RE: [GD-Design] (GUI) Playfield aspect ratio

[Brian H. <ho...@py...>]

>Interestingly, Command and Conquer had a sidebar HUD for many=
 years,
>but recently switched to a horizontal bar with their latest=
 game
>(C&C Generals).

Right, I've noticed this as a trend in general, which is why I=
 posted 
=3D)  Basically I'm trying to figure out if it's style or=
 substance.  I 
don't think Blizzard is the kind of company to make a decision=
 like 
that arbitrarily, so I figure there's a reason, but figuring it=
 out 
is a pain.

Scanning left to right would seem to be more natural to many, but=
 
with a game that's effectively top down, having a full playfield=
 
would seem to make more sense and offer a greater advantage and=
 it's 
probably not so unnatural that it would offset the utility of the=
 
format (especially given many early games used the 'L' shaped=
 HUD).

Brian