There is more depth in Brood Wars than StarCraft 2 in my opinion.
I.E. Units hidden under a doodad or on the high ground had various advantages, like enemy ranged units having a chance to miss their attack.

StarCraft 2 I feel you just build up a death ball and hope for the best... And I think that has impacted the game long term.
Allot of the micro-managing has also been removed in StarCraft 2 as well, which for more casual people is great, but it reduces the amount of errors people can potentially make in a match.

I would be keen for that. RTS is my favorite genre.
I wouldn't mind a Battlezone 2 remake or sequel. First person RTS is actually fun when done right.

For what it was worth, there was, but that ended up surfacing thanks to higher levels of play, not simply something a lamen could discover without any kind of assistance.

I also remember C&C units in Tiberian Sun/Firestorm having height advantages, as well as concealment behind terrain/objects.  

From what I've seen over the past 8 years of SCII, it depends on your general strat, and what you do to counter your foe's strats. A deathball doesn't always work in high levels of play. In low levels it can, the same goes for "cheese" builds as well, especially the six pool rushes and other rush strats from the other two factions.

SCII had some removement of micro management, yet we still saw micro management in high levels of play, especially with Koreans going fof against teams around the world. I have seen the insane high APM clicks and speed videos within the past 7 years.

I don't think that introducing micro misclicks is an objectively good thing to have in any kind of game tbh. Making it a must have training skill just seems forced by one particular hardcore group.

RTS is my absolute favorite, but these days I've only had a tiny handful of good ones to choose from. I'm still waiting on something on the scale of C&C and Supreme Commander, as well as the new AoE IV (hopefully not consolized).

For those in the UK looking for a new, modest, PC, HEXUS has a new competition for you:

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Remember, UK only.

For all of us, the following may be of interest:

Steam Summer Sale starts on June 21st.

— SteamDB (@SteamDB) May 8, 2018

"Steam Summer Sale starts on June 21st."

Ah, this was leaked about two days ago.
I forgot to post it here, sorry.

No worries. Sooner or later someone would have posted it.

And if you don't want to wait for that... Humble Store Spring Sale started yesterday: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/

Over 3000 games reduced and you can grab a free game (Flame in the Flood)

Subscribers to "Humble Monthly Bundle" get another 10% off any game.

That would be a substantial downgrade from my 7+ year old PC. Haha

I'm not saying that StarCraft 2 didn't have significant micro management, especially in high levels of play... Marine splitting for example when you are being bombed by banelings is one such instance. MarineKing was a master at it.

I just felt StarCraft 2 just didn't have some of the "little" things that StarCraft 1 had... Which meant it's long lasting appeal didn't sit with me.

Did I heard "free game"?! XD

Thanks for sharing.

Friday news!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

We'll talk about the GOG and Steam deals at the end of the second post as every Friday, but we can check what's going on on the Humble Store and Fanatical:

As Conina said earlier, on the Humble Store they're celebrating its Spring Sale... but there's also a new Humble Bundle! For the next 11 days, The Humble War Gamez Bundle will let us get games like Panzer Corps, Insurgency, Day of Infamy or 8-bit Armies for little money: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/wargamez-bundle

At Fanatical, we have three deals:

• There's a flash sale for the next 24 hours with Warhammer: Vermintide 2, 33% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/franchises/vermintide
• The Star Deal features Batman: Arkham Knight Premium Edition with a 75% discount for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/batman-arkham-knight-premium-edition
• The weekend sale features games from Focus Home Interactive, up to 75% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/focus-home-interactive

Oh! And there's also a sale on the Ubisoft Store, for those that care.

SOFTWARE

You can now gift PC games on the Microsoft Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-now-gift-pc-games-on-the-microsoft-store/
Nobody likes needing to use the Microsoft Store. It’s counter-intuitive, fiddly and it manages to make the simple act of downloading and playing a game a needless hassle. It’s just a bad experience. However! Microsoft has made one step in the right direction, allowing PC users to finally gift digital games and DLC.

