What you mention has nothing to do with gameplay or strategy.
Gameplay is not defined by technological possibilities. This is demonstrated by millions of people who still think the first Marios have better gameplay than the newer games, even though Super Mario Galaxy has advanced the series a lot.
Do you think chess has mediocre strategy? I don't play it myself, but when I see people of all ages breaking their head over it, I assume it's not mediocre. It's timeless.
Yes, there are strategy games that offer a cover system, destructable environments, etc. If you value those options more than the refinement of SC2, then that's fine. ^_^
Anyway, thanks for explaining.
