StarCraft II Observer Modes

[Gradius]

Fomos, one of the largest StarCraft e-sports websites from Korea, has recently acquired information concerning StarCraft II's observer mode. Konadora at TeamLiquid.net has translated the information:

Key points:

• Fomos reporters were given 45 minutes to take a look at the latest SC2 updates today (21st May 2009)
• It boasts an 'observer mode' that will help reach new heights for competitive e-Sports

- When in observer mode, observers can:
> Go on a 'none' mode, meaning no menus will be shown.
> Can also choose between the following 6 types: Resources, Spending, Units, Production, Army, APM.

Resources mode:
> Menu shows resources gathered by players, as well as their supply count

Spending mode:
> Can see where and how much the players are spending on these 3 areas: economy, tech and army

Unit mode:
> Shows the units' icons and how many units the players have in numerical figures

Production mode:
> Shows what units and buildings are being built, and once they are built, they will be removed from the menu

Army mode:
> Shows amount of minerals and gas spent on the units

APM mode:
> Shows players' APM (Action-per-Minute)

Sources:
Fomos.kr
Teamliquid.net

[n00bonicPlague]

Credit goes to Perfecttear for the info interception.

[Blazur]

Pretty widely known at this point, but worth sharing nonetheless. I wonder if there's an option to suppress the UI...possibly while in the 'none' mode?

Wish we could get our hands on that 45-minute video

[n00bonicPlague]

Wish we could get our hands on that 45-minute video

You said it, bro.

[DemolitionSquid]

There should not be an APM counter. Fucking elitist BS.

[Gradius]

Anybody here speak Korean? There are apparently 3 more articles:
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?...1&field=&kwrd=
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?...1&field=&kwrd=
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?...1&field=&kwrd=

Wish we could get our hands on that 45-minute video

The google-translated version of their article says this:

Starcraft 2 is the demonstration as a photo and video shooting inevitable impossible to pass the contents of the article is only.

So apparently shooting the video was impossible.

[Blazur]

Anybody here speak Korean? There are apparently 3 more articles:

There's a Korean speaking member of SCWire. I'll try and solicit input from him and report back if anything is revealed.

[n00bonicPlague]

Used Google Translate, and best I can tell......

The first one seems to be someone saying that SC2 offers play very similar to SC and that SC veterans could easily pick up SC2 and play it like a normal SC game -- either that, or they are complaining that it is just SC1 in 3D. The second one makes comments on how the gaming interface brings the best of SC1and WC3 together. The third one makes comments on how the menu configuration is similar to WC3's.

Basically, it's nothing that we don't already know. I'll see if there is anything I can fish out.

[ChaosSmurf]

There should not be an APM counter. Fucking elitist BS.

My God am I bad at telling when you're kidding.

[sandwich_bird]

There should not be an APM counter. Fucking elitist BS.

People would use third party program to find their apm anyways (bwcharts?) so why not.