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> I prefer 2d graphics to 3d (unless they are zoomed in). 
> The appearance of the game
> is a plus for me. They do, of course, look worse on bigger monitors. I
> haven't played AoK, but I have played the demos for AoE and GB. SC's
> movement seemed smoother than those games to me.

AoK is waaaay better than AOE. Judging the AOE series based on the
first episode is very unjust. AoK and its expansions are the top notch
version of what AoE was just hinting to. (And EE is even better from a
graphical standpoint... zoomable 3D featuring multiple zoom types
too...)

> > 2) Skirmish.  
> 
> I'm not a great player by any means, but I find a single AI quite easy
> to beat on most maps. When playing alone, I usually set the game for a
> few AI opponents and a 'Free-For-All' game type. 'Greed' games are an
> interesting variation as well.

Thanks for that info. I will try again. I hade given up based on both
my first experiences and similar opinions found on the Web.

> > 3) Scenarios. I don't think SC has a scenario editor... 
> 
> SC does have one, and it's damn good. I haven't played EE, so I can't
> compare them. I've designed some fun and interesting maps of my own, and
> there are many on the web (including RPG types).

I stand corrected again. Now that you tell me, I remember SC's
scenario editor (a standalone application, right?), and I have tried
it a few times. Still the EE scenario editor is the best around, in my
own view.

> > 4) Micro- and macro-management. 
> 
> No question the interface is the weakest point of SC. I would kill for
> an updated version of SC with a modern interface, the original races,
> and a new race. I'd buy that for sure.

Me too...! The coming of SC2 would of course be a 1st class event in
the RTS Universe. (Too bad they kept their focus on WC...)

> > Of course, SC has also many strenghts on its part, and has in fact
> > proven to be one of the games that better stood the test of time. The
> > balancing between widely different races is simply incredible. 
> 
> Amen. Amazing job by Blizzard there. The greatest strength of the game.
> One I mention every time I get involved in a TA versus SC discussion.
> 

And another great point, on a lower profile, is SC's speed. It's
amazing when you load a saved game and the map pops up in seconds.
Many of the games I have mentioned (especially EE) have progress bar
almost everywhere....

MC