Because it's bad when the interface is the antagonist and not the other player. You shouldn't feel like you're fighting to make the units do what you want them to do. Your skill is just overcoming bad design.
I hate to do this, but Day9 (probably the only good gamer) has this covered extremely well in this video: Pathfinding and Micro in SC. I know it's rude to just link a 35 min vid, but it's well worth your time.
Long story short: Better UI/Pathfinding/Simplification doesn't equal a "better" game. Just because something feels easier, doesn't mean it's actually for the better of the game or your enjoyment.
Because it's bad when the interface is the antagonist and not the other player. You shouldn't feel like you're fighting to make the units do what you want them to do. Your skill is just overcoming bad design.
I hate to do this, but Day9 (probably the only good gamer) has this covered extremely well in this video: Pathfinding and Micro in SC. I know it's rude to just link a 35 min vid, but it's well worth your time.
Long story short: Better UI/Pathfinding/Simplification doesn't equal a "better" game. Just because something feels easier, doesn't mean it's actually for the better of the game or your enjoyment.