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In StarCraft 2 there’s the opposite problem: invisible units make a slight ripple that you can pick out. On low graphics the ripple of invisible units is basically unnoticeable. But if you turn the effects setting all the way up while keeping everything else low, you’ll see a high-res shimmer in the shape of the invisible unit against the low-res background.

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Its the reverse. Far easier to see invis units on lower graphics and textures settings than it is on high/ultra textures. If you jump onto twitch and have a look, many of the high level players will have the game on the lowest settings graphics settings for this reason although plenty also just run it looking nice for the audiences sake.

Yes the pros have everything on lowest...except one or two settings are higher to make the invisible units pop out better. Which is what the parent said.

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