The Zerg are here!

Tyranid · Mar 10, 2008

So the zerg have now been unleashed! Here you can find some info:
www.sc2armory.com

Also a (slow loading korean) gameplay video on the Zerg. The video is about 9:30 in length.
http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=158745&category=104

I'm personally like the new look and role of the Queen and the Zerg in general seem great too.

I've heard some complains about some units moving while burrowed and also burrowing Ultralisks. I myself don't see that much of a problem really, just gives you more reason to bring a few detectors in your army

Oh and by the way don't take everything you see in the video literally, I bet alot of things in the video have not been completely balanced and some things have been altered for show. Also as always things are subject to change and units are subject to getting axed, but don't worry they will still be in the map editor

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Eleandor · Mar 10, 2008

Awesome.

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redmarine · Mar 10, 2008

I've been looking for a while and wanted to post a topic myself but you were first... Anyways the Ultralisks and the Hydralisks look awesome! As well as the Hives!

Tyranid · Mar 10, 2008

Now I just hope for a playable demo in the next few months

. Althought it seems abit unlikely

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TDR · Mar 10, 2008

FINALLY! I've been waiting ages too see some sc2 zergs! And I like the results. Long live ultralisks!

Tyranid · Mar 10, 2008

Also the official site ( www.starcraft2.com ) has been updated with the Zerg section! Right now there is only lore on them and also the Hydralisk and the Mutalisk.

TDR · Mar 10, 2008

damn...one hour ago when I checked the site wasn't updated. They work fast.

Tyranid · Mar 10, 2008

TDR said:
damn...one hour ago when I checked the site wasn't updated. They work fast.

I think they were working on it that "hour ago" instead of doing it in a hour. Who knows maybe they worked on that section the whole day. Just coz they work on it doesn't mean you see it on the website

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HeretoDLstuff · Mar 10, 2008

Ultralisk: Looks like it can wobble not bound like a scary beast. From watching this its animations are bad too, no more powerfull sliceing blades, he seems to poke them and stuff or somthing.. o.0
Some of the buildings look a little to cartoony..

Otherwise, all this zerg looks great!

Also, from watching the little side clip with the hydralisk on blizzards site, death animations are just popping into a blood... Burrow animation wasnt so great either...

From watching some clips, some sounds need work too.

But, its not done so.. >_> and they do look really cool.

Q: How far in development is SC2? And how much of it will be included in the final version?
A: Nothing's for certain. It took us such a long time because we were developing other games. Because of our perfectionism we can't say for sure when SC2 will be released.

Tyranid · Mar 10, 2008

HeretoDLstuff said:
Ultralisk: Looks like it can wobble not bound like a scary beast. From watching this its animations are bad too, no more powerfull sliceing blades, he seems to poke them and stuff or somthing.. o.0
Some of the buildings look a little to cartoony..

Otherwise, all this zerg looks great!

Also, from watching the little side clip with the hydralisk on blizzards site, death animations are just popping into a blood... Burrow animation wasnt so great either...

From watching some clips, some sounds need work too.

But, its not done so.. >_> and they do look really cool.

It's kinda too early to judge the Zergs since as far as I know the Zerg ain't even in beta stage yet. Also that quote you made also points out that it is kind of early to judge

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HeretoDLstuff · Mar 10, 2008

Tyranid said:
It's kinda too early to judge the Zergs since as far as I know the Zerg ain't even in beta stage yet. Also that quote you made also points out that it is kind of early to judge .

Thats what people said about terrans. They havnt changed much yet. ;p

Tyranid · Mar 10, 2008

HeretoDLstuff said:
Thats what people said about terrans. They havnt changed much yet. ;p

They changed the looks of the siege tank, removed the Cobra, Predator, Firebat and the Star Base.
They improved the graphics on the Thor and later on on all of the Terrans.
They changed the role of the Thor and removed the Artillery Strike skill. They removed the Ground-form Viking's ability to attack air. They moved the Reapers from the Merc Haven to the Barracks.
They added the Jackal and the Marauder.

redmarine · Mar 11, 2008

HeretoDLstuff. doesn't seem like you've kept yourself updated.

HeretoDLstuff · Mar 11, 2008

Tyranid said:
They changed the looks of the siege tank, removed the Cobra, Predator, Firebat and the Star Base.
They improved the graphics on the Thor and later on on all of the Terrans.
They changed the role of the Thor and removed the Artillery Strike skill. They removed the Ground-form Viking's ability to attack air. They moved the Reapers from the Merc Haven to the Barracks.
They added the Jackal and the Marauder.

