Is Sensor tower still in the game?

[mr. peasant]

The question is... can you do anything with the advanced knowledge? Does the few seconds head start provide any meaningful difference in the overall exchange? For instance, a few seconds would allow the Protoss to successfully warp-in reinforcements that might otherwise have been killed mid-way by an attack. For the Terrans, what difference does it make?

[Gifted]

You would put them in spots that would not be constantly watched. An example would be your mineral line in preparation of a storm drop.

You can also put them in key perimeter spots that you wouldn't normally watch to help identify incoming "backside" attacks.

[The_Blade]

But does your opponents still see the red circles?

[warrior6]

the use fullness of this building depends entirely on how big its range is. if it can see really far like way into the map then yes it can be useful otherwise its useless

[Norfindel]

But does your opponents still see the red circles?

I bet you can still see the red range circle. If the enemy has a building that can continuously reveal the position of your units over a huge range, it's only fair that you can see that's happening.

[MattII]

Yeah, but seeing an enemy's location isn't exactly a huge advantage, I mean you have no idea what they are, those 12 units out there could be an all Hellion raiding party, or they could be a team of Marines, Marauders and SCVs looking to set up a forward base.

[screw_ball69]

Yeah, but seeing an enemy's location isn't exactly a huge advantage, I mean you have no idea what they are, those 12 units out there could be an all Hellion raiding party, or they could be a team of Marines, Marauders and SCVs looking to set up a forward base.

Its better than not knowing about them till there raping your base.

[mr. peasant]

Its better than not knowing about them till there raping your base.

Yes, but you've paid for it with resources. The enemy hasn't. So, why should they receive any benefit from it?

[screw_ball69]

What benefit would your enemy get from it? am I missing something?

[The_Blade]

What benefit would your enemy get from it? am I missing something?

Well, the "benefit" is that they can see the little range circle of the sonar tower in the minimap and in the main screen.