MODS/EMULATORS

Borderlands 2 Unofficial Community Patch 4.0.17 tweaks weapons, skills, relics and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/borderlands-2-unofficial-community-patch-4-0-17-tweaks-weapons-skills-relics-and-more/
Shadowevil and his team have released a brand new unofficial community patch for Borderlands 2. This new patch comes with numerous adjustments/changes to the weapons, character skills, relics and loot.
Those interested can download the Borderlands 2 Unofficial Community Patch 4.0.17 from here. Below you can also find its huge changelog.

GAMING NEWS

First gameplay trailer for new first-person horror game, Gray Dawn
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-for-new-first-person-horror-game-gray-dawn/
Interactive Stone has released the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming first-person horror game, Gray Dawn. In this first-person atmospheric thriller, you play as Father Abraham, a Swedish-born priest who is suspected of murdering one of the altar boys.

First gameplay trailer for NBA Playgrounds 2 released
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-for-nba-playgrounds-2-released/
Saber Interactive has released the first gameplay trailer for NBA Playgrounds 2. NBA Playgrounds 2 promises to raise the intensity of the series’ over-the-top, two-on-two street action with a new line-up of online and local multiplayer game modes, as well as new courts from playgrounds across the world.

BioWare is working on an unannounced game that is “very Dragon Age”, shares details about Anthem
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bioware-is-working-on-an-unannounced-game-that-is-very-dragon-age-shares-details-about-anthem/
In a new blog post, BioWare’s Casey Hudson revealed that the company is currently working on some unannounced projects, including one that is very Dragon Age-ish. In addition, Hudson has shared some additional details about BioWare’s next title, Anthem.

Wild West Online is now available on Steam, official PC requirements, new screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wild-west-online-is-now-available-on-steam-official-pc-requirements-new-screenshots/
WWO Partners has released its Wild West-themed action MMO, Wild West Online, on Steam. Wild West Online features world exploration, resource gathering, PvP combat and PvE missions, in which players join either ruthless McFarlane Family or their calculating rival Steele Industries to wage war for the control of Willwood county and all its bountiful resources.

HITMAN May 2018 Update uncaps framerate, adds new mission for Contracts Mode Creation
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hitman-may-2018-update-uncaps-framerate-adds-new-mission-for-contracts-mode-creation/
IO Interactive has released a brand new patch for HITMAN. According to the release notes, the May 2018 update adds support for the game’s Definitive Edition, adds new mission for Contracts Mode Creation, uncaps the framerate, fixes a clipping in cover bug and more.

Bethesda almost confirms RAGE 2 with new tweets, may be revealed on May 14th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bethesda-almost-confirms-rage-2-with-new-tweets-may-be-revealed-on-may-14th/
Yesterday and today, Bethesda tweeted some really interesting images, hinting towards a RAGE 2 reveal on May 14th. These tweets are coming after Walmart’s leak which – given the fact that Bethesda’s Pete Hines was a bit angry about it – appears to be legit, at least for RAGE 2.

Friday news part two, and last of the week:

Civ 6 spring update tweaks Joint Wars, adds 12 Historic Moments
https://www.pcgamer.com/civ-6-spring-update-tweaks-joint-wars-adds-12-historic-moments/
Besides Victoria's England-strengthening Pax Britannica leader bonus, Civilization 6 now lets players call for help mid-battle.
As part of the turn-based 4X 'em up's spring update, new diplomacy tinkerings to Joint and Third Party War means players can now ask others—be that pals, strangers or AI—to join battles they're already engaged in.

Procedurally generated puzzler Subaeria brings its stealth hacking to Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/procedurally-generated-puzzler-subaeria-brings-its-stealth-hacking-to-steam/
Subaeria is a puzzle-platformer built around roguelike elements like permadeath and procedural generation, and it's finally officially out on Steam. I say finally because we first wrote about Subaeria in October 2014 and I say officially because it entered Early Access nearly a year later in September 2015. Suffice it to say, Subaeria's been a long time coming. To celebrate its full launch, it's $11 (15 percent off) through Wednesday, May 16.

Stock up on indies in Devolver Digital's weekend Steam sale
https://www.pcgamer.com/stock-up-on-indies-in-devolver-digitals-weekend-steam-sale/
Indie connoisseur Devolver Digital is holding a massive sale on Steam this weekend. Dozens of the publisher's best games are up to 90 percent off through Monday, May 14. I've highlighted some of the best deals below, and you can browse the full catalog here.

