SynthFunk

I think the black screen is an engine error. I've always had it when starcraft 2 zoomed out further than normal or too much was displayed on screen, and I have a fairly high end PC. I use a intel 3.2Ghz i7 x386 processor in my home rig, and have never not had my screen flicker black. That being said, the map is spawning hundreds more units than your typical starcraft 2 game will have towards the end, especially with sudden death.

Ultimately, I think you guys are getting too idealistic. Games cost money to make, graphics cost money to make, people cost money to employ; as a consequence it makes sense to build the game for the lowest common denominator, hype the crap out of it at marketing displays, secure a huge load of preorders, then deliver a half finished mess and deal with the fallout. This trend is going to continue as long as the profit margins remain high. Most of AAA game budgets go entirely into marketing because hype sells games, these companies do not care for the longevity of the game as they have next years game to cover development costs. If we keep buying poorly ported or made games, we will continue to face the consequences.