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.
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.