Oh reely? It seems so redmarine, if thats true, but I even said in my post I was sure they would change those things so I wasnt complaining.

Tyranid · Mar 11, 2008

Also, if you take a look at early Screenshots of he game:
http://starcraft2.com/images/screenshots/ss7-hires.jpg
And compare it to the ones released at around the release of the Terrans:
http://starcraft2.com/images/screenshots/ss28-hires.jpg
And then to the most recent ones at the release of the Zergs:
http://starcraft2.com/images/screenshots/ss72-hires.jpg

You can see alot of graphical improvement in my opinnion, especially when you compare the 1st to the last. I chose Protoss and Terran pics since they have been "known" since the release of the game, while we only saw the Zerglings from the zerg at the announcement of SC 2, and we still only saw Zerglings when the Terrans were released.

HeretoDLstuff · Mar 11, 2008

Tyranid said:
They changed the looks of the siege tank, removed the Cobra, Predator, Firebat and the Star Base.
They improved the graphics on the Thor and later on on all of the Terrans.
They changed the role of the Thor and removed the Artillery Strike skill. They removed the Ground-form Viking's ability to attack air. They moved the Reapers from the Merc Haven to the Barracks.
They added the Jackal and the Marauder.

Yeah yeah, I saw all the pics you showed, show me the changes you listed, though.

Tyranid · Mar 11, 2008

http://starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page read up there. Just search for the articles on the units. Also some of the info I got from the B.net forums and some from Karune himself from the Q&A Batches.

Also here is the change on the seige tank:

And don't talk about the C&C unit rank up style picture. The Ranking up system is most likely removed.

redmarine · Mar 11, 2008

Omg... Tyranid isn't an idiot. He does know what he is talking about.

Tyranid · Mar 11, 2008

Strangest change yet

. The Medic is out for now and there is a "healer Dropship". Scroll down this thread until you get to the 'blue post':
http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=637418&p=1&#post637418

I think it's a strange idea. If the Reaper is causing problems then why not just use that idea posted on that thread about giving medic jetpacks, can't be ALL that overpowered :S .

redmarine · Mar 11, 2008

Lol Ya I noticed that as well but didn't really think about it.
I've been on the forums a bit too long(beginning to use bad language...)

Daminon · Mar 11, 2008

Join the greate (mostly hate) discusison about zergies and the game overall!

http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=184402&page=1&pp=15

Eleandor · Mar 11, 2008

wait...

are they really saying the zergling look worse than SC? I mean... when was the last time they started sc?

For the first time we get to see some actual DETAIL, and they're complaining about a lack of it...

Tyranid · Mar 11, 2008

Eleandor said:
wait...

are they really saying the zergling look worse than SC? I mean... when was the last time they started sc?

For the first time we get to see some actual DETAIL, and they're complaining about a lack of it...

That picture reminds me that when I was little and I tried SC 1 I thought the Hydralisk den was half of a giant chicken's ribcage ._.

It just reminded me of one, with a bit of skin left on it.

redmarine · Mar 12, 2008

Tyranid said:
That picture reminds me that when I was little and I tried SC 1 I thought the Hydralisk den was half of a giant chicken's ribcage ._.

It just reminded me of one, with a bit of skin left on it.

I was only around 6 years old and I thought it the game was very scaring.

Massive_attack · Mar 13, 2008

Okay, what the hell ? I loved the medic. She better be in the editor or its torches and pitchforks.

Tyranid · Mar 13, 2008

Massive_attack said:
Okay, what the hell ? I loved the medic. She better be in the editor or its torches and pitchforks.

Blizzard already stated that all scrapped units and buildings (as long as they have a model in the game and are playable) will be in the map editor. Also some of the classic units for SC 1 that didn't make the cut will also be featured in the editor.

Also remember that this game isn't finished, anything can change! Blizzard right now is expirementing with this idea, but alot of fans are against it. I can almost bet that they will bring back the medic to normal games.

Massive_attack · Mar 14, 2008

*puts down the torches and pitchforks, and disperses the angry mob of peasants*.

I see. I shall be waiting for when the editor comes out to see for myself, then.

The Zerg are here!

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