Unleash is a multiplayer tower defense game inspired by a Warcraft 3 mod
https://www.pcgamer.com/unleashed-is-a-multiplayer-tower-defense-game-inspired-by-a-warcraft-3-mod/
The folks at DeSync Studios liked the Line Tower Wars mod in Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne so much that they made a game based on it. That's not all their new tower defense game, Unleash, has to offer, but for my money it's the most promising bit.

APB Reloaded has a new owner with big plans for the future
https://www.pcgamer.com/apb-reloaded-has-a-new-owner-with-big-plans-for-the-future/
Game publisher Little Orbit, which took over the Kickstarter train wreck Unsung Story last summer, announced today that it has acquired GamersFirst, the parent company of Reloaded Productions, and all the games it owns. CEO Matthew Scott acknowledged that APB Reloaded needs a lot of work, but promised regular communication with players as that work progresses. "Good, bad, or ugly, I will share where we are at," he wrote.

Overkill's The Walking Dead trailer introduces grandfather with a gun
https://www.pcgamer.com/overkills-the-walking-dead-trailer-introduces-the-grandfather-with-a-gun/
A new cinematic for Overkill's The Walking Dead introduces the game's third survivor, Grant, a kindly grandfather-type with a penchant for storytelling who appears to be on a quest to reconnect with his granddaughter. You will no doubt be shocked—shocked—to hear that it is absolutely bleak as hell.

Bungie details Destiny 2: Warmind issues, first hotfix slated for next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-details-destiny-2-warmind-issues-first-hotfix-slated-for-next-week/
Destiny 2: Warmind went live earlier this week, sending Guardians off to Mars to clear up a beef between an old machine and an ancient god. (...)I haven't spent a lot of time with it yet but I like what I see so far, and the rollout seemed to go pretty well—but not entirely without trouble.
Bungie said in the latest episode of This Week at Bungie that the following issues have been confirmed, and are being worked on.

This week's Sea of Thieves update is now due out next week, along with DLC details
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-weeks-sea-of-thieves-update-is-now-due-out-next-week-along-with-dlc-details/
This week’s Sea of Thieves developer update video was an apologetic one, starting with executive producer Joe Neate breaking the news that the planned update that Rare was hoping to release by the end of the week had to be postponed. The delay is due to a bug that affected some PC players during internal testing. The update will be out next week instead.

Thanos has been hit with more buffs and nerfs in Fortnite
https://www.pcgamer.com/thanos-has-been-hit-with-more-buffs-and-nerfs-in-fortnite/
Thanos, who’s doing a stint as a Fortnite character, presumably after being defeated by the Avengers and forced to look for new work, has been tweaked again. His health was buffed and damaged reduced previously, but now the opposite is happening. If superheroes had the ability to make these tweaks, they probably wouldn’t need so many movies. A few punches could save the universe.

>>I've added the spoiler part for those that still haven't seen the movie, something that the article author didn't bother doing...

Worlds Adrift early access trailer shows off more airship shenanigans
https://www.pcgamer.com/worlds-adrift-early-access-trailer-shows-off-more-airship-shenanigans/
Worlds Adrift, the airships and grappling hook sandbox, is due to launch on Steam Early Access next week after several testing phases, so of course it’s time for a new trailer. Watch it, and listen to the dodgy voice acting.

Let's list now the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• The daily deal features Immortal Planet, 20% off: https://www.gog.com/game/immortal_planet
• There's also the weekly sale This May Interest You, that has added new games: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180507_weekly_sale
• Let's continue with the sale celebrating the 7 years of Active Gaming Media publisher: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180507_active_gaming_media_7th_anniversary
• The weekend sale consists of 2K games up to 80% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180511_weekend_2k_sale

+Steam
Besides the Devolver Digital sale, there are other interesting deals for us

• The daily deal is Hidden Folks, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/435400/Hidden_Folks/
• The Early Access title Deep Rock Galactic is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/Deep_Rock_Galactic/
• There's another publisher sale with tinyBuild's games (like Hello Neighbor, Speed Runners, The Final Station or Cluster Truck) up to 67% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/tinybuild/
• And of course, the weeklong deals.

And that's it. I hope you have a happy and gaming weekend.