Shuck,
I believe you are right--I think that NUMPAD5 orients the camera North. Very useful. If we ever get multi-player, I know who I want to play against!
I was wondering what program you use for macros? I think macros are the key to playing without the UI.
I'm going to go off the deep end here off topic wise, and I hope others will forgive me:
I'm experimenting with programs that can turn voice commands into macros to simulate radios. I already have a really neat microphone:
For example, I set a unit for group 1 with hotkey control+1.
My push to talk button plays a radio squelch sound, and then turns on the UI.
I say "come in radio one," and the voice program sends "1"
Then I say "Move order," {send M} "at grid" {mouse right button down} "facing grid" {mouse right button up}
I release the push to talk button, the program plays another squelch sound then removes the UI.
Of course there are macros for every hotkey like column or line, etc.
It is really hectic when everything is going crazy. It is hard to speak clearly and calmly so that the program understands me. For me it makes the game even better. There is really no need for the new blue command level when I play this way, and I hope it never becomes permanently on.
This game is amazing. So many different ways to play it.
By the way, I also hate the blue unit outlines. I wish they were optional.