you not nanage your iwn base while doing so? Not necassaeily a bad idea, but not well thought out

[Ze_PilOt]

this aint a UI mod.

how would attack an enemy base if you cannot see it? If you need your acu to be present to attack- can you not nanage your iwn base while doing so? Not necassaeily a bad idea, but not well thought out

With the minimap... Oh, wait...

[lebensnebel]

I'm aware that this "idea" might need some polishing

Still I find it very interesting. Any other ideas on making zoom in usefull in-game?

[FunkOff]

Still I find it very interesting. Any other ideas on making zoom in usefull in-game?

Doesn't everybody already use zoom? I use it every game.

[lebensnebel]

I'm talking about a zoomlevel where the ACU feels *fukin huge*
When do you ever zoom in more than ~screensize=ACU gun range*1.5? Trees don't feel like trees, they feel like gras. Death animations and the exchange between single units (obsidian pwning t1) are so far away. I only really zoom in replays or when the battle is already pretty much won.
Look at any video (spaz's, rake's), they always zoom in much more than you normaly do ingame. And it feels SO EPIC

[FunkOff]

I'm talking about a zoomlevel where the ACU feels *fukin huge*
When do you ever zoom in more than ~screensize=ACU gun range*1.5? Trees don't feel like trees, they feel like gras. Death animations and the exchange between single units (obsidian pwning t1) are so far away. I only really zoom in replays or when the battle is already pretty much won.
Look at any video (spaz's, rake's), they always zoom in much more than you normaly do ingame. And it feels SO EPIC

Its only epic feeling because its rare... It would be boring if it happened every game