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Actually I'm fairly sure (at least in newer SC like HoTS and LoTV) you can select a hotkey group of units with the mouse since they are represented visually in an icon on the screen that can be clicked.

I think the main point was to say the aspects of the game that are faster with the keyboard is around 95+ percent and that top players reduce their use of the mouse to the bare minimum because of its inefficiency.

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Ah, that makes sense, I stopped playing just before HoTS came out.

I think, however, if there are still micro mechanics (e.g. marine split vs banelings), then you will only be able to use the mouse to do that action - I have never heard of a professional player that uses the keyboard for microing units exclusively, but I do admit not having played in a while.

My larger point was that it's going to be hard to make proper comparisons because the result of the action has to be 100% equivalent. Otherwise, the comparison is pointless.

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